US4951749A
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Earth formation sampling and testing method and apparatus with improved filter means
Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp
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Filing: 1989-05-23
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2009-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A method for obtaining samples of connate fluids from formations traversed by a borehole, wherein a sample test chamber is brought in communication with an isolated portion of the borehole wall, and is opened so as to allow the connate fluids to fill the chamber, and wherein the connate fluids are filtered through porous material including particles of determined sizes. The particles are bound together so as to form a rigid porous member, and have an average diameter which is a multiple of the diameter of the formation particles. Filter includes sieved gravel/sand embedded in a thermosetting resin. Alternatively, the filter includes metal bound together by superficial melting or welding.
Inventors
- 👤 Jim F. Carroll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:08
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B49/00; E21B49/08; E21B49/10; B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/111; B01D29/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for obtaining samples of connate fluids from formations traversed by a borehole, comprising the steps of: (a) isolating, from borehole fluids, a portion of the wall surface of said borehole adjacent to an earth formation believed to contain producible connate fluids from borehole fluids; (b) communicating a sample test chamber in contact with said wall surface; (c) opening said test chamber thereby allowing said connate fluids to fill said chamber; and (d) filtering said fluids, at a location between said test chamber and said wall surface, so as to prevent any invasion of unwanted particles into said chamber; wherein, said filtering step includes making said connate fluids flow through porous material including particles of determined sizes bound together so as to form a rigid porous member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for obtaining samples of connate fluids from formations traversed by a borehole, comprising the steps of: (a) isolating, from borehole fluids, a portion of the wall surface of said borehole adjacent to an earth formation believed to contain producible connate fluids from borehole fluids; (b) communicating a sample test chamber in contact with said wall surface; (c) opening said test chamber thereby allowing said connate fluids to fill said chamber; and (d) filtering said fluids, at a location between said test chamber and said wall surface, so as to prevent any invasion of unwanted particles into said chamber; wherein, said filtering step includes making said connate fluids flow through porous material including particles of determined sizes bound together so as to form a rigid porous member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said porous member filter is made of gravel or sand particles embedded in a binder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said binder is a thermosetting resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said filter particles diameter is between two and ten times the diameter of formation particles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said porous member has a substantially cylindrical shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said particles are metal particles bound together by superficial melting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein said metal is a steel-based alloy.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for collecting samples of connate fluids from earth formations traversed by a borehole, comprising: (1) a body having a fluid passage adapted to receive connate fluids; (2) fluid-admitting means on said body, including a sample-test chamber, and adapted to engage a wall of said borehole for isolating a portion thereof from borehole fluids; (3) means on said body and selectively operable for positioning said fluid-admitting means against said wall to place said chamber in communication with earth formations beyond said wall; and (4) filter means disposed in the path of said connate fluid between said borehole wall and said chamber, wherein, said filter means is made of a porous material including particles of predetermined sizes bound together so as to form a rigid porous member.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for collecting samples of connate fluids from earth formations traversed by a borehole, comprising: (1) a body having a fluid passage adapted to receive connate fluids; (2) fluid-admitting means on said body, including a sample-test chamber, and adapted to engage a wall of said borehole for isolating a portion thereof from borehole fluids; (3) means on said body and selectively operable for positioning said fluid-admitting means against said wall to place said chamber in communication with earth formations beyond said wall; and (4) filter means disposed in the path of said connate fluid between said borehole wall and said chamber, wherein, said filter means is made of a porous material including particles of predetermined sizes bound together so as to form a rigid porous member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said particles are rock particles, such as gravel or sand.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said average particle diameter is between two and ten times the diameter of formation particles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said porous material is made of rock particles embedded in a binder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said binder is a thermosetting resin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 wherein filter means has a substantially cylindrical shape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said particles are metal particles bound together by superficial melting.
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