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公开(公告)号:US11441384B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-13
申请号:US16999802
申请日:2020-08-21
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 , H01L23/00
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:US10760374B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-01
申请号:US15706071
申请日:2017-09-15
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: David D. Hearn , Casey Hirschmann , Randall S. Shafer , Stewart M. Robertson , Dan Mueller
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 a 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:US09347270B2
公开(公告)日:2016-05-24
申请号:US14312891
申请日:2014-06-24
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Randall S. Shafer , Graham Alvord , Rune Woie
IPC: E21B33/064 , E21B33/076 , E21B34/04 , E21B43/01 , E21B33/00 , E21B7/12
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 and diverting flow of hydrocarbons to a secondary location for disposal/handling in situations where casing integrity is compromised preventing ability to close in the flow of the hydrocarbons. The capping device includes at least one blind shear ram and is separate from a blowout preventer. Different personnel offsite of a rig drilling the well may have access and control to operate the device.
Abstract translation: 系统和方法包含从海底井或表面排出的流体,通过用预先定位的封盖装置封闭井筒喷射并将烃流转向第二位置以便在套管完整性受损的情况下进行处理/处理,防止封闭能力 在烃的流动。 封盖装置包括至少一个盲剪杆,并与防喷器分开。 钻井的钻井人员的不同人员可能会进入和控制操作装置。
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公开(公告)号:US12152461B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-26
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:US11753898B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-12
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
CPC classification number: E21B33/134 , E21B29/00 , E21B33/1204 , E21B36/00 , E21B36/008 , H03H9/542 , H03H9/582 , H03H9/605 , H03H9/6483 , H03H9/706 , H03H9/725
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:US11346176B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-31
申请号:US16774741
申请日:2020-01-28
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Randall S. Shafer
Abstract: A plug for Plug and Abandonment (P&A) operations. The plug is a two-part plug of bismuth-based alloy and resin, allowing for sealing of an oil well using two different mechanisms with a shorter plug. The sealing can be rock-to-rock and/or cast-in-place.
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公开(公告)号:US20190271209A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-05
申请号:US16386198
申请日:2019-04-16
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Randall S. Shafer
Abstract: A plug for Plug and Abandonment (P&A) operations and methods of installation and use are described. The plug is a two-part plug of 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:US12129735B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-29
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 , E21B29/02 , E21B29/10 , E21B33/12 , E21B36/00 , H01L25/00 , H01L25/065 , H10B41/27 , H10B43/10 , H10B43/27 , H10B43/35 , H10B43/40 , H01L23/00
CPC classification number: E21B33/13 , E21B29/02 , E21B29/10 , E21B33/12 , E21B36/008 , H01L25/0657 , H01L25/50 , H10B41/27 , H10B43/10 , H10B43/27 , H10B43/35 , H10B43/40 , H01L24/05 , H01L2224/0401
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:US12129733B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-29
申请号:US17724449
申请日:2022-04-19
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. The plug is a two-part plug of bismuth-based alloy and resin, allowing for sealing of an oil well using two different mechanisms with a shorter plug. The sealing can be rock-to-rock and/or cast-in-place.
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公开(公告)号:US11905789B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-20
申请号:US17829847
申请日:2022-06-01
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Randall S. Shafer
IPC: E21B33/134 , E21B33/12 , E21B29/02 , E21B29/00
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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