Wellbore characteristic measurement assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10428613-B2
Application number	US-201715430645-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 13, 2017
Priority date	Feb 12, 2016
Publication date	Oct 1, 2019
Grant date	Oct 1, 2019

Abstract

There is provided a wellbore characteristic measurement assembly comprising a dispensing mechanism and a plurality of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses. Each one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses, independently, is mountable to the dispensing mechanism in a releasably retained condition. The dispensing mechanism is configured for serially dispensing each one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses, independently, into the wellbore.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A wellbore characteristic measurement assembly comprising:
a dispensing mechanism; and
a plurality of wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses;
wherein:
each one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses, independently, is mountable to the dispensing mechanism in a releasably retained condition such that, while the assembly is conducted through a wellbore string, the plurality of wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses are disposed for receiving application of frictional forces by the wellbore string; and
the dispensing mechanism is configured for serially dispensing each one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses, independently, into the wellbore.

2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 ;
wherein the dispensing mechanism is actuatable for dispensing each one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses, independently, such that the dispensing is effected one at a time.

3. The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising:
a retainer for releasably retaining the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses to the dispensing mechanism, and configured, upon actuation, to effect release of at least one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses while continuing retention of all other ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses.

4. The assembly as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising: an actuator for effecting the actuation of the retainer.

5. The assembly as claimed in claim 4 ;
wherein the actuator is resettable such that the actuation of the retainer is repeatable.

6. The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising:
a retainer for releasably retaining the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses to the dispensing mechanism, and configured, upon actuation, to effect release of a one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses while continuing retention of all other ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses.

7. The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising:
a retainer for releasably retaining the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses to the dispensing mechanism, and configured, upon actuation, to effect release of at least one of a terminal ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses while continuing retention of all other ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses.

8. The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising:
a retainer for releasably retaining the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses to the dispensing mechanism, and configured, upon actuation, to effect release of a terminal one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses while continuing retention of all other ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses.

9. The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
a magnetic collar locator for enabling the counting of collars in the wellbore string while the assembly is being moved through the wellbore.

10. A process for controlling the production of reservoir fluids from a reservoir, comprising:
sensing one or more wellbore fluid characteristics with a wellbore characteristic measurement apparatus disposed within a wellbore;
determining a high oil-water interface based on the sensed one or more wellbore fluid characteristics within a wellbore; and
modulating material flow between the reservoir and the wellbore via a flow communication station that is disposed in close proximity to the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatus that has sensed the one or more wellbore fluid characteristics upon which the determination of the high oil-water interface is based;
wherein:
for each one of the sensed characteristics, transmitting a signal, representative of the sensed characteristic, to a data storage device disposed within the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatus based on the sensed characteristic such that the data storage device stores a value representative of the sensed characteristic; and retrieving the stored value for the determining by retrieving the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatus from the wellbore.

11. The process as claimed in claim 10 ;
wherein the modulation includes effecting displacement of a flow control member within the wellbore.

12. A wellbore characteristic measurement assembly comprising:
a dispensing mechanism;
a plurality of wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses; and
a magnetic collar locator for enabling the counting of collars in a wellbore string while the assembly is being moved through a wellbore;
wherein:
each one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses, independently, is mountable to the dispensing mechanism in a releasably retained condition; and
the dispensing mechanism is configured for serially dispensing each one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses, independently, into the wellbore.

13. The assembly as claimed in claim 12 ;
wherein the dispensing mechanism is actuatable for dispensing each one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses, independently, such that the dispensing is effected one at a time.

14. The assembly as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising:
a retainer for releasably retaining the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses to the dispensing mechanism, and configured, upon actuation, to effect release of at least one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses while continuing retention of all other ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses.

15. The assembly as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising:
an actuator for effecting the actuation of the retainer.

16. The assembly as claimed in claim 15 ;
wherein the actuator is resettable such that the actuation of the retainer is repeatable.

17. The assembly as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising:
a retainer for releasably retaining the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses to the dispensing mechanism, and configured, upon actuation, to effect release of a one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses while continuing retention of all other ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses.

18. The assembly as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising:
a retainer for releasably retaining the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses to the dispensing mechanism, and configured, upon actuation, to effect release of at least one of a terminal ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses while continuing retention of all other ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses.

19. The assembly as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising:
a retainer for releasably retaining the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses to the dispensing mechanism, and configured, upon actuation, to effect release of a terminal one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses while continuing retention of all other ones of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses.

20. A wellbore characteristic measurement assembly comprising:
a dispensing mechanism; and
a plurality of wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses;
wherein:
each one of the wellbore characteristic measurement apparatuses, independently, is mountable to the dispensing mechanism in a releasably retained condition; and
the dispensing mechanism is operable between:
a dispensing prevention position wherein, while the assembly is conducted through a

Assignees

• Ncs Multistage Inc

Inventors

• Stromquist Marty
• Ravensbergen John Edward
• Laun Lyle
• Werries Michael
• Standen Rob
• Johnson Tim

Classifications

• E21B34/06

  in wells · CPC title

• G01V11/002

  Details, e.g. power supply systems for logging instruments, transmitting or recording data, specially adapted for well logging, also if the prospecting method is irrelevant (means for transmitting well survey signals E21B47/12; signal transmission systems in general G08C; transmission in general H04B) · CPC title

• E21B47/12

  Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling · CPC title

• E21B27/00 Primary

  Containers for collecting or depositing substances in boreholes or wells, e.g. bailers, {baskets or buckets} for collecting mud or sand; Drill bits with means for collecting substances, e.g. valve drill bits · CPC title

• E21B47/1015

  Fixed Constructions · mapped topic