Drilling Dynamics Data Recorder

Abstract

A drilling dynamics data recorder is positioned within a slot in a downhole tool. The drilling dynamics data recorder may include a sensor package, the sensor package including one or more drilling dynamics sensors and a processor, the processor in data communication with the one or more drilling dynamics sensors. The drilling dynamics data recorder may also include a memory module, the memory module in data communication with the one or more drilling dynamics sensors and a communication port, the communication port in data communication with the memory module. The drilling dynamics data recorder may further include an electrical energy source, the electrical energy source in electrical communication with the memory module, the one or more drilling dynamics sensors, and the processor.

1 . A method comprising:
 providing a drilling dynamics data recorder, the drilling dynamics data recorder positioned within a tool, the tool being a downhole tool of a bottomhole assembly, the drilling dynamics data recorder including:
 a sensor package, the sensor package comprising one or more drilling dynamics sensors; 
 a memory module, the memory module in data communication with the sensor package; 
 a processor, the processor in data communication with the one or more drilling dynamics sensors; and 
 an electrical energy source, a communication port, the communication port in data communication with the memory module or an external device via a common communication bus; 
 the electrical energy source in electrical communication with the memory module, the sensor package, and the processor; 
   taking measurements using the drilling dynamics sensors, the measurements comprising pseudo formation-evaluation parameters;   transmitting the measurements from the drilling dynamics sensors to the external device using the communication port; and   transmitting the pseudo formation-evaluation parameters to a surface location via a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tool.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising generating a pseudo formation-evaluation log from the measurements from the drilling dynamics sensors in combination with surface parameters. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising recording pseudo formation-evaluation parameters in the memory module. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising using the pseudo formation-evaluation parameters for post run analysis, real-time analysis, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising using the drilling dynamics data for determination of inclination, total gravity field, radial acceleration, tangential acceleration, rotation speed (angular velocity), tension, compression, torque on bit, weight on bit, bending moment, bending toolface, or pressure. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the downhole tool comprises:
 a drill bit;   a stabilizer;   a motor;   a gear-reduced turbine;   a rotary steerable tool;   a measurement-while-drilling tool;   a BHA;   a drill bit;   a stabilizer;   a cross-over;   a drill pipe;   a drill collar;   a pin-box connection;   a jar;   a reamer;   an underreamer;   a friction reducing tool;   a string stabilizer;   a near-bit stabilizer;   a mud motor;   a turbine; and   a stick-slip mitigation tool;   wherein the mud motor has a top sub, a rotor catch, a rotor, a transmission, and a bit box; and   wherein the rotary steerable tool has a top sub, a mandrel, and a slowly rotating housing.   
     
     
         7 . The downhole tool of  claim 6 , wherein the drilling dynamics data recorder is positioned within the drill bit; the stabilizer; the a gear-reduced turbine; the measurement-while-drilling tool; the BHA; the drill bit; the stabilizer; the cross-over; the drill pipe; the drill collar; the pin-box connection; the jar; the reamer; the underreamer; the friction reducing tool; the string stabilizer; the near-bit stabilizer; the turbine; the stick-slip mitigation tool. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical energy source is a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more drilling dynamics sensors are digital, solid-state sensors. 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising:
 providing a drilling dynamics data recorder, the drilling dynamics data recorder positioned within a tool, the tool being a downhole tool of a bottomhole assembly, the drilling dynamics data recorder including:
 a sensor package, the sensor package comprising one or more drilling dynamics sensors; 
 a memory module, the memory module in data communication with the sensor package; 
 a processor, the processor in data communication with the one or more drilling dynamics sensors; 
 an electrical energy source; and 
 a communication port, the communication port in data communication with the memory module or an external device via a common communication bus; 
 wherein the electrical energy source is in electrical communication with the memory module, the sensor package, and the processor; 
 taking measurements using the drilling dynamics sensors, the measurements comprising rock mechanics-analysis parameters; 
 transmitting the measurements from the drilling dynamics sensors to the external device using the communication port; and 
 transmitting the rock-mechanics-analysis parameters to a surface location via a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tool. 
   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising performing a rock mechanics analysis using the rock mechanics-analysis parameters. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the rock mechanics analysis includes the analysis/identification of fractures, fracture directions, rock confined/unconfined compressive strength, Young's modulus of elasticity, or Poisson's ratio. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the rock mechanics analysis may be performed by combining the rock mechanics analysis parameters with surface measured parameters, such as WOB (weight on bit), TOB (torque on bit), RPM (revolutions per minute), ROP (rate of penetration), and flow rate. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising using the drilling dynamics data for post run analysis, real-time analysis, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising using the drilling dynamics data for post run evaluation of drilling dynamics, frequency spectrum, statistical analysis, condition-based monitoring/maintenance (CBM), or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising recording the drilling dynamics data in burst mode or continuous mode. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising using the drilling dynamics data for determination of inclination, total gravity field, radial acceleration, tangential acceleration, rotation speed (angular velocity), tension, compression, torque on bit, weight on bit, bending moment, bending toolface, or pressure. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the tool comprises:
 a drill bit;   a stabilizer;   a motor;   a gear-reduced turbine;   a rotary steerable tool;   a measurement-while-drilling tool;   a BHA;   a drill bit;   a stabilizer;   a cross-over;   a drill pipe;   a drill collar;   a pin-box connection;   a jar;   a reamer;   an underreamer;   a friction reducing tool;   a string stabilizer;   a near-bit stabilizer;   a mud motor;   a turbine; and   a stick-slip mitigation tool;   wherein the mud motor has a top sub, a rotor catch, a rotor, a transmission, and a bit box; and   wherein the rotary steerable tool has a top sub, a mandrel, and a slowly rotating housing.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the drilling dynamics data recorder is positioned within the drill bit; the stabilizer; the a gear-reduced turbine; the measurement-while-drilling tool; the BHA; the drill bit; the stabilizer; the cross-over; the drill pipe; the drill collar; the pin-box connection; the jar; the reamer; the underreamer; the friction reducing tool; the string stabilizer; the near-bit stabilizer; the turbine; the stick-slip mitigation tool; the top sub; the rotor catch; the rotor; the transmission; the bit box; the top sub; the mandrel; or the slowly rotating housing. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the electrical energy source is a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery.