WO2009055197A3 - Measurement of sound speed of downhole fluid by helmholtz resonator - Google Patents

Measurement of sound speed of downhole fluid by helmholtz resonator Download PDF

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WO2009055197A3
WO2009055197A3 PCT/US2008/077961 US2008077961W WO2009055197A3 WO 2009055197 A3 WO2009055197 A3 WO 2009055197A3 US 2008077961 W US2008077961 W US 2008077961W WO 2009055197 A3 WO2009055197 A3 WO 2009055197A3
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fluid
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helmholtz resonator
sound speed
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Chaur-Jian Hsu
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Schlumberger Canada Limited
Schlumberger Holdings Limited
Schlumberger Technology B.V.
Prad Research And Development Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
    • G01H5/00—Measuring propagation velocity of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. of pressure waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N11/00—Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity, plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/40—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V1/44—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging using generators and receivers in the same well

Abstract

A downhole logging tool is equipped with a modified Helmholtz resonator for facilitating acoustic formation evaluation and reservoir characterization. The resonator permits calculation of sound speed and viscosity of the fluid in the resonator cavity. The presence of gas bubbles in the fluid may also be detected. The modified Helmholtz resonator includes at least two openings so that fluid can flow through the resonator cavity. Because fluid can flow through the resonator cavity, local fluid can be measured under local conditions, e.g., downhole temperature, pressure, and gas influx from formations. Further, the modified Helmholtz resonator utilizes an acoustic signal at or near the frequency of interest for at least some acoustic logging tools.
PCT/US2008/077961 2007-10-23 2008-09-26 Measurement of sound speed of downhole fluid by helmholtz resonator WO2009055197A2 (en)

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