Obtaining a downhole core sample measurement using logging while coring

Abstract

A drilling tool and method are disclosed for obtaining a downhole core sample measurement using logging while coring. A drilling tool includes a coring bit that is configured to obtain a core sample from a wellbore. A coring mandrel is coupled to the coring bit and includes an inner gage bore. An inner barrel is disposed inside the inner gage bore and an inner sleeve configured to receive the core sample is disposed inside the inner barrel. Coring bit electronics are coupled to the coring mandrel.

1 . A drilling tool, comprising:
 a coring bit configured to obtain a core sample from a wellbore;   a coring mandrel coupled to the coring bit, the coring mandrel including an inner gage bore;   an inner barrel disposed inside the inner gage bore;   an inner sleeve disposed inside the inner barrel, the inner sleeve configured to receive the core sample; and   coring bit electronics coupled to the coring mandrel.   
     
     
         2 . The drilling tool of  claim 1 , wherein the coring bit electronics are configured to measure a property associated with the core sample. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The drilling tool of  claim 1 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a receiver and a transmitter configured to obtain a transverse measurement or a longitudinal measurement of the property of the core sample. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The drilling tool of  claim 1 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a plurality of receivers and a plurality of transmitters configured to obtain an anisotropic measurement of the property of the core sample. 
     
     
         7 . The drilling tool of  claim 1 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a sensor. 
     
     
         8 . The drilling tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a caliper disposed on the coring mandrel. 
     
     
         9 . A drilling tool, comprising:
 a coring bit configured to obtain a core sample from a wellbore;   a coring mandrel coupled to the coring bit, the coring mandrel including an inner gage bore;   an inner barrel disposed inside the inner gage bore;   an inner sleeve disposed inside the inner barrel, the inner sleeve configured to receive the core sample; and   coring bit electronics associated with the inner barrel.   
     
     
         10 . The drilling tool of  claim 9 , wherein the coring bit electronics are configured to measure a property associated with the core sample. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The drilling tool of  claim 9 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a receiver and a transmitter configured to obtain a transverse measurement or a longitudinal measurement of the property of the core sample. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The drilling tool of  claim 9 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a plurality of receivers and a plurality of transmitters configured to obtain an anisotropic measurement of the property of the core sample. 
     
     
         15 . The drilling tool of  claim 9 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a sensor. 
     
     
         16 . The drilling tool of  claim 9 , further comprising a caliper disposed on the inner barrel. 
     
     
         17 . The drilling tool of  claim 9 , wherein the coring bit electronics are disposed on the inner barrel or on the inner sleeve. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . A method for performing measurements on a core sample, comprising:
 extracting a core sample from a wellbore with a coring bit coupled to a coring mandrel, the coring mandrel including an inner sleeve disposed in an inner barrel for receiving the core sample;   measuring a property associated with the core sample using coring bit electronics coupled to the coring mandrel; and   transmitting the measurement from the coring bit electronics to a surface.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a receiver and a transmitter configured to obtain a transverse measurement or a longitudinal measurement of the property of the core sample. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a plurality of receivers and a plurality of transmitters configured to obtain an anisotropic measurement of the property of the core sample. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a sensor. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising a caliper disposed on the coring mandrel. 
     
     
         26 . A method for performing measurements on a core sample, comprising:
 extracting a core sample from a wellbore with a coring bit coupled to a coring mandrel, the coring mandrel including an inner sleeve disposed in an inner barrel for receiving the core sample;   measuring a property associated with the core sample using coring bit electronics associated with the inner barrel; and   transmitting the measurement from the coring bit electronics to a surface.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a receiver and a transmitter configured to obtain a transverse measurement or a longitudinal measurement of the property of the core sample. 
     
     
         28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a plurality of receivers and a plurality of transmitters configured to obtain an anisotropic measurement of the property of the core sample. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the coring bit electronics comprise a sensor. 
     
     
         31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising a caliper disposed on the inner barrel. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the coring bit electronics are disposed on the inner barrel or the inner sleeve. 
     
     
         34 . (canceled)