Patent · US Active

Barrier evaluation system and method

US10197693B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by
8References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2016
Grant dateFeb 5, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 16, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems of barrier evaluation are disclosed. The method includes obtaining vibration measurement data measured in a wellbore having at least one casing. In addition, the method includes determining a boundary definition of the barrier between the casing and a formation, based on the vibration measurement data. Further, the method includes evaluating the barrier based on the one boundary definition. The system includes a vibration sensor located in the wellbore having at least one casing and a vibration source for generating vibrations. The system may also include a data logging system of producing vibration measurement data received with the vibration sensor and a processor for determining at least one boundary definition of barrier between the casing and a formation, based on the vibration measurement data and evaluating the barrier based on the at least one boundary definition.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.