Well Logging Or Borehole Study Patents (Class 702/6)
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Patent number: 11675099Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include components, devices, systems, and operations and functions for generating a seismic profile. An optical signal is generated in an optical signal medium disposed in proximity to a formation. A seismic source induces seismic signals within the formation. A backscatter response corresponding to the seismic signals from the optical signal medium is detected and quadrature modulated to generate a quadrature trace. A seismic response is generated by determining phase differences in the backscatter response based on the quadrature modulated backscatter response. Portions of the seismic response above or below a response threshold are removed to generate a threshold seismic response. The threshold seismic response is correlated with at least one of the seismic signals to generate a correlated seismic response.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Xiang Wu, Mark Elliott Willis, Andreas Ellmauthaler
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Patent number: 11675941Abstract: A method for modeling fluid flow in a wellbore is provided. Hydraulic fracturing is an effective technique to improve well productivity by forming high permeable pathways for hydrocarbons to flow from the rock formation to the wellbore. Fluid flow for hydraulic fracturing is modeled using separated flow components, including a wellbore component (modeling the wellbore(s)), a perforation component (modeling the perforations(s)), a fracture component (modeling the fracture(s)) and a rock component (modeling the rock). Each respective component may be selected independently from a plurality of available components. Further, the respective components may be coupled to one another only at their interfaces, such as at a wellbore-perforation interface, a perforation-fracture interface, and a fracture-rock interface, for continuity of fluid kinematics and properties (such as pressure and density).Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Dakshina M. Valiveti, Ting Song
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Patent number: 11662495Abstract: An acoustic logging tool may comprise a center load carrying pipe, a receiver module connected to the center load carrying pipe, one or more transmitter modules connected to the center load carrying pipe, and one or more mass modules connected to the center load carrying pipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Chung Chang, Qingtao Sun, Randolph S. Coles, Federico Lucas, Jr.
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Patent number: 11656381Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for calculating a formation shear-wave slowness. The system includes a borehole sonic logging tool and an information handling system. The borehole sonic logging tool may comprise a transmitter comprising one or more elements disposed at one or more radial distances from an axis of the borehole sonic logging tool and the transmitter is configured to transmit a first mode into a borehole. The sonic logging tool may further include one or more receivers disposed at a second radial distance from the axis of the borehole sonic logging tool and are configured to detect a second mode that one or more lobes than is a higher order than the first mode. A method may comprise broadcasting the first mode into the borehole, recording the second mode from the borehole with the one or more receivers, and calculating the formation shear-wave slowness from the second mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ruijia Wang, Brenda Sue Jonathan, Richard Timothy Coates
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Patent number: 11650347Abstract: Downhole properties of a geological formation may be determined using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements obtained by a moving tool. To do so, an interpretation of the NMR data obtained by the moving data may take into account a moving model, characterization, or calibration of the downhole NMR tool. Additionally or alternatively, a partial interpretation mask may exclude interpretation of certain areas of data (e.g., T1-T2 data points or diffusion-T2 data points) that are expected to be less likely to describe downhole materials of interest.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Qiao Song, Ravinath Kausik Kadayam Viswanathan, Martin Hurlimann, Vivek Anand, Albina Mutina
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Patent number: 11650561Abstract: The present disclosure resides in a method for monitoring an automated plant, which has a fieldbus access unit connected with a first communication network, wherein the first communication network has a plurality of field devices and network nodes, wherein a communication driver, which runs in a first frame application, which is implemented in a client computer connected with the fieldbus access unit via a second communication network, queries structure data of network nodes and field devices present in the first communication network, wherein the structure data are generated by the fieldbus access unit in the context of the query by scanning the address space of the network level and determining the network nodes and field devices present in the address space. The present disclosure further resides in a fieldbus access unit and an arrangement, comprising a client computer and a fieldbus access unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AGInventors: Jürg Bünzli Wurzer, Wolfgang Höferlin, Werner Luber, Michael Mayer
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Patent number: 11639658Abstract: Based on measurements of forces and rotational velocity experienced by a drill bit during drilling, drilling behavior is detected and identified. Measurements of forces on a drill bit including torque on bit (TOB), weight on bit (WOB), etc. and measurements of rotational velocity (rotations per minute or RPM) are acquired in real time at the drill bit. Various measurements are correlated to produce related combinations of measurements, such as WOB-RPM, TOB-RPM, and RPM-time. Based on fitting between the combinations of measurements and curves corresponding to predetermined torsional behavior trends, torsional, axial, and rotational behaviors are classified as functional or dysfunctional.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Shilin Chen
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Patent number: 11640525Abstract: A method comprises performing data pre-processing of initial signals to obtain pre-processed initial signals; building a first machine learning model based on the pre-processed initial signals; generating output signals using the first machine learning model; computing ranks of the output signals; computing classifications of the output signals; and building a set of stacked machine learning models based on the ranks and the classifications. The set of stacked machine learning models may be used to generate subsurface well log data, NMR data, or other data.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of OklahomaInventors: Siddharth Misra, Jiabo He
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Patent number: 11634983Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless telemetry in oil and gas wells use fluid pressure differentials to send signals from surface equipment to a downhole tool. More specifically, the methods and systems selectively apply fluid pressure to a tubing string and measure the resulting mechanical strain, or deformation, on a tubular of the downhole tool. The deformation may be an elastic deformation or it may be a plastic deformation with yielding of the tubular. One or more of such strains or deformations may be used to encode a digital signal that can command an action on the tool. The strain or deformation may be measured by a low-cost strain gauge.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Thomas Werkheiser, Michael Linely Fripp, Zachary William Walton
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Patent number: 11624852Abstract: A receiver coil assembly for a geophysical survey system comprising: a first receiver coil supported by a first tubular frame that forms a first loop; a second receiver coil supported by a second tubular frame that forms a second loop; releasable connectors connecting the first tubular frame to the second tubular frame with a sensing axis of the first receiver coil having a different orientation than a sensing axis of the second receiver coil.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Geotech Ltd.Inventors: Edward Beverly Morrison, Carlos Izarra Teran
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System and method of intelligent electrical completion in reservoirs that allow open-hole completion
Patent number: 11624261Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method to be applied to multiple inflow and outflow control zones in an open-hole uncoupled completion. The invention can handle, for example, the complexities and limitations of hydraulic control found in carbonate reservoirs in the Brazilian Pre-Salt, which are characterized by high pressures and flows, large vertical extensions of the reservoir, high scaling potential, and high potential for losses during drilling and completion operations.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.—PetrobrasInventors: Manoel Feliciano da Silva Junior, Marcello Marques, Fabio Rosas Gutterres, Eduardo Schnitzler, Luciano Ferreira Goncalez -
Patent number: 11624274Abstract: A method of estimating a directional parameter of a downhole component includes deploying a borehole string in a borehole, the borehole string including the downhole component, the downhole component being rotatable, the downhole component including a gyroscope device and a magnetometer device. The method also includes collecting gyroscope measurement data from the gyroscope device and magnetic field measurement data from the magnetometer device during rotation of the downhole component, and estimating, by a processor, the directional parameter of the downhole component, where the estimating includes correcting the gyroscope measurement data based on the magnetic field measurement data.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Gunnar Tackmann, Tobias Kischkat, Thomas Kruspe, Peter Rottengatter
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Patent number: 11620727Abstract: A well log is scanned for one or more dimensions that describe one or more features of a well. Each dimension includes a plurality of values in a numerical format that represents each dimension. A missing value is detected in a first plurality of values of a first dimension of the well log. The first dimension of the well log is transformed, in response to the missing value, into a first image that visually depicts the first dimension including the first plurality of values and the missing value. Based on the first image and based on an image analysis algorithm a second image is created that visually depicts the first plurality of values and includes a found depiction visually depicting a found value in place of the missing value. The found depiction is converted, based on the second image, into a first value in the numerical format.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kun Yan Yin, Sheng Hui Zhan, Wan Wan Miao, Xun Wu, Zi Yang Yu, Jian Hui Chen
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Patent number: 11614756Abstract: Embodiments for controlling flow rates within a well system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a first flow control configuration is determined including determining flow profiles for a plurality of zones each including at least one flow control device. Contaminant intake classifications associated with one or more of the zones are generated based on the first flow control configuration and a first contaminant level detected for a combined flow comprising inflow from the zones. A second flow control configuration for the zones is generated based on the contaminant intake classifications.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Michael Greci, Michael Linley Fripp, Richard Decena Ornelaz
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Patent number: 11603487Abstract: Compositions and methods for using those compositions to at least partially stabilize subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods include providing a treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid and an additive including a low molecular mass organic gelator; introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation to contact at least a portion of the subterranean formation that includes shale; and allowing the additive to interact with the shale to at least partially stabilize the shale.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jay Paul Deville, Preston Andrew May
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Patent number: 11604107Abstract: A load cell system for measuring rod load in a pumpjack. The system includes a tension load cell operatively coupled to a bridle between first and second bridle cables at a location longitudinally spaced between a horsehead and a bridle plate of the pumpjack. The bridle plate is coupled to the first bridle cable at a first connection point and the tension load cell is coupled to the first bridle cable at a second connection point longitudinally spaced between the bridle plate and the horsehead. The load cell system defines a third connection point longitudinally spaced between the second connection point and the horsehead. The load cell system is configured to maintain substantially constant longitudinal distances between the second connection point and each of the first and third connection points during operation of the horsehead.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.Inventors: Zackery Sobin, James Redmond, Scott Guimond
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Patent number: 11599103Abstract: A system for data driven diagnostics of a machine including a machine learning model instantiated in a computer, the machine learning model being configured to: receive operational data of the machine; and process the operational data to determine machine diagnostics information. The machine learning model is trained using simulated defect information received from a simulation environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Dodge Industrial, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Rakuff, Jinmiao Huang
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Patent number: 11592433Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques for determining downhole fluid contamination are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, phase-related properties are measured for a reservoir fluid having a determined composition. An equation-of-state (EOS) is selected and/or tuned based, at least in part, on the measured phase-related properties and the tuned EOS is applied to estimate fluid property values for a reference fluid over specified ranges of at least two thermodynamic properties. Contaminant reference data are generated that correlate the estimated fluid property values for the reference fluid with respective contaminant levels. Within a wellbore, a fluid sample is analyzed to determine a fluid property value. A contaminant level is identified that corresponds within the contaminant reference data to the determined fluid property value of the fluid sample.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Waqar Ahmad Khan, Mehdi Alipour Kallehbasti, Christopher Michael Jones
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Method, device and system of vibration reduction control on installation of deepwater drilling riser
Patent number: 11591865Abstract: The present application provides a method, a device, and a system of vibration reduction control on the installation of a deepwater drilling riser. The method includes: determining a lateral vibration displacement of each position of the riser at different times in an installation process according to a mechanical model of the deepwater drilling riser in the installation process, determining a stress generated by a lateral vibration of the riser in the installation process, determining a vibration reduction control speed applied to a bottom of the riser in the installation process according to the stress and the lateral vibration displacement of each position of the riser at different times in the installation process, and performing a vibration reduction control on the bottom of the riser based on the vibration reduction control speed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: China University of Petroleum—BeijingInventors: Yanbin Wang, Jinduo Wang, Deli Gao, Shilin Xin -
Patent number: 11578592Abstract: The disclosure provides an acoustic logging device comprising a first tubular member comprising a plurality of grooves disposed on an exterior of the first tubular member. The acoustic logging device further comprises a ring transmitter module disposed around an exterior of the first tubular member, which comprises a piezoelectric (PZT) ring transmitter, a transmitter sleeve, wherein the PZT ring transmitter is disposed within the transmitter sleeve, and a cage, wherein the transmitter sleeve is disposed between the cage and the exterior of the first tubular member, wherein the transmitter sleeve is disposed over the plurality of grooves. The acoustic logging device further comprises a plurality of dual bender transmitters, wherein there is a gap disposed the plurality of dual bender transmitters in the exterior of the first tubular member, wherein there is an array of holes connecting each of the gaps together and providing fluid communication between the gaps.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Chung Chang, Michael Shaun Spencer, Peng Li, Jing Jin, Jose Sanchez, Haoshi Song
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Patent number: 11573191Abstract: Methods for determining a volume of stored gas within a rock sample includes loading a rock sample into an overburden cell. A hydrocarbon gas at a gas pressure is applied to the rock sample and a confining fluid at a confining pressure is applied to the overburden cell. The confining pressure and the gas pressure are increased until a first pressure and temperature condition is met. With the rock sample maintained at the first temperature and pressure condition, a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer is used to scan the rock sample and measure a hydrocarbon gas volume within the rock sample. This measured hydrocarbon gas volume is then corrected using a Real Gas Index to determine the volume of stored gas within the rock sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Inventors: Safdar Ali, Ashish Mathur, Chad Belanger
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Patent number: 11573159Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations for identifying fracture barriers in a well. The operations include converting rebound hardness values of a rock specimen from the well to unconfined compressive strength (UCS) values, where each of the rebound hardness values corresponds to a respective coordinate of a measurement grid imposed on the specimen. The operations further include, for each column of the grid, plotting the UCS values versus depth. Further, the operations include mapping, based on a maximum UCS value and a minimum UCS value, a relative strength contour plot for the specimen. Yet further, the operations include mapping, based on a fixed strength range, an absolute strength contour plot for the specimen. In addition, the operations include determining, based on the relative strength contour, the absolute strength contour, and mineralogy of the rock specimen, that the rock specimen is indicative of a fracture barrier in the well.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Ji Soo Lee, David Jacobi, Gary Eppler, Joshua Brothers
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Patent number: 11561312Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying near-surface heterogeneities in a subterranean formation using surface seismic arrays can include: recording raw seismic data using sensors at ground surface; applying a band bass filter to the raw seismic data using a central frequency; picking a phase arrival time for the filtered data; generating an initial starting phase velocity model for tomographic inversion from the raw seismic data; applying tomographic inversion to the filtered data to generate a dispersion map associated at the central frequency; repeating the applying a band bass filter, picking a phase arrival time, generating an initial starting velocity model, and applying tomographic inversion steps for each of a set of central frequencies; and generating a three-dimensional dispersion volume representing near-surface conditions in the subterranean formation by combining the dispersion maps.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Taqi Yousuf Alyousuf, Daniele Colombo
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Patent number: 11555787Abstract: A method of detecting an amine-based additive in wellbore servicing fluid (WSF) comprising contacting an aliquot of WSF with an amine detector reagent and aqueous medium to form a detection solution; wherein the amine detector reagent comprises an amine detector compound, and a polar organic solvent (POS) with flash point >105° C.; wherein the WSF comprises the amine-based additive; and wherein the detection solution is characterized by at least one absorption peak wavelength in 380-760 nm; detecting an absorption intensity for detection solution at a wavelength within ±20% of the at least one absorption peak wavelength; comparing the absorption intensity of detection solution at the wavelength within ±20% of the at least one absorption peak wavelength with a target absorption intensity of amine-based additive to determine the amount of amine-based additive in WSF; and comparing the amount of amine-based additive in WSF with a target amount of amine-based additive.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Preston Andrew May, Emily Cummings Hart, Jay Paul Deville
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Patent number: 11549362Abstract: Systems and methods for determining azimuth of a wellbore while drilling. A method of drilling a wellbore that includes rotating a drill bit to extend the wellbore into a subterranean formation. The method may further include measuring magnetic toolface with a first magnetometer while rotating the drill bit. The method may further include obtaining a cross-axial magnetic field measurement. The method may further include determining azimuth at a point in the wellbore using at least the magnetic toolface and the cross-axial magnetic field measurement. The method may further include using the azimuth as feedback in the drilling the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Svetozar Dimitrov Simeonov
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Patent number: 11542787Abstract: A method includes accessing a domain model plan that includes a time independent initial state and a time independent goal state and sequences of events that include a sequence of a first event, a second event and a third event with conditional interrelationships; accessing operational data that include a failure condition for the third event and a time constraint for the failure condition; issuing a control instruction to rigsite equipment to perform a drilling-related action for generating the third event; during performance of the drilling-related action for generating the third event, receiving sensor data germane to the failure condition; upon occurrence of the failure condition, timing a duration of the occurrence of the failure condition; comparing the duration to the time constraint for the failure condition; and, based on the comparing, deciding to re-plan the domain model plan or to continue execution of the domain model plan.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Maria Fox, Derek Long, Guillaume Jean Daniel Tamboise, Rustam Isangulov
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Patent number: 11542758Abstract: The present invention relates to a linkage test apparatus for deepwater drilling riser and hang-off system. The linkage test apparatus includes a motion excitation system, a hang-off system and a riser system. The motion excitation system includes a six-degree-of-freedom excitation platform and sensors. The hang-off system includes a hydraulic cylinder actuating mechanism and a hydraulic system. The hydraulic cylinder in the hydraulic cylinder actuating mechanism is composed of an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder and it is fixed on the six-degree-of-freedom excitation platform by a spider. The inner cylinder of the hydraulic cylinder is hollow. A hang-off joint passes through the center of the inner cylinder, and a bottom of the hang-off joint is connected to the riser system via a rotating flange. The riser system is successively connected by multiple riser test joints, and the bottom is suspended with a lower marine riser package model.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: China University of PetroleumInventors: Xiuquan Liu, Yanwei Li, Hexiang Sun, Zhaowei Liu, Xianglei Wang, Guoming Chen, Yuanjiang Chang, Liangbin Xu, Chaowei Li, Leixiang Sheng
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Patent number: 11537766Abstract: Disclosed are a collision check data processing method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring generated collision check data, and acquiring an ID number of a collision part according to the collision check data; then acquiring ID numbers corresponding to selected designated parts from a preset database; and determining a target part under collision according to the ID numbers corresponding to the designated parts and the ID number of the collision part. According to the disclosure, a target part under collision can be determined among large amounts of collision check data according to an ID number corresponding to a designated part and an ID number of a collision part. That is, according to the disclosure, a single item among the collision check data can be checked according to a user requirement, thereby improving the check efficiency effectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: China Construction Steel Structure Corp. Ltd.Inventors: Dongming Wang, Lin Fan, Kuigang Guo, Xiaoxia Yan, Jian Xiong, Jiazhi Li
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Patent number: 11531316Abstract: A motor controller includes: a command unit which outputs a command value for controlling a motor that drives a driven unit; a motor control unit which controls the motor based on the command value; a compensation filter which compensates for the command value; and a preprocessing unit which is provided in a stage preceding the compensation filter, the compensation filter has a frequency region in which a gain is greater than 1 and the preprocessing unit executes, when a variation in the command value before being compensated for with the compensation filter is equal to or less than a predetermined value, preprocessing in which a past command value is used as a current command value.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoutarou Tsuneki, Satoshi Ikai, Yao Liang
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Patent number: 11530607Abstract: An interventionless system and method: of detecting a downhole activation device are provided. The system includes a first detector disposed downhole in a fluid pathway and; a second detector disposed downhole of the first detector in the fluid pathway. In one exemplary embodiment, the detectors include a pair of ultrasonic transducers that generate signals indicative of fluid pathway flow. Differences in the signals between the detectors are indicative of the presence of the downhole activation device within the fluid pathway. The system also includes a deployment port disposed above the second detector from which the downhole activation device may be deployed into the fluid pathway.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Dril-Quip, Inc.Inventor: Frank D. Kalb
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Patent number: 11506812Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting a logging deployment option are provided. One embodiment of a method includes providing a user interface that provides at least one user option regarding well data about a well, mud data about mud, and logging tools configuration data about logging tools at the well, receiving the well data about the well, the mud data about mud, and logging tools configuration data about logging tools at the well, and determining whether at least one of the well data, the mud data, or logging tools configuration data includes a trigger for determining a desired logging option. In response to determining that, at least one of the well data, the mud data, or logging tools configuration data includes a trigger for determining the desired logging option, selecting the desired logging option and providing the desired logging option for display.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventors: Abdulla A. Jabr, Ahmed A. Alkhili, Mustapha Berkane
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Patent number: 11498501Abstract: A voice recognition function link control system of a vehicle, which is configured for mounting a smart speaker used in the home or office in the vehicle and utilizing the smart speaker in linkage with an infotainment system of the vehicle, includes a traffic management system server, an infotainment system, a content service provider system server, and a smart speaker for receiving and transmitting a voice command of any user to the content service provider system server, receiving specific content from the content service provider system server, and outputting the received specific content.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Dong Uk Kim, Jeong Won Lee
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Patent number: 11499413Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media for predicting physical changes to a wellhead coupled to a riser in an aquatic volume of interest are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain training data; obtain a machine learning algorithm; generate a riser response model by applying a machine learning algorithm to the training data; store the riser response model, obtain target environmental data, target tension data, and target mud data, generate predicted riser response data, transform predicted riser response data, generate a representation, and display the representation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Wangming Lu, Wei Wu
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Patent number: 11501174Abstract: A data processing system processes data sets (such as low-resolution transaction data) into high-resolution data sets by mapping generic information into attribute-based specific information that may be processed to identify frequent sets therein. When association rules are generated from such frequent sets, the complexity and/or quantity of such rules may be managed by removing redundancies from the rules, such as by filtering subsumed rules from the generated rule set that have a confidence metric value that does not exceed a first confidence metric value for a subsuming rule by more than a scaled lift threshold value that is calculated by determining a complement of the first confidence metric value, squaring the complement to obtain a squared value and multiplying the squared value by a scaling factor.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Versata Development Group, Inc.Inventor: David Franke
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Patent number: 11493659Abstract: A sonic tool is activated in a well having multiple casings and annuli surrounding the casing. Detected data is preprocessed using slowness time coherence (STC) processing to obtain STC data. The STC data is provided to a machine learning module which has been trained on labeled STC data. The machine learning module provides an answer product regarding the states of the borehole annuli which may be used to make decision regarding remedial action with respect to the borehole casings. The machine learning module may implement a convolutional neural network (CNN), a support vector machine (SVM), or an auto-encoder.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Bo Fan, Maja Skataric, Sandip Bose, Shuchin Aeron, Smaine Zeroug
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Patent number: 11492890Abstract: A system for real-time steering of a drill bit includes a drilling arrangement and a computing device in communication with the drilling arrangement. The system iteratively, or repeatedly, receives new data associated the wellbore. At each iteration, a model, for example an engineering model, is applied to the new data to produce an objective function defining the selected drilling parameter. The objective function is modified at each iteration to provide an updated value for the selected drilling parameter and an updated value for at least one controllable parameter. In one example, the function is modified using Bayesian optimization The system iteratively steers the drill bit to obtain the updated value for the selected drilling parameter by applying the updated value for at least one controllable parameter over the period of time that the wellbore is being formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Landmark Graphics CorporationInventors: Srinath Madasu, Keshava Prasad Rangarajan, Robello Samuel, Nishant Raizada
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Patent number: 11487034Abstract: A method includes receiving a model representing a real subsoil geological formation. The model includes a stratigraphic layer, which includes a shore line dividing the stratigraphic layer into a continental zone and a marine zone. First and second flow speed fields are received, with the first flow speed field representative of a continental domain for the stratigraphic layer, and the second flow speed field representative of a marine domain for the stratigraphic layer. A global flow speed field is determined and includes a weighted combination of the first and second flow speed fields for each position in the stratigraphic layer. Weights of the combination are based on a distance of the position to the shore line and whether the position is within the continental zone or the marine zone. The real subsoil geological formation for the stratigraphic layer is determined based on the determined global flow speed field.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Total SEInventors: Gérard Massonnat, Cédric Gal
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Patent number: 11487922Abstract: A method for automatically reducing the dimensionality of a mathematical representation of a controlled application system is provided. The method includes receiving, at a control system, data corresponding to control action and system state variables relating to the controlled application system, fitting a constrained reinforcement learning (CRL) model to the controlled application system based on the data, and automatically identifying a subset of the system state variables by selecting control action variables of interest and identifying system state variables that drive the CRL model to recommend each control action variable of interest.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Alexander Zadorojniy
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Patent number: 11479713Abstract: A method for selecting compositions of first and second slugs to be injected into an underground formation includes selecting a first salinity and a first polymer concentration for a first slug to be injected into a well; selecting a second salinity and a second polymer concentration for a second slug to be injected into the well; injecting the first slug into the well; and injecting the second slug into the well. The second slug is injected immediately after the first slug.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Victor Antonio Torrealba, Hussein Ali Hoteit
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Patent number: 11454104Abstract: A method and system for drilling a wellbore. A method for drilling a wellbore includes: generating a library of defined patterns, each of the defined patterns corresponding to an operational behavior of drilling equipment used to drill the wellbore; collecting, during operation of the drilling equipment, measurements from sensors coupled to the drilling equipment; characterizing the measurements as correlating to one of the defined patterns; detecting the one of the defined patterns in the measurements; extracting a feature from the measurements; determining a condition of the drilling equipment by comparing a value of the feature to a threshold derived from the one of the defined patterns; and activating an actuator coupled to the drilling equipment to adjust operation of the drilling equipment based on the condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Gilbert Chahine, Ruoyu Li, Clayton Simmons, Lance Staudacher
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Patent number: 11448788Abstract: Enhanced seismic velocity models are generated using a geomechanical model. A tomographic velocity model is generated based on raw seismic data. One or more initial seismic images are generated based at least partially on the tomographic velocity model. Geomechanical data and the initial seismic images are used to generate a geomechanical model. The geomechanical model produces geomechanical outputs that are used to generate a geomechanical velocity model. A second tomographic velocity model is generated based on the first tomographic velocity model and the geomechanical velocity model.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Rajesh Goteti, Hyoungsu Baek, John P. Brown, Joao V. Keller
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Patent number: 11443244Abstract: An aspect of the invention includes receiving machine learning (ML) training data that includes a plurality of features for a plurality of observations. The ML training data is broken into a plurality of non-overlapping subsets of features and observations. A first ML algorithm is trained based on a first subset of the features and observations, and a second ML algorithm is trained based on a second subset of the features and observations. The training of the first ML algorithm overlaps in time with the training of the second ML algorithm. The first and second ML algorithms are tested. Either the first or second ML algorithm is selected based at least in part on results of the testing. The selected ML algorithm is retained as a trained ML algorithm for predicting one or more of the plurality of features based on one or more others of the plurality of features.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORTATIONInventor: Charles E. Hackett
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Patent number: 11434436Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes controlling water separation in a hydrocarbon stream flowing through a separator train including one or more separator vessels located upstream of a dehydrator by manipulating a demulsifier flowrate added to the separator train by: receiving data from a real-time process test of the separation train, estimating model fit parameters to the data to generate a water separation profile (WSP) correlating water draw-off and demulsifier flowrate for the separation train, determining a maximum and a minimum demulsifier flowrate from the WSP, receiving, from an operator, a separation performance for a target water separation value entering the dehydrator downstream from the separator train, and adjusting the demulsifier flowrate according to the WSP to achieve the target water separation entering the dehydrator.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Guillaume Robert Jean-Francois Raynel, Debora Salomon Marques, Olanrewaju Malcolm Oshinowo
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Patent number: 11429670Abstract: A method can include accessing data generated during field operations; analyzing at least a portion of the data as to legal tag property values; storing the legal tag property values in association with the data; and operating a computational framework in accordance with the legal tag property values.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Todd Christopher Dixon, Michael Antony Cleminson
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Patent number: 11421522Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a surface processor and a tool drill string having a downhole device including a downhole processor. The surface processor may include a memory storing instructions, and the surface processor may be communicatively coupled to the downhole processor. The surface processor may be configured to execute the instructions to receive one or more first measurements from the downhole device, and determine whether the one or more first measurements satisfy a threshold measurement. Responsive to determining the one or more first measurements satisfy the threshold measurement, the surface processor may electronically modify a weight on bit by a first amount and electronically modify a revolutions per minute of a motor by a second amount.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: ERDOS MILLER, INC., BLACK DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS, LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos, Amador Baggerly
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Patent number: 11421503Abstract: A control system for controlling disconnection of riser system that extends between a vessel and a subsea location that comprises a wellbore, the riser system configured to receive a string in use, the control system being configured to disconnect the riser system according to a sequence of operations, the sequence of operations comprising disconnecting the riser system prior to or simultaneous with cutting the string and sealing the well bore.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: MAERSK DRILLING A/SInventor: Allan McColl
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Patent number: 11415718Abstract: Computing device, computer instructions and method process input seismic data d recorded in a first domain by seismic receivers that travel in water, the input seismic data d including pressure and particle motion measurements, including up-going and down-going wave-fields. A model p is generated in a second domain by solving an inverse problem for the input seismic data d, wherein applying an L transform to the model p describes the input data d. An L? transform, which is different from the L transform, is then applied to the model p to obtain an output seismic data in the first domain, the output seismic data having a characteristic imparted by the transform L?. The characteristic is related to pressure wave-fields and/or particle motion wave-fields interpolated at positions in-between the input seismic receivers. An image of the surveyed subsurface is generated based on the output seismic dataset.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: CGG SERVICES SASInventor: Gordon Poole
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Patent number: 11408269Abstract: Methods for monitoring and diagnosing the operation of a deviated oil well pumping system comprising sucker rod string driven by a polished rod, as well as devices for carrying out such methods, are described. The methods employ mathematical models incorporating phenomena not contemplated in the methods of the prior art, providing advantageous results for the adequate operation of a non-vertical oil well.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: YPF TECNOLOGÍA S.A.Inventors: Gustavo Ariel Moreno, Abel Esteban Garriz
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Patent number: 11408272Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to systems and methods for identifying a mud angle associated with an electromagnetic imager tool based on tool measurements made during operation of the electromagnetic imager tool. Tool measurements made by an electromagnetic imager tool operating to log a wellbore in a formation can be gathered. The tool measurements can be decomposed into two quantities along a plurality of candidate mud angles for the electromagnetic imager tool. As follows, a mud angle associated with the electromagnetic imager tool can be identified from the plurality of candidate mud angles based on an amount of correlation between the two quantities for each of the plurality of candidate mud angles.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Ahmed E. Fouda, Baris Guner
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Patent number: 11402540Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media, of which the method includes calculating strains, stresses, or both resulting from pressure changes in a subterranean volume using a geomechanical model, determining one or more local correlations between pressure changes and changes in permeability, porosity, or both in the subterranean volume using the calculated strains and stresses, generating one or more compaction tables for the subterranean volume using the local correlations, calculating pressure changes in the subterranean volume by simulating fluid flow in the subterranean volume using a reservoir model, and modifying the reservoir model using the one or more compaction tables and the calculated pressure changes.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Xavier Garcia-Teijeiro, Adrian Rodriguez Herrera