G01V5/12

Integrating geoscience data to predict formation properties

A method includes receiving well log data for a plurality of wells. A flag is generated based at least partially on the well log data. The wells are sorted into groups based at least partially on the well log data, the flag, or both. A model is built for each of the wells based at least partially on the well log data, the flag, and the groups.

Integrating geoscience data to predict formation properties

A method includes receiving well log data for a plurality of wells. A flag is generated based at least partially on the well log data. The wells are sorted into groups based at least partially on the well log data, the flag, or both. A model is built for each of the wells based at least partially on the well log data, the flag, and the groups.

Non-Invaded Formation Density Measurement and Photoelectric Evaluation Using an X-Ray Source
20230003916 · 2023-01-05 ·

An x-ray based litho-density tool for measurement of simultaneous invaded and non-invaded formation surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein sonde section further includes an x-ray source; at least one radiation measuring detector; at least one source monitoring detector; and a plurality of sonde-dependent electronics. In various embodiments, the tool uses x-rays to illuminate the formation surrounding a borehole, and a plurality of detectors are used to directly measure both invaded and non-invaded formation bulk densities. Detectors used to measure borehole standoff such that other detector responses may be compensated for tool standoff; long and ultra-long space detectors disposed in electromagnetic communication with a source located within a collimated tungsten radiation shield; and wear-pads disposed such that the source and detector assembly may be pressed against the side of the borehole to reduce borehole effects are also provided.

Non-Invaded Formation Density Measurement and Photoelectric Evaluation Using an X-Ray Source
20230003916 · 2023-01-05 ·

An x-ray based litho-density tool for measurement of simultaneous invaded and non-invaded formation surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein sonde section further includes an x-ray source; at least one radiation measuring detector; at least one source monitoring detector; and a plurality of sonde-dependent electronics. In various embodiments, the tool uses x-rays to illuminate the formation surrounding a borehole, and a plurality of detectors are used to directly measure both invaded and non-invaded formation bulk densities. Detectors used to measure borehole standoff such that other detector responses may be compensated for tool standoff; long and ultra-long space detectors disposed in electromagnetic communication with a source located within a collimated tungsten radiation shield; and wear-pads disposed such that the source and detector assembly may be pressed against the side of the borehole to reduce borehole effects are also provided.

Methods and means for determining the existence of cement debonding within a cased borehole using x-ray techniques
11542808 · 2023-01-03 · ·

An x-ray-based cement evaluation tool for determining whether a cement bond exists between the casing and cement of a cemented borehole is provided, the tool including at least: an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises an x-ray source; a radiation shield for radiation measuring detectors; arrayed pixelated detectors; sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. A method of using an x-ray-based cement evaluation tool for measuring a cement bond between a casing and the cement of a cemented borehole is also provided, the method including: producing x-ray in a conical beam to illuminate a well casing; measurement of the returning photons as a function of radial and axial offset; remapping the intensity of returning photons to a geometric response within the casing and cement; and determining whether an annulus is present between the casing and cement.

Methods and means for determining the existence of cement debonding within a cased borehole using x-ray techniques
11542808 · 2023-01-03 · ·

An x-ray-based cement evaluation tool for determining whether a cement bond exists between the casing and cement of a cemented borehole is provided, the tool including at least: an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises an x-ray source; a radiation shield for radiation measuring detectors; arrayed pixelated detectors; sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. A method of using an x-ray-based cement evaluation tool for measuring a cement bond between a casing and the cement of a cemented borehole is also provided, the method including: producing x-ray in a conical beam to illuminate a well casing; measurement of the returning photons as a function of radial and axial offset; remapping the intensity of returning photons to a geometric response within the casing and cement; and determining whether an annulus is present between the casing and cement.

Real-Time Correction of Calibration Constants of a Bore-Hole Logging Tool Using a Reference Detector
20220390645 · 2022-12-08 · ·

An x-ray based litho-density tool for measurement of formation surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises an x-ray source; at least one radiation measuring detector; at least one source monitoring detector; a plurality of sonde-dependent electronics; and a reference detector, wherein the reference detector is used to monitor the output of the x-ray source such that the reference detector's output effects corrections to the outputs of the detectors used to measure the density of the materials surrounding the borehole in order to correct for variations in the x-ray source output. Tool logic electronics, PSUs, and one or more detectors used to measure borehole standoff such that other detector responses may be compensated for tool standoff are also provided.

Shielding, through-wiring, wear-pads that improve the efficacy and tool functionality are also described and claimed.

Real-Time Correction of Calibration Constants of a Bore-Hole Logging Tool Using a Reference Detector
20220390645 · 2022-12-08 · ·

An x-ray based litho-density tool for measurement of formation surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises an x-ray source; at least one radiation measuring detector; at least one source monitoring detector; a plurality of sonde-dependent electronics; and a reference detector, wherein the reference detector is used to monitor the output of the x-ray source such that the reference detector's output effects corrections to the outputs of the detectors used to measure the density of the materials surrounding the borehole in order to correct for variations in the x-ray source output. Tool logic electronics, PSUs, and one or more detectors used to measure borehole standoff such that other detector responses may be compensated for tool standoff are also provided.

Shielding, through-wiring, wear-pads that improve the efficacy and tool functionality are also described and claimed.

Method and system for evaluating filling characteristics of deep paleokarst reservoir through well-to-seismic integration

The present invention belongs to the field of treatment for data identification and recording carriers, and specifically relates to a method and system for evaluating the filling characteristics of a deep paleokarst reservoir through well-to-seismic integration, which aims to solve the problems that by adopting the existing petroleum exploration technology, the reservoir with fast lateral change cannot be predicted, and the development characteristics of a carbonate cave type reservoir in a large-scale complex basin cannot be identified. The method comprises: acquiring data of standardized logging curves; obtaining a high-precision 3D seismic amplitude data body by mixed-phase wavelet estimation and maximum posteriori deconvolution and enhancing diffusion filtering. According to the method and the system, the effect of identifying the development characteristics of the carbonate karst cave type reservoir in the large-scale complex basin can be achieved, and the characterization precision is improved.

Gamma ray logging tool assembly

A well image logging tool assembly comprising at least one sensor unit, at least one spatial positioning device, and a cylindrical outer sheath that extends around and contains the sensor unit and the spatial positioning device. The sensor unit includes a solid cylindrical sensor body formed of a gamma ray shielding material and including at least one longitudinal sensor cavity extending through at least one of the top end and the bottom end of the sensor body. A window corresponds to each sensor cavity and extends through the sensor body from the outside surface thereof to the corresponding sensor cavity. A sensor assembly is disposed in each sensor cavity. Each sensor assembly includes a gamma ray radiation sensor and associated photomultiplier tube.