E21B47/008

Ringdown controlled downhole transducer

An apparatus and system for deploying an acoustic sensor are disclosed. In some embodiments, an acoustic sensor includes a transducer comprising a piezoelectric material layer having a front side from which the transducer is configured to transmit acoustic sensing signals and an opposing back side. A backing material layer comprising an acoustic damping material is coupled at a front side to the back side of the piezoelectric material layer. An acoustic reflector such as may comprise a cavity containing gaseous or liquid fluid is disposed between the front side and a back side of the backing material layer.

Ringdown controlled downhole transducer

An apparatus and system for deploying an acoustic sensor are disclosed. In some embodiments, an acoustic sensor includes a transducer comprising a piezoelectric material layer having a front side from which the transducer is configured to transmit acoustic sensing signals and an opposing back side. A backing material layer comprising an acoustic damping material is coupled at a front side to the back side of the piezoelectric material layer. An acoustic reflector such as may comprise a cavity containing gaseous or liquid fluid is disposed between the front side and a back side of the backing material layer.

TELEMETRY SCHEME WITH A CONSTANT INSENSIBLE GROUP DELAY
20230022461 · 2023-01-26 · ·

Aspects of the subject technology relate to systems and methods for optimizing telemetry schemes with a constant insensible group delay. Systems and methods are provided for receiving an acquisition including compressed data and dummy data from a downhole logging system, determining a prior decompressor queue size based on the acquisition for a plurality of time intervals, determining a decompressor data size based on the acquisition for the plurality of time intervals, and determining a delay where the prior decompressor queue size is continuously greater than or equal to the decompressor data size for the plurality of time intervals.

Pressure drop in low liquid loading flows
11561559 · 2023-01-24 · ·

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media that improve flow of a multiphase mixture in a fluid transport system by determining pressure drop of low-liquid loading flows are provided. The method includes obtaining physical dimensions of a pipe that transports a multiphase flow. The method also includes obtaining physical parameters of the multiphase flow in the pipe. The method further includes determining an effective toughness of a liquid film of the multiphase flow on an interior wall of the pipe using the physical dimensions of the pipe and the physical parameters of the multiphase flow. Additionally, the method includes determining a pressure drop in the pipe using the effective roughness of the liquid film. Moreover, the method includes determining operating parameters of the system based on the pressure drop in the pipe.

Pressure drop in low liquid loading flows
11561559 · 2023-01-24 · ·

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media that improve flow of a multiphase mixture in a fluid transport system by determining pressure drop of low-liquid loading flows are provided. The method includes obtaining physical dimensions of a pipe that transports a multiphase flow. The method also includes obtaining physical parameters of the multiphase flow in the pipe. The method further includes determining an effective toughness of a liquid film of the multiphase flow on an interior wall of the pipe using the physical dimensions of the pipe and the physical parameters of the multiphase flow. Additionally, the method includes determining a pressure drop in the pipe using the effective roughness of the liquid film. Moreover, the method includes determining operating parameters of the system based on the pressure drop in the pipe.

Liquid level sensor system

A fluid level sensor system is disclosed for sensing a fluid level in a well. The system has a main body and an inlet housing coupled to the main body. The inlet housing has an internal chamber in communication with an ambient environment within the well. A bellows within the main body communicates with the internal chamber of the inlet housing. A movable element is responsive to movement of the bellows. A sensor detects when the movable element moves from a first position, indicating a first fluid level in the well, to a second position indicating a second fluid level within the well. An indicator is operably associated with the movable element and moves into a position to be viewable when the sensing element is moved to the second position, to provide a visual indication that the second fluid level has been reached.

Techniques to improve wireless communications for in-situ wellbore devices

A system for monitoring conditions in a wellbore includes a sensor assembly and a controller assembly. The sensor assembly attaches to a portion of a casing disposed in the wellbore and includes a sensor module and an inductive module. The sensor module measures conditions in the wellbore and the inductive module forms a wireless communication channel. The inductive module includes a first set of inductive coils and a second set of inductive coils that substantially surround the first set of inductive coils. The controller assembly attaches to a portion of a production tube housed within the casing and includes at least one coil inductively coupled to the inductive module, and communicates signals over the wireless communication channel.

Techniques to improve wireless communications for in-situ wellbore devices

A system for monitoring conditions in a wellbore includes a sensor assembly and a controller assembly. The sensor assembly attaches to a portion of a casing disposed in the wellbore and includes a sensor module and an inductive module. The sensor module measures conditions in the wellbore and the inductive module forms a wireless communication channel. The inductive module includes a first set of inductive coils and a second set of inductive coils that substantially surround the first set of inductive coils. The controller assembly attaches to a portion of a production tube housed within the casing and includes at least one coil inductively coupled to the inductive module, and communicates signals over the wireless communication channel.

WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (ESP) OIL WELLS
20230228184 · 2023-07-20 ·

Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method for determining an integrated surface-downhole integrity score for Christmas tree and wellhead assembly valves of an electrical submersible pump (ESP) oil well. Wellness surface parameters are determined for an ESP oil well operating at least one ESP. Wellness downhole parameters are determined for the oil well, including parameters indicating well integrity and pump efficiency. An integrated surface-downhole integrity score is determined using the wellness surface parameters and the wellness downhole parameters. The integrated surface-downhole integrity score indicates an integrated integrity of Christmas tree and wellhead assembly valves for the ESP oil well. An alert is provided in response to determining that the integrated surface-downhole integrity score exceeds a threshold. The alert is provided for presentation to an operator in a user interface.

WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (ESP) OIL WELLS
20230228184 · 2023-07-20 ·

Systems and methods include a computer-implemented method for determining an integrated surface-downhole integrity score for Christmas tree and wellhead assembly valves of an electrical submersible pump (ESP) oil well. Wellness surface parameters are determined for an ESP oil well operating at least one ESP. Wellness downhole parameters are determined for the oil well, including parameters indicating well integrity and pump efficiency. An integrated surface-downhole integrity score is determined using the wellness surface parameters and the wellness downhole parameters. The integrated surface-downhole integrity score indicates an integrated integrity of Christmas tree and wellhead assembly valves for the ESP oil well. An alert is provided in response to determining that the integrated surface-downhole integrity score exceeds a threshold. The alert is provided for presentation to an operator in a user interface.