Sidewall coring tool systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12006820B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US17999120

    申请日:2021-05-21

    IPC分类号: E21B49/06 E21B10/02 E21B10/60

    摘要: Systems and methods presented herein include sidewall coring tool assemblies used to return core plugs of rock from a sidewall of a wellbore as part of a data collection exercise for exploration and production of hydrocarbons. A coring bit and a coring shaft of the present disclosure allow space for cuttings to move away from the bit face when drilling into a formation. In addition, certain embodiments include a plurality of inlets disposed circumferentially on an external surface at a first axial end of the coring shaft, a plurality of internal grooves disposed on an internal surface of the coring shaft, and/or a plurality of fins disposed on the external surface to direct flow of drilling and debris away from the coring bit. In addition to providing more space for cuttings to move away from the coring bit, the torque needed to drive the bit is lessened as the surface area of the bit contacting or engaging the formation is reduced.

    Method and apparatus for alternating between coring and drilling without tripping operations

    公开(公告)号:US11891858B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17420922

    申请日:2019-12-06

    申请人: COREALL AS

    IPC分类号: E21B10/02 E21B25/14

    CPC分类号: E21B10/02 E21B25/14

    摘要: An apparatus for combined coring and drilling in a wellbore that includes a core drilling assembly with a coring drill head, an outer tubing for conveying forces to the drill head, an inner tubing with a lower end adapted for receiving a core sample. The apparatus further includes: a lifting device; closure elements with embedded cutting implements for cutting the core sample; and one or more controller device(s) for controlling activation and deactivation of the closure elements. The closure elements are connected to the core drilling assembly below an opening of the inner tubing such that, when in an open position the core sample can enter the inner tubing, and when in a closed position core material is cut and the cut core material is prevented from entering the inner tubing and exits to the borehole annulus via drill head openings provided in the wall of the coring drill head.

    SIDEWALL CORING TOOL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230212944A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US17999120

    申请日:2021-05-21

    IPC分类号: E21B49/06 E21B10/02 E21B10/60

    摘要: Systems and methods presented herein include sidewall coring tool assemblies used to return core plugs of rock from a sidewall of a wellbore as part of a data collection exercise for exploration and production of hydrocarbons. A coring bit and a coring shaft of the present disclosure allow space for cuttings to move away from the bit face when drilling into a formation. In addition, certain embodiments include a plurality of inlets disposed circumferentially on an external surface at a first axial end of the coring shaft, a plurality of internal grooves disposed on an internal surface of the coring shaft, and/or a plurality of fins disposed on the external surface to direct flow of drilling and debris away from the coring bit. In addition to providing more space for cuttings to move away from the coring bit, the torque needed to drive the bit is lessened as the surface area of the bit contacting or engaging the formation is reduced.

    Continuous Sampling Drill Bit
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230175334A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US18073873

    申请日:2022-12-02

    申请人: LONGYEAR TM, INC.

    IPC分类号: E21B25/10 E21B10/02

    CPC分类号: E21B25/10 E21B10/02

    摘要: A drill bit can be configured to form core segments during drilling. The drill bit can have having a central axis and a shank defining an inner bore. A crown can be coupled to the shank. The crown can define a cutting face and a core receiving slot that extends inwardly into the crown from the cutting face. The crown can define an inner operative circumference. A core break structure can be disposed within the shank. The core break structure can define a core break surface that extends inwardly toward the central axis and intersects an imaginary 3D projection of the inner circumference projected along the central axis.

    USE OF PRE-STRESSED STEEL STRAND IN THE PROCEDURE OF MULTI-ANGLE DRILLING CORING

    公开(公告)号:US20180073316A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15521622

    申请日:2016-05-24

    发明人: Ruifeng BAI

    IPC分类号: E21B25/02 E21B25/16

    摘要: The present application discloses the use of the pre-stressed steel strand in the procedure of multi-angle core drilling. Using the properties of high strength and toughness of pre-stressed steel strand material, the core internal pipe is pushed inside the drill rod without deformation and damage. The rolling wheel is designed to rapidly take out and put back the pre-stressed steel strand to finish the extracting of the core, without taking out and putting back the drill rod. Without altering the original structure of the drilling machine, the technology of 360° core drilling is realized. Problems of tedious and arduous operations and a low efficiency in multi-angle drilling are resolved completely. The use of the pre-stressed steel strand not only can significantly improve the drilling-in efficiency, but also is beneficial to guarantee the quality of the rock mineral coring, reduce the cost of drilling, lower the labor intensity notably.

    LENGTH-ADJUSTABLE CONNECTOR FOR A DOWNHOLE TOOL

    公开(公告)号:US20170145759A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-25

    申请号:US15287850

    申请日:2016-10-07

    发明人: Orren JOHNSON

    IPC分类号: E21B17/07

    摘要: There is provided a length-adjustable connector for a downhole tool having an outer tubular body with an inner bore and a first locking profile accessible from the inner bore, a rotatable inner tubular body within the outer tubular body and having a second locking profile, a threaded connection between the outer tubular body and the inner tubular body that causes axial movement of the inner tubular body relative to the outer tubular body as the inner tubular body rotates, a locking sleeve having first and second ends sized to engage the first and second locking profiles respectively, and preventing relative rotation of the outer and inner tubular bodies when engaged with the first and second locking profiles, and a connector carried by the inner tubular body that extends axially away from the locking sleeve, and moves axially relative to the outer tubular body as the inner tubular body is rotated.

    Coring tools with improved reliability during core jams, and related methods
    10.
    发明授权
    Coring tools with improved reliability during core jams, and related methods 有权
    在核心卡纸期间提高可靠性的取心工具及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US09580982B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14183272

    申请日:2014-02-18

    发明人: Audun Kvinnesland

    IPC分类号: E21B25/00

    CPC分类号: E21B25/00 E21B10/02

    摘要: An inner barrel assembly for use with a coring tool may include a sleeve located coaxially within an inner barrel in a telescoping manner. The core barrel assembly may also include a cap located above a top end of the sleeve when the inner barrel assembly is in an initial coring position. The cap may include a skirt having a portion extending downwardly from the cap. A coring tool including an inner barrel assembly and methods of forming an inner barrel assembly are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 与取芯工具一起使用的内筒组件可以包括以伸缩方式同轴地位于内筒内的套筒。 当内筒组件处于初始取芯位置时,芯筒组件还可包括位于套筒顶端上方的盖。 帽可以包括具有从帽向下延伸的部分的裙部。 还公开了一种包括内筒组件的取芯工具和形成内筒组件的方法。