Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of forming an inner barrel assembly by installing a fluid collection liner including a pre-formed porous material that is able to retain a reservoir fluid in an inner barrel to form an inner barrel assembly. It also provides an inner barrel assembly including an inner barrel and a fluid collection liner disposed in the inner barrel, the fluid collection liner comprising a plurality of sections of pre-formed porous material that are able to retain at least one reservoir fluid. It further provides an inner barrel assembly including a segment of an inner barrel isolated from a bottom hole assembly and a fluid collection liner disposed in the inner barrel, the fluid collection liner including a pre-formed porous material that is able to retain a reservoir fluid.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a protective connection for coring inner barrels are disclosed. A coring apparatus includes a first inner barrel, a second inner barrel, and a tubular extension between adjacent ends of the first and second inner barrels. The coring apparatus includes an outer connector member moveably positioned about the tubular extension and configured for releasably connecting the first and second inner barrels. The first and second inner barrels and tubular extension define a substantially continuous tubular inner structure to receive a core sample.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of forming an inner barrel assembly by installing a fluid collection liner including a pre-formed porous material that is able to retain a reservoir fluid in an inner barrel to form an inner barrel assembly. It also provides an inner barrel assembly including an inner barrel and a fluid collection liner disposed in the inner barrel, the fluid collection liner comprising a plurality of sections of pre-formed porous material that are able to retain at least one reservoir fluid. It further provides an inner barrel assembly including a segment of an inner barrel isolated from a bottom hole assembly and a fluid collection liner disposed in the inner barrel, the fluid collection liner including a pre-formed porous material that is able to retain a reservoir fluid.

Abstract: A flexible reamer housing includes a tubular central portion including a tool bay with an aperture to allow a reamer cutter arm within the tool bay to move radially outward through the aperture, and tubular first and second auxiliary portions arranged toward opposite ends of the central portion. The first and second auxiliary portions each include a first stiffness that is less than a second stiffness of the central portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a protective connection for coring inner barrels are disclosed. A coring apparatus includes a first inner barrel, a second inner barrel, and a tubular extension between adjacent ends of the first and second inner barrels. The coring apparatus includes an outer connector member moveably positioned about the tubular extension and configured for releasably connecting the first and second inner barrels. The first and second inner barrels and tubular extension define a substantially continuous tubular inner structure to receive a core sample.

Abstract: A flexible reamer housing includes a tubular central portion including a tool bay with an aperture to allow a reamer cutter arm within the tool bay to move radially outward through the aperture, and tubular first and second auxiliary portions arranged toward opposite ends of the central portion. The first and second auxiliary portions each include a first stiffness that is less than a second stiffness of the central portion.