GB1404620A - Method of and apparatus for logging while drilling - Google Patents

Method of and apparatus for logging while drilling

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GB1404620A
GB1404620A GB5513472A GB5513472A GB1404620A GB 1404620 A GB1404620 A GB 1404620A GB 5513472 A GB5513472 A GB 5513472A GB 5513472 A GB5513472 A GB 5513472A GB 1404620 A GB1404620 A GB 1404620A
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logging
liquid
drilling
phase
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ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/14—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves
    • E21B47/18—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves through the well fluid, e.g. mud pressure pulse telemetry
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/14—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves
    • E21B47/18—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves through the well fluid, e.g. mud pressure pulse telemetry
    • E21B47/20—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves through the well fluid, e.g. mud pressure pulse telemetry by modulation of mud waves, e.g. by continuous modulation

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  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
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Abstract

1404620 Boring earth MOBIL OIL CORP 29 Nov 1972 [28 Dec 1971] 55134/72 Heading E1F [Also in Divisions G3 and H3] Apparatus and method for transmitting down-hole measured valves to the surface of the earth in well-logging procedure comprises utilising a flowing drilling liquid and an accoustic generator which when driven at a constant speed produces a continuous accoustic wave signal in the liquid of constant phase and of a frequency proportional to the movement of the member wherein the speed of the member is momentarily changed in response to the output of a measuring transducer and is then re-established to a preceeding constant value to change the phase of the accoustic signal from one state to another. The phase changes constitute a non-return-to-zero binary code and are converted into corresponding electrical signals from which is recovered a binary coded value of the down-hole condition, see Division (H3). Located in the drilling string near to the bit is a logging tool 36 having inner-and outer housings 42, 44 between which, at 45, the drilling fluid passes. An accoustic transmitter 54 comprises a slotted stator and a rotor 54a with complementary slots. Another motor 56 and gear 57 drive the rotor 54a which imparts the required accoustic wave to the liquid. Section 48 contains all electronic components associated with the logging- tool and is separated from other parts of the device by bulk-heads 62, 63 through which various wires pass. A generator 68 is also provided to generate power for the motor 56.
GB5513472A 1971-12-28 1972-11-29 Method of and apparatus for logging while drilling Expired GB1404620A (en)

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AU (1) AU473372B2 (en)
CA (1) CA968883A (en)
DK (1) DK157213C (en)
GB (1) GB1404620A (en)
IE (1) IE37814B1 (en)
MY (1) MY7600056A (en)
NL (1) NL173875C (en)
NO (1) NO135296C (en)
OA (1) OA04307A (en)

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CA968883A (en) 1975-06-03
OA04307A (en) 1980-01-15
NL7217775A (en) 1973-07-02
AU473372B2 (en) 1976-06-17
IE37814B1 (en) 1977-10-26
IE37814L (en) 1973-06-28
NO135296B (en) 1976-12-06
NO135296C (en) 1977-03-16
NL173875C (en) 1984-03-16
MY7600056A (en) 1976-12-31
DK157213C (en) 1990-04-23
US3789355A (en) 1974-01-29
DK157213B (en) 1989-11-20
AU4918372A (en) 1974-05-23

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Effective date: 19921128