Measuring and testing – With fluid pressure
Reexamination Certificate
2010-01-04
2011-10-04
Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
With fluid pressure
Reexamination Certificate
active
08028563
ABSTRACT:
A cased hole pressure test tool is used to determine the integrity of cement between two points in a borehole in terms of permeability or transmissibility. The test tool drills at least one probe hole through the casing up to the cement. In one embodiment, two probes are set and the dissipation of a pressure pulse through the cement initiated by the first probe is observed by the second probe. In another embodiment, one probe hole is in hydraulic communication with the borehole fluid and a single offset probe is set in another probe hole. Fluid (water) is then added to the borehole to cause a pressure increase in the borehole fluid. Detection of the pressure increase through the cement by the offset probe is indicative of a loss of hydraulic isolation. Packers may be used to isolate the portion of the borehole under test. A mechanism for generating a pressure pulse of known magnitude is also described.
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Ramakrishnan Terizhandur S.
Tombari John
Frank Rodney T
Greene Rachel E.
Laffey Brigid
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Williams Hezron
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