摘要:
An apparatus for expanding a liner patch in a tubular to seal a hole therein, said apparatus comprising a body (134, 206, 306) having a top portion (133, 209, 309), a bottom portion (146, 229, 336) and a middle portion, the middle portion having an outer diameter greater than the top portion and an outer diameter greater than the bottom portion; a first set of fingers (135, 208, 308) disposed around the top portion of said body and a second set of fingers (156, 228, 335) disposed around the bottom portion of said body; the arrangement being such that, in use, said fingers can be urged radially outwardly by displacement thereof over said middle portion.
摘要:
An isolation container designed for use with a downhole electric pump assembly commonly used in oil and gas drilling and production operations is disclosed. The isolation container (100) has an annular housing with an axial inlet and outlet bore. A downhole electric pump assembly (104) is centrally located within the pressure isolation container. The downhole electric pump assembly includes an electric pump (108) positioned above and coupled to a motor seal section (107) which is positioned above and coupled to a centrifugal pump, thereby providing a means to power the centrifugal pump. A blind coupling (102) is positioned above the electric motor with a tubular member connected thereto and extending through the inlet of the isolation container. The tubular member connects to a tubing string (26) supplying fluid from the surface. The blind coupling has a plurality of radially disposed ports (116) to allow pressurised fluid from the surface to flow into the annulus (118) between the downhole electric pump and the isolation container. This fluid then flows to inlet ports (120) on the downhole electric pump. The pressure of the pressurised fluid is then boosted or increased by the operation of the downhole electric pump. The fluid is then discharged through a tubular member (36), which is sealed in the outlet bore of the pressure isolation container. The tubular member extends through a packer (38) positioned below the pressure isolation container and the boosted pressure fluid is injected into the subsurface formation. An electrical cable (44) from the surface supplies power to the electric motor and a check valve (110) is provided on the upper end of the pressure isolation container for releasing entrained air in the pressure isolation container.
摘要:
A wellbore system with a tubular string extending from an earth surface down into a wellbore in the earth, a packer system with a selectively settable packer element, and a disconnect located between an end of the tubular string and the packer system, the disconnect operable from the surface by imposing a downward force on the tubular string. In one aspect the packer system's packer element is a tension-set packer element. A wellbore disconnect with a top sub (122), a mandrel (126) having an upper end secured to the top sub and a portion below the upper end releasably secured with at least one releasable member (138) to a carrier member (136), the carrier member having apparatus (156) for selectively gripping the mandrel, the apparatus for selectively gripping the mandrel also selectively gripping a bottom sub (144) within which the mandrel is moveable, the at least one releasable member releasable in response to a downward force on the disconnect.
摘要:
A tool for use in forming a lateral, which tool comprises a formation drill (525) which is provided with a protective layer (527), and a mill (520) for forming a window in casing, the arrangement being such that, in use, said protective layer (527) will inhibit damage to said formation drill (525) whilst said mill (520) forms a window in said casing.
摘要:
In one aspect of the invention, tools are actuated or operated within a well by selectively expanding the tool wall. To actuate the tool, the tool wall (225) is urged outward past its elastic limits. The expanding wall physically unlocks a locking ring (280) which then ulocks a piston (260). Thereafter, hydraulic pressure difference are employed to move the piston to operate the downhole tool. In another aspect of the invention, a first piece of casing is joined to a second, larger diameter casing. By expanding the diameter of the first piece of casing into contact with the second piece of casing, the two are joined together. The joint is formed with helical formations in a manner that provides flow paths around the intersection of the two members for the passage of cement or other fluid.
摘要:
The present invention provides for an apparatus and methods to prevent an operator from inadvertently dropping a string (210) into a wellbore (180) during assembling and disassembling of tubulars. Additionally, the apparatus and methods can be used to for running in casing, running in wellbore components or for a drill string.
摘要:
The invention provides an apparatus (300, 400) for actuating a downhole tool (700) by utilizing a pressure differential created by fluid flowing through a conduit (315). The conduit is in communication with a pressure sensing line (400) that is selectively exposable to areas of the conduit (316, 317) having different pressures. By exposing the pressure sensing line to a portion of the conduit having a predetermined pressure therein, the pressure sensing line causes actuation of a hydraulic tool therebelow.
摘要:
A well comprising a primary wellbore (W) and a secondary wellbore (L) leading from said primary wellbore (W) wherein a juncture is formed therebetween, said juncture lined with a tubular member (14) extending from said primary wellbore (W) into said secondary wellbore (L), characterised in that a stabiliser (36, 40) is provided for, in use, stabilising a mill milling an opening in said tubular (14) into said primary wellbore (W). A method for milling an opening in a tubular in a well of the present invention, the method comprising the step of milling an opening in said tubular member whilst being stabilised or guided by said stabiliser. The invention also provides a tubular member, a mill, a stabiliser and a system for milling an opening in a tubular in a well of the invention.
摘要:
In one aspect of the invention, a thermite containing apparatus (160) is run into the wellbore (105) on a wire line and a window is subsequently formed in casing wall. In another aspect of the invention, the apparatus includes a run-in string or drill stem (110) with a drill bit (120) attached to a lower end thereof. A diverter (130), like a whipstock is attached temporarily to the drill bit with a mechanically shearable connection (132). At a lower end of the whipstock, a container (160) is formed and connected thereto. A telescopic joint (200) extends between the bottom of the container and an anchor (280) therebelow. The assembly allow to form a window and drill a lateral in a single trip.