DOWNHOLE FORMATION TESTING TOOL
First Claim
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1. A wireline assembly, comprising:
- a coring tool for taking coring samples of the formation; and
a formation testing tool for taking fluid samples from the formation, wherein the formation testing tool is operatively connected to the coring tool.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to a wireline assembly that includes a coring tool for taking coring samples of the formation and a formation testing tool for taking fluid samples from the formation, where the formation testing tool is operatively connected to the coring tool. In some embodiments, the wireline assembly includes a low-power coring tool. In other embodiments, the coring tool includes a flowline for formation testing.
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41 Claims
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1. A wireline assembly, comprising:
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a coring tool for taking coring samples of the formation; and
a formation testing tool for taking fluid samples from the formation, wherein the formation testing tool is operatively connected to the coring tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)
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14. The wireline assembly of claim 14, wherein the protective sleeve is perforated.
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16. A method for evaluating a formation, comprising:
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lowering a wireline assembly into a borehole;
activating a formation testing tool connected in the wireline assembly to obtain a sample fluid from the formation; and
activating a coring tool connected in the wireline assembly to obtain a core sample. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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17. The method of claim 17, further comprising:
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directing the core sample into a sample chamber disposed in the wireline assembly; and
directing the fluid sample into the sample chamber.
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19. A downhole tool, comprising:
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a tool body having an opening therein;
a coring bit disposed proximate the opening in the tool body and selectively extendable therethrough; and
a flowline disposed proximate the coring bit; and
a sealing surface disposed proximate a distal end of the flowline. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for taking downhole samples, comprising:
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obtaining a core sample using a coring bit disposed on a sample block in a downhole tool;
rotating the sample block;
establishing fluid communication between a flowline in the sample block and a formation; and
withdrawing a formation fluid from the formation through the flowline. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A method for taking downhole samples, comprising:
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establishing fluid communication between a flowline in a downhole tool and a formation by extending the a packer seal to be in contact with a formation;
obtaining a core sample using a coring bit configured to extend inside a sealing area of the packer seal;
ejecting the core from the coring bit and into a sample chamber; and
withdrawing a formation fluid from the formation through the flowline. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A field joint for connecting tool modules, comprising:
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an upper module having a bottom field joint connector at a lower end of the upper module; and
a lower module having a top field joint connector at an upper end of the lower module, wherein the upper module comprises;
a cylindrical housing for receiving the lower module;
a first flowline; and
a female socket bulkhead having at least one female socket, and wherein the lower module comprises;
a second flowline;
a male pin bulkhead; and
one or more male pins disposed in the male pin bulkhead so that at least a portion of the one or more male pins protrudes upwardly from the male pin bulkhead. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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