GB2106242A - Methods and apparatus for well investigation and development - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for well investigation and development

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GB2106242A
GB2106242A GB08225580A GB8225580A GB2106242A GB 2106242 A GB2106242 A GB 2106242A GB 08225580 A GB08225580 A GB 08225580A GB 8225580 A GB8225580 A GB 8225580A GB 2106242 A GB2106242 A GB 2106242A
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optically
development
methods
images
borehole
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GB08225580A
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Edward L Bryan
Thomas M Campbell
Steven B Hugg
Leslie B Hoffman
Timothy Brewer
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Boeing Co
GEO OPTICS Ltd
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Boeing Co
GEO OPTICS Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/26—Oils; Viscous liquids; Paints; Inks
    • 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
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/08—Introducing or running tools by fluid pressure, e.g. through-the-flow-line tool systems
    • 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
    • E21B28/00—Vibration generating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for stimulating production
    • 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
    • E21B37/00—Methods or apparatus for cleaning boreholes or wells
    • 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
    • E21B47/002—Survey of boreholes or wells by visual inspection
    • 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
    • E21B47/002—Survey of boreholes or wells by visual inspection
    • E21B47/0025—Survey of boreholes or wells by visual inspection generating an image of the borehole wall using down-hole measurements, e.g. acoustic or electric
    • 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
    • E21B49/00—Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
    • E21B49/005—Testing the nature of borehole walls or the formation by using drilling mud or cutting data
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/86—Investigating moving sheets

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Memory System Of A Hierarchy Structure (AREA)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Apparatus (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Antibodies Or Antigens For Use As Internal Diagnostic Agents (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)

Abstract

A system for analyzing geological materials in and from a borehole includes apparatus (87, 89) for extracting and separating chips and grains from drill mud return by size, preparing (100-116) the material for examination and optically examining the material using fiber optic devices (121). The images thus derived are optically (22) and digitally processed (21, 23) and classified by numerous chemical, lithological and paleontoligical criteria using a geological data base (20) which is updated. Data from this analysis forms a basis for predicting hydrocarbon location and detecting its presence. An apparatus (165) for directly viewing a borehole wall in situ is disclosed, the apparatus using fiber optics (182, 183) to provide images at the surface which can be similarly analyzed.
GB08225580A 1981-01-16 1982-01-15 Methods and apparatus for well investigation and development Withdrawn GB2106242A (en)

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JP (1) JPS57502177A (en)
AU (1) AU8146982A (en)
CA (1) CA1174073A (en)
DE (1) DE3231612T1 (en)
GB (1) GB2106242A (en)
NL (1) NL8220045A (en)
SE (1) SE8205319L (en)
WO (1) WO1982002573A1 (en)

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CA1174073A (en) 1984-09-11
SE8205319L (en) 1982-09-16
AU8146982A (en) 1982-08-16
NL8220045A (en) 1982-11-01
WO1982002573A1 (en) 1982-08-05

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