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WO2001067068A3 - Apparatus and method for continuous measurement of drilling fluid properties - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for continuous measurement of drilling fluid properties Download PDF

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WO2001067068A3
WO2001067068A3 PCT/GB2001/000913 GB0100913W WO0167068A3 WO 2001067068 A3 WO2001067068 A3 WO 2001067068A3 GB 0100913 W GB0100913 W GB 0100913W WO 0167068 A3 WO0167068 A3 WO 0167068A3
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drilling mud
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Ross Lamond Colquhoun
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Mud Watcher Ltd
Ross Lamond Colquhoun
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N1/00—Sampling; Preparing specimens for investigation
    • G01N1/02—Devices for withdrawing samples
    • G01N1/10—Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state
    • G01N1/20—Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state for flowing or falling materials
    • G01N1/2035—Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state for flowing or falling materials by deviating part of a fluid stream, e.g. by drawing-off or tapping
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/01—Arrangements for handling drilling fluids or cuttings outside the borehole, e.g. mud boxes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N11/00—Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity, plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N9/00—Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (100) suitable for use in substantially continuous measurement of a physical property of a drilling mud during use thereof in a drilling mud flow circuit of a drilling device. The apparatus (100) comprises a sample chamber (114) having an inlet (113) and an outlet (122) and is arranged to allow a drilling mud to flow therethrough from the inlet (113) to the outlet (122). A detector device (116) such as a densiometer and/or viscometer is provided for substantially continuous measurement of a physical property of the drilling mud flowing through the sample chamber (114) in use of the apparatus (100). Supply and return conduits (103a, 126) are provided for connection of the inlet (113) and outlet (122) respectively, in use of the apparatus (100), to a drilling mud flow circuit for delivering at least part of the drilling mud flow through the apparatus (100) for measurement. A pump (112) produces a controlled flow of the diverted drilling mud through the apparatus (100) so that the properties of the mud, particularly density and viscosity can be measured on a more or less continuous basis.
PCT/GB2001/000913 2000-03-03 2001-03-05 Apparatus and method for continuous measurement of drilling fluid properties WO2001067068A2 (en)

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AU35841/01A AU3584101A (en) 2000-03-03 2001-03-05 Test apparatus

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GB0005152.4 2000-03-03
GBGB0005152.4A GB0005152D0 (en) 2000-03-03 2000-03-03 Mud watcher

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FR1587047A (en) * 1968-10-24 1970-03-06
US3839914A (en) * 1973-01-02 1974-10-08 Taft Broadcasting Corp Method and apparatus of determining the density, velocity and viscosity of following fluids
US3994166A (en) * 1975-11-10 1976-11-30 Warren Automatic Tool Co. Apparatus for eliminating differential pressure surges
US4274283A (en) * 1978-10-16 1981-06-23 Exxon Production Research Company Apparatus and method for measuring fluid gel strength
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EP0282251A2 (en) * 1987-03-11 1988-09-14 Solartron Group Limited Fluid transducer
WO1999000575A2 (en) * 1997-06-27 1999-01-07 Baker Hughes Incorporated Drilling system with sensors for determining properties of drilling fluid downhole

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