Abstract:
A method for quantitatively determining an accurate subsurface velocity prior to data migration includes steps whereby the accuracy of the velocity can be defined by measuring the deviation in depth as a function of offset in the common reflection point (CRP) gather. A point on reflector is selected and the CRP gather is formed. If the image is not flat, the velocity is adjusted until it is flat. The velocity is decreased and the far offset end of the image will be imaged to shallower depth than the near offset end. The velocity is increased and the image will tilt down at the far offset end. An error is defined which is the theoretical accuracy limit for the determination of velocity using the CRP method. A factor is defined that indicates the reliability of the image for a reflector.
Abstract:
A drilling method and apparatus for directional drilling of a borehole. The apparatus includes a retrievably mounted downhole monitor for sensing parameters of the drill rod to which a drill bit is attached. A bent-sub is connected with said drill rod behind the drill bit to position the drill bit to extend angularly with respect to the drill rod. An actuator such as a hydraulic ram is provided for exerting thrust along the axis of the drill rod on said drill bit. The drill rod and drill bit is not rotated with the use of a downhole motor. Based upon the signals received from the downhole monitor, the drill rod and bit are pulsed to effect the desired trajectory of the drilling.
Abstract:
A method for determining the location of steeply dipping subsurfaces includes acquiring seismic reflection data, identifying select data which has characteristics indicating that the acoustic pulses which it represents have been reflected from a substantially horizontal interface and a steeply dipping interface, analyzing the select data to locate the steeply dipping interface and displaying the analyzed data.
Abstract:
Oil field chemicals are incorporated in microcapsules of the condensation product of hydroxyacetic acid or the co-condensation product of hydroxyacetic acid and other compounds containing hydroxy-, carboxylic acid-, or hydroxycarboxylic acid moieties. The microcapsules are then introduced into an oil well bore and/or subterranean oil formation where the microcapsules dissolve over a period of time and release the oil field chemicals.
Abstract:
Oil field chemicals are incorporated in polymeric particles of the condensation product of hydroxyacetic acid or the co-condensation product of hydroxyacetic acid and other compounds containing hydroxy-, carboxylic acid-, or hydroxycarboxylic acid moieties. The particles are introduced into an oil well bore and/or subterranean oil formation where the polymeric particles dissolve over a period of time and release the oil field chemicals.
Abstract:
A method for derivation of interval velocities from post-migration parts first includes the step of determining the apparent depth and slope of an event. The apparatus depth of an event is measured. The travel time of the recorded reflection for a particular offset is determined by ray-tracing through the old model and recorded. A trial velocity is assigned to the layer between events in the new model. The depth of the reflector is varied up or down until the computed travel time agrees with the measured travel time, keeping the source/receiver separation constant. A new velocity for the layer between reflectors is selected for which the depths at each offset are the same.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for a liquid mass non-venting flowmeter. The flowmeter apparatus gives correct flow regardless of changes in density, viscosity, or composition of the liquid and corrects flow in spite of errors common in currently used flowmeters, such as calibration shifts, restricted orifices and/or bearing drag and blade wear of turbine meters. The non-venting characteristic allows use with toxic and corrosive materials.
Abstract:
Loss of drilling fluid into a subterranean formation penetrated in the drilling of a well is controlled by addition to the drilling fluid of a lost circulation material comprising petroleum coke.
Abstract:
Fluid flow friction loss of a hydrocarbon liquid is improved by adding a small amount of a copolymer of divinylbenzene and a linear alpha-olefin or a copolymer of vinyl siloxane and a linear alpha-olefin to the liquid hydrocarbon. A preferred catalyst for producing these materials is also described.
Abstract:
A system for leak detection in underwater structures wherein each critical leakage test point is maintained dry by an enclosure and a test cable is led down through the series of enclosures in fluid-tight manner to support a test probe within the dry test point volume. The test cable is a coaxial cable of selected characteristic impedance and each probe consists of a spirally wound, open-end dual pair supported on a plastic stub so as to constitute a parallel resonant circuit at a selected frequency. Thereafter, a test pulse is conducted down the coaxial cable and the impedance of any probe will be altered by the presence of water to produce a reflected pulse back up the coaxial cable to be detected and input to gating and counting circuitry to determine signal travel duration and, therefore, distance along the cable, as processing, printing and readout components provide output indications.