Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tubing eccentricity evaluation using acoustic signals
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Application No.: US17543130Application Date: 2021-12-06
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Publication No.: US12078052B2Publication Date: 2024-09-03
- Inventor: Brenno Caetano Troca Cabella , Xiang Wu , Marco Aurelio Luzio , Pablo Vieira Rego , Chung Chang , Federico Combis Lucas , Yao Ge , Ruijia Wang , Ho Yin Ma
- Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Parker Justiss, P. C.
- Agent John Wustenberg
- Main IPC: E21B47/085
- IPC: E21B47/085 ; E21B47/095 ; E21B47/16

Abstract:
The disclosure presents processes to determine the direction and magnitude of tubing eccentricity along the length of a tube inserted within a borehole. The tubing can be a wireline, a drill string, a drill pipe, or tubing capable of allowing fluid or other material to flow through it. As borehole operations proceed, the tubing can move toward the side of the borehole. This eccentricity can cause excess wear and tear on the tubing, on the casing of the borehole, or on the inner surface of the subterranean formation. The eccentricity can be measured using acoustic signals that are collected downhole covering the azimuthal angles 0° to 360° at a location in the borehole. The collected signals can be filtered, transformed, and analyzed to estimate the tubing eccentricity. Other processes and systems can use the results to obtain cement bond evaluations through tubing and to determine preventative or restorative actions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230175391A1 TUBING ECCENTRICITY EVALUATION USING ACOUSTIC SIGNALS Public/Granted day:2023-06-08
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