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Granted Patent B2
US 11,675,105 · App. 17/004,482 · Granted Jun 13, 2023

System and method for configuring a logging module

Inventor: Mohamed Larbi Zeghlache (Ash Sharqiyah, SA)
Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
G01V11/005E21B17/1085E21B47/08E21B47/12E21B2200/20
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Patent No.
US 11,675,105
App. No.
17/004,482
Granted
Jun 13, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for configuring a logging module for logging sensors deployment based on a sensing data acquisition objective includes selecting a tool body, selecting at least one type of sensor, and selecting at least one type of roller. The method also includes incorporating the at least one selected type of sensor onto the at least one selected type of roller to provide at least one sensor roller, and mounting the at least one sensor roller into a compressible mounting assembly provided in the tool body to provide the logging module.

Claims (30)

1. A method for configuring a logging module for logging sensors deployment based on a sensing data acquisition objective, comprising:

selecting a tool body;

selecting at least one type of sensor;

selecting at least one type of roller;

incorporating the at least one selected type of sensor onto the at least one selected type of roller to provide at least one sensor roller;

mounting the at least one sensor roller into a compressible mounting assembly provided in the tool body to provide the logging module;

using the logging module in a first logging operation;

removing the at least one sensor roller from the tool body; and

mounting at least one new sensor roller onto the tool body for a second logging operation, the at least one new sensor roller comprising at least one roller design parameter that is different from the removed sensor roller.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor roller is deployed on the tool body and extends outwardly from an outer surface of the tool body.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the tool body comprises determining an inner diameter of a well to be logged.

4. A logging module, comprising:

a body having an outer surface;

a plurality of rollers deployed on the body, each roller extending outwardly from the outer surface of the body;

a plurality of sensors disposed on the plurality of rollers; and

a telemetry device in communication with the plurality of sensors,

wherein the logging module is used in a first logging operation,

wherein, subsequent to the first logging operation, a first roller of the plurality of rollers is removed from the body, and

wherein, subsequent to removing the first roller, a second roller of the plurality of rollers is mounted onto the body for a second logging operation, the second roller comprising at least one roller design parameter that is different from the removed first roller.

5. The logging module of claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of pairs of wear fins mounted around the plurality of rollers on the outer surface of the body, wherein the wear fins protrude from the outer surface of the body.

6. The logging module of claim 4 , further comprising a compressible mounting assembly connecting the plurality of rollers to the body.

7. The logging module of claim 6 , wherein the compressible mounting assembly comprises springs positioned within the body and connected to each of the plurality of rollers.

8. The logging module of claim 6 , wherein the compressible mounting assembly comprises an electric motor or a hydraulic motor.

9. The logging module of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of rollers rotates continuously by its center axle.

10. The logging module of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of rollers are fixed inside the body.

11. The logging module of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of rollers are fixed on the outer surface of the body.

12. The logging module of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of rollers has a shape selected from conical, hemispherical, and polyhedral.

13. The logging module of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of rollers are removable from the body.

14. The logging module of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of sensors communicate with the telemetry device wirelessly.

15. The logging module of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of rollers are equally spaced around an outer diameter of the body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2021
From: ZEGHLACHE, MOHAMED LARBI
To: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
Reel/Frame 056424/0086 →
Continuity (1)
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