CA2362041A1 - Method of locating a cementing plug in a subterranean well - Google Patents

Method of locating a cementing plug in a subterranean well Download PDF

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CA2362041A1
CA2362041A1 CA002362041A CA2362041A CA2362041A1 CA 2362041 A1 CA2362041 A1 CA 2362041A1 CA 002362041 A CA002362041 A CA 002362041A CA 2362041 A CA2362041 A CA 2362041A CA 2362041 A1 CA2362041 A1 CA 2362041A1
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Steven C. Owens
David S. Kulakofsky
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
    • E21B33/13—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices, or the like
    • E21B33/14—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices, or the like for cementing casings into boreholes
    • E21B33/16—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices, or the like for cementing casings into boreholes using plugs for isolating cement charge; Plugs therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/09—Locating or determining the position of objects in boreholes or wells, e.g. the position of an extending arm; Identifying the free or blocked portions of pipes
    • E21B47/095—Locating or determining the position of objects in boreholes or wells, e.g. the position of an extending arm; Identifying the free or blocked portions of pipes by detecting an acoustic anomalies, e.g. using mud-pressure pulses

Abstract

A method is provided which, in an embodiment described herein, permits a location and/or displacement of a cementing plug to be determined during a cementing operation. In this embodiment, one or more pressure pulses are transmitted through displacement fluid being used to pump the plug through the casing string. The pressure pulses are reflected off of the plug and received by a pressure sensor. Information regarding the timing of the reflected pressure pulses may be used to determine the location and/or displacement of the plug.
CA002362041A 2000-11-09 2001-11-08 Method of locating a cementing plug in a subterranean well Expired - Fee Related CA2362041C (en)

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US09/711,665 US6401814B1 (en) 2000-11-09 2000-11-09 Method of locating a cementing plug in a subterranean wall

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