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公开(公告)号:US20220307343A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-29
申请号:US17834826
申请日:2022-06-07
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: David D. HEARN , Casey HIRSCHMANN , Randall S. SHAFER , Stewart M. ROBERTSON , Dan MUELLER
IPC: E21B33/13 , E21B29/10 , E21B29/02 , H01L25/065 , H01L25/00 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/11565 , H01L27/1157 , H01L27/11573 , H01L27/11582 , E21B33/12 , E21B36/00
Abstract: This disclosure describes a device and method of sealing perforations on a well casing inside a subterranean well. The device comprises a generally cylindrical sleeve having an open top and a closed bottom; a heater located inside the sleeve, the heater comprising a thermite mixture; an ignition mechanism that ignites the thermite mixture upon actuation; and a string connected to the heater ignition and detachably engages the sleeve. The method comprises lowering a body of meltable plugging material into the well casing near the perforations; lowering the plugging device into the well casing immediately on top of the body of meltable plugging material; melting the meltable plugging material by igniting the thermite thereby transferring heat to the body of meltable plugging material; forcing the molten plugging material into the perforations by pushing the plugging tool further downhole; cooling the plugging tool and the plugging material until the plugging material solidifies; disengaging the tubing string from the sleeve and retrieving the tubing string with the heater; and removing the sleeve and bismuth remaining in the well casing, but not in the perforations.
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公开(公告)号:US20180298715A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-18
申请号:US15948322
申请日:2018-04-09
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Randall S. SHAFER
CPC classification number: E21B33/1208 , C09K8/42 , C09K8/426 , C09K8/44 , E21B33/13
Abstract: A plug for Plug and Abandonment (P&A) operations and methods of use are described. The plug comprises a bismuth-based alloy and resin, allowing for sealing of an oil well using two different mechanisms with a shorter plug.
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公开(公告)号:US20150021038A1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-22
申请号:US14325589
申请日:2014-07-08
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Randall S. SHAFER , Gordon T. POSS
IPC: E21B41/00
CPC classification number: E21B7/12 , E21B33/064 , E21B43/0122
Abstract: Systems and methods contain fluids discharged from a subsea well or at the surface by capping the well blowout with a pre-positioned capping device. The capping device includes at least one blind shear ram and is separate from a blowout preventer. The blowout preventer may operate to control well events up to a certain pressure, above which the capping device is employed since the capping device has a higher pressure rating than the blowout preventer.
Abstract translation: 系统和方法包含从海底井或表面排出的流体,通过用预定位的封盖装置封盖井口。 封盖装置包括至少一个盲剪杆,并与防喷器分开。 防喷器可以操作以控制高达一定压力的井事件,其上使用封盖装置,因为封盖装置具有比防喷器更高的压力等级。
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公开(公告)号:US20220290526A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-15
申请号:US17829970
申请日:2022-06-01
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Dan MUELLER , Geir Ove TITLESTAD , David D. HEARN , Curtis G. BLOUNT , Rick D. WATTS , Randall S. SHAFER , Dale R. DOHERTY
Abstract: Method of plugging a hydrocarbon well by a through-tubing technique are described. The method allows the tubing to be left in place. Only a short (
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公开(公告)号:US20190186233A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-20
申请号:US16219010
申请日:2018-12-13
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Randall S. SHAFER
IPC: E21B33/134 , E21B36/00
Abstract: A method of plugging a hydrocarbon well includes deploying a downhole tool to remove at least a portion of a casing at a section of well to be plugged. Deploying a blocking device downhole to block a bottom of the section of well to be plugged. Deploying a plugging material downhole onto the blocking device to fill an area to be plugged. Deploying an exothermic fluid downhole, wherein activation of the exothermic material liquefies the plugging material. Allowing the plugging material and the exothermic fluid to solidify form a cast-in-place plug that fills the section of well to be plugged.
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公开(公告)号:US20190128092A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-02
申请号:US16175090
申请日:2018-10-30
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Dan MUELLER , Geir Ove TITLESTAD , David D. HEARN , Curtis G. BLOUNT , Rick D. WATTS , Randall S. SHAFER , Dale R. DOHERTY
Abstract: Method of plugging a hydrocarbon well by a through-tubing technique are described. The method allows the tubing to be left in place. Only a short (
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公开(公告)号:US20240141746A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-02
申请号:US18405574
申请日:2024-01-05
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Randall S. SHAFER
IPC: E21B33/134 , E21B29/00 , E21B29/02 , E21B33/12
CPC classification number: E21B33/134 , E21B29/002 , E21B29/02 , E21B33/12
Abstract: A method for creating access to annular spacing during plug and abandonment operations is described. Specifically, helical coils are cut into one or more casings before the plugging material is set. The plugging material is able to exit the helical coils, forming multiple, small rock-to-rock seals.
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公开(公告)号:US20220412185A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-29
申请号:US17823943
申请日:2022-08-31
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Randall S. SHAFER
IPC: E21B33/134 , E21B29/00 , E21B33/12 , H03H9/54 , H03H9/58 , H03H9/60 , H03H9/64 , H03H9/70 , H03H9/72 , E21B36/00
Abstract: A method of plugging a hydrocarbon well includes deploying a downhole tool to remove at least a portion of a casing at a section of well to be plugged. Then a plugging material is put downhole onto a blocking device to fill an area to be plugged. An exothermic fluid is added, wherein activation of the exothermic material liquefies the plugging material. Allowing the plugging material and the exothermic fluid to solidify form a cast-in-place plug that fills the section of well to be plugged.
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公开(公告)号:US20200173251A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-04
申请号:US16784082
申请日:2020-02-06
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Randall S. SHAFER
IPC: E21B33/134 , E21B33/12 , E21B29/02 , E21B29/00
Abstract: A method for creating access to annular spacing during P&A operations is described. Specifically, helical coils are cut into one or more casings before the plugging material is set. The plugging material is able to exit the helical coils, forming multiple, small rock-to-rock seals.
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公开(公告)号:US20180258735A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-13
申请号:US15918393
申请日:2018-03-12
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Randall S. SHAFER
IPC: E21B33/134 , E21B29/02 , E21B33/12
CPC classification number: E21B33/134 , E21B29/002 , E21B29/02 , E21B33/12
Abstract: A method for creating access to annular spacing during P&A operations is described. Specifically, helical coils are cut into one or more casings before the plugging material is set. The plugging material is able to exit the helical coils, forming multiple, small rock-to-rock seals.
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