Fremgangsmåte og apparat for å estimere en formasjons bergartsstyrkeprofil

A method and apparatus for estimating a rock strength profile of a formation is disclosed. A tool having a testing surface is conveyed into a wellbore in the formation. The testing surface is propelled to impact the formation at a plurality of depths in the wellbore. A measurement of hardness of the...

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Hauptverfasser: Quinn, Terrence H, Reese, Michael M, Curry, David A, Franquet, Javier Alejandro, Lee, Ji Soo, Wolfe, Christopher A
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Sprache:nor
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Zusammenfassung:A method and apparatus for estimating a rock strength profile of a formation is disclosed. A tool having a testing surface is conveyed into a wellbore in the formation. The testing surface is propelled to impact the formation at a plurality of depths in the wellbore. A measurement of hardness of the formation is obtained from a rebound of the testing surface from the formation at the plurality of depths. The rock strength profile of the formation is estimated using the obtained measurements of hardness at the plurality of depths. A parameter for drilling the wellbore can be affected using the estimated rock strength profile.