Abstract:
A downhole seismic exploration device comprises a seismic detector such as a geophone and a magnetic clamp, supported by O-rings (45, 46) in an open cradle carrier (39) which can be secured to a cable (64) linking several such devices into an array. The array is lowered into a cased borehole and the magnetic clamps (51, 52) are operated to clamp the devices temporarily to the casing. Seismic signals detected by the geophones are transmitted to the surface via the cable (64), the O-ring supports (45, 46) acting to reduce or eliminate transmission of vibrations from the borehole fluid and the cable (64) via the carrier (39) to the geophone (44). The array is then unclamped and moved to another location in the borehole and the operation repeated. The magnetic clamp comprises a rotatable permanent magnet with radial poles disposed between a pair of parallel pole piece plates protruding on each side of the device and separated by non-magnetic blocks on each side of the magnet. When the magnet poles are aligned parallel to the pole piece plates the magnetic flux extends along closed paths entirely within the pole pieces and there is no clamping action. When the magnet is rotated 90° by a small motor the magnetic flux extends along the pole pieces and out of the device, clamping the device by magnetic attraction to the casing. A piezo bimorph element can be operated to vibrate the device to test the quality of the clamping before the acquisition of seismic data.
Abstract:
A downhole seismic exploration device comprises a seismic detector such as a geophone and a magnetic clamp, supported by O-rings (45, 46) in an open cradle carrier (39) which can be secured to a cable (64) linking several such devices into an array. The array is lowered into a cased borehole and the magnetic clamps (51, 52) are operated to clamp the devices temporarily to the casing. Seismic signals detected by the geophones are transmitted to the surface via the cable (64), the O-ring supports (45, 46) acting to reduce or eliminate transmission of vibrations from the borehole fluid and the cable (64) via the carrier (39) to the geophone (44). The array is then unclamped and moved to another location in the borehole and the operation repeated. The magnetic clamp comprises a rotatable permanent magnet with radial poles disposed between a pair of parallel pole piece plates protruding on each side of the device and separated by non-magnetic blocks on each side of the magnet. When the magnet poles are aligned parallel to the pole piece plates the magnetic flux extends along closed paths entirely within the pole pieces and there is no clamping action. When the magnet is rotated 90° by a small motor the magnetic flux extends along the pole pieces and out of the device, clamping the device by magnetic attraction to the casing. A piezo bimorph element can be operated to vibrate the device to test the quality of the clamping before the acquisition of seismic data.
Abstract:
EL DISPOSITIVO DESCRITO COMPRENDE UN DETECTOR SISMICO, TAL COMO UN GEOFONO, Y UN ASEGURADOR MAGNETICO SOPORTADO POR ANILLOS TORICOS EN UN PORTADOR EN FORMA DE CATAMARAN, QUE PUEDE SUJETARSE A UN CABLE DEL APARATO DESCRITO QUE UNE VARIOS DE DICHOS DISPOSITIVOS EN UN CONJUNTO ORDENADO. EL ASEGURADOR MAGNETICO COMPRENDE UN IMAN PERMANENTE ROTATORIO CON POLOS RADIALES DISPUESTOS ENTRE UN PAR DE PLACAS DE PIEZAS POLARES PARALELAS QUE SOBRESALEN A CADA LADO DEL DISPOSITIVO Y QUE ESTAN SEPARADAS POR BLOQUES NO MAGNETICOS A CADA LADO DEL IMAN. HAY TAMBIEN UN ELEMENTO PIEZO-BIMORFO PARA HACER VIBRAR EL DISPOSITIVO Y PROBAR LA CALIDAD DEL ASEGURAMIENTO ANTES DE LA ADQUISICION DE DATOS SISMICOS. EL INVENTO ES ESPECIALMENTE UTIL EN PROSPECCIONES DE YACIMIENTOS DE PETROLEO Y DE GAS.
Abstract:
A downhole seismic exploration device comprises a seismic detector such as a geophone and a magnetic clamp, supported by O-rings (45, 46) in an open cradle carrier (39) which can be secured to a cable (64) linking several such devices into an array. The array is lowered into a cased borehole and the magnetic clamps (51, 52) are operated to clamp the devices temporarily to the casing. Seismic signals detected by the geophones are transmitted to the surface via the cable (64), the O-ring supports (45, 46) acting to reduce or eliminate transmission of vibrations from the borehole fluid and the cable (64) via the carrier (39) to the geophone (44). The array is then unclamped and moved to another location in the borehole and the operation repeated. The magnetic clamp comprises a rotatable permanent magnet with radial poles disposed between a pair of parallel pole piece plates protruding on each side of the device and separated by non-magnetic blocks on each side of the magnet. When the magnet poles are aligned parallel to the pole piece plates the magnetic flux extends along closed paths entirely within the pole pieces and there is no clamping action. When the magnet is rotated 90° by a small motor the magnetic flux extends along the pole pieces and out of the device, clamping the device by magnetic attraction to the casing. A piezo bimorph element can be operated to vibrate the device to test the quality of the clamping before the acquisition of seismic data.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for compensating temperature measurements by a temperature gauge comprising a first temperature sensor and a second reference temperature sensor, having different thermal properties, located in the same temperature environment to be measured. The methods and systems compensate for errors in the measured temperatures due to variations in the reference sensor caused by temperature effects.
Abstract:
Remote sensing systems are provided including a recorder, a cable network and a plurality of downhole sensor nodes. The cable network comprises a first cable and a second cable. The first and second cables form a loop. The recorder and the plurality of downhole sensor nodes are connected to the cable network in series. The first cable delivers power to the nodes and the second cable comprises a power return and closes the loop to the recorder.
Abstract:
To attenuate a surface seismic wave, seismic sensors having a predetermined orientation with respect to a surface are provided, where the seismic sensors receive seismic waves including a seismic wave reflected from a subterranean structure and the surface seismic wave propagating in at least a first direction that is generally parallel to the surface. A signal that represents a partial derivative of a wavefield containing the surface seismic wave is provided, and the signal is integrated to obtain a response in which the surface seismic wave is attenuated.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining formation parameters including a seismic array for receiving seismic waves at plurality of depth simultaneously, thereby enabling a determination of a formation velocity by using a difference in the seismic waves received by the various portions of the array.
Abstract:
Methods and systems utilizing seismic sensors configured or designed for use in seismic signal detection are provided so as to reduce the occurrence of spurious responses of the sensors. A method of seismic surveying using a seismic sensor may include the steps of deploying the seismic sensor at a location for seismic signal detection and acquiring seismic signals. The seismic signals may include high frequency response signals containing spurious response signals at an identifiable bandwith. The method may further include applying spurious cancellation based on the bandwith location of the spurious response signals and generating modified seismic waveforms having extended frequency bandwidth.