US4312414A
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Method and apparatus for obtaining saturation data from subterranean formations
Assignee: Diamant Boart Stratabit USA Inc
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Filing: 1980-05-23
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Granted: 1982-01-26
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Expires: 2000-05-23
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus (10) and method for obtaining oil and water saturation data from subterranean formations includes a drill bit (12) for boring a well core (26) containing the fluids. A core-catcher bowl (18) guides the well core (26) in the apparatus (10). An outer barrel (14) is attached to the drill bit (12) and contains the core-catcher (18). An inner liner (20) positioned in the outer barrel (14) receives the well core (26). An oil absorbent sponge-like member (22) is contained in the inner liner (20) with a diameter (24) for receiving the well core (26). The oil absorbent sponge-like member (22) absorbs the fluids contained in the well core (26).
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:01
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B25/00; E21B25/08; E21B25/06; E21B49/00; E21B49/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
Apparatus for recovery of subterranean fluid comprising: means for boring a well core containing the subterranean fluid; container means associated with said boring means for containing said well core; and an oil and water absorbent member having a predetermined configuration disposed in said container means and proximately positioned adjacent said well core, said absorbent member having sufficient permeability and porosity for absorbing the subterranean fluid as the subterranean fluid emanates from said well core and for storing the absorbed subterranean fluid for later retrieval.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
Apparatus for recovery of subterranean fluid comprising: means for boring a well core containing the subterranean fluid; container means associated with said boring means for containing said well core; and an oil and water absorbent member having a predetermined configuration disposed in said container means and proximately positioned adjacent said well core, said absorbent member having sufficient permeability and porosity for absorbing the subterranean fluid as the subterranean fluid emanates from said well core and for storing the absorbed subterranean fluid for later retrieval.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus in claim 1 wherein said absorbing means comprises a hollow cylinder dimensioned to fit in said container means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus for recovery of subterranean fluid comprising: means for boring a well core containing the subterranean fluid; container means associated with said boring means for containing said well core; and a hollow cylinder dimensioned to fit in said container means, said hollow cylinder comprising an oil and water absorbent sponge-like member and proximately positioned said well core for absorbing and storing subterranean fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus for recovery of subterranean fluid comprising: means for boring a well core containing the subterranean fluid; container means associated with said boring means for containing said well core; and a hollow cylinder dimensioned to fit in said container means, said hollow cylinder comprising an oil and water absorbent sponge-like member and proximately positioned said well core for absorbing and storing subterranean fluid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus for recovery of subterranean fluid comprising: means for boring a well core containing the subterranean fluid; container means associated with said boring means for containing said well core; and absorbing means in said container means and proximately positioned said well core for absorbing and storing the subterranean fluid, said absorbing means comprising a plurality of hollow cylinders longitudinally positioned in said container means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus for recovery of subterranean fluid comprising: means for boring a well core containing the subterranean fluid; container means associated with said boring means for containing said well core; and absorbing means in said container means and proximately positioned said well core for absorbing and storing the subterranean fluid, said absorbing means comprising a plurality of hollow cylinders longitudinally positioned in said container means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus in claim 4 wherein said hollow cylinders comprise compressed particulates.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
58 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said bore means to a drill string; and oil and water absorbent means comprising polyurethane foam contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
58 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said bore means to a drill string; and oil and water absorbent means comprising polyurethane foam contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device in claim 6 wherein said oil and water absorbent means comprises an elongate, hollow cylinder positioned in said casing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device in claim 6 wherein said casing means comprises: outer barrel means connecting said boring means to a drill string; and inner liner means for containing the well core and said oil and water absorbent means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device in claim 6 wherein said boring means comprises: drill bit means for boring the well core; and well core holding means for supporting the well core.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
60 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said boring means to a drill string; and oil and water absorbent means comprising plastic consolidated particulate solids contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
60 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said boring means to a drill string; and oil and water absorbent means comprising plastic consolidated particulate solids contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
62 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said boring means to a drill string; and oil and water absorbent means comprising a porous and permeable ceramic cylinder contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
62 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said boring means to a drill string; and oil and water absorbent means comprising a porous and permeable ceramic cylinder contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
95 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said boring means to a drill string, said casing means including an outer barrel means connecting said boring means to a drill string and inner liner means for containing the well core and said oil and water absorbent means, said inner liner comprising a polyvinyl chloride pipe, and oil and water absorbent means contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
95 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said boring means to a drill string, said casing means including an outer barrel means connecting said boring means to a drill string and inner liner means for containing the well core and said oil and water absorbent means, said inner liner comprising a polyvinyl chloride pipe, and oil and water absorbent means contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
89 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a wall core comprising: casing means for containing the well core and connecting said bore means to a drill string, said casing means including an outer barrel means connecting said boring means to a drill string and inner liner means for containing the well core and said oil and water absorbent means, said inner liner having a plurality of perforations, and oil and water absorbent means containing in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
89 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a wall core comprising: casing means for containing the well core and connecting said bore means to a drill string, said casing means including an outer barrel means connecting said boring means to a drill string and inner liner means for containing the well core and said oil and water absorbent means, said inner liner having a plurality of perforations, and oil and water absorbent means containing in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
68 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said boring means to a drill string; and oil and water absorbent means contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids, said absorbent means comprising a plurality of longitudinally oriented segments of absorbent material.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
68 words
A device for recovery of fluids from a well core comprising: means for boring the well core; casing means for containing the well core and connecting said boring means to a drill string; and oil and water absorbent means contained in said casing means with a diameter receiving the well core for absorbing the fluids, said absorbent means comprising a plurality of longitudinally oriented segments of absorbent material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device in claim 14 wherein said plurality of segments of absorbent material are separated by impermeable members.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
85 words
A device for recovering subterranean fluids comprising: a drill bit for boring a well core containing the fluids; a core holding means for guiding said well core; an outer barrel attached to said drill bit and containing said core holding means; an inner liner positioned in said outer barrel for receiving said well core; and an oil absorbent sponge-like member contained in said inner barrel with a diameter dimensioned to receive said well core for absorbing and storing the fluids contained in said well core.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
85 words
A device for recovering subterranean fluids comprising: a drill bit for boring a well core containing the fluids; a core holding means for guiding said well core; an outer barrel attached to said drill bit and containing said core holding means; an inner liner positioned in said outer barrel for receiving said well core; and an oil absorbent sponge-like member contained in said inner barrel with a diameter dimensioned to receive said well core for absorbing and storing the fluids contained in said well core.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device in claim 16 wherein said oil absorbent sponge core is selected from the group consisting of sand, ground walnut shells, plastic beads, limestone, compressed plastic particles, compressed steel particles, compressed wood particles, and polyurethane foam.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device in claim 16 wherein said oil absorbent sponge-like member comprises a plurality of longitudinally oriented segments of oil absorbing material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device in claim 18 wherein said oil absorbing material is selected from the group consisting of sand, ground walnut shells, plastic beads, limestone, compressed plastic particles, compressed steel particles, compressed wood particles, and polyurethane foam.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device in claim 18 wherein said segments are separated by oil impermeable means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device in claim 20 wherein said oil impermeable means comprises: an outer elastic O-ring dimensioned to fit around said outer barrel; an inner elastic O-ring dimensioned to fit around said well core; and elastic webbing connecting said O-rings.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device in claim 16 wherein said inner liner comprises polyvinyl chloride pipe.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device in claim 22 wherein said polyvinyl chloride pipe has a plurality of perforations.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device in claim 16 wherein said diameter is filled with drilling mud to lubricate said well core and improve oil saturation.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device in claim 16 wherein said diameter is filled with test fluid for analyzing the carbon dioxide content of said fluids.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device in claim 25 wherein said fluid is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, and calcium hydroxide.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 26 wherein said tracer fluid is selected from the group consisting of tritium, nitrate ions, and barium ions.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device in claim 26 wherein said tracer fluid comprises a cation solution.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device in claim 28 wherein said pipe has a plurality of perforations.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device in claim 26 wherein said tracer fluid comprises an ion solution.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device in claim 16 wherein said diameter is filled with a tracer fluid.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device in claim 16 wherein said diameter of said core member is filled with a fluid for lubrication.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device in claim 16 wherein said inner liner comprises a metal pipe.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of obtaining subterranean fluid from an oil well comprising the steps of: boring a well core in the oil well; positioning a sponge-like absorbent member proximate said well core during boring; removing said well core and said sponge-like absorbent member from the oil well; and absorbing the fluid from said well core with said sponge-like absorbent member.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of obtaining subterranean fluid from an oil well comprising the steps of: boring a well core in the oil well; positioning a sponge-like absorbent member proximate said well core during boring; removing said well core and said sponge-like absorbent member from the oil well; and absorbing the fluid from said well core with said sponge-like absorbent member.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of obtaining subterranean fluid from an oil well comprising the steps of: forming an oil absorbent sponge-like member with a hollow diameter; positioning said sponge-like member in a container means; associating a boring means with said container means; boring a well core in the oil well dimensioned to fit in said hollow diameter; inserting said well core in said hollow diameter; removing said well core and said sponge-like member from the oil well; and absorbing the fluid from said well core with said sponge-like member.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of obtaining subterranean fluid from an oil well comprising the steps of: forming an oil absorbent sponge-like member with a hollow diameter; positioning said sponge-like member in a container means; associating a boring means with said container means; boring a well core in the oil well dimensioned to fit in said hollow diameter; inserting said well core in said hollow diameter; removing said well core and said sponge-like member from the oil well; and absorbing the fluid from said well core with said sponge-like member.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 34 or 35 wherein said oil absorbent sponge-like member is formed by: positioning upper and lower caps on a pipe; supporting a mandrel in said pipe with said caps; filling said pipe with a foaming plastic; and removing said caps and said mandrel from said pipe.
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