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TRIGGERING DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING DOWNHOLE USING AN ACTIVE FIBER STRETCHER ASSEMBLY

An active fiber stretcher assembly can be used for data acquisition systems. A time-break signal can be detected that coincides with a seismic event emitted from a seismic controller. A predetermined waveform can be generated in response to detecting the time-break signal. The predetermined waveform may be encoded onto a fiber optic cable using a fiber stretcher. A data acquisition system connected to the fiber optic cable may detect the predetermined waveform on the fiber optic cable and initiate acquisition operations including: receiving, during the seismic event, light signals returning from a portion of the fiber optic cable in a subterranean environment; determining one or more characteristics of the subterranean environment from the light signals; and storing the one or more characteristics.

TRIGGERING DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING DOWNHOLE USING AN ACTIVE FIBER STRETCHER ASSEMBLY

An active fiber stretcher assembly can be used for data acquisition systems. A time-break signal can be detected that coincides with a seismic event emitted from a seismic controller. A predetermined waveform can be generated in response to detecting the time-break signal. The predetermined waveform may be encoded onto a fiber optic cable using a fiber stretcher. A data acquisition system connected to the fiber optic cable may detect the predetermined waveform on the fiber optic cable and initiate acquisition operations including: receiving, during the seismic event, light signals returning from a portion of the fiber optic cable in a subterranean environment; determining one or more characteristics of the subterranean environment from the light signals; and storing the one or more characteristics.

BEAMFORM PROCESSING FOR SONIC IMAGING USING MONOPOLE AND DIPOLE SOURCES

Embodiments provide for a method that utilizes the azimuthally spaced receivers of a sonic logging tool. Signals from monopole and dipole sources are reflected from the geologic interfaces and recorded by arrays of receivers of the same tool. For the incident P-waves from the monopole source, phase arrival times for the azimuthal receivers are compensated for stacking using properties of wave propagation in the borehole, and for the incident SH-waves from the dipole source, signs of waveforms for the receivers are changed for specified azimuths.

BEAMFORM PROCESSING FOR SONIC IMAGING USING MONOPOLE AND DIPOLE SOURCES

Embodiments provide for a method that utilizes the azimuthally spaced receivers of a sonic logging tool. Signals from monopole and dipole sources are reflected from the geologic interfaces and recorded by arrays of receivers of the same tool. For the incident P-waves from the monopole source, phase arrival times for the azimuthal receivers are compensated for stacking using properties of wave propagation in the borehole, and for the incident SH-waves from the dipole source, signs of waveforms for the receivers are changed for specified azimuths.

MINIMIZATION OF DRILL STRING ROTATION RATE EFFECT ON ACOUSTIC SIGNAL OF DRILL SOUND
20230220769 · 2023-07-13 ·

Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method for determining normalized apparent power. Drilling acoustic signals corresponding to a time domain and generated during drilling of a well. A fast Fourier transformation (FFT) is performed using the drilling acoustic signals to generate FFT data. Normalized FFT data is generated using normalization parameters and a drill string rotation rate record of a drill string used to drill the well. The drill string rotation rate is received during drilling. Normalized apparent power is determined from data points of a predetermined top percentage of the normalized FFT data within a lithological significant frequency range. The normalized apparent power is a measure of the power of the drilling acoustic signals and it is a function of the amplitude and frequency of the normalized FFT data. The lithological significant frequency range is a frequency range within which the drill sounds are more closely related with lithology.

MINIMIZATION OF DRILL STRING ROTATION RATE EFFECT ON ACOUSTIC SIGNAL OF DRILL SOUND
20230220769 · 2023-07-13 ·

Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method for determining normalized apparent power. Drilling acoustic signals corresponding to a time domain and generated during drilling of a well. A fast Fourier transformation (FFT) is performed using the drilling acoustic signals to generate FFT data. Normalized FFT data is generated using normalization parameters and a drill string rotation rate record of a drill string used to drill the well. The drill string rotation rate is received during drilling. Normalized apparent power is determined from data points of a predetermined top percentage of the normalized FFT data within a lithological significant frequency range. The normalized apparent power is a measure of the power of the drilling acoustic signals and it is a function of the amplitude and frequency of the normalized FFT data. The lithological significant frequency range is a frequency range within which the drill sounds are more closely related with lithology.

Systems and methods for workflow to perform well logging operations tracking and efficiency assessment

Systems and methods identify events during a well operation. Systems and methods receive data identifying parameters for the event related to the downhole well. An interactive graphical representation of a hierarchical taxonomy for selection of a selected classification for the event is displayed. The hierarchical taxonomy includes a plurality of classifications of well operation. A tool for identification and classification for the event is presented. The tool also serves for the purpose of data collection to allow development of automatic well operation events recognition models. The data identifying the parameters for the event are compared to historic data related to a plurality of events identified with the selected classification to determine one or more performance parameters for the event.

Systems and methods for workflow to perform well logging operations tracking and efficiency assessment

Systems and methods identify events during a well operation. Systems and methods receive data identifying parameters for the event related to the downhole well. An interactive graphical representation of a hierarchical taxonomy for selection of a selected classification for the event is displayed. The hierarchical taxonomy includes a plurality of classifications of well operation. A tool for identification and classification for the event is presented. The tool also serves for the purpose of data collection to allow development of automatic well operation events recognition models. The data identifying the parameters for the event are compared to historic data related to a plurality of events identified with the selected classification to determine one or more performance parameters for the event.

MODEL-BASED CORRECTIONS TO ACOUSTIC PROPERTY VALUES OF ANNULAR MATERIAL TO MITIGATE IDEAL ARTIFACTS

A model is used to generate corrections to mitigate ideal condition artifacts in acoustic property values of an annular material in a cased wellbore. A mathematical model that generates acoustic property values at ideal conditions introduces artifacts into the acoustic property values. Acoustic measurements of an annular material are used to generate features that represent wellbore conditions and are not accounted for in the mathematical model that generates acoustic property values. A model will generate corrections for acoustic property values of an annular material with the features to yield a more accurate acoustic property profile for the annular material of a cased hole.

MODEL-BASED CORRECTIONS TO ACOUSTIC PROPERTY VALUES OF ANNULAR MATERIAL TO MITIGATE IDEAL ARTIFACTS

A model is used to generate corrections to mitigate ideal condition artifacts in acoustic property values of an annular material in a cased wellbore. A mathematical model that generates acoustic property values at ideal conditions introduces artifacts into the acoustic property values. Acoustic measurements of an annular material are used to generate features that represent wellbore conditions and are not accounted for in the mathematical model that generates acoustic property values. A model will generate corrections for acoustic property values of an annular material with the features to yield a more accurate acoustic property profile for the annular material of a cased hole.