E21B47/0224

Systems and methods for high-resolution travel time and move-out velocity estimation using downhole linear receiver arrays

A method for borehole measurements may comprise receiving one or more signals from a linear receiver array, computing an arctan of a Hilbert Transform, isolating a first arriving energy, selecting a reference instantaneous phase on a reference receiver, finding the reference instantaneous phase for the linear receiver array, computing a relative travel time shift, combining a reference pick time with a relative time, and determining a travel time. A system for borehole measurements comprise a conveyance, a bottom hole assembly attached to the conveyance, a linear receiver array, wherein the linear receiver array is disposed on the bottom hole assembly, and a computer system connected to the linear receiver array.

Systems and methods for high-resolution travel time and move-out velocity estimation using downhole linear receiver arrays

A method for borehole measurements may comprise receiving one or more signals from a linear receiver array, computing an arctan of a Hilbert Transform, isolating a first arriving energy, selecting a reference instantaneous phase on a reference receiver, finding the reference instantaneous phase for the linear receiver array, computing a relative travel time shift, combining a reference pick time with a relative time, and determining a travel time. A system for borehole measurements comprise a conveyance, a bottom hole assembly attached to the conveyance, a linear receiver array, wherein the linear receiver array is disposed on the bottom hole assembly, and a computer system connected to the linear receiver array.

High-temperature solid state resonant gyroscope and drilling measurement system composed thereby

A high-temperature miniaturized resonant gyroscope, which comprises a resonator, a circuit board, a piezoelectric element, a supporting base, a shell and a binding post, wherein the resonator is arranged in the shell and connected with the supporting base, the piezoelectric element is connected with the binding post through a metal conductor, and key process points of internal elements of the gyroscope are fixedly connected by high-temperature materials and high-temperature processes. The gyroscope is a small-sized gyroscope capable of working at a high temperature; the present disclosure also provides an inertial navigation system, which comprises a triaxial gyroscope, a triaxial accelerometer and a damper, wherein the gyroscope is fixedly connected with the damper, and the gyroscope adopts the high-temperature resonant gyroscope. A drilling measurement system and a measurement method.

High-temperature solid state resonant gyroscope and drilling measurement system composed thereby

A high-temperature miniaturized resonant gyroscope, which comprises a resonator, a circuit board, a piezoelectric element, a supporting base, a shell and a binding post, wherein the resonator is arranged in the shell and connected with the supporting base, the piezoelectric element is connected with the binding post through a metal conductor, and key process points of internal elements of the gyroscope are fixedly connected by high-temperature materials and high-temperature processes. The gyroscope is a small-sized gyroscope capable of working at a high temperature; the present disclosure also provides an inertial navigation system, which comprises a triaxial gyroscope, a triaxial accelerometer and a damper, wherein the gyroscope is fixedly connected with the damper, and the gyroscope adopts the high-temperature resonant gyroscope. A drilling measurement system and a measurement method.

Frequency sweeping tubewave sources for liquid filled boreholes

A system for generating variable frequency tube waves includes a high pressure multiplex pump having a number of plungers, with each plunger operatively coupled to a suction valve on a suction side and a discharge valve on a discharge side. The suction valve or the discharge valve of a first one of the plungers includes an opening, such that the modified plunger on a discharge stroke pushes fluid through the opening in the suction or discharge valve. The system includes a tubular fluidly coupling the high pressure multiplex pump to a wellbore, and a pressure sensor that receives tube waves generated by the high pressure multiplex pump and reflected from the wellbore.

Frequency sweeping tubewave sources for liquid filled boreholes

A system for generating variable frequency tube waves includes a high pressure multiplex pump having a number of plungers, with each plunger operatively coupled to a suction valve on a suction side and a discharge valve on a discharge side. The suction valve or the discharge valve of a first one of the plungers includes an opening, such that the modified plunger on a discharge stroke pushes fluid through the opening in the suction or discharge valve. The system includes a tubular fluidly coupling the high pressure multiplex pump to a wellbore, and a pressure sensor that receives tube waves generated by the high pressure multiplex pump and reflected from the wellbore.

Expandable filtration media and gravel pack analysis using low frequency acoustic waves

An apparatus for monitoring deployment of filtration media at least partially surrounding a tubular disposed in a borehole penetrating the earth includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through the tubular, a low-frequency acoustic wave source disposed on the carrier and configured to transmit acoustic waves in a frequency that is less than 3000 Hz into the tubular, and an acoustic wave receiver disposed on the carrier a distance from the low-frequency acoustic wave source and configured to receive acoustic waves transmitted by the low-frequency acoustic wave source. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to compare data characterizing the received acoustic waves to reference data characterizing acoustic waves with the filtration media not deployed.

Expandable filtration media and gravel pack analysis using low frequency acoustic waves

An apparatus for monitoring deployment of filtration media at least partially surrounding a tubular disposed in a borehole penetrating the earth includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through the tubular, a low-frequency acoustic wave source disposed on the carrier and configured to transmit acoustic waves in a frequency that is less than 3000 Hz into the tubular, and an acoustic wave receiver disposed on the carrier a distance from the low-frequency acoustic wave source and configured to receive acoustic waves transmitted by the low-frequency acoustic wave source. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to compare data characterizing the received acoustic waves to reference data characterizing acoustic waves with the filtration media not deployed.

METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING AZIMUTHAL ANISOTROPY USING CROSS-DIPOLE SONIC DATA

A method of realizing an shear wave propagation velocity anisotropy characterization within a display for a wellbore region including, obtaining a shear wave propagation velocity anisotropy intensity, and a shear wave propagation velocity anisotropy azimuth. A directional line segment is determined to represent the anisotropy for each of a plurality of measured depth points along the wellbore, and plotted on the display as a plurality of directional line segments to produce a 1-dimensional anisotropy characterization plot.

METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING AZIMUTHAL ANISOTROPY USING CROSS-DIPOLE SONIC DATA

A method of realizing an shear wave propagation velocity anisotropy characterization within a display for a wellbore region including, obtaining a shear wave propagation velocity anisotropy intensity, and a shear wave propagation velocity anisotropy azimuth. A directional line segment is determined to represent the anisotropy for each of a plurality of measured depth points along the wellbore, and plotted on the display as a plurality of directional line segments to produce a 1-dimensional anisotropy characterization plot.