US4254479A
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Sonic logging method for determining the need for sand consolidation treatment
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1979-03-22
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Granted: 1981-03-03
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Expires: 1999-03-22
Abstract
Abstract Acoustical logging apparatus is utilized to determine the need for consolidation treatment of an oil-bearing sand formation prior to production and preferably prior to the removal of the drill rig. The relative energy levels and/or the relative velocities of the compressional and shear waves are measured and the ratio of the compressional energy to shear energy and/or the ratio of compressional velocity to shear velocity is utilized to provide an indication of the need for sand consolidation treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce F. Wiley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/40; G01V1/44; G01V1/48; G01V1/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An acoustic well logging method for determining the need for consolidation of a formation surrounding a borehole comprising the steps of: generating an acoustical wave at a point within said borehole; receiving at least the compressional waves and shear waves, resulting from said acoustical wave, at a point spaced from the point of generation of said acoustical wave; measuring the velocity of said compressional wave; measuring the velocity of said shear wave; and utilizing a comparison of the compressional wave velocity and the shear wave velocity to determine the need for consolidation of said formation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An acoustic well logging method for determining the need for consolidation of a formation surrounding a borehole comprising the steps of: generating an acoustical wave at a point within said borehole; receiving at least the compressional waves and shear waves, resulting from said acoustical wave, at a point spaced from the point of generation of said acoustical wave; measuring the velocity of said compressional wave; measuring the velocity of said shear wave; and utilizing a comparison of the compressional wave velocity and the shear wave velocity to determine the need for consolidation of said formation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the need for consolidation of said formation is established by a compressional wave velocity to shear wave velocity ratio greater than or equal to approximately 2.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the determination of the need for consolidation of said formation is made after the borehole is drilled but before the drilling rig is removed and production is begun.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
An acoustical well logging method for determining the need for consolidation of a formation surrounding a borehole comprising the steps of: generating an acoustical wave at a point within said bore hole; receiving at least the compressional waves and shear waves, resulting from said acoustical wave, at a point spaced from the point of generation of said acoustical wave; measuring the received energy associated with said compressional wave; measuring the received energy associated with said shear wave; and utilizing a comparison of the received energy associated with said compressional wave and the received energy associated with said shear wave to determine the need for consolidation of said formation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
An acoustical well logging method for determining the need for consolidation of a formation surrounding a borehole comprising the steps of: generating an acoustical wave at a point within said bore hole; receiving at least the compressional waves and shear waves, resulting from said acoustical wave, at a point spaced from the point of generation of said acoustical wave; measuring the received energy associated with said compressional wave; measuring the received energy associated with said shear wave; and utilizing a comparison of the received energy associated with said compressional wave and the received energy associated with said shear wave to determine the need for consolidation of said formation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method in accordance with claim 4 wherein the need for consolidation of said formation is established when the received energy associated with said compressional wave is greater than the received energy associated with said shear wave by a factor of at least approximately 25 dB.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 4 wherein the determination of the need for consolidation of said formation is made after the borehole is drilled but before the drilling rig is removed and production is begun.
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