Patent classifications
E21B47/005
Determining density of multiple layers using gamma spectroscopy
A nuclear density tool may comprise a gamma source, a gamma detector, wherein the gamma detector and the gamma source are disposed on a longitudinal axis of the nuclear density tool, and a housing, wherein the gamma source and the gamma detector are disposed in the housing. The nuclear density tool may further comprise a first cutout in the housing positioned to allow the gamma source to emit an energy through the housing and a second cutout in the housing posited to allow the gamma detector to detect the energy through the housing. A method for determining a density may comprise disposing a nuclear density tool into a wellbore, transmitting an energy from the gamma source, detecting the energy reflected with the gamma detector, recording a count rate of the energy at the gamma detector, determining an average density based at least in part on the count rate, creating one or more layers from the average density, forming a layer construction using at least in part the one or more layers from the average density, comparing the layer construction to count rates form individual energy channels, and determining a final layer density for each of the one or more layers.
Determining density of multiple layers using gamma spectroscopy
A nuclear density tool may comprise a gamma source, a gamma detector, wherein the gamma detector and the gamma source are disposed on a longitudinal axis of the nuclear density tool, and a housing, wherein the gamma source and the gamma detector are disposed in the housing. The nuclear density tool may further comprise a first cutout in the housing positioned to allow the gamma source to emit an energy through the housing and a second cutout in the housing posited to allow the gamma detector to detect the energy through the housing. A method for determining a density may comprise disposing a nuclear density tool into a wellbore, transmitting an energy from the gamma source, detecting the energy reflected with the gamma detector, recording a count rate of the energy at the gamma detector, determining an average density based at least in part on the count rate, creating one or more layers from the average density, forming a layer construction using at least in part the one or more layers from the average density, comparing the layer construction to count rates form individual energy channels, and determining a final layer density for each of the one or more layers.
Downhole fluid characterization methods and systems employing a casing with a multi-electrode configuration
A method that includes deploying a casing with a multi-electrode configuration over a dielectric layer in a downhole environment. The method also includes collecting electromagnetic (EM) measurements using the multi-electrode configuration, and processing the EM measurements to obtain a characterization of fluids in an annulus between the casing and a borehole wall. A related system includes a casing deployed downhole, the casing having a multi-electrode configuration and a dielectric layer between the casing and the multi-electrode configuration. The system also includes a controller for directing collection of EM measurements using the multi-electrode configuration, and a processor that processes the EM measurements to obtain a characterization of fluids in an annulus between the casing and a borehole wall.
Downhole fluid characterization methods and systems employing a casing with a multi-electrode configuration
A method that includes deploying a casing with a multi-electrode configuration over a dielectric layer in a downhole environment. The method also includes collecting electromagnetic (EM) measurements using the multi-electrode configuration, and processing the EM measurements to obtain a characterization of fluids in an annulus between the casing and a borehole wall. A related system includes a casing deployed downhole, the casing having a multi-electrode configuration and a dielectric layer between the casing and the multi-electrode configuration. The system also includes a controller for directing collection of EM measurements using the multi-electrode configuration, and a processor that processes the EM measurements to obtain a characterization of fluids in an annulus between the casing and a borehole wall.
DESIGN METHOD OF CEMENT FOR WELL CEMENTING IN PENETRATED HYDRATE LAYER
A performance evaluation device and a design method of a cement for well cementing in a penetrated hydrate layer are provided. The performance evaluation device includes an equivalent wellbore, an inner circulation system, an outer circulation system, a thermal insulation cover, a bracket, a temperature sensing system, and a cement mold. The device can simulate a true downhole situation, conduct an evaluation experiment on the heat insulation performance of a cementing cement, and conduct experiments at different temperatures with automatic temperature control. The design method is to use a low-hydration, early-strength, and heat-insulating cement slurry system during the well cementing in a penetrated hydrate layer, where the low-hydration and early-strength characteristics ensure the effective sealing of a hydrate layer during a cementing process, and the heat insulation characteristic results in low heat conductivity and thus can ensure the stability of a hydrate layer during a production operation.
Apply multi-physics principle for well integrity evaluation in a multi-string configuration
The disclosure provides a well integrity monitoring tool for a wellbore, a method, using a nuclear tool and an EM tool, for well integrity monitoring of a wellbore having a multi-pipe configuration, and a well integrity monitoring system. In one example, the method includes: operating a nuclear tool in the wellbore to make a nuclear measurement at a depth of the wellbore, operating an EM tool in the wellbore to make an EM measurement at the depth of the wellbore, determining a plurality of piping properties of the multi-pipe configuration at the depth employing the EM measurement, determining, employing the piping properties, a processed nuclear measurement from the nuclear measurement, and employing the processed nuclear measurement to determine an integrity of a well material at the depth and within an annulus defined by the multi-pipe configuration.
MONITORING A WELL BARRIER
A system for wireline service planning and advising includes a receiver, one or more computing system processors, and a transmitter. The receiver is configured to receive, from a user of the system, an objective parameter for interpreting a state of a well barrier. The one or more computing system processors is in communication with the receiver and configured to generate a plurality of candidate services based on the objective parameter and a model of the well barrier, each candidate service specifying sensor data to be acquired using wireline tools, select at least one wireline service from the wireline candidate services based on a selection logic or input by the user, and generate an execution plan specifying operational parameters of the selected wireline service. The transmitter is in communication with the one or more computing system processors and configured to transmit the execution plan to execute the selected wireline service at a wellsite.
MONITORING A WELL BARRIER
A system for wireline service planning and advising includes a receiver, one or more computing system processors, and a transmitter. The receiver is configured to receive, from a user of the system, an objective parameter for interpreting a state of a well barrier. The one or more computing system processors is in communication with the receiver and configured to generate a plurality of candidate services based on the objective parameter and a model of the well barrier, each candidate service specifying sensor data to be acquired using wireline tools, select at least one wireline service from the wireline candidate services based on a selection logic or input by the user, and generate an execution plan specifying operational parameters of the selected wireline service. The transmitter is in communication with the one or more computing system processors and configured to transmit the execution plan to execute the selected wireline service at a wellsite.
GROUND DOUBLE-HOLE COMBINED WATER INRUSH PREVENTION METHOD FOR OVERLYING STRATA MOVEMENT MONITORING AND BED SEPARATION WATER DRAINAGE
The present invention relates to a ground double-hole combined water inrush prevention method for overlying strata movement monitoring and bed separation water drainage. By arranging a rock strata movement monitoring borehole and a bed separation water drainage borehole, interior movement information of an overlying stratum and bed separation generation timing fed back by strata movement monitoring performed inside are monitored; work on the bed separation water drainage borehole is guided by monitoring changes in arranged monitoring points; and through combination of the movement monitoring borehole and the bed separation water drainage borehole, the utilization rate of the bed separation water drainage borehole is effectively increased.
GROUND DOUBLE-HOLE COMBINED WATER INRUSH PREVENTION METHOD FOR OVERLYING STRATA MOVEMENT MONITORING AND BED SEPARATION WATER DRAINAGE
The present invention relates to a ground double-hole combined water inrush prevention method for overlying strata movement monitoring and bed separation water drainage. By arranging a rock strata movement monitoring borehole and a bed separation water drainage borehole, interior movement information of an overlying stratum and bed separation generation timing fed back by strata movement monitoring performed inside are monitored; work on the bed separation water drainage borehole is guided by monitoring changes in arranged monitoring points; and through combination of the movement monitoring borehole and the bed separation water drainage borehole, the utilization rate of the bed separation water drainage borehole is effectively increased.