Drilling systems with sensors for determining properties of drilling fluid downhole
US6176323A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B49/005
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides a drilling system for drilling oilfield boreholes or wellbores utilizing a drill string having a drilling assembly conveyed downhole by a tubing (usually a drill pipe or coiled tubing). The drilling assembly includes a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and a drill bit. The bottom hole assembly preferably contains commonly used measurement-while-drilling sensors. The drill string also contains a variety of sensors for determining downhole various properties of the drilling fluid. Sensors are provided to determine density, viscosity, flow rate, clarity, compressibility, pressure and temperature of the drilling fluid at one or more downhole locations. Chemical detection sensors for detecting the presence of gas (methane) and H.sub.2 S are disposed in the drilling assembly. Sensors for determining fluid density, viscosity, pH, solid content, fluid clarity, fluid compressibility, and a spectroscopy sensor are also disposed in the BHA. Data from such sensors may is processed downhole and/or at the surface. Corrective actions are taken based upon the downhole measurements at the surface which may require altering the drilling fluid composition, altering the drillin…
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