Patents by Inventor Reza Khalaj Amineh

Reza Khalaj Amineh 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).

  • Patent number: 11795817
    Abstract: A disclosed downhole drilling system may include a drill bit electrically coupled to a pulse-generating circuit to generate electrical arcs between first and second electrodes during pulsed drilling operations, a sensor to record responses to electromagnetic or acoustic waves produced by the electrical arcs, and a sensor analysis system. The electrical arcs occur at different azimuthal locations between the electrodes. The sensor analysis system may obtain a plurality of measurements representing first responses recorded by the sensor during a pulsed drilling operation, generate a model of a source of the electrical arcs based on the measurements, obtain an additional measurement representing a second response recorded by the sensor during the operation, and determine a characteristic of a formation near the drill bit using an inversion based on the model and the additional measurement. The determined characteristic may be used to determine dip parameters or construct images of the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Reza Khalaj Amineh, Ilker R. Capoglu
  • Patent number: 11747507
    Abstract: Pipe]parameter determinations from electromagnetic logs can be improved, in accordance with various embodiments, by weighting signals with frequencies below a threshold associated with resolution degradation lower than signals with frequencies above the threshold. The threshold frequency may be determined based on a spatial resolution associated with the logging tool and a logging speed. Further embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Emilio San Martin, Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici
  • Patent number: 11655702
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods can be implemented to monitor the condition of the production and intermediate casing strings in oil and gas field operations. A series of measurements can be made in a multi-pipe structure and received responses can be operated on by employing a mapping optimization procedure in which a surrogate model is updated. Estimates of one or more properties of the pipes of the multi-pipe structure can be generated using coefficients of the updated surrogate model. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici, Luis Emilio San Martin
  • Patent number: 11466517
    Abstract: A downhole drilling system is disclosed. The system may include a drill bit including first and second electrodes electrically coupled to a pulse-generating circuit to receive pulse drilling signals, a reference sensor in proximity to the drill bit, an additional sensor uphole from the reference sensor, and a sensor analysis system communicatively coupled to the reference sensor and to the additional sensor. The sensor analysis system may be configured to obtain measurements representing responses recorded simultaneously by the reference sensor and by the additional sensor during a pulsed drilling operation in a wellbore, generate modified measurements in which effects of variations in the pulse drilling signal on the measurements representing responses recorded by the additional sensor are reduced based on the measurements representing responses recorded by the reference sensor and determine, based on the modified measurements, a characteristic of a formation downhole from the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Reza Khalaj Amineh
  • Patent number: 11346813
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to investigate a multiple nested conductive pipe structure can be implemented in a variety of applications. An electromagnetic pulsed tool disposed in the multiple nested conductive pipe structure in a wellbore can make a set of log measurements and provide a measured log at different depths in the multiple nested conductive pipe structure. A test setup or library can provide a set of small defect log measurements. Processing circuitry can process the set of log measurements to generate thickness estimations of the multiple nested conductive pipes and processing circuitry can process the set of small defect log measurements to generate small defect thickness estimations. Processing circuitry can solve a system of equations involving the thickness estimations and the small defect thickness estimations to generate thickness variations for the multiple nested conducted pipes over the different depths. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Ahmed E. Fouda, Burkay Donderici, Luis Emilio San Martin
  • Patent number: 11346812
    Abstract: An inspection tool apparatus includes a core having an axial length. The axial length is determined based on a desired depth of inspection radially from the core. A plurality of arms are coupled to and extend radially from the core. The core and the plurality of arms comprise a high permeability magnetic material. The core or at least one of the plurality of arms is wound by a respective coil that is positioned to receive magnetic flux that is passing through the core or at least one of the plurality of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Luis Emilio San Martin, Burkay Donderici
  • Patent number: 11248458
    Abstract: A method of filtering measured responses of downhole pipes, obtained by electromagnetic (EM) logging tools, to correct for natural variations in downhole pipes during downhole pipe defect characterization. A further method of directly characterizing downhole pipe defects by obtaining measured responses at known pipe features, such as casing collars. An apparatus and system for characterizing downhole pipe corrosion is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici
  • Patent number: 11174725
    Abstract: A calibration system for an electromagnetic (EM) tool includes a processor. The processor employs the EM tool to measure responses at each of a plurality of channels. The processor records the measured responses at each of the channels in an EM data log for the channel. The processor selects one or more calibration points from the EM data log for a particular channel, based on a difference between the nominal value of the particular channel and the measured response at the calibration point being greater than a particular threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici, Luis Emilio San Martin
  • Patent number: 11143780
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods can be conducted in a multi-pipe structure to determine eccentricity of one or more pipes of the multi-pipe structure. A tool having a center axis as a symmetry axis of the tool can be used in which receivers are arranged as a number of pairs of receivers around the center axis of the tool. Each receiver of a pair can be disposed opposite the other receiver of the pair with respect to the center axis such that each pair is symmetrical with respect to the center axis of the tool. Eccentricity of one or more pipes of the multi-pipe structure can be determined based on the received responses at the receivers of the pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici, Luis Emilio San Martin
  • Publication number: 20210293137
    Abstract: A multi-string monitoring system that includes a processor. The processor obtains electromagnetic (EM) log measurements of a well having at least one inner tubing string and at least one outer tubing string, the measurements including first channel measurements for higher resolution and second channel measurements for deeper penetration. The processor inverts the first channel measurements over a characterization region of the well and the second channel measurements over the characterization region of the well, to obtain an attribute of the at least one outer tubing string and an attribute of the at least one inner tubing string, based, at least in part, on a first plurality of calibration coefficients and a second plurality of calibration coefficients. The processor stores the attribute of the at least one outer tubing string and the attribute of the at least one inner tubing string as a function of position along the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici, Luis Emilio San Martin
  • Publication number: 20210293127
    Abstract: A downhole drilling system is disclosed. The system may include a drill bit including first and second electrodes electrically coupled to a pulse-generating circuit to receive pulse drilling signals, a reference sensor in proximity to the drill bit, an additional sensor uphole from the reference sensor, and a sensor analysis system communicatively coupled to the reference sensor and to the additional sensor. The sensor analysis system may be configured to obtain measurements representing responses recorded simultaneously by the reference sensor and by the additional sensor during a pulsed drilling operation in a wellbore, generate modified measurements in which effects of variations in the pulse drilling signal on the measurements representing responses recorded by the additional sensor are reduced based on the measurements representing responses recorded by the reference sensor and determine, based on the modified measurements, a characteristic of a formation downhole from the drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Reza Khalaj Amineh
  • Publication number: 20210199005
    Abstract: A disclosed downhole drilling system may include a drill bit electrically coupled to a pulse-generating circuit to generate electrical arcs between first and second electrodes during pulsed drilling operations, a sensor to record responses to electromagnetic or acoustic waves produced by the electrical arcs, and a sensor analysis system. The electrical arcs occur at different azimuthal locations between the electrodes. The sensor analysis system may obtain a plurality of measurements representing first responses recorded by the sensor during a pulsed drilling operation, generate a model of a source of the electrical arcs based on the measurements, obtain an additional measurement representing a second response recorded by the sensor during the operation, and determine a characteristic of a formation near the drill bit using an inversion based on the model and the additional measurement. The determined characteristic may be used to determine dip parameters or construct images of the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Reza Khalaj Amineh, Ilker R. Capoglu
  • Publication number: 20210172313
    Abstract: A method of filtering measured responses of downhole pipes, obtained by electromagnetic (EM) logging tools, to correct for natural variations in downhole pipes during downhole pipe defect characterization. A further method of directly characterizing downhole pipe defects by obtaining measured responses at known pipe features, such as casing collars. An apparatus and system for characterizing downhole pipe corrosion is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici
  • Patent number: 11016216
    Abstract: Systems and methods to investigate multi-pipe structures for detection of corrosion and quantitative assessment of thickness in the multiple pipes can be implemented in a variety of applications. Systems can include a set of transmitters and multiple receivers arranged on a tool structure with variable distances to the transmitters of the set of transmitters, where the receivers are arranged to measure electromagnetic responses from a multi-pipe structure to excitation of the set of transmitters with the tool structure disposed in the multi-pipe structure. The electromagnetic responses may include responses correlated to a near field zone, a transition zone, and a far field zone, where the electromagnetic responses can be processed to recover individual thicknesses of each pipe of the multi-pipe structure. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Emilio San Martin, Reza Khalaj Amineh
  • Patent number: 10996366
    Abstract: A method for determining tubing permeability includes conveying a tool through a tubular string in a borehole. The tool includes a transmitter that transmits a primary electromagnetic field and a receiver that receives at least one collar response. The collar response includes a secondary electromagnetic field produced in response to the primary field by a collar in the tubular string. The method further includes determining a permeability of at least one portion of the tubular string based on a magnitude of the at least one collar response. The method further includes displaying a representation of the at least one portion of the tubular string based on the permeability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis San Martin, Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici
  • Patent number: 10961841
    Abstract: Systems and methods for corrosion detection of downhole tubulars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici, Luis Emilio San Martin
  • Patent number: 10954778
    Abstract: A method and system for location a collar. A method for locating a collar may comprise disposing a logging tool within a plurality of concentric pipes in a wellbore, measuring one or more wellbore parameters, creating a corrosion detection tool log from the measuring one or more wellbore parameters, processing the corrosion detection tool log to determine a location and a position of a plurality of collars on the concentric pipes, and adjusting the corrosion detection tool log to account for the location and position of the plurality of collars. A system for locating a collar may comprise a conveyance line, a logging tool, and an information handling system. The information handling system may be capable to measure one or more wellbore parameters, create a corrosion detection tool log from the measuring one or more wellbore parameters, and document the location and the position of the plurality of collars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Emilio San Martin, Reza Khalaj Amineh
  • Publication number: 20200284137
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods can be implemented to monitor the condition of the production and intermediate casing strings in oil and gas field operations. A series of measurements can be made in a multi-pipe structure and received responses can be operated on by employing a mapping optimization procedure in which a surrogate model is updated. Estimates of one or more properties of the pipes of the multi-pipe structure can be generated using coefficients of the updated surrogate model. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici, Luis Emilio San Martin
  • Patent number: 10761060
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing effects of pipe couplings in electromagnetic log data. A method for corrosion detection comprises disposing an electromagnetic logging tool within a plurality of concentric pipes in a wellbore; obtaining electromagnetic log data along the concentric pipes; and identifying a location of at least one pipe coupling on at least one of the concentric pipes; and processing the electromagnetic log data to determine one or more attribute of the concentric pipes as a function of depth, wherein the processing uses the location of at least one pipe coupling to account for effect of the at least one pipe coupling on the electromagnetic log data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Luis Emilio San Martin, Burkay Donderici
  • Publication number: 20200271819
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods can be conducted in a multi-pipe structure to determine eccentricity of one or more pipes of the multi-pipe structure. A tool having a center axis as a symmetry axis of the tool can be used in which receivers are arranged as a number of pairs of receivers around the center axis of the tool. Each receiver of a pair can be disposed opposite the other receiver of the pair with respect to the center axis such that each pair is symmetrical with respect to the center axis of the tool. Eccentricity of one or more pipes of the multi-pipe structure can be determined based on the received responses at the receivers of the pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Reza Khalaj Amineh, Burkay Donderici, Luis Emilio San Martin