E21B49/0875

Subterranean zone fluid sampling tool

A subterranean zone fluid sample tool includes an elongated tubular tool body configured to be disposed within a wellbore formed in a subterranean zone including multiple formations. The tool body includes multiple axial portions. The tool body has a length sufficient for a respective axial portion of the multiple axial portions to reside in each formation of the multiple formations. The tool includes multiple fluid sample probes configured to sample fluids in the multiple formations. The multiple fluid sample probes are radially offset from each other on a circumferential surface of the tool body. Each fluid sample probe is attached to a respective axial portion of the tool body that is configured to reside in a respective formation. The multiple fluid sample probes are configured to simultaneously sample fluids in the respective formation.

ADAPTIVE DETECTION OF ABNORMAL CHANNELS FOR SUBSURFACE OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS
20230212946 · 2023-07-06 ·

Light from a light source that has interacted with a sample of downhole fluid provided in a downhole optical tool is sequentially passed through a plurality of groups of light filters, each of the groups of light filters including of one or more light filters, to generate a data set for each of the groups of light filters, also referred to as a simultaneous channel group. The data generated for each of the simultaneous channel groups is then analyzed to determine if the data from that simultaneous channel groups is effective in providing information useful for the analysis of the sample of downhole fluid.

CHARACTERIZE PRODUCTIVE ZONES IN HYDROCARBON WELLBORES
20230212945 · 2023-07-06 ·

The present disclosure describes a method that includes: accessing production logs at a well location of the carbonate reservoir, the production logs comprising data encoding a flow meter profile and a ratio of water and oil (WOR) at each depth of a range of depths; accessing measurements of core samples extracted from each depth within the range of depths; based on the measurements of core samples, determining a relationship of permeability and porosity at each depth within the range of depths; based on the production logs, analyzing the WOR to determine a derivative WOR′ (dWOR/dt) at each depth within the range of depths; and characterizing at least one productive zone at the well location based on a combination of the WOR, the WOR′, the flow meter profile, and the relationship of permeability and porosity at each depth within the range of depths.

Control of fluid production using resonant sensors

A system for controlling a flow of fluid includes a flow control device having a fluid channel configured to transport a fluid between a subterranean region and a borehole conduit, a resonant sensing assembly including a resonator body disposed in fluid communication with the fluid channel, and a controller configured to cause the resonator body to vibrate according to an expected resonance frequency of the resonator body. The system also includes a processing device configured to acquire a measurement signal generated by the resonator body, estimate a property of the fluid based on the measurement signal, and control a flow of the fluid through the flow control device based on the property of the fluid.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Method to manipulate a well using an underbalanced pressure container

A method to manipulate a well comprising providing an apparatus (60) in a well (14) below a packer (22) or other annular sealing device, the apparatus comprising a container (68) having a volume of gas which is sealed at the surface and nm into the well, such that the pressure in the container (68) is at a lower pressure than the surrounding well. When the apparatus is below the packer, a wireless control signal, is sent to operate a valve assembly (62) to selectively allow fluid to enter the container whereby at least 50 litres of fluid is drawn into the container. In this way, the apparatus can be used independent of perforating guns, to clear perforations or other areas in the well or may be used for a variety of tests such as an interval test, drawdown test or a connectivity test such as a pulse or interference test.