[HTML][HTML] Optimization of pulsed-wave Doppler ultrasound for estimation of influx/efflux in oil and gas boreholes while drilling using conventional LWD transducers

S Indimath, S Fiorentini, BR Bøklepp, J Avdal… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
The extraction of oil and gas typically involves drilling boreholes through various subsurface
strata. Abrupt variations in the formation properties can severely compromise the borehole …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of Doppler ultrasound for fluid influx/efflux velocity estimation from borehole fractures in water-based and oil-based muds

S Indimath, BR Bøklepp, SE Måsøy - Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic logging tools are used for several imaging applications in borehole operations.
Recent studies, including from the authors of this work, have evaluated Doppler ultrasound …

Downhole tool with an ultrasonic probe for measuring fluid flow properties

S Huang - US Patent 10,890,563, 2021 - Google Patents
A downhole tool for measuring flow properties of a multi phase fluid flow at a location within
a subterranean borehole includes at least one ultrasonic probe with a transducer unit having …