Movement noise suppression in a moving array for downhole leakage localization

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12098630-B2
Application number	US-202016781573-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 4, 2020
Priority date	Feb 4, 2020
Publication date	Sep 24, 2024
Grant date	Sep 24, 2024

Abstract

The disclosed technology provides ways to suppress or eliminate the effects of roadnoise when performing acoustic leak detection in a wellbore environment. In some aspects, a method of the technology includes steps for receiving acoustic training data, wherein the acoustic training data comprises signals representing acoustic tool contact with a wellbore surface, and generating a suppression model based on the acoustic training data, wherein the suppression model is configured to suppress roadnoise received at a hydrophone array disposed within the wellbore. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for performing acoustic leak detection, comprising:
receiving acoustic training data, wherein the acoustic training data comprises signals representing acoustic tool contact with a surface of a wellbore;
generating a roadnoise learning model including a roadnoise correlation matrix based on the acoustic training data and machine-learning implementations, wherein the roadnoise learning model is configured to learn and model roadnoise present in an environment of the wellbore, the roadnoise correlation matrix comprising an interference correlation matrix and a noise correlation matrix, and the roadnoise comprises noise generated by an acoustic tool when the acoustic tool drags against the surface;
logging acoustic well log data from the wellbore using a hydrophone array;
adjusting one or more beamformer weights to minimize contributions from the interference correlation matrix and the noise correlation matrix, while maintaining nominal power from a source correlation matrix, the adjusted one or more beamformer weights suppresses roadnoise included in the acoustic well log data; and
processing the acoustic well log data to identify one or more leaks in a casing within the wellbore.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
adjusting one or more beamformer weights to reduce roadnoise received by the hydrophone array.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the roadnoise comprises up-logging roadnoise.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the roadnoise comprises down-logging roadnoise.

5. A system for suppressing roadnoise, the system comprising:
one or more processors;
a hydrophone array coupled to the one or more processors; and
a non-transitory memory coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the non-transitory memory comprises instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations for:
receiving acoustic training data, wherein the acoustic training data comprises signals representing acoustic tool contact with a surface of a wellbore;
generating a roadnoise learning model including a roadnoise correlation matrix based on the acoustic training data and machine-learning implementations, wherein the roadnoise learning model is configured to learn and model roadnoise present in a environment of the wellbore, the roadnoise correlation matrix comprising an interference correlation matrix and a noise correlation matrix, and the roadnoise comprises noise generated by an acoustic tool when the acoustic tool drags against the surface;
logging acoustic well log data from the wellbore using the hydrophone array;
adjusting one or more beamformer weights to minimize contributions from the interference correlation matrix and the noise correlation matrix, while maintaining nominal power from a source correlation matrix, the adjusted one or more beamformer weights suppresses roadnoise included in the acoustic well log data; and
processing the acoustic well log data to identify one or more leaks in a casing within the wellbore.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
adjusting one or more beamformer weights to reduce roadnoise received by the hydrophone array.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the roadnoise comprises up-logging roadnoise.

8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the roadnoise comprises down-logging roadnoise.

9. A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions encoded thereon, the instructions, when executed by a processor, are operable to perform operations for:
receiving acoustic training data, wherein the acoustic training data comprises signals representing acoustic tool contact with a surface of a wellbore;
generating a roadnoise learning model including a roadnoise correlation matrix based on the acoustic training data and machine-learning implementations, wherein the roadnoise learning model is configured to learn and model roadnoise present in an environment of the wellbore, the roadnoise correlation matrix comprising an interference correlation matrix and a noise correlation matrix, roadnoise comprises noise generated by an acoustic tool when the acoustic tool drags against the surface;
logging acoustic well log data from the wellbore using a hydrophone array;
adjusting one or more beamformer weights to minimize contributions from the interference correlation matrix and the noise correlation matrix, while maintaining nominal power from a source correlation matrix, the adjusted one or more beamformer weights suppresses roadnoise included in the acoustic well log data; and
processing the acoustic well log data to identify one or more leaks in a casing within the wellbore.

10. The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 9 , wherein the instructions are further configured to cause the processor to perform operations for:
adjusting one or more beamformer weights to reduce roadnoise received by the hydrophone array.

11. The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 9 , wherein the roadnoise comprises up-logging roadnoise or down-logging roadnoise.

Assignees

• Halliburton Energy Services Inc

Inventors

• Ang Yi Yang
• Ge Yao

Classifications

• G01M3/243

  for pipes · 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

• G01V1/50

  Analysing data · CPC title

• E21B47/107 Primary

  using acoustic means · CPC title

• G01M3/246 Primary

  using pigs or probes travelling in the pipe · CPC title