Abstract:
The present invention is directed to unmanned vehicle (UV) systems and methods. A method may include capturing data with at least one UV proximate an area of interest. The method may also include processing the data at a computing device. In addition, the method may include at least storing the processed data, sharing the processed data with another device, combining the processed data with related historical data, developing a model based at least partially on the processed data, determining at least one future task to be performed by the UV based at least partially on the processed data, or any combination thereof.
Abstract:
Managing oilfield operations include obtaining a subsurface model including a fracture design model having an fracture property with an uncertain value. A set of representative values that represent uncertainty in the fracture property is obtained and used to solve an oilfield optimization problem with a control variable to obtain a solution. The solution includes an optimal value for the control variable. Based on the solution, an oilfield design is generated and stored.
Abstract:
Estimating petrophysical properties of a hydrocarbon reservoir traversed by at least one wellbore comprises obtaining at least one core sample from the wellbore and obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) porous solid image of the core sample. A 3D pore scale model is generated from the 3D porous solid image. A distribution of reservoir fluids in pores of the reservoir is simulated by a microhydrodynamic simulation using the 3D pore scale models of the core samples and at least one petrophysical property of the reservoir by a microscale modeling using the simulated distribution of the reservoir fluids is simulated by fitting the at least one simulated petrophysical property to well logging data at a depth corresponding to a depth of taking the core sample using free parameters. Governing parameters of the 3D pore scale models are extrapolated along a logged part of the wellbore and the at least one other petrophysical property is estimated by simulation.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for sampling a fluid from an environment having a primary filtering on a focused sampling probe and guard filtering system that is exposed upon movement of the focused sampling probe.
Abstract:
A method for measuring asphaltene content of a crude oil is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes measuring an optical density of a live crude oil within a well and calculating a formation volume factor of the live crude oil based on the measured optical density. The method also includes determining asphaltene content of the live crude oil based on the measured optical density and the calculated formation volume factor of the live crude oil. Additional methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for evaluating a cement installation are provided. In one example, the cement may be evaluated using a casing arrival measurement sensor that measures casing arrival signals resulting from firing a signal from a cement bond logging acoustic source. External signals (e.g., signals other than the casing arrival signals) may be attenuated by firing an attenuation firing signal.
Abstract:
Well cementing compositions comprise water, an inorganic cement and flexible particles having an average density higher than 1.5 g/cm3. The flexible particles may be elastomers. The flexible particles and cement particles may be present in a trimodal particle size distribution. The compositions may be placed in subterranean wells in the context of primary or remedial cementing.
Abstract translation:固井组合物包括水,无机水泥和平均密度高于1.5g / cm 3的柔性颗粒。 柔性颗粒可以是弹性体。 柔性颗粒和水泥颗粒可以以三峰粒度分布存在。 组合物可以在初级或补救性固井的背景下放置在地下井中。
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses are provided for analyzing a composition of a hydrocarboncontaining fluid. The methods include using a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool to conduct an NMR measurement on the hydrocarbon-containing fluid to obtain NMR data. A non-NMR tool, such as an optical tool, is used to conduct additional measurements on the hydrocarbon-containing fluid and to obtain non-NMR data on the fluid. An indication of the composition of the fluid can be determined by using the NMR data and the non-NMR data in an inversion process.
Abstract:
A method and system for delivering materials downhole employing a shear thickening treatment fluid. The viscosity of the shear thickening treatment fluid increases with increasing shear rate. The shear thickening fluid may inhibit particulate dispersion, settling or a combination thereof at high shear rates and facilitate dispersion and/or settling of the particulates and/or formation of pillars or clusters in the fracture at low shear rates.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for determining the drilling state of a downhole tool and controlling the trajectory of the downhole tool in a wellbore during a drilling operation. One method may include identifying a drilling parameter indicative of the drilling state of the downhole tool in the wellbore. The method may also include determining the drilling state based on the identified drilling parameter. The identified drilling parameter may be obtained from a sensor communicatively coupled with a processor and disposed in the wellbore. The method may further include adjusting the operation of an integral controller based on the determined drilling state to control the trajectory of the downhole tool in the wellbore during the drilling operation.