E21B47/002

CASING WEAR AND PIPE DEFECT DETERMINATION USING DIGITAL IMAGES
20220412205 · 2022-12-29 ·

The disclosure presents solutions for determining a casing wear parameter. Image collecting or capturing devices can be used to capture visual frames of a section of drilling pipe during a trip out operation. The visual frames can be oriented to how the drilling pipe was oriented within the borehole during a drilling operation. The visual frames can be analyzed for wear, e.g., surface changes, of the drilling pipe. The surface changes can be classified as to the type, depth, volume, length, shape, and other characteristics. The section of drilling pipe can be correlated to a depth range where the drilling pipe was located during drilling operations. The surface changes, with the depth range, can be correlated to an estimated casing wear to generate the casing wear parameter. An analysis of multiple sections of drilling pipe can be used to improve the locating of sections of casing where wear is likely.

EFFECTIVE FISHING AND MILLING METHOD WITH LASER DISTANT POINTERS, HYDRAULIC ARMS, AND DOWNHOLE CAMERAS
20220405951 · 2022-12-22 · ·

A method to perform a well maintenance operation is disclosed. The method includes obtaining, using a downhole camera, a downhole image comprising a pixel-based dimension of an object inside the wellbore, generating, using a laser distance pointer, a distance measurement of the object with respect to the downhole camera, determining, based on the distance measurement, a physical dimension of the object from the pixel-based dimension of the object, and performing the well maintenance operation based at least on the physical dimension of the object.

EFFECTIVE FISHING AND MILLING METHOD WITH LASER DISTANT POINTERS, HYDRAULIC ARMS, AND DOWNHOLE CAMERAS
20220405951 · 2022-12-22 · ·

A method to perform a well maintenance operation is disclosed. The method includes obtaining, using a downhole camera, a downhole image comprising a pixel-based dimension of an object inside the wellbore, generating, using a laser distance pointer, a distance measurement of the object with respect to the downhole camera, determining, based on the distance measurement, a physical dimension of the object from the pixel-based dimension of the object, and performing the well maintenance operation based at least on the physical dimension of the object.

Ultrasonic interventionless system and method for detecting downhole activation devices
11530607 · 2022-12-20 · ·

An interventionless system and method: of detecting a downhole activation device are provided. The system includes a first detector disposed downhole in a fluid pathway and; a second detector disposed downhole of the first detector in the fluid pathway. In one exemplary embodiment, the detectors include a pair of ultrasonic transducers that generate signals indicative of fluid pathway flow. Differences in the signals between the detectors are indicative of the presence of the downhole activation device within the fluid pathway. The system also includes a deployment port disposed above the second detector from which the downhole activation device may be deployed into the fluid pathway.

Property based image modulation for formation visualization

A graphical representation of an image of a subterranean formation along with log properties of the formation provided in a single graphical representation. Logged formation property values are coded into graphic representations of images of the formation in order to provide a graphical representation which allows the user to visually perceive the formation images and the logged formation properties simultaneously. A method may include receiving an image of a formation, the image including image values based on the formation, and also receiving a log property of the formation, the log property including log property values based on the formation. The log property values of the formation are correlated to corresponding locations in the image. A transfer function with the image values and the correlated log property values as inputs is determined. Based on the transfer function, a joint graphical representation of the image and the log property is rendered.

Property based image modulation for formation visualization

A graphical representation of an image of a subterranean formation along with log properties of the formation provided in a single graphical representation. Logged formation property values are coded into graphic representations of images of the formation in order to provide a graphical representation which allows the user to visually perceive the formation images and the logged formation properties simultaneously. A method may include receiving an image of a formation, the image including image values based on the formation, and also receiving a log property of the formation, the log property including log property values based on the formation. The log property values of the formation are correlated to corresponding locations in the image. A transfer function with the image values and the correlated log property values as inputs is determined. Based on the transfer function, a joint graphical representation of the image and the log property is rendered.

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INDICATING A POSITION OF AN ACTUATOR OF WELLSITE EQUIPMENT

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system, and a method for detecting and indicating the position of an actuator of wellsite equipment. The apparatus comprises a housing, the housing comprising a first housing portion operatively coupleable to the actuator and a second housing portion configured to receive at least one sensor therewithin. The at least one sensor provides an output signal indicative of the position of the actuator. The position of the actuator is indicative of a valve position.

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INDICATING A POSITION OF AN ACTUATOR OF WELLSITE EQUIPMENT

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system, and a method for detecting and indicating the position of an actuator of wellsite equipment. The apparatus comprises a housing, the housing comprising a first housing portion operatively coupleable to the actuator and a second housing portion configured to receive at least one sensor therewithin. The at least one sensor provides an output signal indicative of the position of the actuator. The position of the actuator is indicative of a valve position.

Workflow and visualization for localization of concentric pipe collars

A method and system for visualizing data to detect a collar. A method may comprise disposing an electromagnetic logging tool downhole; emitting an electromagnetic field from the transmitter; energizing a casing with the electromagnetic field to produce an eddy current; recording the eddy current from the casing with the receiver; creating a variable-density-log from the recorded eddy current; selecting a wrapping period for the variable-density-log; creating a wrapped-variable-density-log from the variable-density-log using the wrapping period; and determining at least one collar location and a pipe index with the wrapped-variable-density-log. A system for to detect a collar may comprise an electromagnetic logging tool. The electromagnetic logging tool may comprise a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the transmitter and the receiver may be a coil. The system may further comprise an information handling system.

Workflow and visualization for localization of concentric pipe collars

A method and system for visualizing data to detect a collar. A method may comprise disposing an electromagnetic logging tool downhole; emitting an electromagnetic field from the transmitter; energizing a casing with the electromagnetic field to produce an eddy current; recording the eddy current from the casing with the receiver; creating a variable-density-log from the recorded eddy current; selecting a wrapping period for the variable-density-log; creating a wrapped-variable-density-log from the variable-density-log using the wrapping period; and determining at least one collar location and a pipe index with the wrapped-variable-density-log. A system for to detect a collar may comprise an electromagnetic logging tool. The electromagnetic logging tool may comprise a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the transmitter and the receiver may be a coil. The system may further comprise an information handling system.