Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards systems and methods for automated stratigraphy interpretation from borehole images. Embodiments may include constructing, using at least one processor, a training set of synthetic images corresponding to a borehole, wherein the training set includes one or more of synthetic images, real images, and modified images. Embodiments may further include automatically classifying, using the at least one processor, the training set into one or more individual sedimentary geometries using one or machine learning techniques. Embodiments may also include automatically classifying, using the at least one processor, the training set into one or more priors for depositional environments.

Abstract: A method can include receiving sensor data acquired using one or more downhole tool pressure gauges disposed in a borehole in a geologic formation responsive to a fluid operation, where the geologic formation includes a reservoir; and, for the fluid operation, using at least an infinite acting model, determining a distance of pressure influence in the geologic formation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method comprising: receiving a resource model associated with a resource site and receiving one or more objective parameters, such that a first objective parameter comprised in the one or more objective parameters is a function of one or more parameter values of the resource model. The method comprises executing simulations to generate a first uncertainty value based on at least one of a first parameter value and a first uncertainty value of a first parameter of the resource model. The simulations may be executed to generate a first forecast uncertainty value for each scenario comprised in a plurality of scenarios. The method also identifies one service that minimizes an uncertainty value of the objective parameter based on the forecast uncertainty value. The method further includes generating a first visualization comprising the one identified service for viewing by a user via a user interface.

Abstract: A method (and corresponding downhole tool) is provided for downhole fluid analysis of formation fluids. The downhole tool is operated to draw live fluid from the formation through the downhole tool and acquire observed sensor measurements of the live fluid (which includes filtrate contamination) that flows through the downhole tool. The observed sensor measurements are used in an inversion process that solves for a set of input parameter values of a computational model that predicts level of filtrate contamination in the live fluid that flows through the downhole tool. The set of input parameter values includes at least one endpoint value for the observed sensor measurements. The set of input parameter values solved by the inversion process can be stored and output for different applications.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system that is operable to receive an execution plan and execute a control operation on one or more equipment based operations within the execution plan. The one or more operations may include a data capturing operation associated with a resource site. In one embodiment, the system may be operable to execute at least a first operation in response to a success variable of the data capturing operation indicating a successful execution of the data capturing operation. The first operation may include a quality control operation that is executed by comparing at least one characteristic of the captured data to an expected characteristic to generate quality state data. The quality state data may have one of an acceptable status and an undesirable status. In response to the quality state data indicating an acceptable status for the quality control operation, executing at least a second operation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards systems and methods for automated stratigraphy interpretation from borehole images. Embodiments may include constructing, using at least one processor, a training set of synthetic images corresponding to a borehole, wherein the training set includes one or more of synthetic images, real images, and modified images. Embodiments may further include automatically classifying, using the at least one processor, the training set into one or more individual sedimentary geometries using one or machine learning techniques. Embodiments may also include automatically classifying, using the at least one processor, the training set into one or more priors for depositional environments.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first fluid property data from a sample flowline of a focused sampling system and receiving second fluid property data from a guard flowline of the focused sampling system.

Abstract: A method for geological formation analysis may include collecting time-lapsed well-based measurement data from a first borehole in a geological formation over a measurement time period, and collecting time-lapsed electromagnetic (EM) cross-well measurement data via a plurality of spaced-apart second boreholes in the geological formation over the measurement time period. The method may further include determining simulated changes to a hydrocarbon resource in the geological formation over the measurement time period based upon a geological model using a processor, and using the processor to determine if the simulated changes are within an error threshold of the time-lapsed well-based measurement data and the time-lapsed cross-well EM measurement data. If the simulated changes are not within the error threshold, then the geological model may be updated.

Abstract: An apparatus is operated to obtain a model predicting data associated with a theoretical sampling operation to be performed by a downhole sampling tool, including predicted water-cut and pressure data relative to time elapsed during the theoretical sampling operation. The model predicts the water-cut and pressure data based on estimated relative permeability and capillary pressure related to different constituents of fluid theoretically obtained from a subterranean formation by the downhole sampling tool during the theoretical sampling operation. An actual sampling operation is performed with the downhole sampling tool to actually obtain fluid and data associated with the actually obtained fluid, including actual water-cut and drawdown pressure data. The apparatus is then operated to update the model utilizing the actual data water-cut and drawdown pressure data, thus obtaining actual relative permeability and capillary pressure data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and utilizing a proxy model that generates a pumping parameter as a function of contamination. The pumping parameter is descriptive of a pumpout time or volume of fluid to be obtained from a formation by a downhole sampling tool positioned in a wellbore extending into the formation. The contamination is a percentage of the fluid obtained by the downhole sampling tool that is not native to the formation. The proxy model is based on a true model that utilizes true model input parameters that include the pumping parameter, formation parameters descriptive of the formation, and a filtrate parameter descriptive of a drilling fluid utilized to form the wellbore. The output of the true model is the contamination as a function of the pumping parameter. The proxy model utilizes proxy model input parameters each related to one or more of the true model input parameters.

Abstract: A method (and corresponding downhole tool) is provided for downhole fluid analysis of formation fluids. The downhole tool is operated to draw live fluid from the formation through the downhole tool and acquire observed sensor measurements of the live fluid (which includes filtrate contamination) that flows through the downhole tool. The observed sensor measurements are used in an inversion process that solves for a set of input parameter values of a computational model that predicts level of filtrate contamination in the live fluid that flows through the downhole tool. The set of input parameter values includes at least one endpoint value for the observed sensor measurements. The set of input parameter values solved by the inversion process can be stored and output for different applications.

Abstract: A downhole tool is conveyed within a borehole extending into a subterranean formation. A void is created in a sidewall of the borehole by extending a rotating member from the downhole tool into the sidewall. A portion of the sidewall surrounding the void is mechanically compressed, and the viscosity of hydrocarbons in the subterranean formation proximate the void is reduced by injecting a fluid from the downhole tool into the formation via the void. Fluid comprising the reduced viscosity hydrocarbons and the injected fluid may then be drawn from the subterranean formation into the downhole tool.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and utilizing a proxy model that generates a pumping parameter as a function of contamination. The pumping parameter is descriptive of a pumpout time or volume of fluid to be obtained from a formation by a downhole sampling tool positioned in a wellbore extending into the formation. The contamination is a percentage of the fluid obtained by the downhole sampling tool that is not native to the formation. The proxy model is based on a true model that utilizes true model input parameters that include the pumping parameter, formation parameters descriptive of the formation, and a filtrate parameter descriptive of a drilling fluid utilized to form the wellbore. The output of the true model is the contamination as a function of the pumping parameter. The proxy model utilizes proxy model input parameters each related to one or more of the true model input parameters.

Abstract: A packer is disclosed comprising a body with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are configured to establish a connection with downhole equipment and wherein at least one of the first end and the second end is configured to establish a fluid flow between the downhole equipment, at least one guard drain, at least one sample drain, at least one guard drain flow line, at least one sample drain flow line configured to transport fluid flow from and to the at least one sample drain and one of the first end and the second end of the body, two swivel connections and a sealing element.

Abstract: A device for accelerating the ignition of charcoals in a charcoal starter, the device comprising a housing with a roof enclosing an air delivery means for delivering an airflow through the roof, the roof having a centrally positioned cone-shaped perforated portion through which the airflow can escape the housing, said roof being able to support the lower part of the charcoal starter, the device further comprising a tray for placing solid burning fuel, the tray having a hole fitting the cone-shaped perforated portion.

Abstract: An apparatus is operated to obtain a model predicting data associated with a theoretical sampling operation to be performed by a downhole sampling tool, including predicted water-cut and pressure data relative to time elapsed during the theoretical sampling operation. The model predicts the water-cut and pressure data based on estimated relative permeability and capillary pressure related to different constituents of fluid theoretically obtained from a subterranean formation by the downhole sampling tool during the theoretical sampling operation. An actual sampling operation is performed with the downhole sampling tool to actually obtain fluid and data associated with the actually obtained fluid, including actual water-cut and drawdown pressure data. The apparatus is then operated to update the model utilizing the actual data water-cut and drawdown pressure data, thus obtaining actual relative permeability and capillary pressure data.

Abstract: A tool may be used within a wellbore, the wellbore including a wall and extending in a formation with formation fluid. The tool may include a packer expandable against the wellbore wall and ports included within the packer and selectively openable to enable formation fluid to flow into the tool from the formation. The ports include a sample port to sample formation fluid from the formation, and include a guard port to guard the sample port from contamination. At least one of the ports is configurable between a sample port and a guard port.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a system for selecting embryos for in vitro fertilization based on observed cell kinetics and cell morphology. One embodiment of the invention relates to a method for determining embryo quality comprising monitoring the embryo for a time period, said time period comprising the transformation of the embryo from initial compaction or morula to blastocyst and determining one or more blastocyst quality criteria for said embryo, and based on said one or more blastocyst quality criteria determining the embryo quality.

Abstract: A downhole tool is conveyed within a borehole extending into a subterranean formation. A void is created in a sidewall of the borehole by extending a rotating member from the downhole tool into the sidewall. A portion of the sidewall surrounding the void is mechanically compressed, and the viscosity of hydrocarbons in the subterranean formation proximate the void is reduced by injecting a fluid from the downhole tool into the formation via the void. Fluid comprising the reduced viscosity hydrocarbons and the injected fluid may then be drawn from the subterranean formation into the downhole tool.

Abstract: A packer is disclosed comprising a body with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are configured to establish a connection with downhole equipment and wherein at least one of the first end and the second end is configured to establish a fluid flow between the downhole equipment, at least one guard drain, at least one sample drain, at least one guard drain flow line, at least one sample drain flow line configured to transport fluid flow from and to the at least one sample drain and one of the first end and the second end of the body, two swivel connections and a sealing element.