E21B49/08

Fluid component determination using thermal properties

Methods for determining phase fractions of a downhole fluid via thermal properties of the fluids are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes measuring a temperature of a fluid flowing through a completion string downhole in a well and heating a resistive element of a thermal detector at a position along the completion string downhole in the well by applying power to the resistive element such that heat from the resistive element is transmitted to the fluid flowing by the position. The method also includes determining, via the thermal detector, a flow velocity of the fluid through the completion string and multiple thermal properties of the fluid, and using the determined flow velocity and the multiple thermal properties to determine phase fractions of the fluid. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Electronic module housing for downhole use

Methods, systems, devices, and products for downhole operations. Embodiments include downhole tools comprising an outer member configured for conveyance in the borehole; a pressure barrel positioned inside the outer member; a substantially cylindrical pod positioned inside the pressure barrel; and at least one downhole electronic component mounted between the exterior surface and the frame. The pod comprises at least one rigid outer surface forming an exterior surface of the pod and supported by a central frame extending across a diameter of the pod, such as a plurality of outer rigid surfaces. The pod may include a plurality of coupled rigid elongated semicircular metallic shells, wherein each shell of the plurality comprises a rigid outer surface of the plurality of outer rigid surfaces. Each of the at least one downhole electronic component may be sealingly enclosed within a corresponding shell.

Method of and apparatus for determining component weight and/or volume fractions of subterranean rock

Component weight and/or volume fractions of subterranean rock are determined. A formation model generates mineral and fluid concentration data from which elemental concentrations are calculated. Forward modeling produces a simulated energy spectrum, and simulation produces a simulated constraining log. Spectra is generated by detecting gamma radiation with a neutron logging tool, and a constraining log is generated. The spectrum and the simulated energy spectrum are compared with resultant error determined. The constraining log and simulated constraining log are compared with resultant error determined. The formation model generates further mineral and fluid concentration to calculate further elemental concentrations. Forward modeling produces further simulated energy spectrum signal and further constraining logs. The spectrum signals and further simulated spectrum signal are compared with resultant error determined. The constraining log and further simulated constraining log are compared, and resultant error is determined. The mineral and fluid concentration are selected that result in minimal error.

System to determine existing fluids remaining saturation in homogeneous and/or naturally fractured reservoirs

An object of the disclosure is to determine the remaining saturation of existing fluids in naturally fractured and/or homogeneous reservoirs, considering an unconventional tracer test, using the double tracer test method with pressure monitoring (PDTcMP®), which also integrates unused technical elements, in order to estimate more accurately the value of the remaining oil saturation (ROS) in naturally fractured reservoirs, unlike conventional methods used most commonly in homogeneous media. The disclosure substantially modifies the conventional tracer test, as it uses innovative technical elements, which reduce the uncertainty and/or ambiguity associated with conventional tracer tests, when they are applied in naturally fractured reservoirs.

LWD formation tester with retractable latch for wireline

A method including, without removing a BHA from a wellbore of a well extending into a formation, extending, into an interior flow bore of the BHA, a first component of a wet latch assembly to provide an extended first component of the wet latch assembly, conveying downhole via a wireline cable, from a surface through an interior flow bore provided by a drill string, a second component of the wet latch assembly, and coupling the second component of the wet latch assembly with the extended first component of the wet latch assembly such that an electrical connection is established between the first component and the second component and between the BHA and the surface via the wireline cable, and testing the formation with a formation tester of the BHA, while providing power and/or data telemetry for the formation tester via the wet latch assembly and the wireline cable.

Advanced lateral accessibility, segmented monitoring, and control of multi-lateral wells

Methods and systems for producing fluids from a subterranean well include forming the subterranean well having at least one lateral wellbore. The lateral wellbore is completed with a lateral production tubular. The lateral wellbore is subdivided into subsequent lateral segments. Each lateral segment is defined by a downhole lateral packer and an uphole lateral packer that seal an annular lateral space defined by an outer diameter surface of the lateral production tubular and an inner diameter surface of the lateral wellbore. A main production tubular extends into the subterranean well, the main production tubular including a lateral access system that provides selective access to the lateral wellbore. A flow of a fluid within the lateral segment is controlled with an inflow control device of the lateral segment. The inflow control device is mechanically adjusted by a tool that is delivered to the inflow control device through the lateral access system.

Gas Detection Integration Into A Gas Extractor
20230003709 · 2023-01-05 · ·

The present disclosure generally relates to a standalone gas extraction and detection system comprising a gas extraction chamber operable to receive a wellbore fluid and a carrier gas; a gas detection chamber in fluid communication with the gas extraction chamber, the gas detection chamber comprising reflective surfaces operable to receive infrared radiation (IR) and an extracted gas sample from the gas extraction chamber; an open-path detector operable to detect the IR in the gas detection chamber; and a shaft extending through the gas extraction chamber and the gas detection chamber of the standalone gas extraction and detection system.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DOWNHOLE MUD FLOW DENSITY
20230003628 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A system and method of determining a density of a drilling fluid in a wellbore. The system includes a drill string in the wellbore, the drill string including a downhole rotor. A drilling fluid flowing through the drill string in the wellbore causes the downhole rotor to rotate relative to the drill string. A brake is configured to apply a first brake torque to the downhole rotor to place the downhole rotor in a first state. A torque measurement system is configured to determine the applied first brake torque. A rotor speed measurement system is configured to measure a first downhole rotor speed of the downhole rotor having the drilling fluid flowing therethrough with the downhole rotor in the first state. A processor is configured to determine a density of the drilling fluid from the measured first downhole rotor speed, and the determined applied first brake torque.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DOWNHOLE MUD FLOW DENSITY
20230003628 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A system and method of determining a density of a drilling fluid in a wellbore. The system includes a drill string in the wellbore, the drill string including a downhole rotor. A drilling fluid flowing through the drill string in the wellbore causes the downhole rotor to rotate relative to the drill string. A brake is configured to apply a first brake torque to the downhole rotor to place the downhole rotor in a first state. A torque measurement system is configured to determine the applied first brake torque. A rotor speed measurement system is configured to measure a first downhole rotor speed of the downhole rotor having the drilling fluid flowing therethrough with the downhole rotor in the first state. A processor is configured to determine a density of the drilling fluid from the measured first downhole rotor speed, and the determined applied first brake torque.

CRUDE OIL PARAMETER DETECTION DEVICE

The present disclosure relates to a crude oil parameter detection device, which includes a liquid cavity constituted by a first housing, a flow measurement cavity constituted by a second housing, a detection cavity constituted by a third housing, and a processing module; the flow measurement cavity is in-built in the liquid cavity; the first housing includes a first liquid inlet and a first liquid outlet; the second housing includes a second liquid inlet and a second liquid outlet; the second liquid outlet is in communication with the first liquid outlet through a liquid outlet pipeline; a float assembly is in-built in the flow measurement cavity, which includes a float and a float connection rod integrally connected with the float, and an end of the float connection rod is connected to a detection part; the detection cavity at least internally comprises a position detection module; the position detection module detects a position of the detection part at the end of the float connection rod to obtain a float height detection signal; and the processing module calculates a flow rate of measured crude oil according to the float height detection signal. The present disclosure can safely meter the crude oil flow rate of a crude oil transport pipeline and meet the accuracy of metering the crude oil.