G01V1/50

Event Detection Using DAS Features with Machine Learning

A method of identifying events includes obtaining an acoustic signal from a sensor, determining one or more frequency domain features from the acoustic signal, providing the one or more frequency domain features as inputs to a plurality of event detection models, and determining the presence of one or more events using the plurality of event detection models. The one or more frequency domain features are obtained across a frequency range of the acoustic signal, and at least two of the plurality of event detection models are different.

Annulus Velocity Independent Time Domain Structure Imaging In Cased Holes Using Multi-Offset Secondary Flexural Wave Data
20220413176 · 2022-12-29 · ·

A method and system for logging. The method may include disposing an acoustic logging tool into a wellbore, insonifing a pipe string within the wellbore with the acoustic logging tool, recording a plurality of flexural waves with the acoustic logging tool as one or more traces, and identifying a condition of a material behind the pipe string using the plurality of flexural waves. The acoustic logging tool may include one or more transmitters for insonifing a pipe string within a wellbore and one or more receivers configured to record a plurality of flexural waves. Additionally an information handling system may be configured to identify a condition of a material behind the pipe string using the plurality of flexural waves.

Annulus Velocity Independent Time Domain Structure Imaging In Cased Holes Using Multi-Offset Secondary Flexural Wave Data
20220413176 · 2022-12-29 · ·

A method and system for logging. The method may include disposing an acoustic logging tool into a wellbore, insonifing a pipe string within the wellbore with the acoustic logging tool, recording a plurality of flexural waves with the acoustic logging tool as one or more traces, and identifying a condition of a material behind the pipe string using the plurality of flexural waves. The acoustic logging tool may include one or more transmitters for insonifing a pipe string within a wellbore and one or more receivers configured to record a plurality of flexural waves. Additionally an information handling system may be configured to identify a condition of a material behind the pipe string using the plurality of flexural waves.

Method for generating predicted ultrasonic measurements from sonic data

A method, computer program product, and computing system are provided for receiving sonic data associated with an inner casing of a well. Predicted ultrasonic data associated with an outer casing of the well may be generated based upon, at least in part, a nonlinear regression model and the received sonic data associated with the inner casing of the well.

Method and system for target oriented interbed seismic multiple prediction and subtraction

Methods and systems for determining an interbed multiple attenuated pre-stack seismic dataset are disclosed. The methods include forming a post-stack seismic image composed of post-stack traces from the pre-stack seismic dataset and identifying a first, second, and third post-stack horizon on each of the post-stack traces. The methods further include for each pre-stack trace, generating a first, second, and third multiple-generator trace based on the first, second and third post-stack horizon and determining a correlation trace based, at least in part, on a correlation between the first multiple-generator trace and the second multiple-generator trace. The methods still further include predicting an interbed multiple trace by convolving the correlation trace and the third multiple-generator trace, determining an interbed multiple attenuated trace by subtracting the interbed multiple trace from a corresponding pre-stack seismic trace, and determining the interbed multiple attenuated pre-stack seismic dataset by combining the interbed multiple attenuated traces.

Method and system for target oriented interbed seismic multiple prediction and subtraction

Methods and systems for determining an interbed multiple attenuated pre-stack seismic dataset are disclosed. The methods include forming a post-stack seismic image composed of post-stack traces from the pre-stack seismic dataset and identifying a first, second, and third post-stack horizon on each of the post-stack traces. The methods further include for each pre-stack trace, generating a first, second, and third multiple-generator trace based on the first, second and third post-stack horizon and determining a correlation trace based, at least in part, on a correlation between the first multiple-generator trace and the second multiple-generator trace. The methods still further include predicting an interbed multiple trace by convolving the correlation trace and the third multiple-generator trace, determining an interbed multiple attenuated trace by subtracting the interbed multiple trace from a corresponding pre-stack seismic trace, and determining the interbed multiple attenuated pre-stack seismic dataset by combining the interbed multiple attenuated traces.

Detecting downhole sand ingress locations

A method of detecting sand inflow into a wellbore is disclosed. The method can include obtaining a sample data set, detecting a broadband signal within the sample data set, comparing the broadband signal with a signal reference, determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference, and determining the presence of sand inflow into the wellbore based on determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference. The sample data set can be a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid, and the broadband signal at least includes a portion of the sample data set at frequencies above 0.5 kHz.

Detecting downhole sand ingress locations

A method of detecting sand inflow into a wellbore is disclosed. The method can include obtaining a sample data set, detecting a broadband signal within the sample data set, comparing the broadband signal with a signal reference, determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference, and determining the presence of sand inflow into the wellbore based on determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference. The sample data set can be a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid, and the broadband signal at least includes a portion of the sample data set at frequencies above 0.5 kHz.

DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING DISCONTINUITY INTERFACES AND/OR ANOMALIES IN PORE PRESSURES IN GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS

A detection system includes a drill bit where electro-acoustic transducers operate as a transmitter and/or receiver, are integrated; electronic circuits; a control unit associated with a data storage unit and is powered by an electrical supply system, the processing and control unit for generating driving signals sent to the electro-acoustic transducer acting as a transmitter by the analogue driving electronic circuits, for acquiring signals received from the transducer and for processing the received signals to determine discontinuity interfaces and/or anomalies in pore pressures in geological formations; wherein each of the electro-acoustic transducers is in contact with a pressurised fluid and includes: a tubular body with two end portions opposed to each other longitudinally, internally a first chamber with the first end portion and a second chamber on one side adjacent and in fluid communication with the first chamber and, on the other side ending with the second end portion.

DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING DISCONTINUITY INTERFACES AND/OR ANOMALIES IN PORE PRESSURES IN GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS

A detection system includes a drill bit where electro-acoustic transducers operate as a transmitter and/or receiver, are integrated; electronic circuits; a control unit associated with a data storage unit and is powered by an electrical supply system, the processing and control unit for generating driving signals sent to the electro-acoustic transducer acting as a transmitter by the analogue driving electronic circuits, for acquiring signals received from the transducer and for processing the received signals to determine discontinuity interfaces and/or anomalies in pore pressures in geological formations; wherein each of the electro-acoustic transducers is in contact with a pressurised fluid and includes: a tubular body with two end portions opposed to each other longitudinally, internally a first chamber with the first end portion and a second chamber on one side adjacent and in fluid communication with the first chamber and, on the other side ending with the second end portion.