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LHE623501 (LHE624501) Mud Pulse MWD Operation Manual-REV.C 20190730
LHE623501 (LHE624501) Mud Pulse MWD Operation Manual-REV.C 20190730
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Table of Contents
1 Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................3
2 Documentation Notice ........................................................................................................................................4
3 Definitions and Terms .........................................................................................................................................5
4 Symbols and Illustrations.....................................................................................................................................5
5 General Information............................................................................................................................................6
5.1 Safety .........................................................................................................................................................6
5.2 Introduction................................................................................................................................................7
5.3 Working Principle ........................................................................................................................................8
5.4 Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................8
5.5 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 14
5.6 Drilling Assembly ....................................................................................................................................... 15
5.7 Tool & Materials........................................................................................................................................ 16
6 Operation......................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.1 Basic Wellsite Information ......................................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Wellsite Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3 Surface Equipment installation, Placed District and Test .............................................................................. 45
6.4 Drilling ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.5 Post-drilling Check ..................................................................................................................................... 52
6.6 Fish down-hole tool ................................................................................................................................... 52
6.7 Quality Control .......................................................................................................................................... 53
7 Wellsite Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................... 55
8 Software Operation........................................................................................................................................... 57
8.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 57
8.2 Installation and Uninstall............................................................................................................................ 57
8.3 Operation Instructions ............................................................................................................................... 62
8.4 System Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 69
8.5 Surface test............................................................................................................................................... 93
8.6 Data Processing......................................................................................................................................... 98
9 Wellsite Preventive Maintenance..................................................................................................................... 101
9.1 Piston Pulser ........................................................................................................................................... 101
9.2 Probe ...................................................................................................................................................... 102
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1 Revision History
Revision Change Description Changed By Date
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2 Documentation Notice
The information included within this manual is the latest available at the time of production. Updated
information will be provided to our customers when it becomes available.
This Manual in any form, soft copy or printed matter, contains proprietary information of Liuhe
Greatness Technology Co., Ltd (“Liuhe”); it is provided under a Liuhe agreement or any of its
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the confidential information of third parties, such as Liuhe and instructing such employees and
agents of these requirements for this Manual;
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this Manual in whatever form, software or printed matter;
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that performs the same or similar functions as any Liuhe products.
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The information in this Manual is subject to change without notice. If you find any problems in the
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PC Portable Computer
INC Inclination
AZI Azimuth
GR Gamma Ray
PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene
Freq Frequency
Dist. Distance
Info. Information
Intr. Interval
Seq. Sequence
Seg. Segment
Warning
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5 General Information
This manual guides field and workshop personnel involved in operation and wellsite maintenance of the
LHE623501/LHE624501 Mud Pulse MWD. The manual provides guide lines on the best operating
practices for the system.
⚫ Equipment specifications
⚫ Pre-and post-job procedures
⚫ Rigsite procedures
5.1 Safety
This documents details the operations and wellsite maintenance for LHE623501/LHE624501 Mud
Pulse MWD. Before using the tool, please read the manual carefully for correct operation.
Because wellbore surveying is a safety critical activity, deviation from and non-compliance with
documented procedures may have severe implications regarding safety, operational efficiency, and
cost. Liuhe expects everyone working its operations to stop the job if they are concerned about
safety. All incidents, near misses, or unsafe acts must be reported immediately.
5.1.1.1 Please wear safety gloves when installing and testing the tool.
5.1.1.2 Please wear safety helmet, safety suit when operating at the drilling site.
Avoid working under the following situations. Otherwise, the tool maybe damaged or fails to
work normally.
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If the PH value of the mud is less than 7, the tool will be eroded by acidic mud.
The diesel fuel can damage oil tank rubber. The rubber drum becomes bulging, which will
result in the down-hole failure.
Plugged nozzles leads to high stand pipe pressure, together with bad mud pump will
produce high pressure signal at the moment of pumping mud. The Pulser needs large force
to transmit pulse. The pump maybe blocked and the Pulser maybe damaged under such
condition.
(1) This tool is precision instrument. Please pay attention to prevent it from jostling and
impacting during transportation.
(2) Place it in dry and ventilate environment. The suitable temperature is from -20° to
+70° and the relative humidity is less than 85%.
(3) Probe, Battery and Gamma should be packed in special cases for transportation.
(4) Fill in the shipping card carefully to make sure proper maintenance and repair.
The tool contains special lithium battery pack produced by our company. Disposal of used
batteries shall be subject to the national and local environmental regulations. DO NOT
discard carelessly. For the users who have difficulties to deal with them, please ship the
batteries back with the original packing to our company for disposal.
5.2 Introduction
The MWD adopts mature and reliable positive mud pulse technology. It transmits stand pipe signals
and other data by radio on the ground. There is no need to lay out cables, which make it easy and
convenient for operation.
The mud pulse MWD adopts Bus technology. Natural gamma and Azimuth gamma are optional, and
then Depth system should also be used cooperatively to expand application range of the MWD.
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The Pulser acquires related down-hole data, and the acquired data is encoded into certain series
data string via control unit. The data string controls the movement of electromagnetic valve, and the
circulating mud makes the main valve poppet move synchronously, thus, mud flow area between
the poppet and block ring is controlled. When the poppet is up, the mud in drill string passes
through the block ring smoothly; when the poppet is down, mud flow area reduces, and then a
positive mud pressure pulse is generated inside the drill string.
The pressure sensor on the mud pipeline acquires mud pressure signal with certain frequency and
transmits the signal wirelessly. Wireless transceiver connected with PC (LHE1132) receives and
processes the pump pressure signal. The signal is decoded into data by DEES software and the
results are transmitted to driller's display (LHE6023) wirelessly.
5.4 Equipment
The mud pulse MWD consists of surface equipment and down-hole assembly.
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1. Pressure sensor; 2. Wireless Pressure Sensor Controller; 3. Wireless transceiver; 4. PC; 5. Driller’s display
The surface equipment includes pressure sensor, wireless pressure sensor controller, wireless
transceiver, PC and driller's display, as shown in Figure 5-2.
Pressure Sensor (LHE6028D) is used to installed on the stand pipe of mud pipeline. The
sensor will collect pressure signal of the mud pipeline based on certain frequency and
transmit the signal to Wireless Pressure Sensor Controller(LHE6025). The Controller transmits
the signal by electromagnetic wave.
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Driller’s Display (LHE6023) is auxiliary accessory of the MWD tool and special for the driller.
It displays drilling parameters of the tool. The display adopts high brightness digital tube and
LED dot matrix. It receives wireless signals from PC, displays multiple drilling parameters and
pulse waveform in real-time.
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There are three areas and two LED indicators shown on the display, as shown in Figure 5-5.
⚫ Dial area
This area is used to display the tool face. It is composed of four circles of LED lights. Each
circle has 36 LED lights. The angle between each two neighboring lights is 10°. The top light
in the middle stands for 0° and rotate clock wisely to 360°. The four circles stand for the
decoded data of tool face at four different times. The inner circle indicates the latest while
the outer one indicates the oldest.
⚫ Data area
This area is used to display every kind of data. There are MTF zone and GTF zone in the
center of the Dial area. And there are INC and AZI display zone at the bottom of the dial
area.
The waveform area/message area is located in the bottom of the screen to describe the
waveform of the stand pipe pressure. When display waveform, The horizontal axis is time
and the vertical axis is pressure. The area can also display short messages. It can rolling
display 78 ASCII code or 39 Chinese characters.
⚫ Others:
“POWER”LED : if it is bright, indicates that power is on.
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It uses charger (LHE6039) for charging. Connect the charger with charging socket of the
display as Figure 5-6. The charger need input 100 ~ 240V AC 50/60Hz and LED light at the
bottom of the display is on. It takes about 8 hours to charge fully. When the LED light of the
driller’s display is off, charging is completed. LED indicator on the charger displays green
during charging.
1 2 3
The down-hole assembly includes Pulser, Probe, Battery housing, as shown in Figure 5-7.
5.4.2.1 Pulser
As shown in Figure 5-8a, when Pulser does not receive signal from Probe, the servo head (7)
will be released and seal the mud channel inside Pulser, then the high flowing mud in drill
collar will generate reverse thrust(5) to make poppet(3) lifted up. At this moment, the spring
(6) is compressed, which make the mud area between poppet and orifice(2) increase, the
pressure inside drill pipe is small.
As shown in Figure 5-8b, when Pulser receives the signal from Probe, the electromagnetic
valve (8) is powered to compress the spring (6), the servo head(7) will be lifted up and hold
on for some time, the mud will flow into valve cylinder through the channel, then the
pressure inside and outside the tool will be balanced. And then the spring will be released
and poppet (3) goes down, the mud area between poppet(3) and orifice(2) will decrease,
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which makes the inside pressure of drill pipe increase. The pressure signal will be sent to
surface by mud as mud pulse signal.
The Probe, with built-in memorizer, collects and records related down-hole data. When it is
connected with DEES software in PC (LHE1132), the data can be played back for analysis.
5.4.2.2 Battery
The 24Ah Battery pack is composed of eight 3.6V high-temperature batteries connecting in
series to provide power for downhole tools. Double-battery mode also can be adopted to
improve the drilling time and make full use of remaining capacity in the battery.
5.4.2.3 GR
Gamma is composed by gamma sensor and electronic assembly. The Gamma sensor consists
of high temperature, high anti-vibration NaI crystal and photomultiplier. When nuclides
(uranium, thorium and potassium) in formation produce nuclear decay and emit gamma rays,
part of the gamma rays are detected by gamma sensor and converted into electrical pulse
signals. The electronic assembly measures and process these signals to obtain the natural
gamma radioactivity strength in formation. According to the theories of geophysical,
geochemical, sedimentary rock, oil-gas migration, correlation of reservoirs and rock
formations, together with other logging parameters, lithology and reservoirs of the target
formation could be speculated.
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When drilling with GR, do not add potassium, Barium or other radioactive additive into mud.
Otherwise, it will cause GR counting value on the high side. If barite is added into mud, GR
value will be on the low side, but the variation is not obvious.
5.5 Specifications
Surface system
IP Grade IP65
Down-hole Assembly
Environment Parameters
20G rms
Vibration
30 - 1000Hz
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Tool Parameters
LHE623501:-20~125℃ (257℉)
Working Temp.
LHE624501:-20~150℃ (302℉)
0~360°
±0.30°@90°
Azimuth
±0.75°@10°
±1.00°@0.5°
Depth System
GR Sub
Sensitivity 2 CPS/API
The recommended drilling assembly is shown as below, and refer to Appendix 10.1 for the
illustration of downhole tool connection:
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Muleshoe Pulser Centralizer GR Centralizer Probe Centralizer Battery Centralizer Fishing head
Assemble/Disassemble
2 LHE6334 Pipe Wrench 2
tools
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6 Operation
Before operation, the drilling crew should know about basic wellsite information as following:
⚫ Well design, such as kickoff point, well depth, and length of horizontal interval, etc.
⚫ Mud system and pump output, max. & min. pressure, flow rate, etc.
⚫ If there is any restriction at wellsite and where the instrument shelter should be placed.
⚫ Know about job information, as shown in Table 6-1.
Table 6-1 Job Information
Parameters Descriptions
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Before drilling, each part of the MWD shall be checked and tested. Make sure each part can work
normally before tool connection.
Inner/outer thread test tool is for LHE623501/LHE624501 MWD test. It can read and set
parameters of Battery, Probe, Pulser etc.
The top end of the test tool includes: LED indicator, POWER connector and USB port, as
shown in Figure 6-1.
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As shown in Figure 6-2, connect the test tool with power supply (LHE6038), and then
connect cable (LHE6040) with the computer (LHE1132) and the test tool.
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If the port is selected correctly, the following dialog will pop out.
Click OK in Figure 6-5, and the Probe Setting dialog will pop out as Figure 6-6.
If “Series No:” and “ SerialNum:” can be read correctly, it means the test tool works
well.
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Connect the test tool (LHE6128 or LHE6129) with subs, and then run DEES software to test
data communication of each sub. The subs include GR, Probe and Pulser.
Connect Probe with inner thread test tool (LHE6129, as shown in Figure 6-2), as shown in
Figure 6-8;
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If the information can be read correctly, it means Probe can work normally.
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Probe has multiple operating mode, it can be set according to customer’s demand.
Then, connect Probe with Pulser and installed with the counting tool (LHE6324E).
After power on, Pulser will operate according to the setting mode and transmit signal by
machine counting tooling. When the software receives the data and decode it normally, the
consistency is verified correctly.
Vibration sensor has two status. when the vibration sensor-off, Pulser electromagnetic valve
head works according to the set mode. Use test tool to read and verify if the Pulser is off;
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When the vibration sensor is enabled, Probe upload data in the case of vibration。
Electromagnetic valve head will not move when static. When testing the complete tool
string, enable the vibration sensor, use a wood stick to knock it by intervals to collect data.
Then playback data to see if it records the data according to the set sequence for
verification.
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Before testing the Battery, the battery pack need to be installed into the housing. The steps
are as following:
Housing
Battery pack
Figure 6-15
2) Connect the Battery pack with buffer and tighten by 4 of 4-6#-32× 1/2A4-80-UNC
screws.
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Figure 6-16
3) Put the ten pin plug of the Battery pack through the crossover connector, and then
install the crossover connector to the housing to connect the plug with the Battery sub.
Plug
Crossover
Figure 6-17
Support sleeve
Figure 6-18
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Figure 6-19
6) Tighten the ten pin plug of connector-communication part with 2 of the 4-4#-40× 1/4A4-
80-UNC screws.
Figure 6-20
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Figure 6-21
After assembly, use multimeter to test the voltage of housing and electric contact column of
magnetic coupling.
Figure 6-22
The normal voltage of new battery is V≥26V. If the voltage is less than 24V, it means power
is insufficiency and the battery should be replaced.
The normal working life of Battery pack is 200h (without gamma sub). When a new battery
is used, begin to record the working time at once.
NOTE:
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After install the Battery pack into the housing, although it is not connected with other subs,
the battery will consume 5‰ per day. Therefore, please take off the Battery pack from
housing if it is not used for long time.
As shown in Figure 6-23, connect Pulser with outer thread test tool (LHE6129).
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Click Device Control in Figure 6-25, and click UP or Down of Valve Head Control in
Figure 6-26 to check if it is normal.
When click UP or Down, there will be slight crack sound indicating that Pulser is working.
When the following Operation success dialog pop out, as shown in Figure 6-27, it indicates
it is normal.
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Connect Wireless Transceiver (LHE6012A) with PC (LHE1132). Run DEES software to set the
parameters.
After finish setting, click【OK】. The update item will show progress bar on the software
interface and remind “Waking up…”.
After Waking up finishes, it is normal if the waveform area can show regular waveform and
the pump pressure value is displayed normally.
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First, make sure the antenna of the driller’s display is connected firmly. When turn it on, the
release date is displayed in the INC zone and the SN of the display is displayed on the AZI
zone.
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The working band of the driller’s display is 433MHz and it has eight frequency points. For
example, "433-2" means the working band of is 433MHz, and the frequency point is 2.
The frequency point used by driller’s display must be the same as that of wireless transceiver
(LHE6012A). If they are different, we can set the frequency band and points of driller’s
display by DEES software, refer to 8.5.2.
NOTE:
When the data flashes in the data area, it indicates that this parameter is about to be
updated. "----" indicates that communication interrupted.
After each sub is tested and setup, perform the tool connection test to ensure the tool string
works normally. The illustration of tool connection and measuring points are shown in
Appendix 10.1. And the tool string connection steps are as the following:
Probe Battery
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Centralizer
Battery Pulser
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LHE6025A
A
LHE6324E
A
Figure 6-37 Connect Pressure sensor controller
6) And then the tool string connection is finished and shown as Figure 6-38.
Note:
Between each sub, centralizer must be assembled.
After tool string is well connected, run DEES software for test. Refer to 8.5.1 for integration
test.
Read parameters of each sub and make clock synchronization first, and then carry out
consistence. Check consistent of each parameter including pulse width with that set in
working mode.
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If inconsistency, it means synchronous operation in working mode fails. Click Read Device
and Read PC to re-set synchronous operation.
Then the following dialog will pop out, and click OK.
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Then the update item will show progress bar on the software interface, and there is a hint
“Waking up…”.
After Waking up finishes, the waveform area can show regular waveform and the data can
be decoded successfully (Figure 6-43), while Driller's display (LHE6023) can display
waveform and read decoded data in the meantime(Figure 6-44). It means that the test is
normal.
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Refer to 8.4.3 Work mode setting to set parameters such as inclination, azimuth, tool face
and so on.
The connection is torqued between each sub to is 300 lbs.ft (300 lbs.ft=406.5 N.m).
Use the friction pipe wrench (LHE6334) for operation. Impose about 80kg pressure at the
far-end of the wrench for hardern and secure.
The material of inner core of the poppet is 17-4Ph and thread size is M20× 2. The assembly
torque of poppet is 370N.m.
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1 63411 30.5mm/1.20〞
2 63412 32.5mm/1.28〞
3 63413 34.3mm/1.35〞
4 63414 35.56mm/1.40〞
5 63415 38.1mm/1.50〞
1) When the mud pump flow-rate is around 30L/s, and mud density is within the range of
1.0-1.2 g/cm 3, refer to Figure 6-45.
2) When the mud pump flow-rate is around 38L/s, and mud density is within the range of
1.0-1.2 g/cm3, refer to Figure 6-45.
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After selecting proper Poppet, install the Poppet at the bottom of signal valve bar of Pulser
by square wrench(4-STL87434123)and shifting wrench(4-STL8557822).
poppet
Attention:
The Poppet shall be installed firmly. Otherwise, the Poppet might release because of
vibration, which makes the tool cannot work normally and the water hole may be blocked.
The UBHO is selected according to BHA. The Muleshoe has two specifications: φ95mm and
φ79mm. The screw threads have various forms, such as 431 and 4A10, etc, selected
according to wellsite requirements.
After confirming the specification of the Orifice and Poppet according to Figure 6-45, confirm
the Orifice and directional key are firmly assembled with Muleshoe.
Refer to the Appendix 10.1 for the down-hole tool connection illustration and refer to 6.2.6
Tool connection test to assemble the downhole tool. Use LHSR48A grease at the connection
joint. Check the condition of the O-ring and tighten it by the socket wrench.
1) Use test tool (LHE6129) instead of the fishing head. Connect the down-hole tool with PC
by Connecting Cable (LHE6040).
2) Connect the Main valve head assembly to the lower end of Pulser.
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3) Place Horizon Detector(LHE6020) on the key slot in the guide shoe of the Pulser. Adjust
the key slot upward and keep the bubble in the center of Horizon Detector.
Horizon detector
Figure 6-48
1) Run DEES software, select the menu Set->Angle Difference in Figure 6-49, and dialog
box Set Angle Diff will pop out as Figure 6-50.
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NOTE:
After the high side is returned to zero, record the angle difference manually. In case the
computer is changed, the user can input the angle difference in the software by hand
directly.
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Before put tool into borehole, measure BHA angle difference in advance. Refer to Figure 6-
51, and the following is the method:
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The calculated BHA angle difference should be input into DEES software.
1) Before installing, ask the well team to close the mud pump, open the atmospheric valve
of the mud pipeline and empty the mud in the stand pipe to ensure there is no pressure
in the stand pipe.
4) Install the Pump Pressure Gauge (well team’s own) on the another interface port of the
T-Coupling.
5) Refer to Figure 5-2, connect surface equipment well. Connect Pressure Sensor
(LHE6028D) with the stand pipe of the mud pipeline. Connect the cable with Wireless
Pressure Sensor Controller (LHE6025).
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T coupling
Figure 6-52
Attention:
When connect pressure sensor (LHE6028D) with the Tee Coupling, coil the cable around
pressure sensor to avoid the joints with cable is twisted off due to rotation in the process of
installation. When disassemble, unscrew the connection of LHE6028D and LHE6025, coil the
cable around LHE6028D, and then screwed LHE6028D off from the tee coupling.
Place the Driller's Display in a position easy for the driller to observe. After getting the
consent of the well team technician, install the Driller's Display according to the actual
situation. The optional position includes: the safety cover of the winch near to the driller, the
upward side of the driller control platform.
Wireless Transceiver(LHE6012) and PC shall be placed in the instrument shelter while the
aerial should be outside the shelter. Make sure the straight-line distance of the aerial of
Wireless Transceiver, pump pressure sensor and aerial of Driller's Display shall be less than
200m.
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1) Place antenna in the position as high as possible. If possible, place the transceiver
antenna on the roof of metal housing, and place the antenna of sensor controller and
Driller's display on the derrick as high as possible.
2) Between the wireless transceiver and the Wireless pressure sensor controller, also
between the wireless transceiver and the Driller's display, there shall be unobstructed.
Connect wireless transceiver (LHE6012) with PC (LHE1132) and run DEES software.
Normally, the indicating light of wireless transceiver (LHE6012) flashes 3 times per second,
meaning that the transceiver (LHE6012) sends command, receives return command from
the sensor controller (LHE6025) and the transceiver (LHE6012) sends command to the
driller's display respectively.
If the indicating light of the transceiver does not flash, please re-plug the cable (LHE6040);
If the indicating light of the transceiver flashes only once per second, that means there is no
communication between the transceiver (LHE6012) and sensor controller (LHE6025). Please
check as the following steps:
1) Confirm if LHE6012/LHE6025 and LHE6023 are on the same frequency point. Refer to
8.3.2 for frequency point setting.
2) Confirm if the battery voltage of Wireless pressure sensor controller (LHE6025) is normal.
3) Check if the antennae of the transceiver and the sensor controller work normally, if there
is any antenna connection breakage at the bottom of the socket.
4) During working, be sure not to have two or more Wireless pressure sensor controller
(LHE6025) with the same frequency points are electrified.
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6.4 Drilling
1) Wrap proper PTFE tape for each screw thread to enhance the leak-proof before installing
the pressure sensor;
2) Tighten each screw thread by socket wrench avoiding any hurt to engineers arising from
the trip of screw thread because of counteracting force of vibration and pump pressure.
3) Pay attention to protect surface equipment, especially antenna.
4) Send the tool down smoothly to make sure the tool is placed in the middle-lower part of
the non-magnetic drill collar.
5) Mud filter must be installed in the drill rod under the Kelly bar. When connecting with the
single, take out and clean up the mud filter, and then put it in next connection. Clean up
the unused mud filter.
7) Do not place the tool in the environment under -20℃ for long time, otherwise the oil
tank in the Pulser may be damaged.
8) During the normal drilling, please do not change the mud performance and pressure, do
not switch the pump (or open double pumps). Otherwise, it will influence the signal
magnitude.
9) Fill mud in time during drilling, avoiding the oil tank damage owning to differential
pressure.
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Directional key
2) Refer to Figure 6-45 to select proper Orifice (LHE6341) . Check the “O” ring and daub
LHSR48A grease. Then install the orifice in Muleshoe sleeve, use bolt to fix and fasten it.
Orifice
3) Clean up UBHO (LHE6310), and make it stand up. Then make the groove of the jack-
screw align with the jack-screw hole of the UBHO. At last, install the Muleshoe into the
UBHO.
Figure 6-55
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Muleshoe
Rotary tool
UBHO
4) Adjust the relative position of the Muleshoe and the UBHO by Rotary Tool (LHE6351) to
make the groove of the jack-screw in Muleshoe align with the jack-screw key of the
UBHO. And then tighten directional bolt into the UBHO to prevent the Muleshoe from
rotating which may cause tool face error arising from rotating.
5) Connect the non-magnetic drill collar with UBHO (LHE6310), and then put the down-hole
assembly into the non-magnetic drill collar by reinsertable assembly (LHE6338) and
make it set on UBHO.
6) Run the drilling tool into the well by a constant speed. Pay attention not to speed
up suddenly to avoid the guide shoe trip.
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6.4.3 Drilling
After the tool-sting is assembled into non-magnetic drill collar, do not connect with drilling bit
to the lower end of threaded rod and begin surface test. Observe the pump pressure
increment and decoding of the mud pulse signal. If the tool cannot work normally, check the
tool to find out the problem.
If wellhead test perform well, lower the tool-string normally. When the tool-string is out of
casing, test again. If the tool cannot work normally, check the tool to find out the problem.
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6.4.4.1 Preparation
According to the actual situation of the field operation. Assemble fishing tools and check tool
status accordingly to ensure POOH job successfully completed.
6.4.4.2 Steps
3) Make sure the fishing assembly and fishing head joint with each other well, and then
execute fishing operation.
5) After fishing head comes out, use hoisting tool to hold the tool.
8) Lift tool string out of non-magnetic drill collar. Move tool sting to the slope entrance. Use
winch hook to continuously lower down, at the same time, put tool string on the ramp
until to the ground, and then stop hoisting.
(1) Clean the tool surface and inspect for any visible damage.
(2) Check all external O-rings, replace them after each job. The O-rings must be the same size
with the ones of respective sub.
(3) After O-rings are replaced, silicon grease must be daubed.
(1) When the downhole tool failure occurs, the well team fishes the tool out directly without
pulling out of hole.
(2) When drilling block or fish occurs, fish up the down-hole measuring part in time to minimize
the loss.
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(3) When fishing the down-hole tool, cable winch shall be used. Install top and lower sheave on
the drill floor. Connect the fisher with the weight bar and then lower the fishing section down
gradually by winch. When it is estimated near to the bottom, speed up properly and fish up.
1) Sand content of mud should be less than 1%, the less the better.
2) There should not contain bubbles in mud. If the gas in bubbles is compressed, it may
reduce pressure difference produced by Pulser. When there are bubbles, add defoamer,
use degasser or start pump for circulating two circles until bubbles are cleared.
3) Mud viscosity should less than 60 seconds (50cp), otherwise it may directly affect the
quality of signal transmission.
4) Do not add lost circulation materials or other large particles, since these materials will
damage or block downhole tools.
5) If the PH value of the mud is less than 7, the tool will be eroded by acidic mud. Thus,
the tool life will be affected.
6) The solid content and plastic viscosity of mud should not be high. Too high solid content
will lead to the solids accumulation in the Muleshoe sleeve and orifice, then finally result
in the block of the poppet. Too high plastic viscosity will lead to signal attenuation. In
that case, it is difficult for the tool to work in the deep well.
7) If need to change mud parameters, inform field engineers in advance to get approval.
8) When drilling, mud must go through vibrating screen and desander to make sure drilling
fluid is filtered.
Performance of mud pump should be stable and reliable with good mud circulation. Pump
efficiency should be above 90% and effective displacement in borehole should be accurate.
Otherwise, it will affect performance of MWD. Use pump dampeners with check of dampener
gas pressure.
1) Filter of drill pipe must be used, in case large particles fall into pipe to block or damage
tools, which will cause abnormal performance.
2) If use check valve (float valve), the valve must be added below the tool string, in case
pump blocked mud flow back into drill assembly to cause running-off-key.
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3) The OD of centralizer should match the ID of non-magnetic drill collar, and the OD is
1mm less than or equal to the ID.
5) Before put tool into borehole, measure BHA angle difference. From the reference mark
line on the MWD tool, look down from the top along with borehole. Clock wisely measure
the different angle (0-360°) between the calibration line and the reference mark line,
which is BHA angle difference.
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5) Length of non-magnetic drill collar may affect precision. When use MWD in different
area, different inclination and azimuth require different length of non-magnetic drill
collar. It is better to place probe in the middle of drill collar.
【1 Drill bit; 2 Bit connector; 3 Non-magnetic Drill collar; 4 Magnetism measuring tool;
5 Steel drill collar; 6 Geomagnetic field line; 7 Interference magnetic field line
The interference lines of magnetic field will not affect the tool, because non-magnetic
drill collar provide non-interference magnetic environment and ensure the measured
data is the real ground magnetic field information.
6) Magnetic disturbance may affect precision. If the difference between measured magnetic
field value and local magnetic field value is less than ± 5%, the measure azimuth is
correct, otherwise, it is improbable.
7 Wellsite Troubleshooting
Surface Equipment
Communication failure,
1 there is error and data is Connection failure Re-connect to ensure reliable connection
lost.
Decoding failure,
2 Pressure sensor failure Replace pressure sensor
waveform is abnormal
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Down-hole Tools
Same point inclination of Drilling tool torque is not released Lift up drilling tool, move up and down to
1
the Probe is not accurate totally ensure the torque is fully released.
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8 Software Operation
8.1 Introduction
The main functions of DEES (Deep Earth Exploration System) are project management, parameters
setting, operation control, data processing, plotting and report output of drilling engineering
measurement system. The operation data is stored in special database, which is easy for searching,
analysis and management. It adopts modular design, which is facilitate to expand and transplant.
The set parameters and acquired data are maintain in database, and data analysis processing is
separately carried out, which improve the stability of the system. The software adopts graphical user
interface and uses high-level programming language, which featured as friendly interface, high
operation efficiency, wide applicable operation system, simple and convenient operation.
8.2.1 Installation
Copy the DEES_Setup.exe file to the PC. Double click the file, and Welcome interface will
pop out, as shown in Figure 8-1.
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Click Next, and the License Agreement dialog will pop out, as shown in Figure 8-2. Click I
agree to the terms of this license agreement.
Click Next in Figure 8-2, the User Information dialog will pop out, as shown in Figure 8-3.
Input Name and Company information accordingly.
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Click Next in Figure 8-3, the Installation Folder dialog will pop out, as shown in Figure 8-
4. Change the folder directory as you wish.
Click Next in Figure 8-4, and the Shortcut Folder dialog will pop out, as shown in Figure 8-
5. Choose the folder and select whether the shortcut for current user only or available to all
users.
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Click Next in Figure 8-5, and the Ready to Install dialog will pop out, as shown in Figure
8-6.
Click Next in Figure 8-6 to proceed the installation, and the progress dialog will pop out as
shown in Figure 8-7.
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After the installation, the Installation Successful dialog will pop out, as shown in Figure 8-
8. Click Finish to complete the installation.
8.2.2 Uninstall
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1) Click the start button on the left corner of desktop. Choose All Programs->Deep
Earth Exploration System->uninstall Deep Earth Exploration System.
The software provides human-computer interface for wireless MWD. It could conveniently manage
each part of MWD, in the meanwhile, process the data of each part. Driller’s display could be remote
operated by the software. Set and test each part of MWD before drilling. Every kind of data
produced by the software could be stored separately.
Double click the shortcut of “DEES” on the desktop to sun the software, as shown in Figure 8-10.
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8.3.1 Preparation
8.3.1.1 The following process is carried out according to the job sequence:
⚫ Create project: for each operation, a new project must be created or select an existing
project.
⚫ Set communication serial port: set the communication serial command of USB to
serial port conversion.
⚫ Work setting: set working mode, data check, angle difference, gamma correction
coefficient check and modification, mud pressure display range, hook load of depth
system and winch calibration.
⚫ Tools configuration: mainly include Pulser, Probe and GR. Read stored data and clean
data of memory.
⚫ Set frequency: use surface system to change frequency for wireless communication.
⚫ Before run DEES software, insert valid and authorized dongle, and then start the
software. Otherwise, the main functions could not perform normally.
⚫ Each sub of MWD are well connected, and connect with PC through test assembly and
LHE6038 cable.
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⚫ The count tooling should be connected to the Pulser. The surface system of LHE6015,
LHE6025 and LHE6023 are well connected.
Click Generate Applying AuthFile to get new application file and sent to Liuhe for new
authorization. After receive the new authorization file. Click Import Authorized File to
import the file into software to finish the authorization.
NOTE: There are many interference sources for frequency 6. Therefore, it is not
recommended to use frequency 6.
Click Tool->Setup channel to open the frequency setting tool, as shown in Figure 8-13.
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Step 1, confirm the frequency point of the surface equipment, and uniformly change to 8
frequency points
Click 1 in The steps to Change freq channel, the software will automatically scan Ch1 to
Cha8. Search and confirm each source frequency points of LHE6015, LHE6025 and LHE6023,
which will display on the upper left part Determine the devices channel number.
NOTE: Since LHE6203 is one way communication equipment, during the operation, a
confirmation dialog will pop out, as shown in Figure 8-14. Please check driller’s display
(LHE6023), if it is light, click Yes; if not, click No.
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Click 2 in The steps to Change freq channel. Monitor 1~7 frequency points in order. If
there is, it will display in the channel, otherwise, it is blank, as shown in Figure 8-15.
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After the monitor is completed, a dialog will pop out to hint that Step2 is completed, as
shown in Figure 8-16.
Click 3 in The steps to Change freq channel. After successfully change the frequency, a
dialog will pop out to hint that the frequency setting is completed, as shown in Figure 8-17.
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Step 4, check the communication quality between the host computer and each equipment on
the working frequency.
Install antenna and put equipment at the responding working place. Click 4 in The steps to
Change freq channel to test communication quality, as shown in Figure 8-18.
For LHE6023, input inclination data and check if the displayed data is the same as the data in
dialog, and then test the communication quality between driller’s display (LHE6023) and the
Pressure sensor controller (LHE6025).
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After start the software, create a new project first, as shown in Figure 3-16. Fill in the
wellsite information accordingly. Project name (*) must be filled in. And then choose to
save the file folder. The file folder is to store kinds of data and information produced during
the performance of the project.
Click Project->New to open dialog of creating project. Input project information and click
OK, as shown in Figure 8-21.
Select file to find the save path, and input file name, then click “Save”, as shown in Figure 8-
22.
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8.4.1.2 Select
Click Project->select to open the existing project. Choose the needed project and click
“Open”.
The Project Information dialog will pop out as shown in Figure 8-24. Click OK.
8.4.1.3 Property
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Select time range, file directory and file name, as shown in Figure 8-27. And then check the
exported LAS file.
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8.4.1.5 Exit
MWD is compose of many equipment, such as PC, pressure sensor, Probe, Pulser, Battery,
driller’s display. They should cooperate with each other to perform the function.
Before drilling, connect LHE6129 test tool with DEES software, use LHE6040 cable to connect
LHE6129 with PC. Click Communication->SerialSet and the Select Serial Port will pop
out as shown in Figure 8-28. Set the current serial port.
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The working mode indicates one set of parameters, including coding mode, pulser width,
data transmission and so on. It is allowed to pre-set four groups of such kind of parameter
combination, that is four working modes (only Mode #1 is available at present) .
The MWD system encode, decode and transmit data by making agreement on working mode
and data series between surface system and downhole tools. When downhole tools are not
consistent with the setting in surface equipment, there will be decoding error. Therefore,
complete setting in computer before drilling, and make a copy of setting into Probe to keep
the setting consistency, which is called unification.
Click Set->Work mode->Work mode, and then the working mode dialog will pop out as
Figure 8-29. User could set data sequence, precision, speed, repeat times and other
parameters here. In the meantime, the working mode could be set and perform unification
for the connected equipment.
1) Performance: there are two kinds: Power saving and Fast. Only Power saving is
available at present. Fast is still in progress.
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2) Pulse width: there are 1.0sec and 1.5sec. Small pulse width indicates fast transmission
speed, but with more power consumption and small signal strength, and vice versa.
During actual operation, select pulse width according to well depth, mud and other
situation. 1.5sec is commonly used.
3) Send Pulse Sequence, include one Pump Stop Seq. and two Pump Start Seq. If
vibration sensor is off, Probe will only send one pump stop sequence when it is power on,
and only send pump start sequence A and B during other time. A and B circulate sending
data according to defined times. If vibration sensor is on, pump stop sequence and pump
start sequence A and B perform cooperatively. Refer to 8.4.6 Probe setting for vibration
sensor start.
➢ When start vibration sensor function, the measured static data of pump-stop will be
sent according to Pump Stop Seq when pump is start. If only transmit pump-
stopping in Send Pulse Sequence is checked, then the Probe will not upload data
after sending Pump Stop Seq, and only when stop pump and start pump again,
another group of Pump Stop Seq will be uploaded. If only transmit pump-
stopping is not checked, after sending Pump Stop Seq, it will send data of Pump
Start Seq A and Pump Start Seq B according to the defined times.
Notice: When start vibration sensor function, the each pump stopping time should
be over than 1min at least, and the time set in static measurement delay should be
over than 120s, which could keep the accuracy of measured static data when pump
is stopped.
➢ When vibration sensor function is not started, once Probe is power on, it begins to
send pump stop sequence. After sending is finished, Pump Start Seq A and Pump
Start Seq B circulate sending data according to the defined times.
➢ There are 7 series in pump stop seq, Pump Start Seq A and Pump Start Seq B.
Each sequence could be selected as current one. There are 3 fixed sequences and 4
variable sequences. These 7 sequences could be set up by the two data tables in the
left corner of the interface.
⚫ The first data table displays the fixed sequence, which are pre-set before
delivery. User could not modify them. The details of each sequence could be
viewed from the drop-down list.
⚫ The second data table displays the variable sequence. User could modify them
freely to control coding speed, precision, power consumption, sequence of
sending data and contents, etc.
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⚫ The second column is parameter name, user could select related parameter.
⚫ The third column is sending precision and take pulse number as unit. The
available range is 1~4 pulses. The more pulse number for sending one data, the
higher of sending precision and more time is needed.
⚫ The forth column is to set times for resending.
After the above information are modified and confirmed, click Write Device or Write PC to
write into device or PC. Or click unanimous and the computer will automatically write mode
data into computer and Probe.
4) Tool face threshold: user could specify Tool face switch max and tool face switch
min. Usually they are set as 5. It is magnetic tool face when it is less than 5, while it is
gravity tool face when it is over than 5. It surely could be set to be other value according
to actual need. When the max and the min are set as the same, there is no delay range.
If inclination is right close to the set max ad min at this time, tool face will frequently
change between magnetic high side and gravity high side.
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Data correction is mainly designed for tool face and azimuth. Click Set->Angle difference
to input correction value and decide if the values are in calculation, as shown in Figure 8-31.
For tool face measurement, because of assembly, there might be tool angle difference (IMO)
and assembly angle difference (DAO). The following equation is used in the software for
correction:
For azimuth measurement, since it is magnetic azimuth that the tool measures. But there is
magnetic declination between magnetic north and geographical north, therefore customer
need to know the local magnetic declination of this year to calculate the geographical north.
East magnetic declination(take east as positive direction to get magnetic direction. For
example, if the local magnetic north is in the east 5° of geographical north, then the east
magnetic declination is +5°; if magnetic north is in the west 5° of geographical north, then
the east magnetic declination is -5° ) is used in the software. The calculation equation is as
the following:
Geographical azimuth=magnetic azimuth (measured by the tool)+east magnetic declination
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After MWD is assembled, before drilling, read calibration data of GR probe. Gamma Serial
No., Gamma Bottom, Gamma Slope are the calibrated data read from gamma probe,
they could not be modified. EnvirCompensation is set under gamma probe and could be
modified after put into borehole. MudCount should deduct gamma count in mud, and set
according to actual situation. The default value is 0. RigDistance is the distance between
gamma probe and drilling bit.
Set distance from tool to the drill bit. The set parameters serves for depth measurement.
Click Set->Pressure Range to set display scope of mud pressure. After setting, display of
stand pipe pressure in main interface will automatically adjust the display range, as shown in
Figure 8-32.
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Through this software, user could read the setting content and real status parameters in the
Probe.
This part mainly includes system information of the Probe, RAM test and checking dates,
as shown in Figure 8-33.
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System information: Include Series No., SerialNum, Firmware Ver., Production date and
checking date.
RAM test: it is check if the RAM perform well. During checking, Test Result will update
checking progress in real-time. After checking, it will show if it works normally.
Working time: it records the Current working time and Total working time. Current
working time is the accumulated working time from last reset to current. This time could be
reset to zero. Total working time is accumulated working time from last return to factory to
current. This time could not be reset to zero, it is only could be cleaned to zero when it is
released. When the total working time reaches 1000h, it need to be returned to factory for
maintenance.
2) Device Control
This part mainly includes clock synchronization, vibration switch control and record
parameters setting, as shown in Figure 8-34.
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⚫ Stop the pump Records: If click this item, Probe will automatically save one group of
recording data when it detects that pump is stopped.
⚫ Delay Date and Delay Time: it sets 3 intervals, indicates beginning date and time of
storing Each interval date.
⚫ Recording Interval: it sets how long the Probe acquire one group of data and save them
under each interval.
Valve head control: it controls up and down of electromagnetic valve of Pulser to check if
the Pulser is normal.
Vibration Switch:
⚫ Click Read State to read on/off of the switch, if there is vibration or not.
⚫ If there is no vibration in surface test, the switch is set as Disable to control Pulser
performance for normal decoding.
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⚫ Before put the tool into downhole, set the switch as Enable, and then it could upload
data after start pump.
Before put the MWD into downhole, click Clear first to clear the memory of the Probe.
Before lift the tool out of downhole, enter into this interface, click ReadRecordNum to read
the current record number of the Probe. Click Upload to upload the saved original data for
analysis. The uploaded data could be exported and saved as .txt file by click Export.
From the status information, it could be simply check if the Probe is good or not. For
example, AZI is 0° and INC is 45°. Rotate the Probe for one circle to see the change of
inclination and azimuth. If the change is within the error range, it indicates Probe could be
used, otherwise, it should be sent back for maintenance.
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1) Click Upload, and the records will be uploaded and displayed in the table.
Click Device->Pulser->Set Pulser to open the Pulser setting interface. There is State
Information and Device Control as shown in Figure 8-38 and Figure 8-39.
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⚫ System information: include Series No., Serial No., Firmware Ver., Production date
and checking date
⚫ RAM test: it is used to check if the RAM of the Pulser performs well.
⚫ Valve head control: it is to test if the servo valve of Pulser could be well responded. If
servo valve could not respond correctly, there is problem with the Pulser, and it is
needed to return for maintenance.
⚫ Working time: it records the Current work time and Total work time. Current work
time is the accumulated working time from last reset to current. This time could be reset
to zero. Total working time is accumulated working time from last return to factory to
current. This time could not be reset to zero, it is only could be reset to zero by factory.
⚫ High Voltage discharge time: it displays the discharge time of capacitance chamber.
From this time, it could be judged that if the chamber performs well.
Click Device->Pulser->Pulser fault to check fault record of the Pulser, as shown in Figure
8-40.
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1) Click Upload and the records will be uploaded and displayed in the table.
8.4.8 GR setting
8.4.8.1 GR setting
Click Device->Gamma->Gamma set to open the setting interface. There are Info of
Gamma Node and Set Seg mode display in the interface.
⚫ Working time: it records the Current working time and Total working time.
Current work time is the accumulated working time from last reset to current. This time
could be reset to zero. Total working time is accumulated working time from last return
to factory to current. This time could not be reset to zero, it is only could reset to zero by
factory.
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⚫ Segment Data: it is to read GR count value and sample time under current segment.
⚫ System error statistics: Read error times, including power up, clock error and EPROM.
2) Set Segment Mode
This part is mainly about segment mode setting when GR is connected in tool string, as
shown in Figure 8-42.
Time recording: Only this item is checked, the acquired GR counting value could be saved,
otherwise, the data will not be saved.
Four different recording intervals could be set for every downhole drilling. Which interval
should be used depends on their own respective delay time. Before the first delay time ends,
the tool does not record any data and it could be used for downhole delay time. After the
first delay time is up, use the first recording interval; after the second delay time is up, use
the second recording interval; and so forth, use the third recording interval finally until the
job is done. If set only one uniform recording rule, use As Before button to copy the previous
setting to make three intervals with same setting.
Click Look-up Table, and a compensation coefficient table related to wellsite environment
will display, as shown in Figure 8-43. Choose same or similar parameters (Drill collar size,
Well diameter, mud gravity), and the borehole compensation coefficient will be calculated
with unit of CPS/API.
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All setting must be written into GR sub to be valid. Click Set to write into the tool and click
Read to check the set parameters of the tool. In order to display measured data correctly in
PC, the same setting also should be saved in PC. Therefore, when click Read or Set, the PC
will automatically update the saved parameters.
Click Device->Gamma->Test Gamma to open the test interface, as shown in Figure 8-44.
It is mainly to test precision of GR in surface test.
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1) Input required seconds in Test Cycle and Intr of Updating. Click Start for real-time
GR measurement.
2) When test the background, the measured value should be stable, the fluctuation should
be less than ±10%. Gently vibrate the tool and the value should not variate obviously.
3) Put calibrator close to the measuring point of sensor, the value should obviously
increase. When relatively static, the measured value should be stable and the fluctuation
should be less than ±10%.
4) The measured value=measured background API value + calibrator API value, and the
error should be less than±10%.
After the tool is out of wellhead, Click Device->Gamma->Read Gamma. After data
reading is finished, the interface as Figure 8-45 will display. The left is the plotted curves
according to acquired values. The right is the list of the acquired values, including time,
depth and API.
⚫ Draw option: the range is 0~999.
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⚫ ReadRam: read saved GR value from GR Probe, display data and plot curves.
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1) Logging high threshold and Logging low threshold should be 9999.99 and 0. If
not, reset accordingly.
Locking offseat of Bit to bottom: there are Disable and Enable status.
3) Initial Well Depth: set initial depth value, as shown in Figure 8-46.
⚫ Input sensor code, operator, Mark Date, Mileage, underload Thresh and
Overload Thresh.
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⚫ When there is no-load in hoist, click Sample button. Read load indicator and
input in the form.
⚫ When hang downhole drilling tools in hoist, click Sample button. Read load
indicator and input in the form.
If calibrated data is wrong, click the wrong data row and click Delete to delete the data.
After calibration, click Save. The calibration data could be directly used and there is no
need for calibration again.
When there is calibrated data of the hook load sensor, click Load for application.
After calibration or load calibrated data, click Apply to be used in depth system.
2) Lower down the elevator to the well bay platform and locate the platform as zero
position, Click Reset value to reset the counting.
3) Before connect with Kelly bar, hang the steel ruler on the elevator as standard
ruler.
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4) lift up hoist, and when steel cable on the winch begin to be lined from each layer,
click Sample to record current sampling value of depth encoder (Coder Sample
Value). Read data from the steel ruler and fill in the form.
5) Repeat last step until the hoist is up to the highest position that it could reach
during operation to complete calibration.
Click Apply to calculate the calibrated coefficient of each layer and write into well
depth host computer.
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7) And then click OK to wake up surface system, as shown in Figure 8-50. After wakeup, the
software enter into operation. Check if data decoding is right, as shown in Figure 8-51.
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Dial Display
Data Display
Waveform Display
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The main interface of DEES software is divided into multiple area to display different data.
The areas are Pressure display of Stand pipe, Dial display, data display and waveform
display.
It displays pressure of stand pipe by histogram and values. The unit is MPa. The histogram is
divided into 3 areas: blue is under-pressure area, blue is normal area which red is over
pressure area. When pressure value is in some area, the related histogram will display with
the area’s color. The interface of these areas could be set in Set->Pressure range.
➢ Waveform display
It displays pressure variation of stand pipe by waveform. Blue curves indicate variation of
actual pump pressure in stand pipe. Yellow curves indicate decoded waveform after filter.
➢ Dial Display
It includes values and graphic of current inclination, azimuth and tool face. The outermost
circle is inclination. The second outer circle is azimuth. The inner five circles are tool face,
and display five tool face values of different time from inside to outside. The newest tool face
value is in pink and others are in blue. the inner pink circle is the latest update one while the
outer pink circle is update earlier. The displayed value in larger font together with dial is the
newest value. Except for data, the arrival time of data is also displayed, which is used to
judge the data condition and validity.
The system error displayed in the top right corner could be set by IMO and DAO by clicking
Set->Angle difference.
➢ Data Display
This display is divided into 3 areas. The left side is newest real-time data. The right side is
old decoded data ( 20 parameters at most). The bottom is decoded data of pulse.
The newest real-time data includes 3 types of data: surveyed parameter, auxiliary parameter
and pump status data.
⚫ Surveyed parameter:
Display the newest decoded status parameters including inclination, azimuth, tool face
and so on.
⚫ Auxiliary parameter:
Including wireless communication status, LHE6025 battery voltage and angle
difference information.
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LHE6025 battery voltage is the battery voltage of LHE6025 on the drill floor. When the
voltage lower than 3.4V, the font will be red and there will be beeps alarm.
Angle difference information is the tool angle difference set by the user, including tool
angle difference, BHA angle difference and magnetic declination.
Old decoded data is displayed in list. Every decoded parameter will be displayed in the list.
The data will be ranked from top to the bottom according to new-old sequence. It could
contain 20 data at most, and the old ones will be deleted accordingly while the new ones will
be added to the last row. The property of tool face (magnetic or gravity) will be marked after
the measured parameters accordingly in words.
Click Communication->Stop Receive to interrupt receiving of surface system.
To facilitate communication between MWD engineer and driller, driller’s display could receive
and display the operation information from the engineer. Click the button in the main
interface, or click Tool->RFD SMS to open Driller Communication interface as shown in
Figure 8-52.
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It could send short text information to remote data processor from computer. Maximum
length of the text is 78 bytes (that is 78 half-width character of western language or 39
Chinese characters). Common used message could be input in the message box, and click
Save to save the message in database. If need to send the message again, double click the
message in the list to copy to the message box, therefore, avoid to input by keyboard again.
Check the message list, select the ones that not often used, click Delete to delete the
message from the list.
During the tool performance, in order to provide necessary configuration information and record the
data, the software need to store kinds of data, including stored data in surface system (decoded
data and waveform data) and stored original data in downhole tool.
During the normal performance of the system, there will be continuously acquired data
decoded from pressure pulse. These data will be sent to driller’s display and surface
computer displayed for the user. The data will also be recorded in specified database file.
The database file is stored in the specified file folder when user start the operation.
Click Tool->Decoded Data to check the data of the current project or previous ones, as
shown in Figure 8-53.
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Except for storing decoded data of pulse, the software also save recorded original waveform
data of stand pipe pressure during operation for analysis. The waveform data is automatically
saved. When user click Start Receive button on the main interface, the software
automatically receive and save the waveform data sent from pressure sensor by wireless
way. When user click Stop Receive on the main interface, the waveform data will be
automatically saved in the project file.
If user wants to play back the acquired pressure waveform data, that could be done only
when the software stop operation. Click the Replay button on the tool bar and one file
selection dialog will pop out, as shown in Figure 8-54. Choose the file that want to play back
and the software will continuously to play pressure waveform data.
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The play speed is adjustable. During the replay process, edit the Speed to change the paly
speed. It could also be controlled by manually dragging slider, as shown in Figure 8-55.
The Probe in the MWD system is with the capacity of storing downhole data. User could
specify rules of recording data. When the tool is back to surface, upload the data in Probe to
PC for further processing. Please refer to the setting instruction of related tool subs (Probe or
GR) for data storage.
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(1) When the maximum gap of the screen is over 1mm or the steps of support ring is about
0.5mm, disassemble and replace relatively.
1) Use clear water to clean the screen mesh location of housing by water pressure until
there is no mud in the flow-out water. After cleaning, assemble sieve and support ring. It
could be placed under room temperature.
1) After Pulser is pulled out of wellhead, use clear water to clean the appearance.
Disassemble Lower end assemblies (LHE6427B)to check Y -ring, piston cap, signal valve
stem, O-ring, valve sleeve and wear-proof casing.
3) Check the poppet body, and it should be 0.02mm lower than the poppet sleeve. The
stoke interval between valve stem and valve seat should be 2.5-2.6mm. Otherwise,
replace poppet, valve stem and valve seat accordingly.
4) When the mud flow holes of piston cap are washed more than 8.5mm, or there are
washed grooves on the top circle, or the connection with seatwall of guide shoe expand
to Y-ring location, replace the piston cap, Y -ring and guide shoe accordingly.
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5) If the main spring is washed-out, corrosion, side abrasion or the total length <220mm,
replace the spring in time.
6) If the mud holes of valve cylinder are washed into oval type or melon seeds type,
replace the cylinder.
9.2 Probe
(1) Rolling test: fix inclination and azimuth, rotate tool face. Install software and perform rolling
test accordingly. Judge the precision through the conclusion. Refer to 10.4.7.3 Operating
Instruction.
(2) When the OD of transition housing and centralized ring are washed till 45.5mm, replace them
relatively.
9.3 Battery
(1) If the crossover sub of battery housing fails communication, replace it with a new one.
The special lithium battery pack for the MWD is produced by our company. The lithium
battery is compact and long working hours. Improper use may result in severe losses, such
as, short circuit, charge or over discharge, compressional deformation, strong impact, severe
vibration, over the temperature tolerance range, burn, improper assemble, unauthorized
dismantling, and use for other purposes, which may damage the battery and even cause an
explosion. Please pay attention to the following points during using:
1) The new and used batteries should be packed in the special box. It is forbidden to
transport without package. The marks on the packing box should be complete and
clear. Both ends of the battery shall be sealed by tags.
2) During storage and transportation, please keep the battery from moisture, water, high
temperature, compressional deformation, strong impact and severe vibration; prevent it
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from flame and strong corrosive gases; DO NOT transport or store the battery mixed
with other flammable, explosive, corrosive goods; handle with care during carrying.
3) When abnormal phenomena occur , such as strong pungent odor, during battery
packing, transporting, disassembling or carrying, all personnel should be immediately
evacuated to a secure location of 10 meters away, and immediately report to the
professionals to deal with it.
4) Store the lithium battery in a ventilated, dry and room temperature environment.
5) The lithium battery should be operated by the professionals. Refer to the manual to
ensure correct operation.
6) Read the manual and warning before using the lithium battery. Operate strictly
according to the regulations. It is strictly prohibited to exceed rated specification.
7) Before assembling tool, do appearance inspection of the battery pack. If there are
damage affecting the battery performance, short-circuit or open circuit arising from
rusting, dirt, damage of wire and connector, the battery should be stopped for use and
immediately report to the professionals to deal with it.
8) The service condition of the lithium battery should be recorded as the evidence to
continue using.
9) Protect the battery from short circuit when assembling the lithium battery. The battery
enters into the self-protection status after short circuit. It could be used after
troubleshooting. Strong impact, severe vibration or exceed the temperature tolerance
range may result in battery fault.
10) The battery should be repaired by professionals and follow the related regulations. The
parts should be of the same models. It is not allowed to change, assemble or dismantle
batteries without permission.
11) It is forbidden to charge the battery pack, short circuit, reverse polarity, over-
discharge, burning, close to flame, disassemble, or use for other purposes without
permission.
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10 Appendix
10.1 Illustration of Down-hole tool connection
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4-PTFE-
1 PTFE Tape 1 Seal pressure sensor
18mm×0.1mm
Fasten jackscrew of
3 4-STL65187023 CR-V screwdriver 1 directional key of common
Muleshoe and orifice
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Disassemble pressure
14 4-STL87434123 Monkey wrench 2
sensor
Assemble jackscrew of
26 4-STL9412323 Allen wrench 3mm 2
fishing head
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Surface Equipment
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Downhole Tools
LHE6118/
7 Probe 125℃/150 1
LHE6118B
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LHE6364-
16 Interconnect Shaft- Wired φ72mm 3
01
3 LHE6136 Toolkit 1
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Adjustable wrench of
11 LHE6351 1
directional inner sleeve
LHE6525-
13 Fishing head assembly 1
00
Before test other down-hole tools, accuracy test of Probe must be done firstly. The test is achieved
by "LHE0131 Probe Rolling Test Software".
10.4.1 Introduction
The software provides interface to verify the Probe rolling test, various parameters of Probe
can be judged by software easily, and parameters could also be processed. Roll the Probe in
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the North, East , South, vertical directions or any direction except the due east, due north,
due south, due west or 0 ° inclination to test and generate report accordingly. Refer to the
report and compare the difference value between maximum and minimum parameters or the
difference value between minimum and precision value to judge if it is qualified.
For field operation, the user can choose “MWD Probe rolling test (one direction)",as shown in
Figure 10-6, to simplify operations.
10.4.2.1 Installation
Double click " Probe Roll Test Software.exe" to run installation program on the PC, follow
the prompts to complete the installation.
After the installation, a desktop icon will be shown as Figure 10-2.
10.4.2.2 Uninstall
1) Click【Start】button of PC, the installed software will show in the list. Right click the
software, and click 【Uninstall】.
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The applicable operation system of this software are Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows
Vista and Windows 7. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, users need to right click [Run as
administrator] to open it, as shown in Figure 10-5 .
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First, connect the Probe to a PC through the communication cable . Run the software, and
the Test option dialog is shown as Figure 10-6.
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After the software starts, it reads available ports. After port is read successfully, it will access
to the current connected Probe model and inclination range, as shown in Figure 10-7.
If port reading fails, the Clue message will pop up, as shown in Figure 10-8, click [OK] and
Port setting dialog will pop as Figure 10-9.
Select the suitable port from the drop-down list (Figure 10-9), and then click [OK].
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After click [OK] in Figure 10-9, the Option setting dialog will pop out as shown in Figure
10-10.
1) Information
【Probe Type and SN】 Indicates connected model and serial number of the Probe;
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2) Address
Record current test specific location. This requires manual input, or it could not enter the test
phase.
It is allowed to re-set attitude deviation. Difference between Probe placement angle and
the actual angle , INC, AZ, GHS / MTF setting range is 0-5. When the setting is beyond
this range, the Clue dialog will show in Figure 10-11 to remind user that attitude
deviation in INC is incorrectly set, and the corresponding font will turn to red.
4) Accuracy
There is default precision deviation as the reference standard (it is not recommended to
make changes) to judge whether each parameter is qualified, and then judge if the Probe is
qualified or not.
NOTE:
Operator and Address information must be input manually, or it cannot enter the test
phase.
Finish【Option Setting】in Figure 10-10, click 【OK】 to enter into main interface of MWD
probe rolling test (one direction) as shown in Figure 10-12.
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Figure 10-12 Main interface of MWD probe rolling test (one direction)
3) 【Data collecting status】is used to display tool face of the current collected data.
When collect data, blue line appears within circular area divided by red lines, and the
button of corresponding location becomes available. Then click the button to save data.
4) 【Resolve the parameters】is used to display corrected attitude values of the current
Probe. User can judge the current acquired attitudes of the Probe through this.
1) Prohibited placement:
Orientation: due east, due south, due west, due north; Inc: 0º
2) Recommended placement:
⚫ Tool face(high side): 0º, 45º, 90º, 135º, 180º, 225º, 270º, 315º
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As required in 9.2 Probe, to fixe inclination and azimuth, click [Start] in Figure 10-12 and
rotate tool face (high-side) to collect and save attitude values of each point. Acquisition
sequence is not restricted. The rolling test is completed until the data of eight positions are
collected.
After real-time acquisition starts, [Location 1] turns into clickable status. Click [Location
1] to save the acquired data. After collecting the first point, a blue line appears in [data
collecting status] area, which means high-side value of acquired point after save. As
shown in Figure 10-13.
Figure 10-13 First Acquired Point shown in Data collecting status area
After the completion of entire collection, [data collecting status] area will be shown in
Figure 10-14, and corresponding [Location] button becomes unavailable.
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Figure 10-14 Eight Acquired Points shown in Data collecting status area
NOTE:
1) During collection process, when the Probe is warming up or calibration status, the
collected data cannot be saved. [Location] buttons will become unavailable. T he
buttons turn to be available until update data is acquired.
When eight points data are collected, click [Setting] -> [generate report], the report will
be shown in Figure 10-15. If data acquisition is not completed, the [generate report] button
is not available to click.
After click [generate report], the acquired data will be emptied. And then [Stop] button
becomes [Start], which means that next round testing could be executed.
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2) The difference between the Spread and Specification Spread Limit of each
parameter (DIP, MF, GTOT, INC, AZ) is the Tolerance;
3) Judge tolerance of each parameter to get the conclusion that if the Probe is qualified.
Only when tolerance of all measurement parameters are zero, the Probe is qualified. As
long as there is an tolerance which is not 0, the Probe accuracy is fail.
Finish【Option Setting】in Figure 10-6, click 【OK】 to enter into main interface of MWD
probe rolling test (Four directions) as shown in Figure 10-16.
Figure 10-16 Main interface of MWD probe rolling test (Four directions)
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3) 【Data collecting status】is used to display tool face of the current collected data.
When collect data, blue line appears within circular area divided by red lines, and the
button of corresponding location becomes available. Then click the button to save data.
4) 【Resolve the parameters】is used to display corrected attitude values of the current
Probe. User can judge the current acquired attitudes of the Probe through this.
Table 10-1
No. Inc Az Tool face
1 0º
2 45º
3 90º
4 135º
0º(North)
5 180º
6 225º
7 270º
8 315º
9 0º
10 45º
11 90º
30º or 90º
12 135º
(determined by 90º(East)
13 measuring range of 180º
Probe )
14 225º
15 270º
16 315º
17 0º
180º(South)
18 45º
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19 90º
20 135º
21 180º
22 225º
23 270º
24 315º
25 0º
26 90º
0º Random
27 180º
28 270º
Adjust the Probe attitude according to the sequence shown in Table 10-1. Click to start
collecting data. The front red indicator turns to yellow. After the acquisition is completed,
information display button will turn green . After saving the current parameter
values by software, go to the next attitude . After acquired points of each arrow
are completed, the front indicators will turn green. When all lights turn green, it indicates
that acquisition of 28 attitude values is completed, as shown in Figure 10-17.
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When Inc, Az, MTF and other values are not equal with the actual data ± attitude deviation
value, prompt for saving will be shown in Figure 10-18. Re-adjust the current attitude of the
Probe.
Click【Setting】->【Generate report】, Txt format report path selection dialog box will
pop up. Select the path and save the file name to generate report in Txt or in PDF format
through the virtual printer or print directly. The report is shown in Figure 10-19.
2) The difference between the Spread and Specification Spread Limit of each
parameter (DIP, MF, GTOT, INC, AZ) is the Tolerance;
3) Judge tolerance of each parameter to get the conclusion that if the Probe is qualified.
Only when tolerance of all measurement parameters is zero, the Probe is qualified. As
long as there is a tolerance which is not 0, the Probe accuracy is fail.
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The software version information are in Menu【 about】->【 about】. As shown in Figure
10-20, the company name, website and update date are displayed.
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