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Core sample test method and apparatus
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1992-12-04
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2012-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A core sample from an oil or gas well can be quickly and easily inserted and removed relative to a reusable sealing sleeve fixed within a test housing wherein the core sample is tested for both longitudinal and lateral strain in response to applied stress. Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio can be determined from the strain and stress information. Pressures and temperature can be set to simulate downhole conditions inside the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Meadows
- 👤 Stewart E. Rowell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/24; G01N33/241; G01N3/00; G01N3/08; G01N3/10; G01N2203/00; G01N2203/02; G01N2203/022; G01N2203/0222; G01N2203/023; G01N2203/025; G01N2203/0256
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
An apparatus for detecting changes in longitudinal and lateral dimensions of a core sample extracted from an oil or gas well, comprising: a housing; a sealing sleeve fixed inside said housing and adapted to receive a core sample without said sealing sleeve being removed from said housing; retaining means for releasably retaining the core sample within said sealing sleeve and for transferring a longitudinal force to the core sample; longitudinal deflection sensing means for sensing a change in longitudinal dimension of the core sample in response to an applied longitudinal force; lateral deflection sensing means for sensing a change in lateral dimension of the core sample in response to the applied longitudinal force; and wherein: said housing includes: a support body having a contoured inner surface providing a support shoulder for fixedly supporting said sealing sleeve inside said body; a first washer disposed adjacent and end of said sealing sleeve; a first annular holding member connected to said body adjacent said first washer; a second washer disposed adjacent another end of said sealing sleeve; and a second annular holding member connected to said body adjacent said second washer; and said retaining means includes: a first end cap slidably received in said first annular holding member; and a second end cap slidably received in said second annular holding member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
218 words
An apparatus for detecting changes in longitudinal and lateral dimensions of a core sample extracted from an oil or gas well, comprising: a housing; a sealing sleeve fixed inside said housing and adapted to receive a core sample without said sealing sleeve being removed from said housing; retaining means for releasably retaining the core sample within said sealing sleeve and for transferring a longitudinal force to the core sample; longitudinal deflection sensing means for sensing a change in longitudinal dimension of the core sample in response to an applied longitudinal force; lateral deflection sensing means for sensing a change in lateral dimension of the core sample in response to the applied longitudinal force; and wherein: said housing includes: a support body having a contoured inner surface providing a support shoulder for fixedly supporting said sealing sleeve inside said body; a first washer disposed adjacent and end of said sealing sleeve; a first annular holding member connected to said body adjacent said first washer; a second washer disposed adjacent another end of said sealing sleeve; and a second annular holding member connected to said body adjacent said second washer; and said retaining means includes: a first end cap slidably received in said first annular holding member; and a second end cap slidably received in said second annular holding member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal deflection sensing means is connected to said first and second end caps, and said lateral deflection sensing means includes two sensors communicating through said sealing sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein: said longitudinal deflection sensing means includes a first linearly variable differential transducer; and said two sensors of said lateral deflection sensing means include second and third linearly variable differential transducers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising a support collar connected to said housing and supporting said first, second and third linearly variable differential transducers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein: said longitudinal deflection sensing means includes a first linearly variable differential transducer; and said lateral deflection sensing means includes second and third linearly variable differential transducers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 5, further comprising a support collar connected to said housing and supporting said first, second and third linearly variable differential transducers.
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