US20090038853A1 - Mini Core Drilling Samples for High Resolution Formation Evaluation on Drilling Cuttings Samples - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for evaluating the properties of a subsurface formation. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for obtaining a formation mini core in drilling samples for high resolution formation evaluation on drilling cuttings samples.
- mud or drilling fluid is circulated down hole and brings the drill cuttings of the strata penetrated being drilled.
- the lag time which comprises of the annular velocity and the depth of the well, the cuttings arrive to the surface.
- a sample catcher device for example, such as that described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,386,026, may be used to capture the cuttings.
- SLWD surface logging while drilling
- the present method and apparatus provides a mini core for drilling cutting samples accumulated in the cups by sample catcher. It allows the explorations to obtain high resolutions formation evaluation on drilling cuttings samples.
- the present method and apparatus may be used with samples collected using techniques known to one skilled in the art, for example the by a sample catcher as the one described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,386,026, which is, incorporated herein by reference.
- the apparatus and method of the present invention provide extraction of a mini core from a sample, for example the cup where the sample catcher accumulates the drilling cuttings samples.
- a sample for example the cup where the sample catcher accumulates the drilling cuttings samples.
- the mini core apparatus or the present invention provides a tubular container which is adapted to sealingly receive a piston or cap.
- the tubular is a relatively narrow cylinder, with open ends.
- the thin wall cylinder may be rotated, for example by hand to be pressed into the sample (for example in a cup containing a wet sample of drilling cuttings).
- the piston or cap is sealingly placed in the exposed open end of the cylinder to establish a vacuum.
- the mini core may then be pulled out from the sample.
- the tubular has at least one face which is substantially planar, for example the tubular having a semi-circular cross-section or a polygon.
- the cross section is a quadrilateral, for example a rectangle or square. Because such shapes can not be freely rotated as was the case with a cylinder, other means may be used to assist pressing the tubular into the sample, for example vibrations such as microvibrations or micropulses of relatively high frequency and low amplitude, which may be applied to the tubular using apparatus and methods known to one skilled in the art.
- vibrations such as microvibrations or micropulses of relatively high frequency and low amplitude
- the tubular may have a magnification means, for example a lens either affixed with or adapted to operatively one or more of the planar sides.
- a magnification means for example a lens either affixed with or adapted to operatively one or more of the planar sides.
- the mini core may be stored or analyzed in the tubular.
- the mini core may be stabilized by the addition of a stabilizing material, such as a stabilizing fluid known to one skilled in the art, for example a solution containing sugar, to enhance long term storage.
- a stabilizing material such as a stabilizing fluid known to one skilled in the art, for example a solution containing sugar, to enhance long term storage.
- the mini core may be removed from the tubular for analysis, for example by squeezing it out on a flat tray for horizontal analysis.
- the micro layering can be visually separated before they are mixed as in conventional sample and the information is lost.
- the present invention provides an apparatus for making a mini core from a sample for analysis, having a tubular having open ends, adapted for penetrating the sample to a selected depth; and a piston adapted for sealing at least one of the open ends when the selected depth is reached.
- the tubular may be cylindrical or a quadrilateral, such as a rectangle, square etc.
- the sample contains drilling cuttings.
- the present invention provides an apparatus for making a mini core from a sample with a sample container, including a tubular having a closed bottom and an at least partially open sidewall, adapted to be received in the sample container to sequentially receive the sample as the sample container receives the sample.
- the at least partially open sidewall comprising a plurality of apertures, spaced along at least a portion of the length of he tubular.
- the present invention provides a method of making a mini core from a sample for analysis, comprising inserting an open ended tubular into the sample until a selected depth is reached; sealing the open ended tubular; and removing the tubular from the sample, pulling the mini core with it.
- a tubular such as a cylinder may be rotated to assist inserting the tubular into the sample.
- a tubular may be vibrated to assist inserting the tubular into the sample.
- the sample contains drilling cuttings.
- the present invention provides a method of making a mini core from a sample with a sample container including, inserting a tubular having an at least partially open sidewall into the sample container, prior to receiving the sample into the sample container, receiving the sample into the sample container, at least a portion of the sample passing through the at least partially open sidewall of the tubular as the sample is received in the sample container, and removing the tubular from the sample, pulling the mini core with it.
- the at least partially open sidewall comprising a plurality of apertures, spaced along at least a portion of the length of the tubular.
- the method further includes sealing the at least partially open sidewall after the tubular with the mini core is removed from the sample.
- the at least partially open sidewall is sealed with an adhesive tape.
- the sample includes drilling cuttings.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cylindrical embodiment mini core apparatus of the present invention with a sample cup for extracting high resolution information of the drilled formation;
- FIG. 2 is a cylindrical embodiment mini core apparatus of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a rectangular cross-section embodiment mini core apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a section of FIG. 3 along the lines 4 - 4 showing optional visualization means
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a square cross-section embodiment mini core apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-section view of an embodiment of the present invention with a sample cup
- FIG. 7 is a section of FIG. 6 along the lines of 7 - 7 showing apertures spaced apart and extending along the length of the tubular;
- FIG. 8 is the tubular of FIG. 5 , containing a mini core, capped and closed for analysis or storage.
- the present invention provides a method and apparatus for gathering mini core samples of drill cuttings for a surface logging while drilling (SLWD) system, but is also applicable to mini core samples of other materials, such as discrete materials.
- SLWD surface logging while drilling
- a cylinder 2 is operatively associated with a piston 1 .
- the cylinder 2 is thin wall cylinder is rotated, for example by hand and pressed into the cup 3 with wet sample of drilling cuttings.
- the piston 1 is placed into the cylinder 2 after the cylinder 2 is at the desired depth of sample to sealingly engage the cylinder 2 to re-establish a vacuum by sealing off the exposed opening of the cylinder 2 .
- the core is pulled out from the cup 3 and may be analyzed in the cylinder 2 or squeezed out on a flat tray for horizontal analysis. The micro layering can be visually separated before they are disturbed or mixed and the information is lost.
- FIG. 2 the cylinder 2 and the piston 1 are shown in an exploded view.
- a tubular 10 for example having a rectangular cross-section as shown is operatively associated with a cap 20 .
- the tubular 10 is pressed or vibrated into the sample to a desired depth and the cap 20 is placed onto the tubular 10 to sealingly engage the tubular 10 to re-establish a vacuum by sealing off the exposed opening of the tubular 10 .
- the core is pulled out from the sample and may be analyzed within the tubular 10 or may be squeezed out on a flat tray for horizontal analysis.
- the second cap 20 FIG. 3
- the second cap 20 may be used to cover second end of embodiment.
- a tubular 10 includes visualization means 30 associated with at least one side of the tubular 10 to enable improved analysis of the sample within the tubular, for example a measurement grid or measurement scale or magnification means in the form of a lens 40 , as shown. While shown on two opposing faces, that is not required.
- the visualization means may differ from face to face or may be on some or all or none of the faces. Differing visualization means 30 may be on different faces, for example, a grid on one face, a measurement scale on another, and a lens 40 on another.
- the visualization means 30 may differ from one face to another, for example a lens 40 of magnification 2.0 ⁇ may be on one face and a lens 40 of magnification 4.0 ⁇ may be on another face.
- a tubular 10 for example having a square cross-section as shown is operatively associated with a cap 20 .
- the bottom end 50 of the tubular 10 may be closed or sealed to retain the mini-core, for example during manufacturing or for example with a removable closure such as the cap 20 .
- the cap 20 In the case where the cap 20 is used to close the bottom, it should not extend beyond the edges of the tubular 10 (to minimize disturbance of the sample upon removal of the mini core from the sample).
- At least one face 60 provides an at least partially open sidewall 70 .
- a plurality of apertures 80 are spaced along the length of the tubular 10 .
- the tubular 10 is placed into a sample container (e.g. a sample cup 90 ).
- a sample 100 is received in the sample cup 90
- the sample 100 is received in the tubular 10 .
- the plurality of apertures 80 allow the sample 100 to flow into the tubular 10 corresponding to the sequence/level of the sample 100 in the sample cup 90 .
- the FIGS. 6-7 show only a partially full sample cup 90 /tubular 10 . Typically the level would be higher, but it is not necessary to completely fill the sample cup 90 /tubular 10 .
- a mini core is formed in the tubular 10 . Once the selected level is reached, the tubular 10 may be removed vertically from the sample cup 90 , pulling the mini core with it.
- a closure for example an adhesive tape 110 may be applied to close the plurality of apertures 80 .
- the cap 20 may be applied to close the tubular 10 .
- the tubular 10 containing the mini core may be analyzed or kept for storage.
- the mini core may substantially fill the tubular 10 to reduce shifting of the mini core when moving the tubular 10 .
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- This application is a continuation in part of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 11/649,826 filed Jan. 5, 2007 which is a continuation in part of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 10/711,467 filed Sep. 20, 2004 which claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/481,447 filed Sep. 30, 2003, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for evaluating the properties of a subsurface formation. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for obtaining a formation mini core in drilling samples for high resolution formation evaluation on drilling cuttings samples.
- During the drilling of a well in a subsurface formation, mud or drilling fluid is circulated down hole and brings the drill cuttings of the strata penetrated being drilled. After the lag time, which comprises of the annular velocity and the depth of the well, the cuttings arrive to the surface. At the surface a sample catcher device, for example, such as that described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,386,026, may be used to capture the cuttings.
- However, it is desirable to provide an improved method and apparatus for evaluating or storing the cuttings, for example captured as above, in a surface logging while drilling (SLWD) system.
- It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate at least one disadvantage of previous methods and apparatus for evaluating or storing cuttings.
- The present method and apparatus provides a mini core for drilling cutting samples accumulated in the cups by sample catcher. It allows the explorations to obtain high resolutions formation evaluation on drilling cuttings samples.
- The present method and apparatus may be used with samples collected using techniques known to one skilled in the art, for example the by a sample catcher as the one described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,386,026, which is, incorporated herein by reference.
- The apparatus and method of the present invention provide extraction of a mini core from a sample, for example the cup where the sample catcher accumulates the drilling cuttings samples. By analyzing the strata in sequentially stored cuttings the high resolution formation evaluation on drilling cuttings samples is achieved. This leaves the remaining material practically undisturbed and allows for additional mini core extraction if desired.
- The mini core apparatus or the present invention provides a tubular container which is adapted to sealingly receive a piston or cap.
- In one embodiment, the tubular is a relatively narrow cylinder, with open ends. The thin wall cylinder may be rotated, for example by hand to be pressed into the sample (for example in a cup containing a wet sample of drilling cuttings). Once the cylinder is placed into the sample to the desired depth, the piston or cap is sealingly placed in the exposed open end of the cylinder to establish a vacuum. The mini core may then be pulled out from the sample.
- In another embodiment, the tubular has at least one face which is substantially planar, for example the tubular having a semi-circular cross-section or a polygon. Preferably, the cross section is a quadrilateral, for example a rectangle or square. Because such shapes can not be freely rotated as was the case with a cylinder, other means may be used to assist pressing the tubular into the sample, for example vibrations such as microvibrations or micropulses of relatively high frequency and low amplitude, which may be applied to the tubular using apparatus and methods known to one skilled in the art. Once the tubular is placed into the sample to the desired depth, the piston or cap is sealingly placed in the exposed open end of the tubular to establish a vacuum. The mini core may then be pulled out from the sample.
- The tubular may have a magnification means, for example a lens either affixed with or adapted to operatively one or more of the planar sides.
- The mini core may be stored or analyzed in the tubular. The mini core may be stabilized by the addition of a stabilizing material, such as a stabilizing fluid known to one skilled in the art, for example a solution containing sugar, to enhance long term storage.
- Alternatively, the mini core may be removed from the tubular for analysis, for example by squeezing it out on a flat tray for horizontal analysis. The micro layering can be visually separated before they are mixed as in conventional sample and the information is lost.
- In a first aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for making a mini core from a sample for analysis, having a tubular having open ends, adapted for penetrating the sample to a selected depth; and a piston adapted for sealing at least one of the open ends when the selected depth is reached.
- In one embodiment, the tubular may be cylindrical or a quadrilateral, such as a rectangle, square etc. In one embodiment, the sample contains drilling cuttings.
- In a further aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for making a mini core from a sample with a sample container, including a tubular having a closed bottom and an at least partially open sidewall, adapted to be received in the sample container to sequentially receive the sample as the sample container receives the sample.
- In one embodiment, the at least partially open sidewall comprising a plurality of apertures, spaced along at least a portion of the length of he tubular.
- In further aspect, the present invention provides a method of making a mini core from a sample for analysis, comprising inserting an open ended tubular into the sample until a selected depth is reached; sealing the open ended tubular; and removing the tubular from the sample, pulling the mini core with it.
- In one embodiment, a tubular such as a cylinder may be rotated to assist inserting the tubular into the sample. A tubular may be vibrated to assist inserting the tubular into the sample. Preferably, the sample contains drilling cuttings.
- In a further aspect, the present invention provides a method of making a mini core from a sample with a sample container including, inserting a tubular having an at least partially open sidewall into the sample container, prior to receiving the sample into the sample container, receiving the sample into the sample container, at least a portion of the sample passing through the at least partially open sidewall of the tubular as the sample is received in the sample container, and removing the tubular from the sample, pulling the mini core with it.
- In one embodiment, the at least partially open sidewall comprising a plurality of apertures, spaced along at least a portion of the length of the tubular. In one embodiment, the method further includes sealing the at least partially open sidewall after the tubular with the mini core is removed from the sample. In one embodiment, the at least partially open sidewall is sealed with an adhesive tape. In one embodiment, the sample includes drilling cuttings.
- Other aspects and features of the present invention will become apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art upon review of the following description of specific embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
- Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached Figures, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic cylindrical embodiment mini core apparatus of the present invention with a sample cup for extracting high resolution information of the drilled formation; -
FIG. 2 is a cylindrical embodiment mini core apparatus of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a rectangular cross-section embodiment mini core apparatus of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a section ofFIG. 3 along the lines 4-4 showing optional visualization means; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a square cross-section embodiment mini core apparatus of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a cross-section view of an embodiment of the present invention with a sample cup; -
FIG. 7 is a section ofFIG. 6 along the lines of 7-7 showing apertures spaced apart and extending along the length of the tubular; and -
FIG. 8 is the tubular ofFIG. 5 , containing a mini core, capped and closed for analysis or storage. - Generally, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for gathering mini core samples of drill cuttings for a surface logging while drilling (SLWD) system, but is also applicable to mini core samples of other materials, such as discrete materials.
- Referring to
FIG. 1 , acylinder 2 is operatively associated with apiston 1. Thecylinder 2 is thin wall cylinder is rotated, for example by hand and pressed into thecup 3 with wet sample of drilling cuttings. Thepiston 1 is placed into thecylinder 2 after thecylinder 2 is at the desired depth of sample to sealingly engage thecylinder 2 to re-establish a vacuum by sealing off the exposed opening of thecylinder 2. The core is pulled out from thecup 3 and may be analyzed in thecylinder 2 or squeezed out on a flat tray for horizontal analysis. The micro layering can be visually separated before they are disturbed or mixed and the information is lost. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , thecylinder 2 and thepiston 1 are shown in an exploded view. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , a tubular 10, for example having a rectangular cross-section as shown is operatively associated with acap 20. The tubular 10 is pressed or vibrated into the sample to a desired depth and thecap 20 is placed onto the tubular 10 to sealingly engage the tubular 10 to re-establish a vacuum by sealing off the exposed opening of the tubular 10. The core is pulled out from the sample and may be analyzed within the tubular 10 or may be squeezed out on a flat tray for horizontal analysis. For longer term storage the second cap 20 (FIG. 3 ) may be used to cover second end of embodiment. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , a tubular 10 includes visualization means 30 associated with at least one side of the tubular 10 to enable improved analysis of the sample within the tubular, for example a measurement grid or measurement scale or magnification means in the form of alens 40, as shown. While shown on two opposing faces, that is not required. The visualization means may differ from face to face or may be on some or all or none of the faces. Differing visualization means 30 may be on different faces, for example, a grid on one face, a measurement scale on another, and alens 40 on another. The visualization means 30 may differ from one face to another, for example alens 40 of magnification 2.0× may be on one face and alens 40 of magnification 4.0× may be on another face. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , a tubular 10, for example having a square cross-section as shown is operatively associated with acap 20. Thebottom end 50 of the tubular 10 may be closed or sealed to retain the mini-core, for example during manufacturing or for example with a removable closure such as thecap 20. In the case where thecap 20 is used to close the bottom, it should not extend beyond the edges of the tubular 10 (to minimize disturbance of the sample upon removal of the mini core from the sample). At least oneface 60 provides an at least partiallyopen sidewall 70. A plurality ofapertures 80 are spaced along the length of the tubular 10. - Referring to
FIGS. 6-7 , the tubular 10 is placed into a sample container (e.g. a sample cup 90). As asample 100 is received in the sample cup 90, thesample 100 is received in the tubular 10. The plurality ofapertures 80 allow thesample 100 to flow into the tubular 10 corresponding to the sequence/level of thesample 100 in the sample cup 90. TheFIGS. 6-7 show only a partially full sample cup 90/tubular 10. Typically the level would be higher, but it is not necessary to completely fill the sample cup 90/tubular 10. A mini core is formed in the tubular 10. Once the selected level is reached, the tubular 10 may be removed vertically from the sample cup 90, pulling the mini core with it. - Referring to
FIG. 8 , A closure, for example anadhesive tape 110 may be applied to close the plurality ofapertures 80. Thecap 20 may be applied to close the tubular 10. The tubular 10 containing the mini core may be analyzed or kept for storage. The mini core may substantially fill the tubular 10 to reduce shifting of the mini core when moving the tubular 10. - In the preceding description, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that these specific details are not required in order to practice the invention. The above-described embodiments of the invention are intended to be examples only. Alterations, modifications and variations can be effected to the particular embodiments by those of skill in the art without departing from the scope of the invention, which is defined solely by the claims appended hereto.
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