Patents by Inventor Pierre Mouget
Pierre Mouget has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10605071Abstract: An electrical assembly of a downhole tool utilized within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation. The electrical assembly includes a housing substantially formed of thermoplastic material, an electronic device sealed within the housing, and an electrode or sensor sealingly embedded within a wall of the housing and electrically connected with the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Henri Denoix, Pierre Mouget, Roel Van Os, Viet Tung Nguyen, Dennis Pittman, Xiang Sun
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Patent number: 10100628Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing torque on a rotating downhole logging tool are provided. In one embodiment, a downhole logging tool is provided. The downhole logging tool may include a support element, which may include a hollow cavity. The support element may be configured to rotate about an axis when the support element is inserted in a well, and the hollow cavity may be configured to permit fluid flow through the support element when the support element is in the well. Furthermore, the downhole logging tool may include a first fairing portion, which may include a first sensor to obtain measurements in the well. Additionally, the first fairing portion may be configured to form a revolution surface associated with a portion of the support element.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Pierre Mouget, Henri Denoix, Andrew J. Parry
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Publication number: 20170175512Abstract: A magnetic core having an inner core and one or more bundles of stacked magnetic strips arranged over the length of the inner core generates an increased magnetic field with limited saturation. The magnetic strips may include silicon-iron, iron cobalt, or combinations thereof. A method of manufacturing the core includes providing a plurality of magnetic strips each having a length longer than a width, coupling the plurality of magnetic strips along one length of each of the plurality of magnetic strips, and shaping the plurality of magnetic strips partially or fully around an inner circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Jean-baptiste Cozon, Martin David, Pierre Mouget
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Publication number: 20170138172Abstract: An electrical assembly of a downhole tool utilized within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation. The electrical assembly includes a housing substantially formed of thermoplastic material, an electronic device sealed within the housing, and an electrode or sensor sealingly embedded within a wall of the housing and electrically connected with the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Henri Denoix, Pierre Mouget, Roel Van Os, Viet Tung Nguyen, Dennis Pittman, Xiang Sun
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Publication number: 20150354340Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing torque on a rotating downhole logging tool are provided. In one embodiment, a downhole logging tool is provided. The downhole logging tool may include a support element, which may include a hollow cavity. The support element may be configured to rotate about an axis when the support element is inserted in a well, and the hollow cavity may be configured to permit fluid flow through the support element when the support element is in the well. Furthermore, the downhole logging tool may include a first fairing portion, which may include a first sensor to obtain measurements in the well. Additionally, the first fairing portion may be configured to form a revolution surface associated with a portion of the support element to reduce fluidic resistance of the rotating support element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Pierre Mouget, Henri Denoix, Andrew J. Parry
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Publication number: 20140290350Abstract: A probe assembly for use with a well data acquisition tool includes a probe and a probe guard. The probe includes a body and a tip extending from the body along a longitudinal axis of the tip to a terminal end. The tip defines a length and a surface area along the length and is configured for sensing one or more well characteristics. The probe guard extends about the tip of the probe and leaves a majority of the surface area of the tip exposed to a flow that is angularly offset from the longitudinal axis of the tip of the probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Pierre Mouget
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Publication number: 20130255370Abstract: An apparatus for performing a well test operation includes a closed chamber testing system having a downhole flow control device. In some embodiments, a method of performing a well test operation includes performing a well test operation with a closed chamber testing system having a downhole flow control device and estimating the reservoir properties based on pressure and flow data measured during the well test operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Gilles Roux, Celine Gabard-Cuoq, Pierre Mouget, Stephane Chareille
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Patent number: 8464582Abstract: A variable throat Venturi flow meter includes an upstream pipe section having an upstream cross-sectional area, a throat section having a variable throat cross-sectional area that is smaller than the upstream cross-sectional area, and a plurality of section-varying elements adapted to temporarily vary the throat cross-sectional area to allow a downhole tool to pass through the throat section.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Gilles Roux, Céline Gabard-Cuoq, Stéphane Chareille, Pierre Mouget
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Patent number: 8118094Abstract: A tool system for monitoring a flow of liquid within a borehole. The tool system comprises a plurality of tools disposed on a longitudinal axis of the tool system. The plurality of tools comprises at least a first injector tool for ejecting in the borehole a tracer and a detector tool to detect the ejected tracer. The tool system further comprises a standard digital bus traversing at least a portion of each tool of the plurality of tools. The standard digital bus allows a communication between each tool of the plurality of tools.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Pierre Mouget, Jean-Francois Sandoz, Philippe Boucher
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Publication number: 20110185805Abstract: A variable throat Venturi flow meter includes an upstream pipe section having an upstream cross-sectional area, a throat section having a variable throat cross-sectional area that is smaller than the upstream cross-sectional area, and a plurality of section-varying elements adapted to temporarily vary the throat cross-sectional area to allow a downhole tool to pass through the throat section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Gilles Roux, Céline Gabard-Cuoq, Stéphane Chareille, Pierre Mouget
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Patent number: 7960969Abstract: An electromagnetic imaging apparatus and method for electromagnetically measuring physical parameters of a pipe CJ, CC by means of a plurality of measuring arrangement ZMA, MCMA, MonMa, ImMA comprising a plurality of transmitter coil ZTX, LFTX, DTX and a plurality of receiver coil ZRX1, ZR2, MRX, MC, PRX1, PRX2, PRX3, PRX4, PRX5, PRX6, PRX7, PRX8, PRX9, PRX10, PRX11, PRX12, PRX13, PRX14, PRX15, PRX16, PRX17, PRX18, the transmitter coils and receiver coils being associated so as to form the plurality of measuring arrangement, the plurality of measuring arrangement being adapted to be positioned into the pipe and displaced through the pipe, the physical parameters being measured for a plurality of position along the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Pierre Mouget, Emmanuel Legendre, Thilo Brill
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Patent number: 7884951Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an internal dimension of a well-bore comprising a tool adapted to be positioned inside the well bore. The tool comprises an optical caliper comprising an optical sensor providing a response correlated to the internal dimension of the well bore, the optical sensor being coupled to an optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Laurent Prouvost, Frederique Kalb, Carolina Dautriche, Pierre Mouget, Christine Aussibal
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Publication number: 20100307738Abstract: An apparatus for removing debris from a well is provided. The apparatus comprises a tool body having a head, a chamber, a connector, a conduit, and a filter. The head has an opening and comprises protrusions extending from the outer surface for moving debris. The chamber is in the tool body to store debris. The connector is for attaching the tool body to a drilling system. The conduit is connected to the opening in the head to convey debris and fluid from the well to the chamber. The filter is in the tool body to limit the size of the particles that can pass into the drilling system from the chamber. In use, fluid flow and the protrusions move the debris from the well and through the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Pierre Mouget, Henri Denoix, Slim Hbaieb
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Publication number: 20100044036Abstract: A tool system for monitoring a flow of liquid within a borehole. The tool system comprises a plurality of tools disposed on a longitudinal axis of the tool system. The plurality of tools comprises at least a first injector tool for ejecting in the borehole a tracer and a detector tool to detect the ejected tracer. The tool system further comprises a standard digital bus traversing at least a portion of each tool of the plurality of tools. The standard digital bus allows a communication between each tool of the plurality of tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Pierre Mouget, Jean-Francois Sandoz, Philippe Boucher
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Patent number: 7628203Abstract: A tool system for monitoring a flow of liquid within a borehole. The tool system comprises a plurality of tools disposed on a longitudinal axis of the tool system. The plurality of tools comprises at least a first injector tool for ejecting in the borehole a tracer and a detector tool to detect the ejected tracer. The tool system further comprises a standard digital bus traversing at least a portion of each tool of the plurality of tools. The standard digital bus allows a communication between each tool of the plurality of tools.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Pierre Mouget, Jean-Francois Sandoz, Philippe Boucher
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Publication number: 20090195244Abstract: An electromagnetic imaging method for electromagnetically measuring physical parameters of a pipe CJ, CC by means of a plurality of measuring arrangement ZMA, MCMA, MonMa, ImMA comprising a plurality of transmitter coil ZTX, LFTX, DTX and a plurality of receiver coil ZRX1, ZR2, MRX, MC, PRX1, PRX2, PRX3, PRX4, PRX5, PRX6, PRX7, PRX8, PRX9, PRX10, PRX11, PRX12, PRX13, PRX14, PRX15, PRX16, PRX17, PRX18, the transmitter coils and receiver coils being associated so as to form the plurality of measuring arrangement, the plurality of measuring arrangement being adapted to be positioned into the pipe and displaced through the pipe, the physical parameters being measured for a plurality of position along the pipe, the method comprising the steps of: a) determining a first value of an average ratio of magnetic permeability to electrical conductivity and a first value of an average inner diameter of the pipe Z-MES, b) determining an average electromagnetic thickness of the pipe MC-MES, c) determining a second value ofType: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Pierre Mouget, Emmanuel Legendre, Thilo Brill
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Publication number: 20080266577Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an internal dimension of a well-bore comprising a tool (1) adapted to be positioned inside the well bore. The tool comprises an optical caliper (312) comprising an optical sensor providing a response correlated to the internal dimension of the well bore, the optical sensor being coupled to an optical fiber (311A).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Laurent Prouvost, Frederique Kalb, Carolina Dautriche, Pierre Mouget, Christine Aussibal
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Publication number: 20070144737Abstract: A tool system for monitoring a flow of liquid within a borehole. The tool system comprises a plurality of tools disposed on a longitudinal axis of the tool system. The plurality of tools comprises at least a first injector tool for ejecting in the borehole a tracer and a detector tool to detect the ejected tracer. The tool system further comprises a standard digital bus traversing at least a portion of each tool of the plurality of tools. The standard digital bus allows a communication between each tool of the plurality of tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Pierre Mouget, Jean-Francois Sandoz, Philippe Boucher