GB1473991A - Method and apparatus for logging flow characteristics of a well - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for logging flow characteristics of a well

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Publication number
GB1473991A
GB1473991A GB60175A GB60175A GB1473991A GB 1473991 A GB1473991 A GB 1473991A GB 60175 A GB60175 A GB 60175A GB 60175 A GB60175 A GB 60175A GB 1473991 A GB1473991 A GB 1473991A
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Prior art keywords
flow
well
700khz
fluid
signals
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Expired
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GB60175A
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Mobil Oil AS
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Mobil Oil AS
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Priority claimed from US432129A external-priority patent/US3908454A/en
Application filed by Mobil Oil AS filed Critical Mobil Oil AS
Publication of GB1473991A publication Critical patent/GB1473991A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/02—Analysing fluids
    • G01N29/032—Analysing fluids by measuring attenuation of acoustic waves
    • 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
    • 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
    • E21B47/10—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements
    • E21B47/107—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using acoustic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/04—Analysing solids
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/34—Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
    • G01N29/348—Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor with frequency characteristics, e.g. single frequency signals, chirp signals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/40—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V1/44—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging using generators and receivers in the same well
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/01—Indexing codes associated with the measuring variable
    • G01N2291/014—Resonance or resonant frequency
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
    • G01N2291/024—Mixtures
    • G01N2291/02416—Solids in liquids
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
    • G01N2291/028—Material parameters
    • G01N2291/02836—Flow rate, liquid level

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
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  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
GB60175A 1974-01-09 1975-01-07 Method and apparatus for logging flow characteristics of a well Expired GB1473991A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US432129A US3908454A (en) 1972-10-12 1974-01-09 Method and apparatus for logging flow characteristics of a well

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GB1473991A true GB1473991A (en) 1977-05-18

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GB60175A Expired GB1473991A (en) 1974-01-09 1975-01-07 Method and apparatus for logging flow characteristics of a well

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CA (1) CA1021865A (enrdf_load_html_response)
FR (1) FR2257098B1 (enrdf_load_html_response)
GB (1) GB1473991A (enrdf_load_html_response)
NO (1) NO144252C (enrdf_load_html_response)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2267344A (en) * 1990-04-27 1993-12-01 Chevron Res & Tech Using data from a borehole televiewer in an active well to determine fluid properties
GB2412966A (en) * 2004-04-08 2005-10-12 Wood Group Logging Services In Monitoring downhole flow conditions with fibre optic acoustic sensors

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2267344A (en) * 1990-04-27 1993-12-01 Chevron Res & Tech Using data from a borehole televiewer in an active well to determine fluid properties
GB2267344B (en) * 1990-04-27 1996-10-02 Chevron Res & Tech Method for fluid identification and evaluation within wellbores using ultrasonic scanning
GB2412966A (en) * 2004-04-08 2005-10-12 Wood Group Logging Services In Monitoring downhole flow conditions with fibre optic acoustic sensors
GB2412966B (en) * 2004-04-08 2007-11-14 Wood Group Logging Services In Methods of monitoring downhole conditions
US7357021B2 (en) 2004-04-08 2008-04-15 Welldynamics, Inc. Methods of monitoring downhole conditions

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NO144252C (no) 1981-07-22
NO744578L (enrdf_load_html_response) 1975-08-04
FR2257098A1 (enrdf_load_html_response) 1975-08-01
FR2257098B1 (enrdf_load_html_response) 1981-02-27
NO144252B (no) 1981-04-13
CA1021865A (en) 1977-11-29

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee