17938636. ROBOTIC UNTETHERED SIDEWALL CORING TOOLS simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
Contents
- 1 ROBOTIC UNTETHERED SIDEWALL CORING TOOLS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ROBOTIC UNTETHERED SIDEWALL CORING TOOLS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
ROBOTIC UNTETHERED SIDEWALL CORING TOOLS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Laurie S. Duthie of Ras Tanura (SA)
Mohammad S. Dabbous of Qatif (SA)
Abdulaziz A. Al-anizi of Manifa (SA)
ROBOTIC UNTETHERED SIDEWALL CORING TOOLS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17938636 titled 'ROBOTIC UNTETHERED SIDEWALL CORING TOOLS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a coring tool with a buoyant material in a wellbore fluid, a coring section for obtaining core samples, a stabilizer arm assembly, a weight section to overcome buoyancy forces, and a release mechanism to detach the weight section.
- Buoyant material in wellbore fluid
- Coring section for obtaining core samples
- Stabilizer arm assembly for stability
- Weight section to overcome buoyancy forces
- Release mechanism for detaching weight section
Potential Applications
The technology can be used in oil and gas exploration, geological surveys, and environmental monitoring where core samples are needed from wellbores.
Problems Solved
The coring tool solves the problem of obtaining core samples in wellbores with buoyant wellbore fluids, providing stability and control during the coring process.
Benefits
The coring tool allows for efficient and accurate core sample collection, improves safety by stabilizing the tool in the wellbore, and enhances data collection for analysis and decision-making.
Potential Commercial Applications
- Oil and gas exploration companies
- Geological survey companies
- Environmental monitoring organizations
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be traditional coring tools that do not have the ability to overcome buoyancy forces in wellbore fluids.
Unanswered Questions
How does the release mechanism detach the weight section?
The release mechanism detaches the weight section by a specific mechanism that is not detailed in the abstract. It would be interesting to know the specific design and operation of this release mechanism.
What materials are used in the stabilizer arm assembly?
The abstract mentions a stabilizer arm assembly, but it does not specify the materials used in its construction. Understanding the materials used can provide insights into the durability and effectiveness of the stabilizer arm assembly.
Original Abstract Submitted
A coring tool includes an electronics section that includes a material that is buoyant in a wellbore fluid, a coring section coupled to the electronics section and including a sidewall coring unit operable to penetrate an inner wall of a wellbore and thereby obtain a core sample, and a stabilizer arm assembly operable to laterally extend a stabilizer arm into engagement with the inner wall of the wellbore. A weight section is operatively coupled to the electronics and coring sections and exhibits a weight that overcomes buoyancy forces generated by the buoyant material in the wellbore fluid, and a release mechanism releasably attaches the weight section to the electronics and coring sections. Activating the release mechanism detaches the weight section, and thereby allows the electronics and coring sections to float in the wellbore fluid and ascend the wellbore.
