Logging a well
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsBatakrishna Mandal, Michael S. Bittar
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Abstract
A method for logging a well. Includes receiving energy with at least one array of elements coupled to a drill bit, wherein the at least one array of elements functions as an electronic array. An apparatus for logging a well includes a drill bit and at least one array of elements coupled to the drill bit, wherein the at least one array of elements functions as an electronic array.
Claims49
A method for logging a well, including receiving energy with at least one array of elements coupled to a drill bit, wherein the at least one array of elements functions as an electronic array;
- focusing the at least one array of elements to form at least one directional beam;
- and
- scanning regions of a formation proximate the well with the at least one directional beam.
A method for logging a well, including:
- radiating energy from at least one element coupled to a drill collar,
- receiving energy with at least one array of elements coupled to a drill bit, and
- scanning regions of a formation proximate the well with at least one directional beam;
- wherein the drill bit is coupled to the drill collar, and wherein the at least one array of elements functions as an electronic array;
- and the electronics array is configured to form at the least one directional beam.
A method for logging a well, including:
- radiating energy from at least one element coupled to a drill bit, and
- receiving energy with at least one array of elements coupled to a drill collar,
- wherein the drill collar is coupled to the drill bit;
- and
- scanning regions of a formation proximate the well with at least one directional beam;
- and wherein the at least one array of elements functions as an electronic array;
- and the electronic array is configured to form at the least one directional beam.
An apparatus for logging a well, including:
- a drill bit,
- at least one array of elements coupled to the drill bit, wherein the at least one array of elements functions as an electronic array;
- and
- a processor configured to execute executable instructions that are stored in a memory;
- wherein the executable instructions cause the processor to;
- focus the at least one array of elements to form at least one directional beam;
- and
- cause the at least one array of elements to scan a region of a formation proximate the well with the at least one directional beam.
An apparatus for logging a well, including:
- a drill bit having at least one electrical antenna coupled thereto,
- a drill collar coupled to the drill bit,
- at least one array of electrical antennae coupled to the drill collar, wherein the at least one array of electrical antennae functions as an electronic array;
- and
- a processor configured to execute executable instructions that are stored in a memory;
- wherein the executable instructions cause the processor to:
- focus the at least one array of elements to form at least one directional beam;
- and
- cause the at least one array of elements to scan a region of a formation proximate the well with the at least one directional beam.
An apparatus for logging a well, including:
- a drill collar having at least one electrical antenna coupled thereto,
- a drill bit coupled to the drill collar,
- at least one array of electrical antennae coupled to the drill bit, wherein the at least one array of electrical antennae functions as an electronic array;
- and
- a processor configured to execute executable instructions that are stored in a memory;
- wherein executable instructions cause the processor to:
- focus the at least one array of elements to form at least one directional beam;
- and
- cause the at least one array of elements to scan a region of a formation proximate the well with the at least one directional beam.
An apparatus for logging a well, including:
- a drilling rig,
- a drill string coupled to the drilling rig,
- a drill bit coupled to the drill string,
- at least one array of elements coupled to the drill bit, wherein the array of elements functions as an electronic array,
- a data storage unit coupled to the at least one array of elements,
- a battery coupled to the data storage unit,
- a transmission system coupled to the data storage unit,
- a processor coupled to the data storage unit;
- and
- wherein the processor is configured to execute executable instructions that are stored in a memory;
- wherein executable instructions cause the processor to:
- focus the at least one array of elements to form at least one directional beam;
- and
- cause the at least one array of elements to scan a region of a formation proximate the well with the at least one directional beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.