Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Patent
1997-10-15
2000-07-11
Bagnell, David
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
16625015, 166 53, 166369, E21B 4704
Patent
active
060858362
ABSTRACT:
A method of using a variety of sonic transmissions is utilized to determined fluid level in a well. It is known that wells replenish fluid at different rates even in the same formation or well field. The fluid levers, which may be determined include water and petroleum. The sonic signals may be transmitted through the annulus in a well where the medium is a gas such as methane. The sonic signals may be also be transmitted through the casing or tubing of the well, which is typically steel pipe. Signals are generated, reflected, received, and converted into data. The data is then utilized to determine an initial liquid level P2, a no liquid pumpable state P0, and to activate the pump to pump the liquid, and inactivate the pump at a liquid level P1 above the no liquid pumpable state P0. [Maximum production at minimum pumping cost is achieved for a given well.]
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Technology Brief Process Controller for Stripper Oil Well Pumping Units 4 pages Oct. 3, 1997 Echometer Brochure Echometer Gun Microphone Assemblies 4 pages Jul. 1997.
Burris Sanford A.
Hill David R.
Scheucher Karl F.
Bagnell David
Collins Forrest L.
Kreck John
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