18431621. ADAPTIVE DETECTION OF ABNORMAL CHANNELS FOR SUBSURFACE OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS simplified abstract (Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.)

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ADAPTIVE DETECTION OF ABNORMAL CHANNELS FOR SUBSURFACE OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS

Organization Name

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Zhonghuan Chen of Singapore (SG)

Bin Dai of Katy TX (US)

Christopher Michael Jones of Katy TX (US)

Wei Zhang of Humble TX (US)

ADAPTIVE DETECTION OF ABNORMAL CHANNELS FOR SUBSURFACE OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18431621 titled 'ADAPTIVE DETECTION OF ABNORMAL CHANNELS FOR SUBSURFACE OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method of analyzing downhole fluid samples using a series of light filters in a downhole optical tool.

  • Light from a light source interacts with a sample of downhole fluid in the optical tool.
  • The light is then passed through multiple groups of light filters to generate data sets for each group.
  • Each group of filters is analyzed to determine if the data is effective for analyzing the downhole fluid sample.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in the oil and gas industry for analyzing the composition of downhole fluids in real-time during drilling operations.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of accurately and efficiently analyzing downhole fluid samples without the need for surface testing, allowing for quicker decision-making during drilling operations.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include real-time analysis of downhole fluid samples, improved decision-making during drilling operations, and potentially reducing the need for costly surface testing.

Potential Commercial Applications

A potential commercial application of this technology could be in the development and manufacturing of downhole optical tools for the oil and gas industry.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of downhole fluid sampling tools with integrated sensors for analyzing fluid properties in real-time.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to traditional methods of downhole fluid analysis?

This article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and traditional methods of downhole fluid analysis. It would be interesting to know the advantages and disadvantages of using light filters compared to other analytical techniques.

What are the potential limitations of using light filters for downhole fluid analysis?

The article does not address any potential limitations of using light filters for downhole fluid analysis. It would be important to understand any constraints or challenges that may arise when implementing this technology in real-world drilling operations.


Original Abstract Submitted

Light from a light source that has interacted with a sample of downhole fluid provided in a downhole optical tool is sequentially passed through a plurality of groups of light filters, each of the groups of light filters including of one or more light filters, to generate a data set for each of the groups of light filters, also referred to as a simultaneous channel group. The data generated for each of the simultaneous channel groups is then analyzed to determine if the data from that simultaneous channel groups is effective in providing information useful for the analysis of the sample of downhole fluid.