Abrégé

Method for assessing and certifying the origin of hydrogen, the method comprising the following steps: a. sampling a quantity of hydrogen gas; b. assessing from the sample results the origin of the hydrogen gas; and c. certifying the origin of the hydrogen gas. In particular, step b. comprises assessing the occurrence of CO, N2, CH4 and/or isotopes, preferably deuterium, in the sample. Further a system for assessing and certifying the origin of hydrogen is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par des méthodes spécifiques non couvertes par les groupes
• B01D 53/02 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse
• G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
• G01N 30/02 - Chromatographie sur colonne
• G01N 30/74 - Détecteurs optiques

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented method (300) for training a model for predicting a flow test of a well as well as a corresponding model for predicting a flow test of a well and a method (100) for determining a flow test plan. In addition, a computer-implemented method (400) for training a model for predicting saturation and pressure within a reservoir is disclosed as well as a corresponding model for predicting saturation and pressure within a reservoir and a method (200) for determining a reservoir monitoring plan. Finally, a corresponding computer program and data- processing system (500) is disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits
• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• E21B 43/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits
• E21B 47/12 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage
• G01V 1/40 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées au carottage
• G01V 1/46 - Acquisition des données
• G01V 1/48 - Traitement des données
• G01V 1/50 - Analyse des données
• G01V 20/00 - Géomodélisation en général
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique
• G06N 20/20 - Techniques d’ensemble en apprentissage automatique

Abrégé

A computer-implemented method and system for approximating a predicted relative permeability curve and a predicted capillary pressure curve for a core plug sample are disclosed. The method comprises predicting the relative permeability curve and the capillary pressure curve for the core plug sample. The predicting is done using a trained machine learning algorithm and input measured pressure drop values, input measured fluid properties, input measured porous medium properties, and input measured fluid saturation profiles.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 20/00 - Géomodélisation en général
• G06F 30/27 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant l’apprentissage automatique, p. ex. l’intelligence artificielle, les réseaux neuronaux, les machines à support de vecteur [MSV] ou l’apprentissage d’un modèle
• G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
• G06F 113/08 - Fluides
• G06F 119/14 - Analyse des forces ou optimisation des forces, p. ex. forces statiques ou dynamiques

Abrégé

A method for extracting a fuel from a geologic formation comprises heating a target volume in the geologic formation to generate the fuel via thermal conversion of a precursor material, thereby also heating a part of the geologic formation, extracting the generated fuel from the geologic formation; recovering heat from the geologic formation; and using the recovered heat for one or more of: heating the target volume, heating a different target volume, extracting the fuel, recovering the heat from the geologic formation, processing the extracted fuel, and converting the recovered heat into another form of storable energy.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03G 4/00 - Dispositifs produisant une puissance mécanique à partir d'énergie géothermique

Abrégé

Disclosed is a method for determining an outlet configuration of a liner (104) usable for stimulating a reservoir (102). The method may comprise a step a. of obtaining a desired fluid outflux distribution along one or more segments (110a- b) of the reservoir (102), each segment (110a-b) corresponding to a portion (112a-b) of the liner (104). The method may comprise a step b. of determining, for each portion (112a-b) of the liner (104), a number of outlets according to: the desired fluid outflux distribution (Q), a predefined outlet size and a difference between an annulus pressure and a liner pressure within the portion (112a-b). The method may comprise a step c. of evaluating, for each portion (112a-b), whether an outlet distribution according to the number of outlets of the predefined outlet size satisfies one or more outlet distance constraints within the portion (112a-b). The method may comprise a step d. of repeating, if the outlet distribution of at least one portion (112a-b) does not satisfy the one or more outlet distance constraints, the steps b. and c. for the at least one portion (112a-b) with an adjusted outlet size as the predefined ouflet size. In addition, a corresponding data-processing apparatus, computer program and manufacturing method is disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/25 - Procédés pour activer la production
• E21B 43/27 - Procédés pour activer la production par formation de crevasses ou de fractures par emploi de produits chimiques érosifs, p. ex. d'acides
• E21B 43/28 - Dissolution de matières minérales autres que des hydrocarbures, p. ex. par un agent de lessivage alcalin ou acide
• E21B 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for sulfur (S), carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) recovery from a gaseous stream, the method comprising: providing a first gaseous entry stream and optionally a second gaseous entry stream, both comprising hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and CO2; a sulfur recovery step for recovering sulfur (S) from at least part of the H2S provided with the gaseous entry stream/s) to produce a liquid phase comprising sulfur (S); a CO2 recovery step for recovering at least part of the CO2 provided with the gaseous outlet stream; and an H2 recovery step (10) for recovering at least part of the H2 provided with the gaseous outlet stream.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 53/75 - Procédés multi-étapes
• B01D 19/00 - Dégazage de liquides
• B01D 53/00 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols
• B01D 53/047 - Adsorption à pression alternée
• B01D 53/26 - Séchage des gaz ou vapeurs
• B01D 53/28 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme agents desséchants
• B01D 53/30 - Commande par appareil d'analyse des gaz
• B01D 53/48 - Composés du soufre
• B01D 53/73 - Post-traitement des composants éliminés
• B01D 53/76 - Procédés en phase gazeuse, p. ex. utilisant des aérosols
• C01B 17/16 - Sulfures d'hydrogène

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to an adjustable inflow control device (10), an adjustment actuator (50) for an adjustable inflow control device, an inflow control system (100) comprising the adjustable inflow control device and the adjustment actuator (50), and a method (1000) for adjusting an adjustable inflow control device. Said adjustable inflow control device comprises a hollow cylindrical base body (11), wherein at least one through hole (13) is formed into the shell (12) of the hollow cylindrical base body (11). Further, said adjustable inflow control device comprises an adjustable throttle mechanism (14) adapted to control a flow through the at least one through hole (13), a coupling means being accessible from the inside of the hollow cylindrical base body (11) and being rotatable, and a gear mechanism (16) adapted to transfer a rotation of the coupling means into an adjustment of the adjustable throttle mechanism (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits
• E21B 34/16 - Moyens de commande situés à l'extérieur du trou de forage
• E21B 34/06 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits
• E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond
• E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage

Abrégé

222222 emissions of the product.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 50/04 - Fabrication
• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation

Abrégé

A gas storage ledger system comprises a gas smart meter, capable of measuring on-site a quantity of gas to be stored in an underground reservoir and of providing gas quantity data corresponding to the quantity of gas measured; and a calculation means, coupled to the gas smart meter, capable of receiving the gas quantity data provided by the smart meter and of automatically attaching the gas quantity data to the gas ledger in an authenticated immutable manner. Further, a method for maintaining a gas storage leger is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01F 15/06 - Dispositifs d'indication ou d'enregistrement
• G06Q 30/0283 - Estimation ou détermination de prix

Abrégé

The present disclosure is directed to an oil storage (i), wherein the oil storage (i) comprises at least one basin (2a) for receiving oil (11), and a salt dome (3) that penetrates to the surface of the earth (5), wherein the basin (2a) is formed into a surface (4) of the salt dome (3) which is at the surface of the earth (5).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 5/00 - Emmagasinage des fluides dans des excavations ou cavités naturelles ou artificielles souterraines

Abrégé

The present invention is directed to a method (1001) for controlling a supply of electric power to an electricity consumer (11) with an electric power consumption P, wherein the electricity consumer (11) comprises a first power grid (10), wherein the first power grid (10) further comprises a renewable energy source (12), an energy storage (13), a non-renewable energy source (14), and a distribution network (15), wherein the distribution network (15) has an interface (16) to a second power grid (20). The method (1001) comprises the following steps: supplying (1100) an electric power Pl of the renewable energy source (12) to the electricity consumer (11); supplying (1200) an electric power P2 of the energy storage (13) to the electricity consumer (11) if the power Pl of the renewable energy source (12) is not sufficient to cover the electric power consumption P; supplying (1300) an electric power P3 of the second power grid (20) to the electricity consumer ( 11 ) if the sum of the power P 1 of the renewable energy source (12) and the power P2 of the energy storage (13) is not sufficient to cover the electric power consumption P, and supplying (1400) an electric power P4 of the non-renewable energy source (14) to the electricity consumer (11) if the sum of the power Pl of the renewable energy source (12), the power P2 of the energy storage (13), and the power P3 of the second power grid (20) is not sufficient to cover the electric power consumption P.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
• H02J 3/28 - Dispositions pour l'équilibrage de charge dans un réseau par emmagasinage d'énergie
• H02J 3/32 - Dispositions pour l'équilibrage de charge dans un réseau par emmagasinage d'énergie utilisant des batteries avec moyens de conversion
• H02J 3/46 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs contrôlant la répartition de puissance entre les générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs

Abrégé

Methods and systems are disclosed to determine a permeability value and a permeability image of a rock. The process can include determining labeling of a 3D segment of a rock. The labeled segments can be determined using, for example, computer vision and machine learning and can be used to determine a grain size of a 3D rock segments. The grain size value can be used to determine a permeability value for the 3D rock segment. The permeability value of the 3D rock segment can be used to determine the heterogeneous permeability of the rock.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 11/00 - Prospection ou détection par des méthodes combinant des techniques spécifiées dans les groupes
• G06T 7/60 - Analyse des attributs géométriques

Abrégé

Method (100) for optimizing a hydro mechanical fracturing process, the method (100) comprising the following steps: a. Loading (10) of static and dynamic data; b. Loading (20) of a pressure-fracture aperture relationship curve; and c. Generating (30) a hydraulic fracture process model by repeating the following steps cl to c3 by using the static and dynamic data: cl. Solving (32) a Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) flow model; c2. Updating (34) fractures apertures of the Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) using the pressure-fracture aperture relationship curve; and c3. History matching (36) reservoir data by updating the pressure-fracture aperture relationship curve; d. Simulating (40) a hydromechanical fracturing for a specific reservoir based on the hydraulic fracture process model to generate optimized process parameters; and e. Performing (50) hydro mechanical fracturing using the optimized process parameters.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/26 - Procédés pour activer la production par formation de crevasses ou de fractures
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for simulating at least one characteristic of a hydrocarbon subterranean reservoir for exploiting said reservoir, wherein the reservoir is characterized by at least a first, a second, and a third property, wherein the first, the second, and the third properties are different from one another and linked to each other according to a relationship.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements

Abrégé

A method of regulating at least one parameter of a separator for use in a hydrocarbon production facility is described. The method comprises receiving at least one first temperature value and/or at least one first pressure value from at least one upstream component, determining a target value for each of the at least one parameter for the separator based on the received at least one first temperature value and/or the at least one first pressure value and regulating the at least one parameter of the separator based on the respective target value. Further, a corresponding apparatus is described.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 3/42 - RégulationCommande

Abrégé

A computer-implemented method for predicting hydrocarbon fluid properties comprises the step of receiving an incomplete set of pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) data for hydrocarbon fluid samples from a PVT data base; reading the incomplete set of PVT data; transforming the incomplete set of PVT data into a unified data structure; selecting items of the PVT data from the incomplete set of PVT data; processing the selected items of the PVT data to identify a plurality of correlations in the selected items of the PVT data based on one or more of the fluid properties of the hydrocarbon fluid samples; clustering, using at least one of a plurality of clustering schemes, the selected items of the PVT data into a plurality of clusters; and performing machine learning on the plurality of clusters to predict missing fluid properties in the incomplete set of PVT data to obtain a complete set of PVT data.

Classes IPC  ?

• G16C 20/30 - Prévision des propriétés des composés, des compositions ou des mélanges chimiques
• G01N 33/28 - Huiles
• G16C 20/70 - Apprentissage automatique, exploration de données ou chimiométrie
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique

Abrégé

A computer-implemented method for generating a trained, graph-based neural network model for use in prediction of a time-evolution of a pressure profile of a hydrocarbon reservoir of a hydrocarbon field is described. Geologic reservoir information and an initial spatial pressure profile are obtained for one or more reservoirs of the hydrocarbon field. Based on the geologic reservoir information and the initial spatial pressure profile, a computational sector model is generated for a selected sector comprising a plurality of modelling cells. Using the computational sector model, simulated spatiotemporal pressure profiles for the selected sector is generated wherein each spatiotemporal pressure profile is generated for a corresponding injection production plan. The graph-based neural network model for the selected sector is initialized using the geologic reservoir information and the initial spatial pressure profile, and can then be trained using the simulated spatiotemporal pressure profiles for the selected sector.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06N 3/04 - Architecture, p. ex. topologie d'interconnexion
• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method (200) for optimizing resource usage for developing an oil reservoir (110a; 110b; 110c), the method comprising receiving (210), for each oil reservoir (110a; 110b; 110c) of a plurality of oil reservoirs, one or more input parameters, wherein each of the one or more input parameters indicates a physical property of the corresponding oil reservoir (110a; 110b; 110c). The method further comprises generating (220), for each oil reservoir (110a; 110b; 110c) of the plurality of oil reservoirs (110a; 110b; 110c), a reservoir profile (300) based on the corresponding one or more input parameters, wherein the reservoir profile (300) comprises at least one probabilistic profile (340). In addition, the method comprises ranking (230) the plurality of oil reservoirs (110a; 110b; 110c) based on the generated reservoir profile (300) according to a ranking scheme, the ranking scheme comprising one or more ranking parameters and generating (240), for each oil reservoir (110a; 110b; 110c) of the plurality of oil reservoirs (110a; 110b; 110c), a probability distribution (400a; 400b) of an amount of existing oil reserves of the oil reservoir (110a; 110b; 110c) for evaluating the correctness of the ranking.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/00 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits

Abrégé

A computer-implemented method and system (700) for approximating a predicted relative permeability curve (80p) and a predicted capillary pressure curve (90p) for a core plug sample (50) are disclosed. The method comprises predicting the relative permeability curve (80p) and the capillary pressure curve (90p) for the core plug sample (50). The predicting is done using a trained machine learning algorithm (130) and input measured pressure drop values (40m), input measured fluid properties (30m), input measured porous medium properties (20m), and input measured fluid saturation profiles (15m).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 30/27 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant l’apprentissage automatique, p. ex. l’intelligence artificielle, les réseaux neuronaux, les machines à support de vecteur [MSV] ou l’apprentissage d’un modèle
• G01N 15/08 - Recherche de la perméabilité, du volume des pores ou de l'aire superficielle des matériaux poreux
• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique
• E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits
• G06F 111/10 - Modélisation numérique
• G06F 113/08 - Fluides

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for sulfur (S), carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) recovery from a gaseous stream, the method comprising: providing a first gaseous entry stream and optionally a second gaseous entry stream, both comprising hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and CO2; a sulfur recovery step for recovering sulfur (S) from at least part of the H2S provided with the gaseous entry stream/ s) to produce a liquid phase comprising sulfur (S); a CO2 recovery step for recovering at least part of the CO2 provided with the gaseous outlet stream; and an H2 recovery step (10) for recovering at least part of the H2 provided with the gaseous outlet stream.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 53/52 - Sulfure d'hydrogène
• B01D 53/62 - Oxydes de carbone
• B01D 53/73 - Post-traitement des composants éliminés
• B01D 53/047 - Adsorption à pression alternée
• B01D 53/75 - Procédés multi-étapes

Abrégé

The present invention relates inter alia to a method too for determining at least one hydrocarbon fluid flow rate, QiHC, of at least one of a plurality of wells (2a, 2b, 2c) connected to a common pipeline (3) with a comingled hydrocarbon fluid flow from the plurality of wells (2a, 2b, 2c) and to adapt at least one operating parameter of at least one well of the plurality of wells (2a, 2b, 2c). The method comprises the step of receiving (110) comingled-flow measurement data from at least one sensor (5). Moreover, the method comprises the step of accessing (120) historical well test data, of the ones of the plurality of wells (2a, 2b, 2c), wherein the well test data are derived from past well tests at the ones of the plurality of wells (2a, 2b, 2c).

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits
• E21B 43/17 - Mise en communication de plusieurs puits par fracturation ou autre attaque de la formation
• E21B 43/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits
• E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond

Abrégé

The present invention is directed to a pipe or pipe fitting comprising a polyurea-based coating, wherein the pipe or pipe fitting is made from plastic, wherein the plastic is selected from polyolefins, preferably polyethylene (PE) and/or polypropylene (PP). The polyurea-based coating allows for enhanced mechanical strength and performance of the pipe or pipe fitting comprising the polyurea-based coating compared to a corresponding pipe or pipe fitting not comprising the polyurea-based coating, wherein the mechanical strength and performance relate to hydrostatic pressure resistance according to the Hydrostatic Pressure Test under ISO 1167 and/or resistance to failure according to the Notched Pipe Test under ISO 13479 and/or long-term hydrostatic strength according to ISO 9080:2012 standard. This makes the pipes suitable for high-pressure applications, for example in the Oil and Gas industry, in particular to use of plastic pipes of the present invention comprising a polyurea-based coating for conveying process fluids in both water and hydrocarbon environments.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09D 175/02 - Polyurées
• F16L 9/133 - Tuyaux rigides en plastique avec ou sans armature les parois étant constituées de deux couches
• F16L 9/14 - Tubes en matériaux composites, c.-à-d. faits de matériaux non complètement couverts dans un seul des groupes précédents

Abrégé

A method for stimulation of a well in a material formation which includes a workflow for the design of hole-size distribution in the liner of a LEL liner system is modelled, wherein a solution strategy for providing an initial estimate of the number of holes per segment honours the acid coverage per segment and the drop in pressure (dp) across the last one of the holes, where the initial estimate can be found from the relationship between interstitial velocity, pump rate, and total cross-sectional hole area for a particular discharge coefficient and liner configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]

Abrégé

Method for assessing and certifying the origin of hydrogen (100), the method comprising the following steps: a. sampling a quantity of hydrogen gas (110); b. assessing from the sample results the origin of the hydrogen gas (120); and c. certifying the origin of the hydrogen gas (130). In particular, step b. comprises assessing the occurrence of CO, N2, CH4 and/or isotopes, preferably deuterium, in the sample. Further a system (1) for assessing and certifying the origin of hydrogen is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/22 - CombustiblesExplosifs
• G01N 30/00 - Recherche ou analyse de matériaux par séparation en constituants utilisant l'adsorption, l'absorption ou des phénomènes similaires ou utilisant l'échange d'ions, p. ex. la chromatographie
• G01N 21/25 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes
• G01N 21/39 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant des lasers à longueur d'onde réglable

Abrégé

A pile jacket connecting pin (2) comprising: a pin body (21) having a first end portion (211), a second end portion (212), a central portion (210), and two wedge portions (213), one at each of the first and second end portions (211, 212), wherein a cross-sectional area of the pin body (21) at the two wedge portions (213) increases from each of the first end portion (211) and the second end portion (212) in direction to the central portion (210); two sets of slidable wedges (22) abutting against inclined wedge sliding bases (214) of the two wedge portions (213); and two wedge actuating members (24) configured for sliding the wedges (22) along the respective wedge portions (213) to radially expand the connection pin (2) at the first and second end portions (211, 212). Further a method for securing a connection (14) between a pile (12) and a jacket is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
• F16B 3/06 - Assemblages du type par clavetteClavettes utilisant des manchons coniques de serrage
• F16B 13/06 - Chevilles ou autres dispositifs fixés à des parois ou autres emplacements par insertion dans des trous préparés à cet effet avec parties s'agrippant dans le trou ou derrière la paroi après insertion et combinées avec un manchon extensible
• E02D 5/28 - Pieux préfabriqués en acier
• E02D 27/42 - Fondations pour poteaux, mâts ou cheminées
• E02D 27/52 - Fondations submergées
• E04H 12/22 - Semelles ou montures pour pylônes ou poteaux
• F16L 25/10 - Raccords sans manchon entre deux tuyaux, l'un des tuyaux étant introduit dans l'autre
• E02B 17/02 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci mises en place par abaissement de la structure de support jusqu'à toucher le fond, p. ex. en la fixant ensuite sur celui-ci
• E02B 17/04 - Équipement spécialement conçu pour élever, abaisser ou immobiliser la plate-forme de travail par rapport à la structure de support
• F16B 7/02 - Assemblages de barres ou assemblages de tubes, p. ex. de section non circulaire, y compris les assemblages élastiques avec parties coniques

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for determining a well design for exploitation of a subterranean reservoir. The method comprises the steps of providing reservoir properties, and determining, using a reservoir simulation and the reservoir properties, first oil saturation information for a first time step of at least a part of the reservoir. The invention further relates to a corresponding system for determining a well design, and a computer program.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits
• E21B 43/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits
• G01V 1/46 - Acquisition des données
• G01V 1/50 - Analyse des données
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique
• G06N 3/04 - Architecture, p. ex. topologie d'interconnexion

Abrégé

Gas storage ledger system 1, comprising a gas smart meter 10, capable to measure on- site 40 a quantity Q of gas to be stored in an underground reservoir too and to provide gas quantity data 12 corresponding to the quantity of gas measured; and a calculation means 20, coupled to the gas smart meter 10, capable to receive the gas quantity data 12 provided by the smart meter 10 and to automatically attach the gas quantity data to a gas ledger 30 in an authenticated immutable manner. Further, a method for maintaining a gas storage leger 30 is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par des méthodes spécifiques non couvertes par les groupes
• G01N 33/2025 - Composants gazeux
• H04L 67/1097 - Protocoles dans lesquels une application est distribuée parmi les nœuds du réseau pour le stockage distribué de données dans des réseaux, p. ex. dispositions de transport pour le système de fichiers réseau [NFS], réseaux de stockage [SAN] ou stockage en réseau [NAS]
• G06Q 50/06 - Fourniture d’énergie ou d’eau

Abrégé

A method and system for approximating a predicted three-dimensional imbibition phase saturation profile from a measured three-dimensional drainage phase saturation profile, a derived one-dimensional drainage phase saturation profile, a measured one-dimensional imbibition phase saturation profile using a trained machine-learning algorithm are disclosed. A method for training of the machine learning algorithm is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 30/28 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant la dynamique des fluides, p. ex. les équations de Navier-Stokes ou la dynamique des fluides numérique [DFN]
• G06F 30/27 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant l’apprentissage automatique, p. ex. l’intelligence artificielle, les réseaux neuronaux, les machines à support de vecteur [MSV] ou l’apprentissage d’un modèle

Abrégé

A downhole receptacle for tracer installation, comprises a housing and a tracer material arranged within the housing. The tracer material is water soluble. And the housing has an outer shape that corresponds to an outer shape of a standard gas lift valve. Further a method for the installation of a downhole receptacle for a tracer includes the steps of (a) running completion with at least one side pocket mandrel with or without a pre-installed dummy gas lift valve; and (b) replacing the dummy gas lift valve with a downhole receptacle for a tracer or installing a downhole receptacle into the side pocket mandrel.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/11 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide utilisant des traceursLocalisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide utilisant la radioactivité
• E21B 23/03 - Appareils pour déplacer, mettre en place, verrouiller, libérer ou retirer, les outils, les packers ou autres éléments dans les trous de forage pour mettre en place des outils sur les supports ou dans les retraits ou poches excentrées ou pour les en retirer

Abrégé

The present invention relates yolk-shell nanoparticles having both a high stability towards sintering and high H25 adsorption capacities, the use of the yolk-shell nanoparticles in a method for H2S removal from gas streams, and a corresponding method for H2S removal from gas streams also comprising the regeneration of the yolk-shell nanoparticles, wherein the yolk-shell nanoparticles provide for high H2 adsorption capacities and/or high reusability.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
• B01J 20/10 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant de la silice ou un silicate
• B01J 20/02 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique
• B01J 20/30 - Procédés de préparation, de régénération ou de réactivation
• B01J 20/32 - Imprégnation ou revêtement
• B01J 20/34 - Régénération ou réactivation
• B01D 53/52 - Sulfure d'hydrogène
• B01D 53/96 - Régénération, réactivation ou recyclage des réactifs

Abrégé

An imaging system for measuring flow rates of the individual phases of a multiphase flow and for providing images of the multiphase flow, wherein the imaging system is adapted to also measure the thickness of deposits on the internal wall of a pipe, and to a method for analyzing a multiphase flow flowing through a pipe using the imaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
• G01F 1/663 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons en mesurant le décalage de fréquence Doppler
• G01F 1/704 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu utilisant des zones marquées ou non homogènes de l’écoulement de fluide, p. ex. des variations statistiques d'un paramètre du fluide
• G01F 1/7082 - Mesure du temps de parcours d'une distance déterminée utilisant des dispositions de détection acoustique
• G01F 1/74 - Dispositifs pour la mesure du débit d'un matériau fluide ou du débit d'un matériau solide fluent en suspension dans un autre fluide
• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• G06T 7/20 - Analyse du mouvement
• H04N 23/90 - Agencement de caméras ou de modules de caméras, p. ex. de plusieurs caméras dans des studios de télévision ou des stades de sport
• G01F 1/7086 - Mesure du temps de parcours d'une distance déterminée utilisant des dispositions de détection optique
• H04N 23/50 - Détails de structure

Abrégé

Cup tester unit comprising a BOP test plug insertable into a casing head housing, for sealing a space of drilling systems above the BOP test plug; a hanger connected to the lower end of the BOP test plug; and a test cup assembled at the outer circumference of the hangers, for sealing with the inner surface of a well casing. Further, a method of testing a of drilling systems and a connection between a well casing and a casing head housing is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/117 - Détection de fuites, p. ex. du tubage, par test de pression
• E21B 33/04 - Têtes de tubageSuspension des tubages ou des colonnes de production dans les têtes de puits
• E21B 33/06 - Obturateurs anti-éruption

Abrégé

Embodiments include a core plug holding apparatus including a tubular member configured to be inserted into a side pocket of a mandrel, the tubular member having an uphole end, a downhole end, and a core plug section located between the uphole end and the downhole end, wherein the core plug section is used for housing of one or more core plug samples and wherein tubular member includes one or more orifices formed in the core plug section. Embodiments include a method of sampling a well including deploying one or more core plug holding apparatuses into one or more side pocket mandrels of a completion; holding the one or more core plug holding apparatuses in the one or more side pocket mandrels for an incubation period; and retrieving the one or more core plug holding apparatuses from the one or more side pocket mandrels after the passage of the incubation period.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits
• E21B 23/03 - Appareils pour déplacer, mettre en place, verrouiller, libérer ou retirer, les outils, les packers ou autres éléments dans les trous de forage pour mettre en place des outils sur les supports ou dans les retraits ou poches excentrées ou pour les en retirer
• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits

Abrégé

Embodiments include a multiphase flowmeter system (300). The multiphase flowmeter system (300) may include a first inline flow conditioner (310) for reducing a slip velocity between a liquid phase and a gas phase of a multiphase fluid, a flowmeter for measuring a flow rate of the multiphase fluid, a second inline flow conditioner (350) for separating the liquid phase and the gas phase of the multiphase fluid, a non-radioactive sensor system for measuring one or more of a gas void fraction of the multiphase fluid and a water-cut of the multiphase fluid, and a processor (480) for computing one or more flow rates of the multiphase fluid. Embodiments further include methods of measuring one or more flow rates of a multiphase fluid and other related methods, apparatuses, devices, and systems.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01F 1/74 - Dispositifs pour la mesure du débit d'un matériau fluide ou du débit d'un matériau solide fluent en suspension dans un autre fluide
• G01F 1/36 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en utilisant des effets mécaniques en mesurant la pression ou la différence de pression la pression ou la différence de pression étant produite par une contraction de la veine fluide

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a through BOP lubrication system, which is capable to be run-through a rig blow out preventer BOP, located below the rig floor, the through BOP lubrication system comprising a lubricator having a polished rod, wherein the polished rod at the bottom end thereof comprising a first high torque connection for connection with a dry rod; a riser for connecting the lubricator with the well tubing, wherein the riser is capable of running through a blowout preventer stack; a dry rod, which is arranged within the riser; and wherein the dry rod at the top end thereof comprises a second high torque connection, wherein the dry rod is connected to the polished rod of the lubricator via the first and second high torque connections.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/068 - Têtes de puitsLeur mise en place comportant des dispositions pour introduire des objets dans les puits ou pour les en retirer, ou pour y introduire des fluides
• E21B 33/06 - Obturateurs anti-éruption

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of prediction of hydrocarbon accumulation in a geological region comprising the following steps of: a. Generation of a geological basin model; b. Generation of a geomechanical model; c. Generation of an integrated model; d. Generation of a strain map based on the information obtained in steps a to c; e. Prediction of hydrocarbon accumulation from the strain maps.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G01V 1/30 - Analyse

Abrégé

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe an inline demulsification system (400, 430) including an inline flow conditioner (402,410) for separating a multiphase fluid into a liquid phase (420) and a gas phase (422), wherein the liquid phase (420) includes an emulsion; and an ultrasonic wave device (404), provided downstream from the flow conditioner (402, 410), including one or more ultrasonic probes (442) for emitting ultrasonic waves (452) towards the multiphase fluid, wherein the ultrasonic waves (452) demulsify at least a portion of the emulsion. Embodiments of the present disclosure also describe related systems and methods.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 19/00 - Dégazage de liquides
• B01D 17/04 - Rupture d'émulsions
• B01D 17/12 - Dispositifs auxiliaires spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés avec les appareils pour séparer des liquides, p. ex. circuits de commande

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a stabilizing system adapted to be used in a deep drilling system. The stabilizing system comprises a longitudinal housing and a spring, preferably a helical spring, arranged inside the housing. Thereby, the stabilizing system is contracted and the spring is compressed along the longitudinal axis of the stabilizing system when an external load is applied in longitudinal direction onto the stabilizing system. The transversal diameter of the stabilizing system increases when the stabilizing system is contracted. Further, the transversal diameter of the stabilizing system decreases when the stabilizing system expands along the longitudinal axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 17/10 - Protecteurs contre l'usureDispositifs de centrage

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for determining a location of hydrocarbon reservoirs using a mechanical properties model of a subsurface geological area. The method comprises the steps of: creating a plurality of presumed seismic sections at the time of deposition based on a seismic interpretation of the subsurface geological area and influences of tectonic time data and tectonic pressure data; creating a mechanical properties model of the subsurface geological area based on the plurality of presumed seismic sections at the time of deposition and the influences of tectonic time data and tectonic pressure data.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements
• G01V 1/30 - Analyse

Abrégé

A method and system for determination of hydrocarbon accumulations in a subsurface geological area are disclosed. The method comprises creating a structural framework of the subsurface geological area, calculation of a mechanical stress, identifying trapping mechanisms, predicting of a relative fold movement, and estimating of the formation of the hydrocarbon accumulations, and determining the location of the hydrocarbon accumulations in the subsurface geological area. The system used for the determination of the hydrocarbon accumulations comprises an input device for inputting a plurality of data, a properties module for creating a structural framework using the inputted plurality of the data, a processor for the calculation of compressional and tensional forces, fault patterns, and a relative fold movement, an estimation module for estimating the formation of hydrocarbon accumulations, a locator module for determining the presence of hydrocarbon accumulations, and a memory comprising at least one of the structural framework and a data.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G06F 11/14 - Détection ou correction d'erreur dans les données par redondance dans les opérations, p. ex. en utilisant différentes séquences d'opérations aboutissant au même résultat

Abrégé

a) and/or well completion(s) at centralized down-stream location.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/11 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide utilisant des traceursLocalisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide utilisant la radioactivité

Abrégé

A well unloading valve for a petrochemical well tubing comprising a flow passage connecting an annulus outside the tubing with the inside of the tubing; a lock-out sleeve for selectively closing the flow passage, wherein the lock-out sleeve can be moved from an open to a closed position by means of hydraulic pressure within the tubing; an electrically activated motor module for moving a seal, wherein the seal selectively opens a hydraulic connection from the inside of tubing to the lock-out sleeve for moving the lock-out sleeve hydraulically from the open to the closed position; and a check valve within the flow passage for allowing a flow from the annulus into the tubing and for blocking a flow from the tubing into the annulus. Further a method for unloading a petrochemical well tubing is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 34/14 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par le mouvement des outils, p. ex. obturateurs à manchons actionnés par des pistons ou par des outils à câble
• E21B 34/06 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits
• E21B 34/08 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits sensibles à l'écoulement ou à la pression du fluide obtenu
• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of detection of hydrocarbon horizontal slippage passages comprising the following steps: (a.) slippage passage data acquisition and identification; (b.) slippage passage prediction; (c.) slippage passage characterization; (d.) slippage passage calibration; and (e.) slippage passage parameterization and modelling. The present invention also relates to the use of such a method for positioning a well bore for hydrocarbon production.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 11/00 - Prospection ou détection par des méthodes combinant des techniques spécifiées dans les groupes
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits
• E21B 47/002 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits par inspection visuelle
• E21B 49/02 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits par prélèvements mécaniques d'échantillons du terrain

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a blow-out preventer BOP test spool system, comprising a test spool to be mounted between a well head and a blow-out preventer; the test spool having an inner cylindrical hole extending in vertical direction of the test spool; the inner cylindrical hole in vertical direction comprising an upper section and a lower section, wherein the lower section comprises a smaller inner diameter than the inner diameter of the upper section; and a test plug, insertable into the inner cylindrical hole of the test spool, the test plug having a cylindrical outer shape with an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the upper section and is larger than the inner diameter of the lower section, such that the plug can abut a loading shoulder between the upper and lower section and the plug is not able to move further down within the test spool. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for testing a blow-out preventer.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/06 - Obturateurs anti-éruption
• E21B 47/117 - Détection de fuites, p. ex. du tubage, par test de pression

Abrégé

Methods and systems are disclosed to determine a permeability value and a permeability image of a rock. The process can include determining labeling of a 3D segment of a rock. The labeled segments can be determined using, for example, computer vision and machine learning and can be used to determine a grain size of a 3D rock segments. The grain size value can be used to determine a permeability value for the 3D rock segment. The permeability value of the 3D rock segment can be used to determine the heterogeneous permeability of the rock.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 15/08 - Recherche de la perméabilité, du volume des pores ou de l'aire superficielle des matériaux poreux

Abrégé

A computer-implemented method (100) for predicting hydrocarbon fluid properties using machine-learning-based models is provided. The computer-implemented method comprises the step of receiving (101) a incomplete set of pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) data for hydrocarbon fluid samples from a PVT data base; reading (102) the incomplete set of PVT data by a reader module; transforming (103) the incomplete set of PVT data into a unified data structure by the reader module; selecting (104) items of the PVT data from the incomplete set of PVT data by the reader module; processing (105) the selected items of the PVT data by a correlating module to identify a plurality of correlations in the selected items of the PVT data based on one or more of the fluid properties of the hydrocarbon fluid samples; clustering (106), using of at least one of a plurality of clustering schemes, the selected items of the PVT data into a plurality of clusters by a clustering module; and performing (107) machine learning by a machine learning module on ones of the plurality of clusters to predict missing fluid properties in the incomplete set of PVT data and thus to obtain a complete set of PVT data. Further a computer-implemented method (200) for generating equations of state (EoS) for a plurality of hydrocarbon fluids is provided. The computer-implemented method comprises the step of delumping (201) pressure-volume- temperature (PVT) data for hydrocarbon fluid samples from a complete set of PVT data to one of a set of detailed fluid components, or to a common set of components and pseudo- components; lumping (202) the PVT data from the complete set of PVT data into a pre- defined set of components and pre-defined set of pseudo-components to generate a plurality of equation of state (EoS) models; generating (203) for the PVT samples on the PVT data set an EoS model using a same set of tuning parameters and thereby generating an EoS fluid model fingerprint for the hydrocarbon fluid samples; and associating (204) properties of the hydrocarbon fluid samples with the generated EoS fluid model fingerprint.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06N 20/20 - Techniques d’ensemble en apprentissage automatique
• G06F 17/15 - Calcul de fonction de corrélation
• G06F 17/18 - Opérations mathématiques complexes pour l'évaluation de données statistiques
• G06F 16/215 - Amélioration de la qualité des donnéesNettoyage des données, p. ex. déduplication, suppression des entrées non valides ou correction des erreurs typographiques
• G06K 9/62 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques
• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• G01N 33/28 - Huiles
• G06F 16/26 - Exploration de données visuellesNavigation dans des données structurées

Abrégé

The present invention is directed to a pipe or pipe fitting comprising a polyurea-based coating, wherein the pipe or pipe fitting is made from plastic, wherein the plastic is selected from polyolefins, preferably polyethylene (PE) and/or polypropylene (PP). The polyurea-based coating allows for enhanced mechanical strength and performance of the pipe or pipe fitting comprising the polyurea-based coating compared to a corresponding pipe or pipe fitting not comprising the polyurea-based coating, wherein the mechanical strength and performance relate to hydrostatic pressure resistance according to the Hydrostatic Pressure Test under ISO 1167 and/ or resistance to failure according to the Notched Pipe Test under ISO 13479 and/or long-term hydrostatic strength according to ISO 9080:2012 standard. This makes the pipes suitable for high- pressure applications, for example in the Oil and Gas industry, in particular to use of plastic pipes of the present invention comprising a polyurea-based coating for conveying process fluids in both water and hydrocarbon environments.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 9/133 - Tuyaux rigides en plastique avec ou sans armature les parois étant constituées de deux couches
• F16L 9/14 - Tubes en matériaux composites, c.-à-d. faits de matériaux non complètement couverts dans un seul des groupes précédents
• F16L 59/14 - Dispositions pour l'isolation des tuyaux ou des tuyauteries

Abrégé

A method for stimulation of a well (12) in a material formation which includes a workflow for the design of hole-size distribution in the liner of a LEL liner (20) system is modelled, wherein a solution strategy for providing an initial estimate of the number of holes (28) per segment (36) honours the acid coverage per segment and the drop in pressure (dp) across the last one of the holes (28), where the initial estimate can be found from the relationship between interstitial velocity, pump rate, and total cross-sectional hole area for a particular discharge coefficient and liner configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits

Abrégé

Various hydrogels are described which are useful for the regeneration of methyldiethanolamine which is used to scrub H2S/CO2. Methods of regenerating methyldiethanolamine using such hydrogels are also described.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 20/26 - Composés macromoléculaires synthétiques
• B01J 20/24 - Composés macromoléculaires d'origine naturelle, p. ex. acides humiques ou leurs dérivés
• B01J 20/10 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant de la silice ou un silicate
• B01J 20/20 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant du carbone libreCompositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant du carbone obtenu par des procédés de carbonisation
• B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
• B01D 53/14 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par absorption

Abrégé

A method of regulating at least one parameter of a separator for use in a hydrocarbon production facility is described. The method comprises receiving at least one first temperature value and/ or at least one first pressure value from at least one upstream component, determining a target value for each of the at least one parameter for the separator based on the received at least one first temperature value and/or the at least one first pressure value and regulating the at least one parameter of the separator based on the respective target value. Further, a corresponding apparatus is described.

Classes IPC  ?

• C10G 5/00 - Récupération de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de gaz, p. ex. gaz naturel
• C10G 7/12 - Commande ou régulation

Abrégé

An integrated capacity modelling system for monitoring and controlling multiple oil and gas assets, the system comprising a data acquisition module, capable of acquiring upstream data, whereas upstream data may include information from the multiple oil and gas assets; a subsurface and surface processes simulation module, capable of simulating production and injection performance of multiple oil and gas assets from the reservoir to the sales delivery point; a data assimilation module, capable of extracting key features in the data for the purposes of calculating production capacity of multiple oil and gas assets from the acquired upstream data and from the simulation module and for building an asset capacity model thereof; a data presentation module, capable of presenting all the components of the asset capacity model of multiple oil and gas assets, wherein the presentation module is capable of presenting the asset capacity model of multiple oil and gas assets in nodes of a hierarchical structure of a plurality of levels; and a data distribution module, capable of distributing asset capacity of multiple oil and gas assets to multiple users using multiple applications.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
• G06F 30/20 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu
• G06Q 50/02 - AgriculturePêcheForesterieExploitation minière
• G06Q 10/10 - BureautiqueGestion du temps
• G06Q 50/00 - Technologies de l’information et de la communication [TIC] spécialement adaptées à la mise en œuvre des procédés d’affaires d’un secteur particulier d’activité économique, p. ex. aux services d’utilité publique ou au tourisme
• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

Cup tester unit (1) comprising BOP test plug (20) insertable into a casing head housing (40), for sealing a space of drilling systems (100) above the BOP test plug (20); a hanger (10) connected to the lower end of the BOP test plug (20); and a test cup (12) assembled at the outer circumference of the hanger (10), for sealing with the inner surface of a well casing (30). Further, a method of testing a of drilling systems (100) and a connection (42) between a well casing (30) and a casing head housing is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/00 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a downhole receptacle for tracer installation, comprising a housing (10); a tracer material (20) arranged within the housing (10), wherein the tracer material (20) is water soluble; and wherein the housing (10) has an outer shape that corresponds to an outer shape of a standard gas lift valve. Further a method for the installation of a downhole receptacle (1) for a tracer is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/10 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide

Abrégé

22222S adsorption capacities and/or high reusability.

Classes IPC  ?

• C10G 25/00 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, au moyen d'absorbants ou d'adsorbants solides
• B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
• B01J 20/30 - Procédés de préparation, de régénération ou de réactivation
• B01D 53/52 - Sulfure d'hydrogène
• B82Y 40/00 - Fabrication ou traitement des nanostructures

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of prediction of hydrocarbon accumulation in a geological region comprising the following steps of: a.Generation of a geological basin model; b.Generation of a geomechanical model; c.Generation of an integrated model; d.Generation of a strain map based on the information obtained in steps a to c; e.Prediction of hydrocarbon accumulation from the strain maps.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 11/00 - Prospection ou détection par des méthodes combinant des techniques spécifiées dans les groupes
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe an inline demulsification system (400, 430) including an inline flow conditioner (402,410) for separating a multiphase fluid into a liquid phase (420) and a gas phase (422), wherein the liquid phase (420) includes an emulsion; and an ultrasonic wave device (404), provided downstream from the flow conditioner (402, 410), including one or more ultrasonic probes (442) for emitting ultrasonic waves (452) towards the multiphase fluid, wherein the ultrasonic waves (452) demulsify at least a portion of the emulsion. Embodiments of the present disclosure also describe related systems and methods.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 17/04 - Rupture d'émulsions
• B01D 19/02 - Dispersion ou prévention de la mousse

Abrégé

Embodiments include a multiphase flowmeter system (300). The multiphase flowmeter system (300) may include a first inline flow conditioner (310) for reducing a slip velocity between a liquid phase and a gas phase of a multiphase fluid, a flowmeter for measuring a flow rate of the multiphase fluid, a second inline flow conditioner (350) for separating the liquid phase and the gas phase of the multiphase fluid, a non-radioactive sensor system for measuring one or more of a gas void fraction of the multiphase fluid and a water-cut of the multiphase fluid, and a processor (480) for computing one or more flow rates of the multiphase fluid. Embodiments further include methods of measuring one or more flow rates of a multiphase fluid and other related methods, apparatuses, devices, and systems.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01F 1/34 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en utilisant des effets mécaniques en mesurant la pression ou la différence de pression
• G01F 1/36 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en utilisant des effets mécaniques en mesurant la pression ou la différence de pression la pression ou la différence de pression étant produite par une contraction de la veine fluide

Abrégé

Embodiments include a core plug holding apparatus including a tubular member configured to be inserted into a side pocket of a mandrel, the tubular member having an uphole end, a downhole end, and a core plug section located between the uphole end and the downhole end, wherein the core plug section is used for housing of one or more core plug samples and wherein tubular member includes one or more orifices formed in the core plug section. Embodiments include a method of sampling a well including deploying one or more core plug holding apparatuses into one or more side pocket mandrels of a completion; holding the one or more core plug holding apparatuses in the one or more side pocket mandrels for an incubation period; and retrieving the one or more core plug holding apparatuses from the one or more side pocket mandrels after the passage of the incubation period.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• G01N 1/00 - ÉchantillonnagePréparation des éprouvettes pour la recherche

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a through BOP lubrication system (1), which is capable to be run-through a rig blow out preventer BOP (80), located below the rig floor (5), the through BOP lubrication system (1) comprising a lubricator (10) having a polished rod (12), wherein the polished rod (12) at the bottom end thereof comprising a first high torque connection (14) for connection with a dry rod (30); a riser (20) for connecting the lubricator (10) with the well tubing (2), wherein the riser (20) is capable of running through a blowout preventer stack (80); a dry rod (30), which is arranged within the riser (20); and wherein the dry rod (30) at the top end thereof comprises a second high torque connection (32), wherein the dry rod (30) is connected to the polished rod (12) of the lubricator (10) via the first and second high torque connections (14, 32).

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/068 - Têtes de puitsLeur mise en place comportant des dispositions pour introduire des objets dans les puits ou pour les en retirer, ou pour y introduire des fluides

Abrégé

A method for applying separated wave-field imaging onshore (1) by artificially creating up-going and down-going fields and (2) by using these fields in a migration algorithm. If there are any surface multiples in the data, the resulting image created using the migration algorithm will be distorted by the unknown free-surface reflection coefficient. In fact, the surface multiples may be generated with a complex series of reflection coefficients. The distortions found in the resulting image created using the migration algorithm are then removed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie

Abrégé

A method for applying separated wave-field imaging onshore (1) by artificially creating up-going and down-going fields and (2) by using these fields in a migration algorithm. If there are any surface multiples in the data, the resulting image created using the migration algorithm will be distorted by the unknown free-surface reflection coefficient. In fact, the surface multiples may be generated with a complex series of reflection coefficients. The distortions found in the resulting image created using the migration algorithm are then removed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
• G01V 1/36 - Exécution de corrections statiques ou dynamiques sur des enregistrements, p. ex. correction de l'étalementÉtablissement d'une corrélation entre signaux sismiquesÉlimination des effets produits par un excès d'énergie

Abrégé

A method of seismic acquisition using a dispersed-source array (DSA) comprising two or more sources. The method comprises determining, for each of the two or more sources of the DSA, an individual spectrally-banded waveform. For each of the two or more sources, a primary waveform is formed by repeating the individual spectrally-banded waveform. For each of the two or more sources, a secondary waveform is formed based on the primary waveform. The secondary waveform is spectrally shifted relative to the primary waveform such that secondary waveforms of any two of the two or more sources are spectrally non-overlapping. The blending operator based on the secondary waveform of each of the two or more sources is provided to the DSA. The method also includes performing deblended-data reconstruction of acquired seismic data using one or more properties of the blending operators of the two or more sources.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
• G01V 1/30 - Analyse

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an apparatus (20) for clearing a plugged control line (12), in particular for clearing a plugged surface controlled sub-surface safety valve (11) control line (12), the apparatus (20) comprising a connecting means (27) configured to connect the apparatus (20) to an upstream end of the plugged control line (12); and a pumping means (21, 22) configured to pump a dissolvent (30) through the connecting means (27) into the control line (12) to build up dissolvent pressure in the control line (12). The invention further comprises a bore system and a method for clearing a plugged control line (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• B08B 9/032 - Nettoyage des surfaces intérieuresÉlimination des bouchons par l'action mécanique d'un fluide en mouvement, p. ex. par effet de chasse d'eau
• E21B 34/10 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par un fluide de commande provenant de l'extérieur du trou de forage

Abrégé

The invention relates to a ram assembly of a blowout preventer and particularly to a pipe ram front packer assembly (100) suitable for a single use, which includes a packing (110) formed of a metal material, where the metal material is sufficiently deformable to collapse around an outer periphery of a drill pipe to seal the annulus of a preventer bore.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/06 - Obturateurs anti-éruption

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for producing fluids or gases from a horizontal well 10, the method comprising the steps providing a horizontal well 10 having a horizontal production openhole 20, dividing the horizontal production openhole 20 into at least two separate compartments 30, 32 by means of blockers 40, 42, providing for each separate compartment 30, 32 at least one production string 50, 52, and passing fluid or gas 100, 102 from each compartment 30, 32 to the surface 106 via the corresponding production strings 50, 52. The present invention further relates to a fluid or gas production device 1 for horizontal fluid or gas wells.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/14 - Extraction d'un puits à horizons multiples
• E21B 33/12 - PackersBouchons
• E21B 33/14 - Procédés ou dispositifs de cimentation, de bouchage des trous, des fissures ou analogues pour la cimentation des tubes dans les trous de forage ou de sondage
• E21B 43/116 - Perforateurs à balles ou à charge profilée
• E21B 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures
• E21B 43/32 - Prévention des phénomènes de cône d'eau ou de gaz, c.-à-d. formation autour des puits d'une colonne conique d'eau ou de gaz

Abrégé

Well unloading valve 1 for a petrochemical well tubing 4 comprising a flow passage 12 connecting an annulus 6 outside the tubing 4 with the inside 5 of the tubing 4; a lock- out sleeve 10 for selectively closing the flow passage 12, wherein the lock-out sleeve 10 can be moved from an open to a closed position by means of hydraulic pressure within the tubing 4; an electrically activated motor module 30 for moving a seal 32, wherein the seal 32 selectively opens a hydraulic connection 34 from the inside 5 of tubing 4 to the lock-out sleeve 10 for moving the lock-out sleeve 10 hydraulically from the open to the closed position; and a check valve 20 within the flow passage 12 for allowing a flow from the annulus 6 into the tubing 4 and for blocking a flow from the tubing 4 into the annulus 6. Further a method for unloading a petrochemical well tubing 4 is claimed.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 34/14 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par le mouvement des outils, p. ex. obturateurs à manchons actionnés par des pistons ou par des outils à câble

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a system and a method for detecting water break- through at an oil and/or gas production site comprising two or more oil and/or gas producing well(s) (3a) and/or well string(s) (3a). The present invention utilizes chemical in- flow tracers and allows for simultaneous monitoring of water breakthrough for two or more oil and/or gas producing well(s) (3a) and/or well completion(s) at centralized down- stream location.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/10 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an apparatus (20) for clearing a plugged control line (12), in particular for clearing a plugged surface controlled sub-surface safety valve (11) control line (12), the apparatus (20) comprising a connecting means (27) configured to connect the apparatus (20) to an upstream end of the plugged control line (12); and a pumping means (21, 22) configured to pump a dissolvent (30) through the connecting means (27) into the control line (12) to build up dissolvent pressure in the control line (12).The invention further comprises a bore system and a method for clearing a plugged control line (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 37/06 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage ou les puits utilisant des moyens chimiques pour empêcher ou limiter le dépôt de paraffine ou de substances analogues

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method 1 of detection of hydrocarbon horizontal slippage passages comprising the following steps: (a.) slippage passage data acquisition and identification 10; (b.) slippage passage prediction 20; (c.) slippage passage characterization 30; (d.) slippage passage calibration 40; and (e.) slippage passage parameterization and modelling 70. The present invention also relates to the use of such a method 1 for positioning a well bore for hydrocarbon production.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01 3/38 -
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G01V 1/50 - Analyse des données

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a blow-out preventer BOP test spool system (1), comprising a test spool (10) to be mounted between a well head (30) and a blow-out preventer (40); the test spool (10) having an inner cylindrical hole (12) extending in vertical direction Z of the test spool (1); the inner cylindrical hole (12) in vertical direction Z comprising an upper section (13) and a lower section (14), wherein the lower section (14) comprises a smaller inner diameter D14 than the inner diameter D13 of the upper section (13); and a test plug (20), insertable into the inner cylindrical hole (12) of the test spool (10), the test plug 20 having a cylindrical outer shape with an outer diameter D23 that is smaller than the inner diameter D13 of the upper section 13 and is larger than the inner diameter D14 of the lower section (14), such that the plug 20 can abut a loading shoulder (15) between the upper (13) and lower section (14) and the plug (20) is not able to move further down within the test spool (1). The invention also relates to a corresponding method for testing a blow-out preventer.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/06 - Obturateurs anti-éruption
• E21B 47/00 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an integrated reservoir management system (1) for the management and control of hydrocarbon reservoirs, the system comprising a data quality management engine (110), capable of checking data from multiple real-time, legacy and static data sources (100) for consistency and for substituting poor quality data, and capable of generating a database for validated data (111); a data-driven model (13), capable of providing integrated reservoir-wells-facilities prediction in response to the validated data (111) through a calibration engine (112), and capable of generating forecasts (117) in response to a performance optimization engine (121); an analytic (10) calculation engine (114), capable of calculating reservoir health indicators RHI and storing those reservoir health indicators in the RHI database (118); a diagnostic engine (15), capable of analyzing the reservoir health indicators (118) and the validated data (111) to discover features and to associate those features to reservoir health, and storing conditions of such reservoir health features in a database for insights (119); a risk engine (116), capable of identifying reservoir management risks by analyzing the validated data (11) and the insights (119), and capturing or updating the identified risks in a risk registry (20); a performance optimization engine (121), capable of searching for optimum reservoir performance scenarios by interrogating the data-driven model (113) and providing results scenarios for a recommender engine (122); and a recommender engine (122), capable of assimilating scenarios from the performance optimization engine (121), insights database (119) and risk registry (120), comparing reservoir health indicators against established industry benchmark metrics and in response thereof recommending a set of actions (123), recommending a set of surveillance requirements (124) and recommending a set of ranked opportunities (125).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation

Abrégé

222. Methods of regenerating methyldiethanolamine using such hydrogels are also described.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 15/04 - Procédés de séparation comportant le traitement de liquides par des adsorbants ou des absorbants solidesAppareillages pour ces procédés par des substances échangeuses d'ions comme adsorbants
• B01D 53/02 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an imaging system for measuring flow rates of the individual phases of a multiphase flow and for providing images of the multiphase flow, wherein the imaging system is adapted to also measure the thickness of deposits on the internal wall of a pipe, and to a method for analyzing a multiphase flow flowing through a pipe using the imaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
• G01F 1/704 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu utilisant des zones marquées ou non homogènes de l’écoulement de fluide, p. ex. des variations statistiques d'un paramètre du fluide
• G01F 1/708 - Mesure du temps de parcours d'une distance déterminée
• G01F 1/74 - Dispositifs pour la mesure du débit d'un matériau fluide ou du débit d'un matériau solide fluent en suspension dans un autre fluide

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an integrated capacity modelling system (1) for monitoring and controlling multiple oil and gas assets (100, 110, 120), the system comprising a data acquisition module (10), capable of acquiring upstream data, whereas upstream data may include information from the multiple oil and gas assets; a subsurface and surface processes simulation module (20), capable of simulating production and injection performance of multiple oil and gas assets from the reservoir to the sales delivery point; a data assimilation module (30), capable of extracting key features in the data for the purposes of calculating production capacity of multiple oil and gas assets from the acquired upstream data and from the simulation module (20) and for building an asset capacity model thereof; a data presentation module (40), capable of presenting all the components of the asset capacity model of multiple oil and gas assets, wherein the presentation module is capable of presenting the asset capacity model of multiple oil and gas assets in nodes of a hierarchical structure of a plurality of levels; and a data distribution module (50), capable of distributing asset capacity of multiple oil and gas assets to multiple users using multiple applications.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits
• G06F 17/50 - Conception assistée par ordinateur
• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for the optimal tracking and control of an artificial gas lift process. The method and apparatus comprise an algorithm which generates an optimal trajectory of artificial gas lift, based on various set points for selected process variables, and provides a transition of the gas lift process from any unstable operating mode to an optimal stable operating mode.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits
• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a stabilizing system (100) adapted to be used in a deep drilling system. The stabilizing system (100) comprises a longitudinal housing (110) and a spring (140) preferably a helical spring, arranged inside the housing (110). Thereby, the stabilizing system (100) is contracted and the spring (140) is compressed along the longitudinal axis of the stabilizing system (100) when an external load is applied in longitudinal direction onto the stabilizing system (100). The transversal diameter of the stabilizing system (100) increases when the stabilizing system (100) is contracted. Further, the transversal diameter of the stabilizing system (100) decreases when the stabilizing system (100) expands along the longitudinal axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 17/10 - Protecteurs contre l'usureDispositifs de centrage

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an oil well drill bit 1, comprising a cylindrical body 10 with a front section 20 facing a drilling direction Z and a rear section 30 for connection of the drill bit 1 with a drill string 40, a circular hole 12 at the center of the cylindrical body 10 extending from the front section 20 to the rear section 30, wherein the rear section 30 comprises threads 32 for the connection with the drill string 40, and the front section 20 comprises a tapered circular ring shape. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of oil and/or gas drilling between two casings and the use of a drill bit 1.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 10/02 - Trépans carottiers

Abrégé

A method for determining the temperature in an environment is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of exposing at least one particle to the environment, subsequently extracting the particle from the environment, subsequently analyzing changes in the magnetic properties of the extracted particles, subsequently relating the changes to temperature in the environment. Further, a system for determining the temperature in an environment is disclosed. The system comprising at least one particle with known Curie temperature, a magnetizing device, a separation device, and an analysis device.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01K 7/38 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des éléments magnétiques, p. ex. des aimants, des bobines les variations de température agissant sur la perméabilité magnétique
• G01K 7/36 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des éléments magnétiques, p. ex. des aimants, des bobines
• B82Y 15/00 - Nanotechnologie pour l’interaction, la détection ou l'actionnement, p. ex. points quantiques comme marqueurs en dosages protéiques ou moteurs moléculaires
• E21B 47/06 - Mesure de la température ou de la pression

Abrégé

The invention relates to a ram assembly of a blowout preventer and particularly to a pipe ram front packer assembly (100) suitable for a single use, which includes a packing (110) formed of a metal material, where the metal material is sufficiently deformable to collapse around an outer periphery of a drill pipe to seal the annulus of a preventer bore.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/06 - Obturateurs anti-éruption

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for the extraction of mercury from a mercury-containing hydrocarbon feed, and to the use of a hydrophilic deep eutectic solvent for the extraction of a mercury source from a hydrocarbon feed.

Classes IPC  ?

• C10G 21/27 - Composés organiques non prévus par l'un des groupes
• C10G 25/00 - Raffinage des huiles d'hydrocarbures, en l'absence d'hydrogène, au moyen d'absorbants ou d'adsorbants solides

Abrégé

1211211) is a pore to give a number of connected pores as a connectivity result. Also described is a system comprising means for carrying out such a method.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 15/08 - Recherche de la perméabilité, du volume des pores ou de l'aire superficielle des matériaux poreux
• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• G01N 23/046 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou en transmettant la radiation à travers le matériau et formant des images des matériaux en utilisant la tomographie, p. ex. la tomographie informatisée

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for producing fluids or gases from a horizontal well 10, the method comprising the steps providing a horizontal well 10 having a horizontal production openhole 20, dividing the horizontal production openhole 20 into at least two separate compartments 30, 32 by means of blockers 40, 42, providing for each separate compartment 30, 32 at least one production string 50, 52, and passing fluid or gas 100, 102 from each compartment 30, 32 to the surface 106 via the corresponding production strings 50, 52. The present invention further relates to a fluid or gas production device 1 for horizontal fluid or gas wells.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/14 - Extraction d'un puits à horizons multiples

Abrégé

A liner for a wellbore having a sidewall in which one or more nozzles are formed is described, wherein the one or more nozzles are plugged by temporary plugs. Also described is a method of completing an open hole well that penetrates a subterranean formation in which a liner having a sidewall in which one or more nozzles are formed, wherein the one or more nozzles are plugged by temporary plugs, is deployed in the well such that the nozzles communicate with the formation.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/10 - Mise en place de tubages, filtres ou crépines dans les puits

Abrégé

A method and apparatus for estimating a down-hole annulus pressure, and/or a down- hole tubing pressure, and/or a down-hole lift gas rate through a gas injection valve (6) of gas lift system (16), which comprises at least one gas lift choke (4) and at least one gas injection valve (6) and at least one production choke (7). A state estimator is proposed to obtain the values of these down-hole process variables. The estimator contains a number of local estimators and an interpolation module.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a stabilizing system (100, 200, 300) adapted to be used in a drilling system, wherein the transversal diameter of the stabilizing system (100, 200, 300) increases when drilling forces are applied onto the stabilizing system (100, 200, 300). The invention further comprises a corresponding method for drilling a hole.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 17/10 - Protecteurs contre l'usureDispositifs de centrage

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a stabilizing system (100, 200, 300) adapted to be used in a drilling system, wherein the transversal diameter of the stabilizing system (100, 200, 300) increases when drilling forces are applied onto the stabilizing system (100, 200, 300). The invention further comprises a corresponding method for drilling a hole.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 17/10 - Protecteurs contre l'usureDispositifs de centrage

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a stabilizing system (100, 200, 300) adapted to be used in a drilling system, wherein the transversal diameter of the stabilizing system (100, 200, 300) increases when drilling forces are applied onto the stabilizing system (100, 200, 300). The invention further comprises a corresponding method for drilling a hole.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 17/10 - Protecteurs contre l'usureDispositifs de centrage