Abstract:
A method for wellbore construction management includes measuring at least one drilling operating parameter during drilling of a wellbore. At least one well state parameter is calculated from the measured drilling operating parameter. A difference between the calculated well state parameter and a predetermined value of the well state parameter is determined. When the difference exceeds a selected threshold a modified well plan is calculated comprising at least one drilling task to enable construction of at least part of the wellbore to conform to the modified well plan. The at least one drilling task is displayed to a user.
Abstract:
A technique employs the use of oscillations downhole to facilitate a desired functionality of a downhole tool. According to this technique, a tool is initially conveyed downhole and operated to perform a function that relates to a downhole application. The operational efficiency of the tool is improved by creating oscillating forces which vibrate the tool to achieve a desired result, e.g. freeing the tool from a stuck position.
Abstract:
A system and method for positioning equipment on a track system where the equipment may descend a wireline or a cable into a borehole for well logging. The equipment may be a drum unit for storing, deploying and retracting the cable, a winch, a dancer unit and an auxiliary power supply. The equipment may be positioned with the track system for either operations or transport. The cable may be threaded through the equipment to descend into the borehole for well logging purposes.
Abstract:
A downhole compressible fluid sampling tool includes a primary fluid flow line deployed between a fluid inlet probe and a fluid outlet line. A fluid analysis module and a fluid pumping module are deployed in the primary fluid flow line. The fluid pumping module includes a pump in parallel with a bypass flow line having a bypass valve. A compressible fluid sampling vessel is deployed in parallel with and in fluid communication with the primary flow line. A method for obtaining a sample of a compressible downhole fluid includes turning off the pump and opening the bypass valve to enable the downhole fluid to flow into the fluid sampling vessel. The pump may then be optionally turned back on to pressurize the sample.
Abstract:
Downhole seismic receiver systems that maybe compatible with measurement-while-drilling systems. The downhole seismic receiver systems may be integrated into drill-string components, including drill collars of a bottom hole assembly. The downhole seismic receiver systems include one or more receiver subsystems which in turn include at least two or more same-type seismic sensors. The downhole seismic receiver systems are compatible with low frequency seismic sources and may be useful in determining orientation and location of bed boundaries around a wellbore and ahead of a drill-bit. The downhole seismic receiver systema can be operated with a downhole or surface source. Methods for downhole seismic, including single well and cross-well seismic. The methods may include analyzing data acquired by the receiver systems to obtain seismic information around the wellbore and ahead of the drill bit.
Abstract:
Downhole seismic sources that maybe compatible measurement-while-drilling systems. The downhole seismic sources are integrated into drill string components, including drill collars of the bottom hole assembly. The downhole seismic sources may generate a low swept frequency signal suitable for imaging around the drill-string and ahead of the drill bit. Integrated downhole seismic systems including a downhole seismic source, receivers and optionally data processing capabilities. The integrated systems may be configured to determine the distance and orientation of bed boundaries, including ahead of the drill bit up to about 200 m to 500 m in depth. Methods for downhole seismic, including single well and cross-well seismic. The methods may include obtaining seismic information ahead of the drill bit.
Abstract:
Devices, systems and methods for transmitting downhole data are provided. The devices include a rotor-stator modulator configured for use in a drill string, and a drive and control system configured to drive the rotor according to a modulation scheme resulting in both oscillating and full rotational movement. The modulation scheme can comprise a trajectory algorithm such as a QAM trajectory algorithm. The systems include a modulator disposed within a drill string which creates modulated pulses according to an algorithm providing for both oscillating and full rotational movement of the rotor, and may also include a demodulator. The methods include transmitting coded data by driving a rotor relative a stator disposed in a drill string according to a modulation scheme that provides both oscillating and full rotational movement and results in modulated mud pulses representative of data recorded downhole, and may involve decoding the data.
Abstract:
A method for generating a visual representation of wellbore drilling parameters includes representing a predetermined length of drilled wellbore as a two dimensional shape, wherein one dimension of the shape corresponds to the predetermined length and the other dimension of the shape corresponds to at least one of a drilling parameter, a statistical measure of a drilling parameter and an environmental parameter. In a computer, values of the at least one of a drilling parameter, a statistical measure of a drilling or environmental parameter and an environmental parameter are received as input. The two dimensional shape is plotted in a visual representation.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are described for controlling the location where a fracture initiates and the fracture direction at the initiation point. A mechanical device is positioned in a main wellbore or partially or fully in a side hole off of the main wellbore. The mechanical device is actuated so as to contact the formation walls and induce stress in the formation. According to some embodiments, fractures are also initiated using the mechanical device. A hydraulic fracturing process is then carried out to fracture and/or propagate fractures in locations and/or directions according to the actuation of the mechanical device.
Abstract:
Fluid compositions comprising water, an acid or an acid source, a chelating agent and a relative permeability modifier have utility in the context of matrix acidizing of oil bearing sandstone formations. Acidizing treatments with these compositions may improve the formation permeability to oil with respect to the permeability to water. The relative permeability modifier is a cationic polyacrylamide.