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130 results about "Subsurface geology" patented technology

Subsurface geology is the study of the physical properties and location of rock and soil found below the ground surface. One of the most valuable reasons for learning about the subsurface is understanding the materials below man-made structures.

Mobile fracturing pump transport for hydraulic fracturing of subsurface geological formations

Providing pressurized fracturing fluid with a fracturing pump transport comprising a first fracturing pump and a second fracturing pump that are coupled on opposite sides of a dual shaft electric motor. A first drive line assembly comprising a first engagement coupling that allows for selective engagement and / or disengagement of the first fracturing pump with the dual shaft electric motor. A second drive line assembly comprising a second engagement coupling that allows for selective engagement and / or disengagement of the second fracturing pump with the dual shaft electric motor. The fracturing pump transport also comprising an engagement panel that allows for selective engagement or disengagement at the first engagement coupling based on receiving a remote command.
Owner:TYPHON TECH SOLUTIONS (U S) LLC

Methods and systems for constructing and using a subterranean geomechanics model spanning local to zonal scale in complex geological environments

In an exemplary embodiment, a method and system is disclosed for developing a subterranean geomechanics model of a complex geological environment. The method can include estimating a pore pressure field, a stress field, a geomechanics property field, and a geological structure field from a geological concept model; geostatistically interpolating vectors and tensors from the estimated fields; and combining the results from the estimated fields and the geostatistically interpolated vectors and tensors to derive a geostatistical geomechanical model of the geological environment.
Owner:YOWAREN ELAN

Analog measurement method and device of oil saturation in strata

The invention provides an analog measurement method and a device of oil saturation in strata, which belong to a geophysical exploration testing method and an analog device. The analog measurement method of the oil saturation in the strata comprises the steps of simulating an actual stratum (manufacturing an artificial cemented rock core model), arranging an analog well, arranging an oil-water saturation monitoring system in the artificial cemented rock core model, constructing an electric field at the periphery of the wall of the well, obtaining the oil saturation illustrative charts of different pervious courses by measuring the change of the resistivity of the rock core model and the like. The method not only can well simulate and measure the underground geological condition but also can further learn the position of the residual oil of a reservoir and the change rule of the saturation, thereby learning and determining the oil accumulation reserves and the grade in the simulated stratum.
Owner:CHINA UNIV OF PETROLEUM (BEIJING) +1

Remote Mobile Operation and Diagnostic Center for Frac Services

A method for remotely controlling services to a well during hydraulic fracturing operations includes the steps of (a) generating a high pressure fluid and pumping the high pressure fluid into a subterranean geologic formation through a wellbore of a first well, the high pressure fluid being provided at a sufficient pressure to fracture the subterranean geologic formation: (b) performing a service on a second well, the second well being located within a pressure zone defined around the first well and the second well; and (c) controlling the performance of the service from a remote operations hub. Step (a) and step (b) are performed simultaneously and step (c) is performed from the remote operations hub located outside of the pressure zone.
Owner:VAULT PRESSURE CONTROL LLC

Estimation of propagation angles of seismic waves in geology with application to determination of propagation velocity and angle-domain imaging

The invention relates to methods and computer-readable medium to implement computing the propagation velocity of seismic waves in the earth. The invention computes the true propagation velocity of seismic waves in the earth, which is a condition of obtaining an accurate image of subsurface geology that can be used to prospect for oil and gas deposits. In an embodiment, the method of computing the propagation velocity of seismic waves in earth, includes providing an estimate of the propagation velocity, generating a time shift gather using a depth migration at a plurality of locations of the earth, converting each of the time shift gathers to a semblance gather, transforming each semblance gather into a velocity gather whose energy peaks represent a root-mean-square average of the propagation velocity along the forward and backward path between earth's surface and a point of the subsurface geology, and converting the energy peaks to the propagation velocity.
Owner:SEIMAX TECH LP

Remote reservoir resistivity mapping

A method for surface estimation of reservoir properties, wherein location of and average earth resistivities above, below, and horizontally adjacent to the subsurface geologic formation are first determined using geological and geophysical data in the vicinity of the subsurface geologic formation. Then dimensions and probing frequency for an electromagnetic source are determined to substantially maximize transmitted vertical and horizontal electric currents at the subsurface geologic formation, using the location and the average earth resistivities. Next, the electromagnetic source is activated at or near surface, approximately centered above the subsurface geologic formation and a plurality of components of electromagnetic response is measured with a receiver array. Geometrical and electrical parameter constraints are determined, using the geological and geophysical data. Finally, the electromagnetic response is processed using the geometrical and electrical parameter constraints to produce inverted vertical and horizontal resistivity depth images. Optionally, the inverted resistivity depth images may be combined with the geological and geophysical data to estimate the reservoir fluid and shaliness properties.
Owner:EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Mobile electric power generation for hydraulic fracturing of subsurface geological formations

Providing mobile electric power comprising a power generation transport configured to convert hydrocarbon fuel to electricity and an inlet and exhaust transport configured to: couple to at least one side of the power generation transport such that the inlet and exhaust transport is not connected to a top side of the power generation transport, provide ventilation air and combustion air to the power generation transport, collect exhaust air from the power generation transport, and filter the exhaust air. In another embodiment, a fracturing pump transport comprising a first pump configured to pressurize and pump fracturing fluid, a second pump configured to pressurize and pump the fracturing fluid, and a dual shaft electric motor comprises a shaft and configured to receive electric power from a power source and drive in parallel, both the first pump and the second pump with the shaft.
Owner:타이폰테크놀로지솔류션즈엘엘씨

Speed modeling method based on true earth surface and floating datum plane

ActiveCN103472483AHigh precisionIn line with the laws of underground geologySeismic signal processingInformation processingEarth surface
The invention discloses a speed modeling method based on a true earth surface and a floating datum plane. The method includes the steps that a superficial part speed model is built by using superficial part speed resources reflected by excitation well depth, uphole time, short-refraction information and logging information; medium-deep part speed spectrum resources are processed, and a medium-deep part speed model is built; on the basis of a fusion technology, the superficial part speed model and the medium-deep part speed model are fused to be a full speed model based on the true earth surface and the floating datum plane; on the basis of a newly derived average statics correcting value method floating datum plane sea level elevation expression, the condition that the floating datum plane deviates from the earth surface is quantified, and a full speed model datum plane correction technology is innovatively built. The full speed module obtained according to the method conforms to the underground geological rules better, and not only can be applied to a prestack depth migration link of earthquake information processing to improve migration imaging precision, but also can be applied to a time-depth conversion link of earthquake information interpretation to improve structural interpretation precision.
Owner:CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEM CORP

Remotely reconfigurable system for mapping subsurface geological anomalies

Methods and apparatus are provided for receiving, detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes inserted through a structure's pavement foundation in a non-destructive manner and into the soil utilizing a dynamically reconfigurable wireless control unit located on each electrode. Data from the control units is transmitted by a wireless signal to a centralized data processor for analysis. Control data is provided from a central control processor to the control unit by wireless transmission. The control unit, which is positioned, includes a multi-channel radio frequency transmitter / receiver and a processor to actuate relays and record data returns from the measured substrate soil for transmission to the central data processor. The control unit incorporates a changeable code or address to unambiguously identify itself, and its spatial relationship to other electrodes, to the central data processor and the central control processor. The control units are equipped with a GPS positioning device to allow for automatic transmission of electrode location and for electrode placement without a manual survey being required.
Owner:EARTHSYST TEHNOLOGIES INC +1

Remotely reconfigurable system for mapping subsurface geological anomalies

Methods and apparatus are provided for receiving, detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes placed in the soil utilizing a dynamically reconfigurable wireless control unit that is located on each electrode. Data from the control units is transmitted by a wireless signal to a centralized data processor for analysis. Control data is provided from a central control processor to the control unit by wireless transmission. The control unit, which is positioned, includes a multi-channel radio frequency transmitter / receiver and a processor to actuate relays and record data returns from the measured substrate soil for transmission to the central data processor. The control unit incorporates a changeable code or address to unambiguously identify itself, and its spatial relationship to other electrodes, to the central data processor and the central control processor. The control units are equipped with a GPS positioning device to allow for automatic transmission of electrode location and for electrode placement without a manual survey being required.
Owner:EARTHSYST TEHNOLOGIES INC +1

Remotely reconfigurable system for mapping subsurface geological anomalies

A method and apparatus are provided for detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes inserted into the soil utilizing a set of identical dynamically reconfigurable voltage control units located on each electrode and connected together by a communications and power cable. A test sequence is provided in each voltage control unit. Each voltage control unit records data measurements for transmission to a central data collector. Each voltage control unit incorporates and determines its positional relationship to other voltage control units by logging when the unit is attached to the electrode. Each voltage control unit I equipped with a magnetic switch for detecting when they are in contact with the electrode.
Owner:EARTHSYST TEHNOLOGIES INC

Phase control heterogeneous mechanical parameter crustal stress prediction method

The present invention provides a phase control heterogeneous mechanical parameter crustal stress prediction method, comprising: a first step of establishing a petrographic interpretation template and performing single well petrographic interpretation; a second step of performing inter-well prediction according to the interpreted all single well petrographic data in combination with seismic attribute data, and establishing a three-dimensional petrographic model; a third step of establishing a p-wave and s-wave time difference relation of different petrographic facies, and solving each single well mechanical parameter; a fourth step of establishing a three-dimensional heterogeneous mechanical parameter model under the control of petrographic facies; and a fifth step of determining a boundary condition of crustal stress finite element simulation, and predicting a three-dimensional crustal stress field. The phase control heterogeneous mechanical parameter crustal stress prediction method achieves finite element crustal stress simulation under a three-dimensional heterogeneous mechanical parameter condition, and the simulation model is closer to real mechanical parameter distribution characteristics of underground geologic bodies than a conventional inner-layer homogeneous mechanical parameter model, thereby greatly improving prediction accuracy of crustal stress.
Owner:CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEM CORP +1

System for Extracting Hydrocarbons From Underground Geological Formations and Methods Thereof

An ultrasonic fracking system and methods of using the same to extract hydrocarbons from underground geological formations (e.g., oil shale, coal beds, etc.) are disclosed. The system includes piezoelectric devices that are used to produce ultrasonic mechanical vibrations and induce fractures in the geological formations. In one embodiment, a system for extracting underground hydrocarbons comprises a plurality of piezoelectric devices capable of producing mechanical waves sufficient to fracture oil shale and other geological formations, a system of delivery for innocuous proppants to create a path of least resistance for enhanced hydrocarbon flow, and a vacuum pump connected to the fractures created by the piezoelectric devices to assist in removing the hydrocarbons.
Owner:MINDCAKE LLC

Remotely reconfigurable system for mapping subsurface geological anomalies

A method and apparatus are provided for detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes inserted into the soil utilizing a set of identical dynamically reconfigurable voltage control units located on each electrode and connected together by a communications and power cable. A test sequence is provided in each voltage control unit. Each voltage control unit records data measurements for transmission to a central data collector. Each voltage control unit incorporates and determines its positional relationship to other voltage control units by logging when the unit is attached to the electrode. Each voltage control unit I equipped with a magnetic switch for detecting when they are in contact with the electrode.
Owner:EARTHSYST TEHNOLOGIES INC

Methods and computer-readable medium to implement computing the propagation velocity of seismic waves

The invention relates to methods and computer-readable medium to implement computing the propagation velocity of seismic waves in the earth. The invention computes the true propagation velocity of seismic waves in the earth, which is a condition of obtaining an accurate image of subsurface geology that can be used to prospect for oil and gas deposits. In an embodiment, the method of computing the propagation velocity of seismic waves in earth, includes providing an estimate of the propagation velocity, generating a time shift gather using a depth migration at a plurality of locations of the earth, converting each of the time shift gathers to a semblance gather, transforming each semblance gather into a velocity gather whose energy peaks represent a root-mean-square average of the propagation velocity along the forward and backward path between earth's surface and a point of the subsurface geology, and converting the energy peaks to the propagation velocity.
Owner:SEIMAX TECH LP

Data acquisition designing method in three-dimensional seismic physical simulation

The invention provides a data acquisition designing method in three-dimensional seismic physical simulation, which mainly comprises a data acquisition design flow, a seismic physical model design technology and a three-dimensional transverse coverage frequency calculation formula and a three-dimensional observation system template decomposing and composing method in the three-dimensional seismic physical simulation experiment. The design technology of a key part in the design of a three-dimensional seismic physical model refers to the design technology of simplifying, laminarizing, exploration target outlining and abstracting a work-area subsurface geologic structure as well as the design technology of a seismic physical model scale factor. By applying the method, the work efficiency and the experiment achievement quality of a seismic physical model laboratory can be improved. In recent years, the laboratory cooperates with domestic Daqing, Jilin, Liaohe, Jidong, Dagang, Shengli, Xinjiang, Changqing, Renqiu, Zhongyuan, Jiangsu, Jianghan oil fields and the like to conduct scores of three-dimensional seismic physical model experiments, thereby obtaining better effect.
Owner:BC P INC CHINA NAT PETROLEUM CORP +1

Method for deciding oil gas drilling by net present value after geologic risk

The invention relates to a method for utilizing geological risk post net present value for decision-making of oil and gas drilling, underground geological conditions and oil and gas accumulation conditions are firstly taken as parameters, the risk probability method is used for calculating the geological risk value, thus obtaining the corresponding geological success rate; the net present value with different discount rate and the risk net present value NPVrisk corresponding to the different geological success rate are calculated according to the taken parameters; when the NPVrisk is not less than zero, the decision that a single target can be drilled is made; a risk post investment portfolio optimization model is established, the risk net present value for portfolio target drilling decision-making is optimized, when the preferential target drilling portfolio meets the production requirements, the decision-making of the portfolio target drilling is feasible, otherwise, the decision-making is given up; the method only needs to stipulate one NPVrisk as a decision-making indicator, then the relative superiority of a plurality of items can be shown by comparison, thus allowing the risks and benefits and the actual exploration effects to be closer and greatly promoting the credibility of the investment portfolio.
Owner:PETROCHINA CO LTD

Remote reservoir resistivity mapping

A method for surface estimation of reservoir properties, wherein location of and average earth resistivities above, below, and horizontally adjacent to the subsurface geologic formation are first determined using geological and geophysical data in the vicinity of the subsurface geologic formation. Then dimensions and probing frequency for an electromagnetic source are determined to substantially maximize transmitted vertical and horizontal electric currents at the subsurface geologic formation, using the location and the average earth resistivities. Next, the electromagnetic source is activated at or near surface, approximately centered above the subsurface geologic formation and a plurality of components of electromagnetic response is measured with a receiver array. Geometrical and electrical parameter constraints are determined, using the geological and geophysical data. Finally, the electromagnetic response is processed using the geometrical and electrical parameter constraints to produce inverted vertical and horizontal resistivity depth images. Optionally, the inverted resistivity depth images may be combined with the geological and geophysical data to estimate the reservoir fluid and shaliness properties.
Owner:EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO

Method for quickly inversing spatial position of underground geologic body

The invention belongs to the geophysical gravity and magnetic data processing field and relates to a method for quickly inversing the spatial position of an underground geologic body. The method includes the following steps that: step 1, magnetic measurement data are obtained; step 2, measuring point anomaly Delta T values are obtained; step 3, gridding processing is performed on the measuring point anomaly Delta T values; step 4, a reduction-to-pole anomaly Delta T value grid and an X-direction, Y-direction and Z-direction derivative grid are obtained; step 5, the grids are segmented; step 6, Euler solutions in small grids are obtained; step 7, a small grid Euler solution set is extracted; and step 8, a final interpretation result map is obtained. With the method provided by the technical schemes of the present invention adopted, inversion speculation can be performed on the underground geologic body, so that the actual geological characteristics of the underground geologic body can be reflected, the distribution law of the underground geological body can be effectively evaluated, and therefore, underground mineral resources can be rapidly and accurately explored. The method is of great significance for geological prospecting work.
Owner:BEIJING RES INST OF URANIUM GEOLOGY

Method and apparatus for transmitting electromagnetic signals into the earth at frequencies below 500 KHz from a capacitor emplaced on the surface of the earth or raised aloft in an aircraft

A method and apparatus comprising four co-planar metallic plates, two for transmission and two for reception, in which each pair of co-planer metallic plates of overall length L are disposed either in direct contact with the earth or are elevated a distance Z above the earth to form a capacitor comprising the metallic plates and the earth if Z=0 or if Z>0, the metallic plates, the air space and the earth. A short voltage or current pulse is applied to this capacitor via a transformer in which the magnetic flux current is adjusted to provide a pulse of the desired frequency composition in the air-earth propagation medium. This results in a frequency controlled pulse of electromagnetic radiation into the targeted subterranean geology at frequencies <500 KHZ. In the preferred embodiment, the electromagnetic radiation that has propagated through the subsurface is iterated against a theoretical model for earth propagation of vertically traveling up-going and down-going waves to get a solution for the magnitude of the electrical properties as a function of the depth in the medium through which these waves have traveled. Electrical property vs depth profiles of the relative dielectric and the conductivity in addition to wave velocity and attenuation rate at depth in the subsurface are recovered by the iteration. For operation at capacitor altitude Z above the surface of the earth, the overall size of the capacitor, L, can be specified for use in the pulse spectrum below 500 khz.
Owner:JOHLER JOSEPH RALPH

Remotely reconfigurable system for mapping subsurface geological anomalies

Methods and apparatus are provided for receiving, detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes placed in the soil utilizing a dynamically reconfigurable wireless control unit that is located on each electrode. Data from the control units is transmitted by a wireless signal to a centralized data processor for analysis. Control data is provided from a central control processor to the control unit by wireless transmission. The control unit, which is positioned, includes a multi-channel radio frequency transmitter / receiver and a processor to actuate relays and record data returns from the measured substrate soil for transmission to the central data processor. The control unit incorporates a changeable code or address to unambiguously identify itself, and its spatial relationship to other electrodes, to the central data processor and the central control processor. The control units are equipped with a GPS positioning device to allow for automatic transmission of electrode location and for electrode placement without a manual survey being required.
Owner:EARTHSYST TEHNOLOGIES INC +1

Method and equipment for underground characteristics of stratum fluid

The invention discloses a method and equipment for detecting a hydrocarbon-containing geological stratum by passing through a well hole, in particular to a characteristic instantiation method for obtaining a fluid sample correlated to an underground geological stratum from fluid correlated to the underground geological stratum. In the characteristic instantiation method, the chemical composition and the thermal physical property of the fluid sample are measured in the well hole correlated to the underground geological stratum, a mathematical model which expresses the fluid sample is selected on the basis of at least one of the chemical composition or the thermal physical property, a parameter of the mathematical model is regulated on the basis of at least one of the chemical composition or the thermal physical property to generate a regulated mathematical model, and then the property of the fluid correlated to the underground geological stratum is determined on the basis of the regulated mathematical model.
Owner:PRAD RES & DEV LTD

Remotely reconfigurable system for mapping subsurface geological anomalies

Methods and apparatus are provided for receiving, detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes inserted through a structure's pavement foundation in a non-destructive manner and into the soil utilizing a dynamically reconfigurable wireless control unit located on each electrode. Data from the control units is transmitted by a wireless signal to a centralized data processor for analysis. Control data is provided from a central control processor to the control unit by wireless transmission. The control unit, which is positioned, includes a multi-channel radio frequency transmitter / receiver and a processor to actuate relays and record data returns from the measured substrate soil for transmission to the central data processor. The control unit incorporates a changeable code or address to unambiguously identify itself, and its spatial relationship to other electrodes, to the central data processor and the central control processor. The control units are equipped with a GPS positioning device to allow for automatic transmission of electrode location and for electrode placement without a manual survey being required.
Owner:EARTHSYST TEHNOLOGIES INC +1

Remotely reconfigurable system for mapping subsurface geological anomalies

A method and apparatus are provided for detecting and transmitting geophysical data from a plurality of electrodes inserted into the soil utilizing a set of identical dynamically reconfigurable voltage control units located on each electrode and connected together by a communications and power cable. A test sequence is provided in each voltage control unit. Each voltage control unit records data measurements for transmission to a central data collector. Each voltage control unit incorporates and determines its positional relationship to other voltage control units by logging when the unit is attached to the electrode. Each voltage control unit I equipped with a magnetic switch for detecting when they are in contact with the electrode.
Owner:EARTHSYST TEHNOLOGIES INC

Method and system for subsurface resource production

A means to generate increasing geological permeability to produce greater volumes of various subsurface geological resources when compared to the current conventional production methods is disclosed. The means include a Pulsed Power Plasma Emitter System capable of substantially increasing the available electrical energy for use in high power compression surge currents that can be discharged and transmitted to power a simplified downhole Plasma Emitter Tool subsystem. The simplified downhole Plasma Emitter Tool sub-system is capable of generating a broad range of precisely controlled magnetohydrodynamic plasma spark discharges that produce a broad range of high power electromagnetic, acoustic and hydrodynamic surge waves. These powerful surge waves are generated at energy and power levels that are necessary to physically modify all types of geological formation permeability and to energize the mobilization of various subsurface fluids and fluidized resources.
Owner:GREEN CHEM ENERGY LLC
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