Method and apparatus for pressure controlled downhole sampling
US6745835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B49/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for sampling a subsurface formation includes positioning a formation testing tool in a borehole having borehole fluid with a pressure less than formation pressure such that a pressure differential exists between the borehole and the formation. The method also includes establishing fluid communication between the tool and the formation, and inducing flow from the formation into the tool by exposing the tool to the pressure differential. The method further includes capturing a formation fluid sample in a sample tank by directing formation fluid to the sample tank and exposing the sample tank to the pressure differential. A system for sampling a subsurface formation includes a formation testing tool having a probe assembly, a sample tank, and a conduit system. The system also includes wellhead for controlling borehole pressure. The wellhead includes a sealing apparatus, a pressure increasing device, and a flow adjustment device.
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