A review of the evaluation, control, and application technologies for drill string vibrations and shocks in oil and gas well

G Dong, P Chen - Shock and Vibration, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Drill string vibrations and shocks (V&S) can limit the optimization of drilling performance,
which is a key problem for trajectory optimizing, wellbore design, increasing drill tools life …

Method for collecting geological data from a well bore using casing mounted sensors

JM Beique, MB Robbins - US Patent 6,987,463, 2006 - Google Patents
A casing sensor and methods for sensing using a casing sensor are disclosed. The casing
sensor includes a casing shoe and a sensor coupled to the casing shoe. A casing data relay …

Method for borehole measurement of formation properties

H Thomann, CF Pepper, SR Keller - US Patent 7,289,909, 2007 - Google Patents
The present invention is a method of estimating formation properties by analyzing acoustic
waves that are emitted from and received by a bottom hole assembly. A bottom hole …

Casing mounted sensors, actuators and generators

JM Beique, MB Robbins - US Patent 6,693,554, 2004 - Google Patents
A casing sensor and methods for sensing using a casing sensor are disclosed. The casing
sensor includes a casing shoe and a sensor coupled to the casing shoe. A casing data relay …

Enhancement of drill bit seismics through selection of events monitored at the drill bit

PF Rodney - US Patent 6,196,335, 2001 - Google Patents
The seismic sensors in the borehole sense the reflected energy and provide Signals
representing the reflections to the Surface for analysis. The Seismic data is used in analysis …

Method for preventing fracturing of a formation proximal to a casing shoe of well bore during drilling operations

JM Beique, MB Robbins - US Patent 6,747,570, 2004 - Google Patents
A casing sensor and methods for sensing using a casing sensor are disclosed. The casing
sensor includes a casing shoe and a sensor coupled to the casing shoe. A casing data relay …

Method for collecting geological data ahead of a drill bit

JM Beique, MB Robbins - US Patent 7,046,165, 2006 - Google Patents
A casing sensor and methods for sensing using a casing sensor are disclosed. The casing
sensor includes a casing shoe and a sensor coupled to the casing shoe. A casing data relay …

Method and apparatus for computing drill bit vibration power spectral density

PF Rodney - US Patent 6,151,554, 2000 - Google Patents
A power spectrum density processor is located near the drill bit while drilling. The power
spectral density processor computes the power spectral density of the vibrations generated …

Data relay for casing mounted sensors, actuators and generators

JM Beique, MB Robbins - US Patent 7,173,542, 2007 - Google Patents
A casing sensor and methods for sensing using a casing sensor are disclosed. The casing
sensor includes a casing shoe and a sensor coupled to the casing shoe. A casing data relay …

Improving the subsurface geological model while drilling

L Bertelli, F di Cesare - First Break, 1999 - earthdoc.org
The revision of a well prognosis has, until comparatively recently, been possible only at the
end of a drilling phase. As an inevitable consequence, the new data and the conclusions …