US 12,221,884 B2
Detecting downhole fluid composition utilizing photon emission
Christopher Michael Jones, Katy, TX (US); Jeffrey James Crawford, Katy, TX (US); Anthony Herman van Zulekom, Houston, TX (US); and Darren George Gascooke, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/165,766.
Application 18/165,766 is a continuation of application No. 17/076,488, filed on Oct. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,598,206.
Prior Publication US 2023/0184108 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 23/223 (2006.01); E21B 49/08 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 49/08 (2013.01) [G01N 23/223 (2013.01); G01N 2223/303 (2013.01); G01N 2223/402 (2013.01); G01N 2223/616 (2013.01); G01N 2223/635 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a container, attached to a drill string or a downhole formation tester, wherein the container is located within a borehole;
a first fluid flow control device attached to the container to allow a target fluid to flow out of the container;
a radiant energy source, capable to generate an emission energy;
an energy detector, capable to detect the emission energy; and
a sheath at least in part positioned proximate the target fluid, wherein the sheath reduces high energy from outside of the container being detected within the container by the energy detector.