Hydraulic impulse generator and frequency sweep mechanism for borehole applications
Abstract
This invention discloses a valve that generates a hydraulic negative pressure pulse and a frequency modulator for the creation of a powerful, broadband swept impulse seismic signal at the drill bit during drilling operations. The signal can be received at monitoring points on the surface or underground locations using geophones. The time required for the seismic signal to travel from the source to the receiver directly and via reflections is used to calculate seismic velocity and other formation properties near the source and between the source and receiver. This information can be used for vertical seismic profiling of formations drilled, to check the location of the bit, or to detect the presence of abnormal pore pressure ahead of the bit. The hydraulic negative pressure pulse can also be used to enhance drilling and production of wells.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Tempress Technologies, Inc., Kent, WA, (Unites States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1176001
- Patent Number(s):
- 7139219
- Application Number:
- 10/777,484
- Assignee:
- Tempress Technologies, Inc. (Kent, WA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-97FT34367; FG03-00ER83111
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2004 Feb 12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Kolle, Jack J., Marvin, Mark H., and Theimer, Kenneth J. Hydraulic impulse generator and frequency sweep mechanism for borehole applications. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Kolle, Jack J., Marvin, Mark H., & Theimer, Kenneth J. Hydraulic impulse generator and frequency sweep mechanism for borehole applications. United States.
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"Hydraulic impulse generator and frequency sweep mechanism for borehole applications". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176001.
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Works referenced in this record:
The use of drill‐bit energy as a downhole seismic source
journal, May 1991
- Rector, J. W.; Marion, B. P.
- GEOPHYSICS, Vol. 56, Issue 5
Swept impact seismic technique (SIST)
journal, November 1996
- Park, Choon Byong; Miller, Richard D.; Steeples, Don W.
- GEOPHYSICS, Vol. 61, Issue 6