Abrégé

Systems and methods for geologic production workflow are provided. A method includes: generating a forecast for extracting materials from a geological formation, including: providing data inputs including: a production history, a list of relevant features, and a list of categorical features, preparing data for a machine-learning model, the preparing data including: normalizing, sorting, and splitting the data inputs into a training dataset and a testing dataset, and providing normalization parameters, training a model using the training dataset, generating loss value and weight values, testing the trained model using the testing dataset and the generated loss and weight values, applying a final weight to the tested data, combining the weighted tested data with the normalization parameters and a prediction input to form a prediction, and generating a prediction output for each material, and operating equipment to extract the one or more materials in accordance with the generated forecast.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• G06F 40/279 - Reconnaissance d’entités textuelles
• G01V 20/00 - Géomodélisation en général

Abrégé

Certain aspects of the disclosure provide systems and methods for generating anomaly detection (AD) models. A method includes obtaining data comprising at least one input and at least one output, the at least one input and the at least one output associated with a target system; performing triage to determine an AD algorithm framework (AD framework) from a set of AD frameworks, wherein the AD framework is based on the at least one input and the at least one output and wherein the AD framework comprises one or more AD training algorithms; training one or more AD models based on the one or more AD training algorithms of the AD framework; and rank ordering the one or more AD models based on a benchmark set of data associated with the target system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06N 20/20 - Techniques d’ensemble en apprentissage automatique
• G06F 11/22 - Détection ou localisation du matériel d'ordinateur défectueux en effectuant des tests pendant les opérations d'attente ou pendant les temps morts, p. ex. essais de mise en route

Abrégé

A subterranean drill bit for drilling wellbores that is configured with at least one functional slot within the body of the drill bit. The functional slot is formed in-situ with the formation of the bit and has a transitional layer of material between the material forming the body and an internal or inner surface of the functional slot. The in-situ transitional layer is made of a material with a higher toughness than that of the body to help reduce the residual stresses on the body of the drill bit during drilling operations.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 10/60 - Trépans caractérisés par des canaux ou des buses pour les fluides de forage
• 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
• E21B 10/48 - Trépans caractérisés par des parties résistant à l'usure, p. ex. des diamants rapportés le trépan étant du type carottier
• 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 method of measuring a cation exchange capacity of a wellbore fluid includes mixing a test solution including a concentration of methylthioninium chloride with a sample of a wellbore fluid to form a test sample, filtering the test sample through a filter to remove solids from the test sample and form a filtrate, and measuring an absorbance of the filtrate at one or more wavelengths. Related methods of drilling a borehole and computer-implemented methods are also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 27/04 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la résistance
• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre
• G01V 3/26 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation spécialement adaptée au carottage fonctionnant au moyen de champs magnétiques ou électriques produits ou modifiés par la formation terrestre environnante ou par les dispositifs de détection
• G01V 3/38 - Traitement de données, p. ex. pour l'analyse, pour l'interprétation ou pour la correction
• G01V 3/30 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation spécialement adaptée au carottage fonctionnant au moyen d'ondes électromagnétiques
• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits

Abrégé

A method for determining a feedback gain to operate a drilling system including a top drive, a drillstring, and a bottom hole assembly (BHA) includes obtaining input data. The input data includes drillstring data, BHA data, and top drive data. The method also includes determining a state of the drilling system based on the input data. The method further includes generating a drilling dynamic model of the drilling system based on the state of the drilling system. The method also includes determining a feedback gain based on the drilling dynamic model.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 44/06 - Commande automatique de l'avance de l'outil en réponse à l'écoulement ou à la pression du fluide moteur du moyen d'entraînement
• E21B 47/024 - Détermination de l'inclinaison ou de la direction des dispositifs dans le trou de forage
• E21B 7/04 - Forage dirigé
• E21B 7/06 - Modification de la direction du trou de forage

Abrégé

A wellbore seal includes a support ring, an expandable seal element, an outer fold-back ring, and an inner fold-back ring. The outer fold-back ring includes an end engaging the support ring. The inner fold-back ring is positioned between the seal element and the outer fold-back ring. The inner fold-back ring is movable as the seal element expands, causing an end of the inner fold back ring to move outwardly relative to an end of the inner-fold-back ring.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/12 - PackersBouchons
• E21B 33/128 - PackersBouchons avec un organe dilaté radialement par pression axiale
• E21B 23/06 - Appareils pour déplacer, mettre en place, verrouiller, libérer ou retirer, les outils, les packers ou autres éléments dans les trous de forage pour le montage des packers

Abrégé

222 being introduced into a reservoir pore system (e.g., the pore system of reservoir rock of a geological formation and the fluid it contains).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 3/32 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation spécialement adaptée au carottage fonctionnant par résonance magnétique électronique ou nucléaire
• 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
• G01V 3/38 - Traitement de données, p. ex. pour l'analyse, pour l'interprétation ou pour la correction
• G01V 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• 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

A method may include acquiring magnetometer data using a downhole tool of a drillstring in a borehole, where the borehole includes at least one transition point between a cased portion of the borehole and an uncased portion of the borehole; selecting a number of techniques from a group of techniques implementable using downhole circuitry of the drillstring; applying the number of techniques to one or more portions of the magnetometer data to generate a corresponding number of results, where each of the results is indicative of a position of the downhole tool being within the cased portion or the uncased portion; and based on at least two of the results, controlling movement of the drillstring in the borehole.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/18 - 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 utilisant des ondes acoustiques à travers le fluide du puits
• E21B 47/0228 - Détermination de l'inclinaison ou de la direction du trou de forage, p. ex. à l'aide de géomagnétisme utilisant l'énergie électromagnétique ou des détecteurs y étant adaptés
• E21B 44/02 - Commande automatique de l'avance de l'outil
• E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage
• G01V 11/00 - Prospection ou détection par des méthodes combinant des techniques spécifiées dans les groupes

Abrégé

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a method of recovering copper from a tailings slurry. The method includes transporting a tailings slurry comprising copper through a pipeline to a processing facility. The method further includes adding a first amount of an ammonia-based complexing agent to the tailings slurry as the tailings slurry travels through the pipeline to yield an ammonia copper complex.

Classes IPC  ?

• C01G 3/14 - Complexes avec l'ammoniac
• C22B 11/00 - Obtention des métaux nobles
• C01G 3/02 - OxydesHydroxydes

Abrégé

A method may include receiving, by an equipment-based interception layer, automation instructions from a computational framework for control of a field equipment system; receiving, by the equipment-based interception layer, human-initiated instructions from an electronic operator chair for performance of operations by the field equipment system; transmitting, by the equipment-based interception layer and responsive to receipt of one or more of the automation instructions and the human-initiated instructions, control instructions to control one or more subsystems of the field equipment system; receiving, by the equipment-based interception layer, feedback from one or more of the subsystems responsive to implementation of the control instructions; and transmitting the feedback to one or more of the computational framework and the electronic operator chair.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/008 - Surveillance des systèmes de pompe de fond de trou, p. ex. pour la détection de conditions appelées "cognement sur le fluide"
• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits

Abrégé

Systems and techniques to utilize processing circuitry to determine at least one modification to be made to an operation of a downhole tool, select a first Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) downlink command corresponding to a first instruction to implement only one first command action at the downhole tool to effect at least a portion of the modification to be made to the operation of the downhole tool, and transmit the a first ISA downlink command as a control signal to control at least a portion of the downhole tool as the one command action.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 7/04 - Forage dirigé
• E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage

Abrégé

In embodiments, a drilling additive formulation of a fatty acid composition and biodiesel provides additive benefits in drilling fluids. The fatty acid composition may provide immediate performance improvement to the drilling fluid having the drilling additive formulation therein. The benefits include one or more of fluid loss control, emulsification, wetting, dilution, or pour point depression. The biodiesel provide may provide immediate dilution, pour point depression, of the fatty acid composition and may convert to fatty acids in in situ to provide further performance benefits to the drilling fluid. The fatty acid compositions include various fatty acids, maleated fatty acids, or fatty acids having elevated acid numbers. The biodiesel within the drilling additive formulations include various forms of biodiesel including scientifically defined biodiesel, fatty acid methyl esters, biodiesel with an elevated acid number, or "off-spec" biodiesel. Methods of making and using the drilling additive formulations are disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09K 8/035 - Additifs organiques
• C09K 8/32 - Compositions de forage non aqueuses, p. ex. à base d'huile
• C09K 8/34 - Liquides organiques

Abrégé

A method may include receiving a selection of a command of a plurality of commands, where the command is part of the plurality of commands and is associated with controlling one or more operations of a downhole tool, and where the plurality of commands is organized according to a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) schema. The method may also include generating a downlink signal based on the command and transmitting the downlink signal to the downhole tool when the downhole tool is disposed within a wellbore of a geological formation, where the downhole tool is configured to implement a change in the one or more operations in response to receiving downlink signal. The method may further include receiving feedback data from the downhole tool after the downhole tool implements the command, where the feedback data includes one or more measurements associated with the downhole tool implementing the command.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage
• 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

Abrégé

Fracturing systems with frac valves having gates for controlling flow of fracturing fluid are provided. In one embodiment, a fracturing apparatus includes a frac valve (30) having a housing (32, 102) with a cavity (38) transverse to a bore (36). A gate (42) is positioned in the cavity and is movable between open and closed positions to selectively allow flow through the bore and an aperture (44) of the gate. A grease skirt (54) is positioned in the cavity between the gate and housing. The grease skirt substantially covers the aperture of the gate when the gate is in the closed position and inhibits loss of grease from the cavity into the bore via the aperture as the gate moves between the open and closed positions. A biasing assembly (58, 60, 138) is positioned to bias the grease skirt toward the gate. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16K 3/02 - Robinets-vannes ou tiroirs, c.-à-d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture glisse le long d'un siège pour l'ouverture ou la fermeture à faces d'obturation planesGarnitures d'étanchéité à cet effet
• F16K 3/312 - Fermeture de canalisation
• F16K 3/314 - Formes ou structures de la partie coulissanteSa fixation sur sa tige
• F16K 27/04 - Structures des logementsMatériaux utilisés à cet effet des tiroirs

Abrégé

A geopolymer composition or slurry may include fluid loss additives (FLA), wherein the fluid loss additives comprise crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) powder or CMC composite particles. A method for pre-forming a crosslinking of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) for use as fluid loss additives (FLA) and/or geopolymer slurries comprising using crosslinked CMC powder or CMC composite particles as fluid loss additives (FLA) is also disclosed. Lastly, a method for slurry mixing is also disclosed comprising adding linear carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and crosslinking agents to a geopolymer composition or slurry and reacting the above compositions in situ to retard polymer hydration.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09K 8/467 - Compositions de cimentation, p. ex. pour la cimentation des tubes dans les trous de forageCompositions de bouchage, p. ex. pour tuer des puits contenant des liants inorganiques, p. ex. ciment Portland contenant des additifs pour des utilisations spécifiques
• C09K 8/487 - Additifs régulant les pertes de fluideAdditifs pour réduire ou empêcher la perte de circulation
• C04B 28/00 - Compositions pour mortiers, béton ou pierre artificielle, contenant des liants inorganiques ou contenant le produit de réaction d'un liant inorganique et d'un liant organique, p. ex. contenant des ciments de polycarboxylates
• C04B 24/38 - Polysaccharides ou leurs dérivés
• E21B 33/13 - Procédés ou dispositifs de cimentation, de bouchage des trous, des fissures ou analogues
• C04B 103/10 - Accélérateurs
• C04B 103/46 - Réducteurs de la perte d'eau, agents hygroscopiques ou hydrophiles

Abrégé

A tower-style pumping system includes a motor configured to convert electrical power into a first rotational speed and a first torque, an amp meter associated with the motor and configured to measure an operating amperage of the motor, and a transmission coupled to the motor, where the transmission includes a carriage assembly having a counterweight, a polished rod, and a rod string coupled to the polished rod and configured to extend into a wellbore to a subterranean location. The system also includes a pump coupled to the rod string of the transmission, where the pump is configured to direct a fluid from the subterranean location in response to movement of the rod string and a controller coupled to the amp meter, where the controller includes a processor, a memory, and instructions stored on the memory and executable by the processor, where the instructions are configured to determine an operating load of the system based on the operating amperage of the motor during operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• F04B 23/02 - Installations ou systèmes de pompage comportant des réservoirs
• F04B 17/03 - Pompes caractérisées par leur combinaison avec des machines motrices ou moteurs particuliers qui les entraînent ou par leur adaptation à ceux-ci entraînées par des moteurs électriques
• F04B 49/06 - Commande utilisant l'électricité
• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits

Abrégé

2222222-rich solvent. Additionally, a system for solvent regeneration includes at least one regeneration intensification unit, including an ultrasonic processor designed to apply sonication to the solvent, a transducer physically coupled to the ultrasonic processor, a horn physically coupled to the transducer, and a sonication reaction chamber physically coupled to the horn and fluidly coupled to a flask retaining the solvent, where the solvent is cycled between the flask and the sonication reaction chamber. Furthermore, a system for solvent regeneration includes a reboiler, a regenerator, a heat exchanger, an absorber, and at least one ultrasonic processor designed to apply sonication to the solvent.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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 hold-down ring assembly for a spooless wellhead housing includes a ring body configured to engage a first casing hanger and a second casing hanger to block separation of the first casing hanger and the second casing hanger from one another along an axial axis. The hold-down ring assembly includes multiple annular seal elements configured to seal against the second casing hanger. The hold-down ring assembly also includes one or more plugs configured to fit within one or more respective cement return openings of the second casing hanger. The multiple annular seal elements and the one or more plugs are configured provide a double pressure barrier across the one or more respective cement return openings of the second casing hanger.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 23/01 - Appareils pour déplacer, mettre en place, verrouiller, libérer ou retirer, les outils, les packers ou autres éléments dans les trous de forage pour ancrer les outils ou similaires
• E21B 33/129 - PackersBouchons à patins mécaniques pour accrochage dans le tubage
• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou dans les puits

Abrégé

A connector assembly for a wellhead, wherein the connector assembly includes a lower spool with a first radially-inner surface and an upper spool with a second radially-inner surface. The connector assembly also includes multiple fasteners configured to couple the lower spool and the upper spool to one another with an outer diameter that enables the connector assembly to fit through a blowout preventer (BOP) stack. The first radially-inner surface, the second radially-inner surface, or both include first features configured to support a first type of casing system in the connector assembly and second features configured to support a second type of casing system in the connector assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/038 - Connecteurs utilisés sur les têtes de puits, p. ex. pour relier l'obturateur anti-éruption et la colonne montante dans l'eau
• F16L 55/05 - Tampons à cet effet
• F16L 37/62 - Accouplements du type à action rapide actionnés pneumatiquement ou hydrauliquement

Abrégé

A rig power management system identifies a power demand of a drilling rig and provides at least a portion of the power demand with a rig generator set (genset) of one or more generators, including operating the genset at an efficiency threshold of the genset. The system exchanges power with a battery energy storage system (BESS) at an average power transfer rate. When the power demand is greater than the efficiency threshold, the system supplements the genset with the BESS to meet the power demand. When the power demand is less than the efficiency threshold, the system maintains the genset at the efficiency threshold to charge the BESS with the genset. Based on receiving temperature data for the BESS, the system adjusts the average power transfer rate to an adjusted average power transfer rate and exchanges power with the BESS at the adjusted average power transfer rate.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• H02J 7/14 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries pour la charge de batteries par des générateurs dynamo-électriques entraînés à vitesse variable, p. ex. sur véhicule
• H02J 3/32 - Dispositions pour l'équilibrage de charge dans un réseau par emmagasinage d'énergie utilisant des batteries avec moyens de conversion
• E21B 15/04 - Supports pour la machine de forage, p. ex. tours de forage ou mâts de forage spécialement adaptés au forage dirigé, p. ex. appareils pour trous inclinés

Abrégé

A system and method are provided for reducing the risk of premature actuation of a liner hanger system and/or premature release of a running tool. The system includes a running string for deploying a liner hanger assembly, the assembly comprising a liner hanger configured to be actuated at a selected location to suspend a liner or casing from a surrounding casing string. An anti‑preset module operates in cooperation with the liner hanger to inhibit premature actuation of the liner hanger. By way of example, the anti-preset module engages a locking mechanism, e.g. releasable lock dogs, to temporarily lock the liner hanger against premature actuation.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/10 - Mise en place de tubages, filtres ou crépines dans les puits
• E21B 34/06 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits
• E21B 33/12 - PackersBouchons
• 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

Abrégé

A system may include a solar collector including a photovoltaic (PV) module, wherein the solar collector is configured to convert a first portion of sunlight to solar thermal energy and a second portion of the sunlight to solar electrical energy. A system may include a thermal cycle generator configured to generate electrical energy from a temperature difference between a hot working fluid and a cold working fluid, wherein the hot working fluid receives solar thermal energy from the solar collector. A system may include a heat driven refrigeration unit configured to receive at least a portion of the solar thermal energy via a hot working fluid to cool the cold working fluid.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02S 10/10 - Centrales électriques PVCombinaisons de systèmes d’énergie PV avec d’autres systèmes pour la production d’énergie électrique comprenant une source supplémentaire d’énergie électrique, p. ex. systèmes hybrides diesel-PV
• F03G 6/00 - Dispositifs produisant une puissance mécanique à partir d'énergie solaire
• F24S 90/00 - Systèmes à chaleur solaire non prévus ailleurs
• F24T 10/00 - Collecteurs géothermiques
• F24T 10/30 - Collecteurs géothermiques utilisant des réservoirs souterrains pour l’accumulation des fluides vecteurs ou des fluides intermédiaires
• F25B 27/00 - Machines, installations ou systèmes utilisant des sources d'énergie particulières
• H02S 40/00 - Composants ou accessoires en combinaison avec les modules PV, non prévus dans les groupes

Abrégé

A computer-implemented method includes identifying a repository of equipment documents in an unstructured format for oil and gas equipment, generating text-based equipment documents in a computer-readable text format, and generating a vector index of vector embeddings from the text-based equipment documents. The method includes, in response to receiving an equipment content request, providing the vector index and an equipment content prompt to a generative AI model for instructing the generative AI model to generate an equipment content response using the vector embeddings from the vector index. Based on receiving the equipment content response from the generative AI model, the method includes providing the equipment content response to a client device.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 16/334 - Exécution de requêtes
• G06F 16/3329 - Formulation de requêtes en langage naturel
• G06F 16/338 - Présentation des résultats des requêtes
• G06F 16/38 - Recherche caractérisée par l’utilisation de métadonnées, p. ex. de métadonnées ne provenant pas du contenu ou de métadonnées générées manuellement
• G06F 16/31 - IndexationStructures de données à cet effetStructures de stockage
• G06F 40/211 - Parsage syntaxique, p. ex. basé sur une grammaire hors contexte ou sur des grammaires d’unification
• G06N 3/0475 - Réseaux génératifs

Abrégé

A method for performing a markers sequence analysis for a plurality of wells includes receiving input data including markers corresponding to a plurality of wells. The method also includes creating clusters of the wells in response to a subset of the markers being similar. The method also includes determining a transition matrix corresponding to each cluster. The method also includes extracting a sequence from the transition matrix of each cluster. The method also includes merging the sequences to produce merged sequences.

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 47/022 - Détermination de l'inclinaison ou de la direction du trou de forage, p. ex. à l'aide de géomagnétisme
• G06F 17/18 - Opérations mathématiques complexes pour l'évaluation de données statistiques
• G06F 17/15 - Calcul de fonction de corrélation
• G01V 1/50 - Analyse des données

Abrégé

Methods and apparatus for treating solids surfaced from a subterranean well are described herein. The solids are irradiated using a combination of radiation from different spectral regions, including infrared, RF, microwave, and visible wavelengths. Moisture content, hydrocarbon content, or both, of the irradiated solids is measured, and a characteristic of the radiation is adjusted based on the measurement.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
• C09K 8/58 - Compositions pour les méthodes de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures, c.-à-d. pour améliorer la mobilité de l'huile, p. ex. fluides de déplacement
• E21B 43/38 - Aménagements pour séparer les matériaux produits par le puits dans le puits
• E21B 43/34 - Aménagements pour séparer les matériaux produits par le puits
• C02F 1/30 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation
• C02F 103/36 - Nature de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux ou boues d'égout à traiter provenant de l'industrie chimique non prévue dans les groupes provenant de la fabrication de composés organiques

Abrégé

A method for identifying, ordering, and dull-grading a plurality of cutters on a drill bit includes capturing a plurality of frames of a plurality of blades on a drill bit. The method also includes capturing a plurality of frames of a plurality of blades on a drill bit and identifying a plurality of cutters on each of the blades in the frames. The method also includes identifying a first subset of the cutters that are primary cutters and arranging the primary cutters in a first order, and identifying a second subset of the cutters that are secondary cutters and arranging the secondary cutters in a second order. The method also includes extracting a thumbnail image of each of the cutters from the frames in the first order and/or the second order. The method also includes identifying cracks and/or erosion damage on the cutters based upon the extracted thumbnail image.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image

Abrégé

An operating planning system may receive survey data for the wellbore. An operating planning system may, using the survey data, calculating deviations from a planned trajectory of the wellbore. An operating planning system may apply a physical model to the deviations to identify forces on a downhole tool. An operating planning system may, based on the deviations and the forces, generating an operational plan to perform the operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage
• E21B 47/022 - Détermination de l'inclinaison ou de la direction du trou de forage, p. ex. à l'aide de géomagnétisme

Abrégé

A method for processing well log data includes obtaining input data including the well log data. The well log data may include a plurality of datasets. Each dataset of the plurality of datasets includes one or more log curves and is associated with a respective well of one or more wells. The method also includes harmonizing the plurality of datasets using a curated dictionary to produce harmonized datasets. The method further includes reconstructing the one or more log curves of each harmonized dataset of the harmonized datasets to produce reconstructed logs using a supervised machine-learning (ML) model. The method also includes generating normalized datasets based on the harmonized datasets and using log normalization. The method also includes generating an output based on the reconstructed logs and the normalized datasets.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 9/00 - Prospection ou détection par des procédés non prévus dans les groupes
• G06F 18/23 - Techniques de partitionnement
• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
• G06F 18/241 - Techniques de classification relatives au modèle de classification, p. ex. approches paramétriques ou non paramétriques
• G06F 18/214 - Génération de motifs d'entraînementProcédés de Bootstrapping, p. ex. ”bagging” ou ”boosting”
• G06N 20/20 - Techniques d’ensemble en apprentissage automatique
• G06F 18/2413 - Techniques de classification relatives au modèle de classification, p. ex. approches paramétriques ou non paramétriques basées sur les distances des motifs d'entraînement ou de référence

Abrégé

A system for determining a misalignment of a drill pipe includes a rotating control device (RCD) including a housing defining a bore through which the drill pipe is configured to extend. The system also includes a monitoring system coupled to and/or in communication with the RCD. The monitoring system includes one or more sensors coupled to and/or positioned within the housing. The one or more sensors include load cells that are configured to measure a force exerted on the housing. The monitoring system is configured to determine the misalignment between the drill pipe and the RCD based upon the force.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/013 - Dispositifs spécialement adaptés pour supporter des instruments de mesure sur des trépans de forage
• 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
• E21B 19/24 - Dispositifs de guidage ou de centrage pour les tiges ou les tubes de forage
• E21B 19/086 - Appareils pour faire avancer les tiges ou les câblesAppareils pour augmenter ou diminuer la pression sur l'outil de forageAppareils pour compenser le poids des tiges avec un cylindre actionné par un fluide
• E21B 19/09 - Appareils pour faire avancer les tiges ou les câblesAppareils pour augmenter ou diminuer la pression sur l'outil de forageAppareils pour compenser le poids des tiges spécialement adaptés au forage des formations sous l'eau à partir d'un support flottant utilisant des compensateurs de houle supportant le train de tiges

Abrégé

A system includes a sampling tube and a sampling system. The sampling tube is configured to be disposed at a depth in a mineral extraction well and is configured to receive brine from the mineral extraction well at the depth. The sampling system is configured to be disposed at the surface of the mineral extraction well and to receive the brine from the sampling tube, determine the depth in the mineral extraction well from which the brine was collected based on a position of the sampling tube and a parameter representative of a flow rate of the brine through the sampling tube, and determine a concentration of one or more elements of interest in the brine.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits

Abrégé

A method, includes obtaining one or more samples obtained from a wellbore fluid circulated through a wellbore drilled in a geological formation at a downhole location and returned from the geological formation, wherein the one or more samples contain a target element, placing the one or more samples into a measurement device, determining a concentration of the target element in the one or more samples using the measurement device, and evaluating at least one criterion relative to an extraction plan to generate at least one evaluated criterion corresponding to extracting the target element at the location based on the concentration.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits

Abrégé

A wellhead landing, locking and sealing detection system may receive an acoustic signal from at least one acoustic sensor located on an outer surface of a wellhead. A wellhead landing, locking and sealing detection system may process the acoustic signal resulting in a processed acoustic signal. Processing the acoustic signal may include normalizing the acoustic signal, smoothing the acoustic signal, and differentiating a background signal from the acoustic signal. A wellhead landing, locking and sealing detection system may select a portion of the processed acoustic signal. A wellhead landing, locking and sealing detection system may identify a reflection characterization, frequency or profile from the portion. A wellhead landing, locking and sealing detection system may, based on the reflection characterization, frequency or profile, identifying a landing, locking and sealing configuration of the equipment with the wellhead.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/46 - Acquisition des données
• G01V 1/48 - Traitement des données

Abrégé

A tangible and non-transitory machine readable medium including instructions to operate a monitoring tool in a setup mode and a normal operational mode. The monitoring tool includes one or more sensors, a power supply, and a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the power supply, wherein the controller has a processor, a memory, and instructions stored on the memory and executable by the processor. The setup mode is configured to collect sensor data during a first rotational movement of the monitoring tool about a central axis of a mount, obtain calibration data based on the sensor data, calibrate the monitoring tool based on the calibration data, and identify a true North orientation of the monitoring tool during a second rotational movement of the monitoring tool about the central axis of the mount.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 3/00 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide
• G01M 3/02 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide
• G01D 21/02 - Mesure de plusieurs variables par des moyens non couverts par une seule autre sous-classe
• G01C 17/38 - Test, étalonnage ou compensation des compas
• G01S 19/14 - Récepteurs spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques
• G06Q 50/10 - Services

Abrégé

A device may include a body having a rotational axis. A device may include a steering pad, the steering pad being movable radially outward relative to the body at a hinge. A device may include a bore formed in the body, the bore having a bore longitudinal axis that is at least partially radially relative to the rotational axis of the body. A device may include a piston in the bore and movable in the bore to apply a radially outward force to the steering pad.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 7/06 - Modification de la direction du trou de forage
• E21B 4/02 - Moyens d'entraînement de type rotatif par fluide
• E21B 47/024 - Détermination de l'inclinaison ou de la direction des dispositifs dans le trou de forage

Abrégé

Techniques and systems for training and deploying a machine learning model. This includes receiving first data, receiving second data, training a machine learning (ML) model of a neural network utilizing training data based upon the first data to generate a first trained ML model, isolating a first set of layers of the neural network from a second set of layers of the neural network, training a portion of the first trained ML model of the second set of layers of the neural network utilizing the second data to generate a fully trained ML model, and deploying the fully trained ML model on a data processing system to interpret received measurements collected in conjunction with a natural resource operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06N 3/096 - Apprentissage par transfert
• H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
• G01V 3/18 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation spécialement adaptée au carottage
• E02D 1/02 - Étude des sols de fondation sur place avant les travaux de construction

Abrégé

A system includes an annular seal that includes an annular seal jacket, such that the annular seal jacket includes an annular base, first and second annular walls coupled to the annular base, and an annular chamber disposed between the first and second annular walls. Additionally, the annular seal includes a first spring disposed in the annular chamber and a second spring disposed in the annular chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/12 - PackersBouchons
• E21B 23/01 - Appareils pour déplacer, mettre en place, verrouiller, libérer ou retirer, les outils, les packers ou autres éléments dans les trous de forage pour ancrer les outils ou similaires
• E21B 33/129 - PackersBouchons à patins mécaniques pour accrochage dans le tubage

Abrégé

A method for analyzing solids discharged from a drilling process is provided. The method includes detecting a velocity and depth of discharged solids. The method determines a detected flow rate of the discharged solids based on the velocity and the depth of the discharged solids. A system for analyzing discharge from a drilling process, is provided. The system includes a centrifuge system for separating fines from a discharge, an imaging system for providing images of the discharge provided by the centrifuge system, and a processor configured to determine a volume of the discharge based on the images of the discharge.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
• E21B 47/002 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits par inspection visuelle
• 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
• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre

Abrégé

A downhole heating tool for activating a polymeric sand screen includes an outer pipe and an inner pipe disposed within the outer pipe. A reacting media is disposed within the inner pipe, the reacting media is configured to undergo an exothermic chemical reaction. A pressure activated trigger isolates the reacting media from a fluid pressure outside the inner pipe, the pressure activated trigger being activatable by a pressure signal to initiate the exothermic chemical reaction of the reacting media. A sand screen is disposed about the outer pipe. The pressure activated trigger may include a rupture disc or an electrical switch. A one-way flow mechanism may be in communication with an end of the inner pipe. A heat moderation fluid may be disposed in a space defined between the outer pipe and the inner pipe.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 36/00 - Aménagements pour le chauffage, le refroidissement ou l'isolation dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits, p. ex. pour être utilisés dans les zones de permagel
• E21B 33/13 - Procédés ou dispositifs de cimentation, de bouchage des trous, des fissures ou analogues

Abrégé

A swage element includes a sleeve having a first outer arm, a second outer arm, and an intermediate support disposed between them. The first outer arm and intermediate support define a first channel, and the second outer arm and intermediate support define a second channel. An elastomeric element is disposed in both channels. The elastomeric element includes a first portion in the first channel having an internal surface bonded to the sleeve and an outer surface defining a first groove, and a second portion in the second channel having an internal surface bonded to the sleeve and an outer surface defining a second groove. The intermediate support includes a tapered face configured to direct deformation of the elastomeric element toward a sealing surface under fluid pressure, enabling self-energization.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/12 - PackersBouchons
• E21B 43/08 - Tubes filtres ou crépines
• E21B 43/10 - Mise en place de tubages, filtres ou crépines dans les puits

Abrégé

A method may include receiving input during execution of a field operations framework, where the field operations framework includes components for one or more of planning field operations and controlling field operations, and where the input corresponds to a workflow that includes a series of tasks; responsive to receipt of the input, automatically accessing one or more large language models to generate output based at least in part on a portion of the input; automatically transmitting the output to a task-oriented reasoning component to generate one or more agent instructions; automatically transmitting at least one of the one or more agent instructions to a corresponding agent; and, responsive to the transmitting, automatically issuing at least one rendering instruction for rendering information to a display, where the information facilitates performance of one or more of the tasks of the workflow.

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
• E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage
• G06N 5/022 - Ingénierie de la connaissanceAcquisition de la connaissance

Abrégé

A backpressure relieving system for an open hole high expansion packer includes a first unidirectional sealing element and a second unidirectional sealing element spaced apart from the first unidirectional sealing element. A trapped volume zone is defined between the first unidirectional sealing element and the second unidirectional sealing element. A relief valve is in fluid communication with the trapped volume zone. The relief valve is configured to permit fluid flow from the trapped volume zone in a single direction. A filter is positioned upstream of the relief valve. The filter is configured to prevent debris from entering the relief valve.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/127 - PackersBouchons à manchon gonflable
• E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
• 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 present disclosure relates to systems and methods for using a generative artificial intelligence system to automatically import data from documents in a standard format. The systems and methods use the generative artificial intelligence system to assist with writing a parsing template to use in converting the data from the documents into the standard format.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 40/205 - Analyse syntaxique
• G06F 40/56 - Génération de langage naturel
• G06N 3/0475 - Réseaux génératifs

Abrégé

A method including receiving cutter lab test data associated with cutter types; generating a first model based on the cutter lab test data, wherein the first model is representative of effects to one or more rock types provided by using the cutter types; receiving bit lab test data associated with drill bits; generating a second model based on the first model and the bit lab test data, wherein the second model is representative of additional effects to the one or more rock types provided by the drill bits; receiving drilling log data associated with additional drill bits; simulating drilling dynamics for the drill bits and additional drill bits based on the second model and the drilling log data; receiving borehole data associated with a borehole; and determining a bit design for use in the borehole based on the simulated drilling dynamics and the borehole data.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 10/43 - Trépans rotatifs du type racleur comportant des dents, des lames ou des organes de coupe similaires, p. ex. du type à fourche, en queue de poisson caractérisés par la disposition des dents ou des autres éléments coupants
• G06F 30/20 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu

Abrégé

A valve seat for use in a gate valve is provided, and the valve seat includes a first seat body, a sealing element, and an expandable member. The first seat body is movable relative to a valve body. The sealing element is disposed between the first seat body and the valve body. The sealing element restricts fluid flow from a bore of the valve body to an area between the first seat body and the valve body to apply a pressure to the first seat body and the valve body to engage the first seat body with a valve member. The expandable member is disposed between the first seat body and the valve body. The expandable member is configured to provide a preload between the first seat body and the valve body to maintain engagement between the first seat body and the valve member.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16K 3/02 - Robinets-vannes ou tiroirs, c.-à-d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture glisse le long d'un siège pour l'ouverture ou la fermeture à faces d'obturation planesGarnitures d'étanchéité à cet effet
• F16K 3/20 - Robinets-vannes ou tiroirs, c.-à-d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture glisse le long d'un siège pour l'ouverture ou la fermeture à faces d'obturation planesGarnitures d'étanchéité à cet effet avec dispositions particulières pour tenir écartées les faces d'obturation ou pour les presser l'une contre l'autre du fait du mouvement des sièges
• F16K 27/04 - Structures des logementsMatériaux utilisés à cet effet des tiroirs

Abrégé

A downhole tool includes a base pipe defining a base pipe passageway, a centralizer coupled to the base pipe, a seal coupled to the base pipe, and a two-stage deployment system configured to deploy the centralizer and the seal. The two-stage deployment system includes a centralizer piston disposed about the base pipe and coupled to the base pipe via a first shear mechanism having a first shear limit. The two-stage deployment system includes a seal piston coupled to the centralizer piston via a second shear mechanism having a second shear limit greater than the first shear limit. The base pipe defines a first port through which pressure from the base pipe passageway is configured to activate the centralizer piston. The base pipe defines a second port through which the pressure is configured to activate the seal piston separately from the activation of the centralizer piston.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 23/01 - Appareils pour déplacer, mettre en place, verrouiller, libérer ou retirer, les outils, les packers ou autres éléments dans les trous de forage pour ancrer les outils ou similaires
• E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou 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

Abrégé

A method may include generating results for one or more layers of a computational framework; combining the results to generate an optimal operating window (OOW) for drilling operations; and controlling equipment to perform one or more of the drilling operations based on the optimal operating window.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/48 - Traitement des données
• 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
• E21B 7/04 - Forage dirigé
• G06F 18/2321 - Techniques non hiérarchiques en utilisant les statistiques ou l'optimisation des fonctions, p. ex. modélisation des fonctions de densité de probabilité
• G06F 18/22 - Critères d'appariement, p. ex. mesures de proximité
• G06N 3/045 - Combinaisons de réseaux

Abrégé

A cutting element may include a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) table including an apexed working surface. A cutting element may include a body including a non-diamond body material bonded to the PCD table, wherein a PCD height of the PCD table is no less than 40% of a cutting element height including the PCD table and body.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 10/55 - Trépans caractérisés par des parties résistant à l'usure, p. ex. des diamants rapportés le trépan étant du type racleur, p. ex. trépan du type à fourche comportant des éléments de coupe préformés
• E21B 10/567 - Parties rapportées du type bouton comportant des éléments de coupe préformés montés sur un support distinct, p. ex. parties rapportées polycristallines
• E21B 10/52 - Trépans caractérisés par des parties résistant à l'usure, p. ex. des diamants rapportés le trépan étant du type à organes coupants roulants avec des parties rapportées du type ciseau ou bouton
• B24D 3/10 - Propriétés physiques des corps ou feuilles abrasives, p. ex. surfaces abrasives de nature particulièreCorps ou feuilles abrasives caractérisés par leurs constituants les constituants étant utilisés comme agglomérants et étant essentiellement inorganiques métalliques à structure poreuse ou alvéolaire, p. ex. pour utiliser avec des diamants en tant qu'abrasifs
• B24D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for using an application programming interface to connect with a data engine. The application programming interface uses a messaging software development kit that receives a request for the data engine and converts the request into a message in a format compatible with the data engine. The messaging software development kit facilitates communication with the data engine from the application programming interface.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• G06F 9/44 - Dispositions pour exécuter des programmes spécifiques

Abrégé

Systems and methods presented herein are configured to optimize the design and validation of coiled tubing strings. For example, a processing workflow may include generating a mission profile for a coiled tubing (CT) string for deployment in a well based on CT analytics. The processing workflow may also include creating a CT string design for the CT string based at least in part on a plurality of operational parameters of the well. The CT string design of the CT string defines a plurality of physical characteristics of the CT string. The processing workflow may further include adjusting one or more of the plurality of physical characteristics of the CT string design of the CT string based at least in part on the generated mission profile for the CT string and a predicted life cycle of the CT string.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage
• E21B 19/22 - Manipulation de tubes ou de tiges enroulés, p. ex. de tubes de forage flexibles

Abrégé

A system for creating a tortuous flow path is disclosed. The system includes a production zone, and a man-made impermeable barrier disposed along a fluid flow path to the production zone to create tortuous flow path for a fluid flowing between the injection zone and the production zone.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/267 - Maintien de fractures par étaiement
• E21B 21/14 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur utilisant des liquides et des gaz, p. ex. des mousses
• E21B 43/04 - Réalisation de filtres à graviers
• E21B 43/17 - Mise en communication de plusieurs puits par fracturation ou autre attaque de la formation

Abrégé

A geopolymer slurry includes comprising at least one aluminosilicate source including an amorphous aluminosilicate material, an activator, a fluid loss control material including a crosslinked polymer, and an aqueous base fluid. The crosslinked polymer includes a reaction product of one or more monomers including one or more of acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid, N,N‑dimethylacrylamide, N,N‑diethylacrylamide, vinyl acetate, or another monomer, and a crosslinker including one or more of methylene bisacrylamide, triallyl amine, pentaerythritol allyl ether, triallyl-triazine-trione, or another material. Related geopolymer compositions and methods of cementing a subterranean borehole are also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• C04B 28/00 - Compositions pour mortiers, béton ou pierre artificielle, contenant des liants inorganiques ou contenant le produit de réaction d'un liant inorganique et d'un liant organique, p. ex. contenant des ciments de polycarboxylates
• C09K 8/487 - Additifs régulant les pertes de fluideAdditifs pour réduire ou empêcher la perte de circulation

Abrégé

Techniques for training a global model for use at a host of oilfield application sites based on raw data obtained from the application sites without direct exposure of the data to the global model. The techniques include developing and distributing a global model with a predetermined set of parameter weights. The model is then locally employed at each application site by a local computer which maintains the integrity of the acquired data during performance of the oilfield application. The data is used to update the parameter weights based on real-time circumstances. Thus, the parameter weights may be transmitted to the centralized computer for updating of the global model. Further, the updated global model may continue to direct other applications and the process continued in a beneficial feedback loop manner.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/50 - Analyse des données
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique
• G06N 20/20 - Techniques d’ensemble en apprentissage automatique
• G06N 3/0455 - Réseaux auto-encodeursRéseaux encodeurs-décodeurs
• G06F 17/15 - Calcul de fonction de corrélation

Abrégé

Techniques for simulating carbon dioxide injection into a saline aquifer. The techniques include obtaining geological reference data that is correlated to a saline aquifer formation layer and establishing a set of carbon dioxide injection parameters to be tested. The simulation is computationally practical and efficient by mathematically partitioning the aquifer formation layer into a plurality of discrete partitions based on the geological reference data and utilizing fast analytical solutions to obtain relevant properties of interest within each partition. Thus, estimating carbon dioxide flow characteristics for each discrete partition of the plurality may take place based on the geological reference data and the carbon dioxide injection parameters.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures
• E21B 43/30 - Disposition particulière des puits, p. ex. disposition rendant optimum l'espacement des puits
• 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 50/02 - AgriculturePêcheForesterieExploitation minière
• G06F 30/20 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu

Abrégé

Techniques for simulating carbon dioxide injection into a saline aquifer. The techniques include obtaining geological reference data and establishing carbon dioxide injection parameters. With this data and parameters in mind, a node-based resistance grid may be established that is used to schematically generate flowlines across the saline aquifer. From the flowlines, tessellated partitions may be developed and potentially subdivided into manageable platonic shape portions. Thus, a mathematical manner of estimating flow characteristics for the proposed injection application may be simulated in a fast and reliable manner.

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 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures
• G01V 20/00 - Géomodélisation en général

Abrégé

A method including receiving input data, setting one or more static properties based on the input data, providing the one or more static properties to a model of one or more components of an energy system, generating a plurality of performance curves, transmitting the plurality of performance curves for display via a graphical user interface (GUI), receiving, via the GUI, an input indicative of a selection of a mathematical model, engaging the selected mathematical model, generating, using the selected mathematical model, an allocation of energy to the one or more components of the energy system, and transmitting the allocation for display via the GUI. The input data may include one or more fixed data variables, one or more temporal data variables, or any combination thereof. Each performance curve of the plurality of performance curves may also correspond to a respective component of the one or more components.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02S 50/00 - Surveillance ou tests de systèmes PV, p. ex. équilibrage de charge ou identification des défauts
• H02S 10/10 - Centrales électriques PVCombinaisons de systèmes d’énergie PV avec d’autres systèmes pour la production d’énergie électrique comprenant une source supplémentaire d’énergie électrique, p. ex. systèmes hybrides diesel-PV
• H02S 10/20 - Systèmes caractérisés par leurs moyens de stockage de l’énergie
• H02S 40/44 - Moyens pour utiliser l’énergie thermique, p. ex. systèmes hybrides produisant de l’eau chaude et de l’électricité en même temps
• G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]

Abrégé

A method may include executing a computational framework to render a graphical user interface to a display that includes graphical controls for specification of bit design optimization properties for one or more formation types; executing multi-objective optimization code according to the bit design optimization properties to generate bit design genotypes; executing genotype-to-phenotype code to generate bit design phenotypes from the bit design genotypes; executing one or more simulators to generate simulation results for the bit design phenotypes; executing fitness vector generation code to generate a fitness vector for the simulation results; and executing the multi-objective optimization code using the fitness vector to generate a set of bit design genotypes.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 44/04 - Commande automatique de l'avance de l'outil en réponse au couple fourni par le moyen d'entraînement
• E21B 47/04 - Mesure de la profondeur ou du niveau du liquide
• E21B 47/005 - Surveillance ou contrôle de la qualité ou du niveau de cimentation

Abrégé

The invention relates to an arrangement of at least one first solid oxide electrochemical system (100) inside a casing (10), the at least one first electrochemical system having a plurality of at least two stacks (111, 121) of single repeat units (SRU), and a fluid collection box (150), characterized in that: - the plurality of at least two stacks is divided into a first subsystem (110) of stacks (111), held against and connected to the upper face of the fluid collection box, and into a second subsystem (120) of stacks (121), held against and connected to the lower face of the fluid collection box; - the fluid collection box (150) is engaged with the two side walls (16) of the casing (10); such that the first electrochemical system (100) is suspended inside the casing (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 1/042 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau par électrolyse de la vapeur
• C25B 9/60 - Éléments de structure des cellules
• C25B 9/70 - Assemblages comprenant plusieurs cellules
• C25B 9/75 - Assemblages comprenant plusieurs cellules du type filtre-presse avec une électrode bipolaire
• C25B 9/77 - Assemblages comprenant plusieurs cellules du type filtre-presse avec diaphragmes
• H01M 8/2432 - Groupement d'éléments élémentaires de forme plane
• H01M 8/248 - Moyens pour comprimer les empilements d’éléments à combustible
• H01M 8/12 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides fonctionnant à haute température, p. ex. avec un électrolyte en ZrO2 stabilisé

Abrégé

The invention relates to a facility (1) for producing hydrocarbon compounds comprising a heating device (2), an electrochemical device (3) and a hydrocarbon compound production device (6) configured to produce hydrocarbon compounds from an internal fluid of the electrochemical device (3) comprising dihydrogen and an inlet fluid comprising carbon dioxide. The facility is also designed to recover at least a portion of the waste heat released by the hydrocarbon compound production device (6) and to transfer it to the heating device (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 1/042 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau par électrolyse de la vapeur
• C25B 13/07 - DiaphragmesÉléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau à base de matériaux inorganiques à base de céramiques
• C10G 2/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures de composition non définie à partir d'oxydes de carbone
• C10L 1/04 - Combustibles carbonés liquides à base essentielle de mélanges d'hydrocarbures
• C25B 15/08 - Alimentation ou vidange des réactifs ou des électrolytesRégénération des électrolytes

Abrégé

A method and system for designing a well casing for a target site includes receiving an information set for the target site and generating a plurality of well casing designs for the target site. Each well casing design includes a combination of a selected materials, casing sizes, casing grades, casing weights, and lengths for a set of well casing components. The method then generates a set of estimated loads for the well casing at the target site based on historical data. The set of estimated loads including a collapse load, a burst load, a tension load, a compression load, and a triaxial load. Each of the plurality of well casing designs are tested based on the estimated loads and a list of recommended well casing designs that withstood the set of estimated loads and a higher threshold of loads is generated and a recommended well design is output.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/10 - Mise en place de tubages, filtres ou crépines dans les puits
• E21B 17/00 - Tiges ou tubes de forageTrains de tiges souplesTiges d'entraînementMasses-tigesTiges de pompageTubagesColonnes de production

Abrégé

A method for planning a relief wellbore includes identifying a blowout trajectory (142) for a target wellbore (140), determining a plurality of candidate relief trajectories (146) from a plurality of surface locations around the blowout trajectory for a plurality of candidate relief wellbores to intersect the target wellbore at an intersection point. For each surface location, an operational difficulty is predicted for the surface location based at least in part on the plurality of candidate relief trajectories. The method further includes generating a heat map indicating the operational difficulty for the plurality of surface locations, and presenting the heat map via a graphical user interface (GUI) including presenting a normalized heat index overlayed on a geographical presentation of the plurality of surface locations.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• E21B 7/04 - Forage dirigé
• E21B 35/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour empêcher ou éteindre les incendies

Abrégé

A method may include identifying known parameters based on a geological model representative of a subsurface region and identifying uncertain parameters associated with the geological model based on the known parameters and field operations previously performed within the subsurface region. The operations may also include generating a simulated test design to estimate the uncertain parameters based on the known parameters by determining a sensitivity coefficient matrix at different time points for each of one or more simulated measurements associated with estimated uncertain parameters based on the simulated test design and determining a residual uncertainty associated with the estimated uncertain parameters based on the sensitivity coefficient matrix. The method may also include generating an updated simulated test design to estimate the second set of parameters based on the known parameters in response to the residual uncertainty being greater than a threshold.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits

Abrégé

A gas lift valve includes a valve body defining radial inlets and a seat. A sleeve is slidably coupled to the valve body, including a sleeve body defining a Venturi passageway and a radial seal disposed about the sleeve body opposite the seat. An actuator is coupled to the sleeve to move it relative to the valve body. A check valve is positioned with the seat disposed between the check valve and the sleeve body. The sleeve is movable between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the sleeve is positioned between the radial inlets and the check valve with the sleeve body against the seat, leaving the radial inlets unobstructed. In the closed position, the radial seal is disposed against the radial inlets to obstruct them.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour commander l'écoulement du fluide extrait vers ou 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
• F16K 11/16 - Soupapes ou clapets à voies multiples, p. ex. clapets mélangeursRaccords de tuyauteries comportant de tels clapets ou soupapesAménagement d'obturateurs et de voies d'écoulement spécialement conçu pour mélanger les fluides dont plusieurs éléments de fermeture ne se déplacent pas comme un tout actionnés par un seul organe de commande, p. ex. une clé lequel glisse uniquement, ou tourne uniquement, ou oscille uniquement dans un seul plan
• F16K 11/02 - Soupapes ou clapets à voies multiples, p. ex. clapets mélangeursRaccords de tuyauteries comportant de tels clapets ou soupapesAménagement d'obturateurs et de voies d'écoulement spécialement conçu pour mélanger les fluides dont toutes les faces d'obturation se déplacent comme un tout

Abrégé

A valve assembly for controlling fluid flow through shunt tubes disposed in a wellbore is provided. The valve assembly includes a tubular body, a valve member, and an actuation system. The tubular body includes a shunt tube port fluidly coupling a shunt tube uphole of the tubular body and a second shunt tube downhole of the tubular body. The valve member includes a valve port and is disposed within a bore intersecting the shunt tube port. The valve member is positionable in a first angular position and a second angular position. In the first angular position, the valve port is aligned with the shunt tube port. In the second angular position, the valve port is misaligned with respect to the shunt tube port. The actuation system is coupled to the valve member and is configured to position the valve member in the first angular position and the second angular position.

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 43/04 - Réalisation de filtres à graviers

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a shaped charge. The shaped charge includes an explosive component and a shaped charge case surrounding an exterior surface of the explosive component. The shaped charge also includes a liner member coupled to the explosive component. The explosive component and the liner member are configured to form a perforating jet based on detonation of the explosive component. The shaped charge also includes one or more reactive foils coupled to the explosive component and configured to initiate the explosive component.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 43/117 - Perforateurs à charge profilée
• F42B 1/032 - Charges creuses ou profilées caractérisées par le matériau du revêtement
• F42D 1/08 - Procédés de bourrageProcédés pour charger des trous de mine en explosifsAppareils à cet effet

Abrégé

The present disclosure provides a method for treating a subterranean formation, may include injecting a treatment fluid into the subterranean formation, the treatment fluid including at least one of an inorganic acid or an organic acid, at least one of hydrofluoric acid or hydrofluoric acid precursor, and a precipitate inhibitor, and after injecting the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation, performing at least one of a fracturing treatment or a stimulation treatment. The inorganic acid includes at least one of hydrochloric acid or methanesulfonic acid. The treatment fluid can further include a blend of organic acids including at least one of citric acid, acetic acid, formic acid, or lactic acid. The hydrofluoric acid precursor includes at least one of ammonium bifluoride or ammonium fluoride. The precipitate inhibitor prevents precipitation of calcium fluoride and magnesium fluoride. The treatment fluid can be pumped in a single step without requiring a preflush treatment.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• E21B 33/124 - Unités à bouchons espacés longitudinalement pour isoler les espaces intermédiaires

Abrégé

Embodiments presented provide for a method and apparatus for downhole tracer technology. A method for deployment and interpretation of tracers in a geological formation disclosed. The method comprises conveying a downhole testing apparatus to a desired elevation within a wellbore, setting a dual-packer arrangement, defining a position to evaluate next to the wellbore, pumping mud from an interval defined by the dual-packer arrangement, injecting at least one tracer carried by a volume sampling chamber of the downhole testing apparatus into the formation, circulating a fluid other than mud to a bottom of the drill pipe, injecting the fluid other than mud into the interval, and deflating the dual-packer arrangement. In specific embodiments, different tracers may be placed into an injection well and amounts of residual carbon dioxide saturation may be determined.

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 49/10 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits utilisant des appareils d'échantillonnage ou de test de fluide venant s'appliquer latéralement contre la paroi du puits
• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits

Abrégé

Aspects of the disclosure provide for sensor placement for gas emission detection using record count. A method for sensor placement includes obtaining wind rose distribution data associated with a site for gas emission detection and generating a plurality of wind realizations from the wind rose distribution data. The method includes generating a plurality of records associated with predicted sensor measurements at each candidate sensor location for each of a plurality of potential gas emission locations at the site and subject to each of the plurality of wind realizations and ranking the candidate sensor location based on a record count. The method includes iteratively selecting for gas emission detection sensor placement a candidate sensor location, from the plurality of candidate sensor locations, having a highest ranking and removing at least the selected candidate sensor location from the plurality of candidate sensor locations.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 3/02 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide
• G01N 33/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par des méthodes spécifiques non couvertes par les groupes
• G01P 13/02 - Indication de la direction uniquement, p. ex. par une girouette

Abrégé

Systems and methods are described herein for methane leak detection. In an example, a computing device can determine site geometry of a location where a methane leak may occur. Using the site geometry and local wind data, the computing device can determine the location, orientation, and spatial extents of a scan plane. The scan plane can include scanning locations for the drone to scan for methane. The computing device can upload the flight plan to a drone that executes the flight plan, scanning for methane at the designated locations. The computing device can download data from the drone after the flight and calculate the concentration of any methane detected by the scan.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 3/02 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide
• G01N 33/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par des méthodes spécifiques non couvertes par les groupes
• B64U 101/35 - Véhicules aériens sans pilote spécialement adaptés à des utilisations ou à des applications spécifiques à la science, p. ex. à la météorologie

Abrégé

Installation (1) comprising a thermal enclosure (2) housing an electrochemical device (3) of the high-temperature electrolyzer or high-temperature fuel cell type. The installation (1) comprises a dilution device (4) configured to introduce into the enclosure (2) a purge fluid such as ambient air, so as to reduce the risk of explosion associated with hydrogen and oxygen leaks. Corresponding method.

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 1/042 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau par électrolyse de la vapeur
• C25B 13/07 - DiaphragmesÉléments d'espacement caractérisés par le matériau à base de matériaux inorganiques à base de céramiques
• C25B 15/029 - Concentration
• C25B 15/08 - Alimentation ou vidange des réactifs ou des électrolytesRégénération des électrolytes
• H01M 8/2475 - Enceintes, boîtiers ou récipients d’empilements d’éléments à combustible
• H01M 8/12 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides fonctionnant à haute température, p. ex. avec un électrolyte en ZrO2 stabilisé

Abrégé

A method to quantity clay content may comprise flowing a rock sample with water, wherein the water is collected, and a capillary electrophoresis analysis or any water analysis method is run on the water. The method further comprises calculating a clay integrated area using constructed water analysis peaks. Lastly, a correlation to quantify the clay content in the rock sample, and another correlation to quantify the clay content in the water sample are formulated.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 27/447 - Systèmes utilisant l'électrophorèse
• G01N 33/24 - Matériaux de la terre

Abrégé

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method for understanding the response of any multi-detector device to activated oxygen. The method relies on an expression of a three-dimensional distribution of activated oxygen from fast neutron, and on the expression of three-dimensional gamma ray detection efficiency. A realistic model is derived for the signals measured in the detectors as function of the device-to-oxygen differential velocity.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 3/14 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation fonctionnant par résonance magnétique électronique ou nucléaire
• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• G01N 24/08 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de la résonance magnétique nucléaire, de la résonance paramagnétique électronique ou d'autres effets de spin en utilisant la résonance magnétique nucléaire
• G01N 24/10 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de la résonance magnétique nucléaire, de la résonance paramagnétique électronique ou d'autres effets de spin en utilisant la résonance paramagnétique électronique
• G01R 33/44 - Dispositions ou appareils pour la mesure des grandeurs magnétiques faisant intervenir la résonance magnétique utilisant la résonance magnétique nucléaire [RMN]

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and computer readable storage mediums for managing downhole operations are disclosed. To manage downhole operations, the temperatures of various components of tools used in downhole environments may be taken into account. To preserve the life of the components of the tools, cooling flows may be used to retain temperatures of the components within operating ranges. By retaining the temperatures of the components within the operating ranges, the components may be less likely to become damaged, become impaired, and/or operate in undesired manners.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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 36/00 - Aménagements pour le chauffage, le refroidissement ou l'isolation dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits, p. ex. pour être utilisés dans les zones de permagel
• E21B 21/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur
• F24T 10/10 - Collecteurs géothermiques avec circulation des fluides vecteurs dans des conduits souterrains, les fluides vecteurs n’entrant pas en contact direct avec le sol
• F24T 10/00 - Collecteurs géothermiques

Abrégé

A system may obtain flow gradient survey (FGS) data for a well at a first location in the well. A system may obtain a measured gas-injection rate from a gas-lift orifice valve in the well. A system may calculate a logarithmic ratio factor based on the FGS data and a downhole gas injection pressure at the first orifice. A system may determine a calculated flowing pressure based on the logarithmic ratio factor. A system may adjust the downhole gas injection pressure based on the calculated flowing pressure.

Classes IPC  ?

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

Abrégé

A method for detecting a washout or overpressure event. The method includes receiving data signals from sensors at a wellsite, wherein the data signals include at least one surface originated measurement such as flowrate and a plurality of downhole originated measurements including turbine RPM. After any transient regions or outliers from the received data signals have been removed, a current downhole measurement signal may be compared with at least one previous downhole measurement signal from the same data signal to determine a predicted baseline. A current downhole measurement signal may be reported as suspicious each time it is detected to be lower than a predetermined threshold relative to the predicted baseline. An alarm may then be provided which indicates a washout or overpressure event when a threshold number of suspicious measurement signals have been detected. A wellsite action may then be performed that is based on the activated alarm.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage
• 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 47/06 - Mesure de la température ou de la pression
• E21B 47/08 - Mesure du diamètre ou des dimensions correspondantes des trous de forage
• E21B 47/10 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide

Abrégé

Method and apparatus for detecting particles in a fluid are described herein. Such methods and apparatus can be used for bulk separation of solids and liquids in a hydrocarbon prospecting setting. In such cases, a solid liquid separation apparatus includes a shaker filtration device; a circulation conduit to circulate a fluid product of the shaker filtration device; a filtration medium disposed in the circulation conduit; and a pressure sensor adjacent to the filtration medium. The pressure sensor is used to monitor pressure adjacent to the filtration medium. An abnormal pressure reading, or plurality of readings, is used to indicate an event of particle leakage needing attention.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 35/02 - Filtres adaptés à des endroits particuliers, p. ex. conduites, pompes, robinets
• B01D 35/26 - Filtres à pompes incorporées
• B01D 35/16 - Dispositifs de nettoyage
• B01D 35/147 - Soupapes de dérivation ou de sécurité
• B01D 37/04 - Commande de la filtration
• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout

Abrégé

A technique for determining cement bond logging analysis for a cased well. The technique is directed at obtaining more in depth information regarding overall cement bond integrity so as to avoid premature remedial intervention based on false indication of compromised cement bonding at the casing and formation interface. This includes incorporating a dipole transmitter at a logging tool that is configured to emit lateral pressure pulses toward the casing in order to obtain dipole waveforms back from at least one predetermined cutoff depth that is beyond that of an ultrasonic wave reach outside of the casing. This may be undertaken in light of information previously obtained from ultrasonic detections indicative of at least some degree of micro-debonding and may be followed by remedial intervention once confirmed that the micro-debonding is exceeded to a point of compromised integrity of the cement bond.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/005 - Surveillance ou contrôle de la qualité ou du niveau de cimentation
• E21B 47/107 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide utilisant des moyens acoustiques
• G01N 29/04 - Analyse de solides
• G01N 29/44 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and computer readable storage mediums for managing testing of a well to facilitate completion of the well is disclosed. The system may include a tool usable to perform testing on the well. The tool may include a circulation assembly, a primary control assembly, and a secondary control assembly. The circulation assembly may be reconfigurable by selectively isolating an annulus of the well from a fluid chamber of the circulation assembly. The primary control assembly may facilitate reconfiguration of the circulation assembly to selectively isolate the annulus, and facilitate flowing of various fluids and gasses to perform the testing. The secondary control assembly may serve as a partial backup for the primary control assembly usable to address undesired conditions in the well when the primary control assembly is unable to reconfigure the circulation assembly independent to address the undesired conditions.

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 47/18 - 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 utilisant des ondes acoustiques à travers le fluide du puits
• E21B 49/10 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits utilisant des appareils d'échantillonnage ou de test de fluide venant s'appliquer latéralement contre la paroi du puits
• E21B 47/06 - Mesure de la température ou de la pression

Abrégé

A method includes receiving raw measurements of a well, receiving thickness measurements from a well completion file of the well, receiving computed thickness measurements of the well, clustering the raw measurements into a first plurality of clusters, wherein each cluster of the first plurality of clusters corresponds to a particular range of depths, obtaining a corrected phase thickness using the first plurality of clusters, the signals, and the computed thickness measurements, clustering the thickness measurements from the well completion file into a second plurality of clusters, obtaining a corrected well thickness using the second plurality of clusters, the well completion file, and the computed thickness measurements, and identifying corrections in the computed thicknesses from corrected raw measurement thickness and corrected well completion thickness based on differences between each of the corrected raw measurement thickness, the corrected well completion thickness, and the computed thickness measurements.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• G01V 20/00 - Géomodélisation en général

Abrégé

Method and apparatus for drilling wells and processing drilling fluids are described herein. A method of processing a drilling fluid includes reducing pH of the drilling fluid to convert dissolved sulfides to hydrogen sulfide to form a low pH fluid; removing hydrogen sulfide from the low pH drilling fluid using a mechanical treatment to form a reduced sulfide fluid; and raising the pH of the reduced sulfide fluid to form a reduced sulfide drilling fluid precursor. The drilling fluid subjected to such treatment can be reused with minimal use of fresh water.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 53/52 - Sulfure d'hydrogène
• B01D 53/78 - Procédés en phase liquide avec un contact gaz-liquide
• C02F 1/66 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par neutralisationAjustage du pH
• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage

Abrégé

Embodiments presented provide for a gasket composition. Embodiments provide a composition that provides superior material features that allows for limitation of elasticity reduction damage for installations over time. Embodiments presented provide a gasket composition comprising at least one layer of one or more polymer compounds with a specified tensile strength, hardness, and a minimum thermal expansion coefficient.

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 9/60 - Éléments de structure des cellules
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau
• C08L 27/18 - Homopolymères ou copolymères du tétrafluoro-éthylène
• C08L 15/00 - Compositions contenant des dérivés du caoutchouc
• C08L 83/04 - Polysiloxanes
• C08L 23/16 - Copolymères de l’éthylène et du propylène ou de l’éthylène, du propylène et de diène
• C08K 3/22 - OxydesHydroxydes de métaux
• C08K 3/28 - Composés contenant de l'azote
• C08K 9/00 - Emploi d'ingrédients prétraités

Abrégé

Techniques and systems for determining eccentering in concentric pipes. A device includes a data acquisition tool to generate measurements related to eccentering characteristics of a first pipe concentrically surrounding the tool and second eccentering characteristics of a second pipe concentrically surrounding the tool and the first pipe. The tool includes a transmitter to generate at least one first time-varying magnetic field at a first frequency and at least one second time-varying magnetic field at a second frequency, a first receiver disposed at a first distance from the transmitter along the tool to measure a first change in voltage in the first pipe in response to the at least one first time-varying magnetic field, and a second receiver disposed at a second distance from the transmitter along the tool to measure a second change in voltage in the second pipe in response to the at least one second time-varying magnetic field.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/13 - 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 par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
• E21B 47/00 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• G01V 3/28 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation spécialement adaptée au carottage fonctionnant au moyen de champs magnétiques ou électriques produits ou modifiés par la formation terrestre environnante ou par les dispositifs de détection en utilisant des bobines d'induction

Abrégé

2222 deposit from the first subset of the plurality of passages during a sublimation stage.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 7/02 - Cristallisation directement à partir de la phase vapeur
• C01B 32/55 - Solidification

Abrégé

An inductive communication link for use in a bottom hole assembly includes an outer antenna assembly including an outer antenna deployed and sealed in an outer antenna housing, an inner antenna assembly including an inner antenna deployed and sealed in a pin end of an inner antenna housing, wherein the open axial end of the outer antenna housing is configured to receive the pin end of the inner antenna housing such that the inner antenna is inductively linked with the outer antenna.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/13 - 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 par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
• H04B 5/24 - Couplage inductif
• H04B 5/43 - Antennes

Abrégé

A downhole tool includes first and second electrical conductors and a relay deployed in and rotationally coupled to a first housing. The first and second electrical conductors are electrically connected to the relay. A solenoid is rotationally coupled with a second housing which is rotationally independent from the first housing. The solenoid is configured to actuate the relay and thereby electrically connect or disconnect the first electrical conductor to or from the second electrical conductor.

Classes IPC  ?

• 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 47/18 - 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 utilisant des ondes acoustiques à travers le fluide du puits

Abrégé

A method for automatically predicting subsurface formation tops based upon well log data using a convolutional neural network (CNN) includes receiving first well log data corresponding to a plurality of first wells. The first well log data includes first marker tops in the first wells. Labels on the first sequences indicate a presence or absence of first formation tops within first sequences in the first well log data. The method also includes training a convolutional neural network (CNN) using the cleansed well log data. The method also includes receiving second well log data corresponding to a plurality of second wells. The method also includes identifying second formation tops in the second well log data using the trained CNN. Identifying the second formation tops includes predicting a probability that one or more second marker tops is in each of a plurality of second sequences in the second well log data.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/00 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
• G01V 20/00 - Géomodélisation en général
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique

Abrégé

Acid-resistant alkali-activated materials are presented. A composition is presented herein that includes a polymerization product of an alkali-reactive aluminum-silicon-oxygen material and an alkaline solution; and from about 0.1 weight percent to about 5 weight percent of a nanoparticle material having particle size less than about 500 nm disposed in spaces of the composition, wherein the composition is acid resistant. A method herein includes preparing an alkali-activated precursor using an alkali-reactive aluminum-silicon-oxygen material, an alkaline material, and a nanoparticle material having particle size of about 500 nm or less and being present in the precursor mixture in a concentration of about 0.1 percent to about 5 percent by weight of the precursor mixture; deploying the precursor to a target location; and allowing the precursor to set to obtain an acid-resistant cementitious material.

Classes IPC  ?

• C04B 12/00 - Ciments non prévus par les groupes
• C04B 20/10 - Revêtement ou imprégnation
• C04B 28/00 - Compositions pour mortiers, béton ou pierre artificielle, contenant des liants inorganiques ou contenant le produit de réaction d'un liant inorganique et d'un liant organique, p. ex. contenant des ciments de polycarboxylates
• C09K 8/467 - Compositions de cimentation, p. ex. pour la cimentation des tubes dans les trous de forageCompositions de bouchage, p. ex. pour tuer des puits contenant des liants inorganiques, p. ex. ciment Portland contenant des additifs pour des utilisations spécifiques

Abrégé

A method for detecting acoustic anomalies in oil and gas processing equipment includes receiving first audio data that is generated by the oil and gas processing equipment. The method also includes segmenting the first audio data into a plurality of time frames. The method also includes extracting a spectrum from the time frames. The method also includes generating a spectrogram based upon the spectrum. The method also includes training a machine learning (ML) audio model based upon the spectrogram. The method also includes receiving second audio data that is generated by the oil and gas processing equipment or different oil and gas processing equipment. The method also includes determining an output using the trained ML audio model based upon the second audio data.

Classes IPC  ?

• G10L 25/51 - Techniques d'analyse de la parole ou de la voix qui ne se limitent pas à un seul des groupes spécialement adaptées pour un usage particulier pour comparaison ou différentiation
• G10L 25/18 - Techniques d'analyse de la parole ou de la voix qui ne se limitent pas à un seul des groupes caractérisées par le type de paramètres extraits les paramètres extraits étant l’information spectrale de chaque sous-bande
• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
• G10L 25/30 - Techniques d'analyse de la parole ou de la voix qui ne se limitent pas à un seul des groupes caractérisées par la technique d’analyse utilisant des réseaux neuronaux
• H04R 1/08 - EmbouchuresLeurs fixations
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique
• G01H 3/00 - Mesure des vibrations en utilisant un détecteur dans un fluide
• G01H 1/00 - Mesure des vibrations dans des solides en utilisant la conduction directe au détecteur

Abrégé

A technique facilitates reliable operation of a blowout preventer (BOP) system in a wide range of challenging environments. The BOP system is an electrical system comprising electrically powered components. The electrically powered components are connected with a primary energy storage device which provides electric power for operating those components. Additionally, a secondary energy storage device may be connected to the primary energy storage device in a manner so as to maintain a desired level of charge on the primary energy storage device. The secondary energy storage device has a longer lifespan and a lower discharge rate compared to the primary energy storage device. By way of example, the secondary energy storage device may be in the form of a secondary battery which is nuclear powered.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 33/06 - Obturateurs anti-éruption
• H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• G21H 1/06 - Cellules dans lesquelles le rayonnement est appliqué à la jonction de matériaux semi-conducteurs différents

Abrégé

An inductive coupler connection for an electrical downhole tool, which can be made up offline. A male inductive coupler can be coupled to a permanent downhole cable, and a female inductive coupler can be coupled to the electrical downhole tool. The couplers are pre-installed on the cable and tool offline, thereby improving deployment efficiency.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 17/02 - AccouplementsJoints
• 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
• H01F 38/14 - Couplages inductifs
• H01F 27/24 - Noyaux magnétiques
• H01F 27/36 - Blindages ou écrans électriques ou magnétiques
• H01F 27/28 - BobinesEnroulementsConnexions conductrices

Abrégé

A method for performing waveform labelling for subsurface monitoring of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) monitoring is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a baseline model of a subsurface of a carbon monitoring site; identifying one or more zones within the baseline model that are candidates for containing carbon dioxide (CO2); assigning different labels to the one or more zones; generating masks for each of the one or more zones using the assigned labels; receiving a baseline survey and/or a monitoring survey; and applying the masks to the baseline survey and/or the monitoring survey to produce a masked baseline survey and/or a masked monitoring survey.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
• E21B 43/16 - Procédés de récupération assistée pour l'extraction d'hydrocarbures

Abrégé

A method for performing reservoir management at a wellsite is disclosed. The method includes receiving data from a plurality of sources and generating a reservoir model from the received data. Generating the reservoir model includes initializing a plurality of particles based upon the received data; evaluating an objective function at a position for each of the particles; and updating the position for each of the particles. The method further includes displaying the generated reservoir model on a display.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 47/003 - Détermination des volumes du puits ou trou de forage
• 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 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]
• 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
• G01V 20/00 - Géomodélisation en général
• G06F 113/08 - Fluides

Abrégé

A method for coloring full waveform modelling may include running first and second modelling experiments that represent a first and a second seismic wavefield, respectively, where the first and second seismic wavefields differ from one another. The method may also include identifying a wavefield event at a particular time step in the first modelling experiment and/or a region of interest in the first modelling experiment, creating a model attribute that discriminates the wavefield event and/or the region of interest from a remainder of a model in the first modelling experiment and multiplying the model attribute with at least a portion of the second seismic wavefield. The method may also include dividing the second seismic wavefield by the first seismic wavefield to produce an estimated wavefield attribute and separating the first seismic wavefield using the estimated wavefield attribute to produce a separated first seismic wavefield.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/42 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique spécialement adaptées au carottage en utilisant des générateurs dans un puits et des récepteurs dans un autre endroit ou vice versa
• G01V 1/50 - Analyse des données
• G01V 1/30 - Analyse
• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements
• E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage

Abrégé

A method for determining an activity state of a tubular assembly in a wellbore includes receiving input data. The input data includes sensor data captured by a sensor at a drilling floor above the wellbore. The input data also includes contextual information including (1) a length and a type of the tubular assembly and (2) a well activity that is being performed using the tubular assembly. The method also includes determining a drill state based upon the input data. The method also includes determining the activity state of the tubular assembly based upon the well activity and the drill state.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage

Abrégé

The present disclosure provides an optical fiber bundle including a core element having a first hardness, a first optical fiber helically stranded about the core element, the first optical fiber having a second hardness less than the first hardness, and a second optical fiber helically stranded about the core element. The core element is configured to deform into a compressed state in response to axial or compressive force acting on the optical fiber bundle to provide strain relief to the first and second optical fibers. The core element may include a metallic wire having a soft polymer coating, twisted yarn, yarn laid parallel around a wire with polymer coating, or a monofilament of polymeric material. The optical fiber bundle may further include filler material surrounding the optical fibers and filling interstitial spaces.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p. ex. câbles de transmission optique
• G02B 6/04 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage formés par des faisceaux de fibres

Produits et services

(1) Gas separators for well fluids

Abrégé

The invention relates in particular to a facility for producing dihydrogen, the facility comprising an electrochemical device (1) and a fluid network that comprises at least one inlet pipe (3) configured to convey a fluid inlet flow to the electrochemical device (1). The inlet pipe (3) is provided with a first heat exchanger (10), the first heat exchanger (10) belonging to a first heating stage (E1) for heating the inlet flow using the heat of an outgoing flow (4, 9) from the electrochemical device (1) in order to increase the heat of the fluid inlet flow through a recirculation branch, and an electric gas heater (5) positioned downstream of the first exchanger (10). The inlet pipe (3) is also provided with a second heat exchanger (20) belonging to a second heating stage (E2), the two heating stages (E1, E2) being positioned one after the other on the inlet pipe (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 1/042 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau par électrolyse de la vapeur
• C25B 9/00 - Cellules ou assemblages de cellulesÉléments de structure des cellulesAssemblages d'éléments de structure, p. ex. assemblages d'électrode-diaphragmeCaractéristiques des cellules relatives aux procédés
• C25B 15/08 - Alimentation ou vidange des réactifs ou des électrolytesRégénération des électrolytes
• C25B 15/021 - Commande ou régulation des opérations de chauffage ou de refroidissement
• H01M 8/04007 - Dispositions auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la commande de la pression ou pour la circulation des fluides relatives à l’échange de chaleur

Abrégé

A method for controlling parameters for drilling equipment includes receiving input data related to drilling equipment. The method also includes creating a plurality of scenarios based upon the input data. Each scenario includes a plurality of first parameters. Creating the scenarios includes selecting first values for each of the first parameters. The method also includes selecting one or more of the scenarios and one or more second parameters. The method also includes simulating the one or more selected scenarios to determine second values for the one or more selected second parameters.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 44/02 - Commande automatique de l'avance de l'outil
• 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 45/00 - Mesure du temps de forage ou de la vitesse de pénétration

Abrégé

An electric chemical injection (eCI) system may comprise a first injection line, a first on-off valve, and a screen. The screen may comprise a bypass, the screen being positioned between the first injection line and the first on-off valve. A first T-connector may be positioned between the first injection line and the screen. A choke may be configured to allow a given amount of fluid to flow, and the choke may comprise an indexer. A calibration pressure device may be included. A check valve may be provided, and the check valve may comprise a check valve ball and a spring. The check valve may be configured to allow fluid flow from a surface to a well through the first injection line while preventing reverse fluid flow.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21B 34/06 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits
• E21B 43/25 - Procédés pour activer la production
• 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

Abrégé

A method for generating a closed layer model of a subsurface includes receiving input data including a 3D seismic volume having a plurality of horizons. The method also includes identifying labeled areas of the plurality of horizons based to produce identified labeled areas for the plurality of horizons. The method further includes determining lateral extents of the identified labeled areas based on the input data, and sorting the plurality of horizons based on the lateral extents to produce a plurality of sorted horizons. The method also includes identifying boundary points of the plurality of horizons based on the lateral extents, and creating truncation maps for the plurality of horizons based on the boundary points of the plurality of sorted horizons. The method also includes generating the closed layer model based on the plurality of horizons and the truncation maps thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/28 - Traitement des données sismiques, p. ex. pour l’interprétation ou pour la détection d’événements
• G06N 3/09 - Apprentissage supervisé
• G06N 5/04 - Modèles d’inférence ou de raisonnement
• G01V 1/30 - Analyse
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique

Abrégé

Certain aspects of the disclosure provide apparatuses and methods for graphical geological process models that use FM to generate maps for offshore cable routes. A method includes receiving, by a geological process model (GPM), a data input; selecting, an FM algorithm of a plurality of FM algorithms, wherein the FM algorithm is based on a type of the data input; generating, a data output using the FM algorithm, wherein the data output comprises a prediction result of a sedimentation factor; and generating, by the GPM, a graphical layer of an interactive graphical model based on the data output, wherein the graphical layer comprises a graphic associated with the prediction result.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/00 - SéismologieProspection ou détection sismique ou acoustique
• G01V 20/00 - Géomodélisation en général
• G06F 30/00 - Conception assistée par ordinateur [CAO]