Patent classifications
G01V3/18
Achieving And Maintaining Scalable High Quality Upstream Stratigraphic Picks Data
Stratigraphic picks data from at least one first database are processed to ensure conformance with data conditions. The stratigraphic picks data can be filtered by removing at least some of the stratigraphic picks data that does not conform with the data conditions to generate filtered stratigraphic picks data. At least some data in a second database that matches at least some of the filtered stratigraphic picks data is identified. The identified at least some data can be processed to remove the identified at least some data from the second database, and to process the filtered stratigraphic picks data to add the filtered stratigraphic picks data to the second database. Further, a report can be generated identifying any of the filtered stratigraphic picks data that were successfully added to the second database and any of the stratigraphic data that were not successfully added to the second database.
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.
System and method for configuring a logging module
A method for configuring a logging module for logging sensors deployment based on a sensing data acquisition objective includes selecting a tool body, selecting at least one type of sensor, and selecting at least one type of roller. The method also includes incorporating the at least one selected type of sensor onto the at least one selected type of roller to provide at least one sensor roller, and mounting the at least one sensor roller into a compressible mounting assembly provided in the tool body to provide the logging module.
Apparatus and methods for determining surface wetting of material under subterranean wellbore conditions
Methods and apparatuses for determining surface wetting of metallic materials at downhole wellbore condition with fixed or changing well fluids are disclosed. In general, the methods according to the disclosure include carrying out an electrical impedance spectroscopy (“EIS”) for a system simulating downhole conditions for the wetting of a surface by simultaneously dynamically moving electrodes exposed to the well fluid while measuring the changes in electrical characteristics between the electrodes.
Subsurface data transfer using well fluids
Some examples of transferring data from a subsurface of a wellbore using well fluids include positioning multiple data recording devices at a subsurface location in a wellbore. When a well fluid flows through the wellbore past the subsurface location to a surface, each data recording device is configured to receive and store data describing subsurface wellbore conditions at or near the subsurface location. At least a portion of the data describing the subsurface wellbore conditions are stored on each data recording device. Each data recording device is released from the subsurface location. The well fluid flows each data recording device to the surface.
Subsurface data transfer using well fluids
Some examples of transferring data from a subsurface of a wellbore using well fluids include positioning multiple data recording devices at a subsurface location in a wellbore. When a well fluid flows through the wellbore past the subsurface location to a surface, each data recording device is configured to receive and store data describing subsurface wellbore conditions at or near the subsurface location. At least a portion of the data describing the subsurface wellbore conditions are stored on each data recording device. Each data recording device is released from the subsurface location. The well fluid flows each data recording device to the surface.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING AND PROCESSING ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY DATA IN HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION
Systems and methods for acquiring and processing electromagnetic data in subsurface formations. In one example, a system includes an electromagnetic source, a plurality of electromagnetic receivers, and an electromagnetic data processor. The electromagnetic source is configured to generate an electromagnetic pulse that induces electromagnetic energy in subsurface formations. The electromagnetic receivers are configured to detect the electromagnetic energy reflected by the subsurface formations, and to output signals corresponding to detected electromagnetic energy reflected by the subsurface formations. The electromagnetic data processor configured to process, based on differences in travel times of the electromagnetic energy between the subsurface formations and the electromagnetic receivers, the signals output by the electromagnetic receivers. The electromagnetic data processor is further configured to produce a representation of the subsurface formations based on processed signals output by the electromagnetic receivers.
Time-lapse time-domain reflectometry for tubing and formation monitoring
A system and method for monitoring a wellbore are disclosed herein. A pulse generator comprises a plurality of ports, wherein a first one of the plurality of ports is coupled to a first location of interest and a second one of the plurality of ports is coupled to a second location of interest. An electromagnetic pulse is generated at the first port and the second port. A reflected electromagnetic pulse is received at the first port and the second port. In another embodiment, the pulses are received at a separate pulse receiver with a plurality of receiving ports. A data storage device is coupled to the pulse generator or the pulse receiver, and data relating to the reflected magnetic pulse is stored at the data storage device.
Time-lapse time-domain reflectometry for tubing and formation monitoring
A system and method for monitoring a wellbore are disclosed herein. A pulse generator comprises a plurality of ports, wherein a first one of the plurality of ports is coupled to a first location of interest and a second one of the plurality of ports is coupled to a second location of interest. An electromagnetic pulse is generated at the first port and the second port. A reflected electromagnetic pulse is received at the first port and the second port. In another embodiment, the pulses are received at a separate pulse receiver with a plurality of receiving ports. A data storage device is coupled to the pulse generator or the pulse receiver, and data relating to the reflected magnetic pulse is stored at the data storage device.
Frequency based measurement of characteristics of a substance
In a downhole environment, utilizing one or more ICE modules, in response to detecting light by one or more channels of a light to voltage converter, the detected light is converted into one or more voltages. The light has previously interacted with a downhole substance and has been processed by an integrated computational element. The one or more voltages are converted into one or more analog frequencies. The one or more analog frequencies are converted into one or more digital frequencies. One or more intensities are determined from one or more digital frequencies. One or more components of the substance are determined in response to the determined one or more intensities.