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X-ray tool for an oilfield fluid

An X-ray and fluid pipeline technology, applied in the field of X-ray tools, can solve the problem of inflexibility of X-ray densitometers

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-26
PRAD RES & DEV LTD
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Thus, x-ray densitometers are still rather inflexible devices weighing 150-250 pounds
Thus, on-site assembly, positioning and disassembly of the device remains a significant challenge for the user

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[0016] Embodiments are described with reference to certain x-ray tools used in oilfield fracturing applications. However, other oilfield applications may also utilize the x-ray tool embodiments described herein. For example, cementing and drilling applications may employ the X-ray tool embodiments described herein. In any event, x-ray tools encompassed by embodiments described herein require no greater than about 25 lb or less shielding for safe use by the user. In fact, the oilfield x-ray tools described below can have a total weight of less than about 50 lbs and have a flexible configuration for user-friendly hand-held operation and placement in the oilfield.

[0017] Referring now to FIG. 1 , an oilfield x-ray tool embodiment 100 coupled to an oilfield fluid line 150 is shown. Oilfield fluid line 150 is provided to deliver oilfield fluid 160 to well 310 in oilfield 301 shown in FIG. 3 . In particular, the illustrated embodiment discloses oilfield fluid 160 in the form of...

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Abstract

The invention provides an x-ray tool for an oilfield fluid. The tool may include a generator portion housing a collimator about a target from which x-rays are emitted. In this manner x-rays may be attenuated right at the target such that a majority of shielding otherwise necessary for safety concerns may be eliminated. Rather, by employing the target within the collimator, shielding of the generator may be limited to a single shielding plate within the generator portion that is positioned parallel to the target at the opposite end of an x-ray tube therebetween. As a result of this configuration, an x-ray tool for analysis of oilfield fluids may be provided with a minimum weight of shielding material. Thus, hand-held user friendly embodiments may be safely employed at the oilfield.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to auxiliary tools for analyzing oilfield fluids. In particular, the invention relates to compact and very flexible X-ray tools. Background technique [0002] The production of hydrocarbons from oil fields generally involves various applications employing oil field fluids. For example, to extract hydrocarbons from an oil field, a large number of large pieces of equipment may be transported to the oil field. These applications may involve adding oilfield fluids to capture hydrocarbons through wells drilled into the formation in the oilfield. The hydrocarbons may then be drawn from the well in some cases along with the added oilfield fluids. [0003] The drilling application used to initially form the well is one that involves the addition of well fluids in which the drilling mud is circulated to and from the drill bit during drilling. Another application of oilfield fluids may include well completion applications to imp...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): E21B49/08
Inventor 罗德·沙姆派因乔尔·L·格罗夫斯安东尼·德科斯基艾蒂恩·瓦利彼得·赖特
Owner PRAD RES & DEV LTD