公开(公告)号：US09879505B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14687245

申请日：2015-04-15

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： James L. Holloway ,  Samuel K. Kruger ,  Christopher R. Matthews-Ewald

IPC: E21B37/00 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B37/02 ,  E21B23/06

CPC classification number: E21B37/00 ,  E21B23/06 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B37/02

Abstract: A one trip method of cleaning a portion of the borehole and then setting a tool such as a packer or a bridge plug locates the cleanup tools above the plug with a ported sub to allow circulation of loosened debris. The debris is directed uphole from above the plug and does not have to pass around the sealing element of the plug or through bypass ports in the plug body. The plug is then positioned in the cleaned portion and set. The cleaning tools are released from the set plug and brought to the surface. These tools could be used to clean the portion of the borehole where the tool is set or clean the entire section above the tool on the trip out of the borehole. Cleaning tools can be filter, scrapers both fixed and movable, magnets, brushes and associated tools that centralize the assembly for more effective operation.

公开(公告)号：US09878425B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14858392

申请日：2015-09-18

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Anthony A. DiGiovanni

IPC: B23B7/14 ,  B24D3/06 ,  B24D99/00 ,  E21B10/567 ,  B24D3/10 ,  E21B10/55 ,  C01C3/06 ,  C04B35/52

CPC classification number: B24D3/06 ,  B24D3/10 ,  B24D99/005 ,  C01C3/06 ,  C04B35/52 ,  C04B2235/427 ,  C04B2235/783 ,  E21B10/55 ,  E21B10/567

Abstract: Polycrystalline compacts include smaller and larger hard grains that are interbonded to form a polycrystalline hard material. The larger grains may be at least about 33 times larger than the smaller grains. An interstitial material comprising one or more of a boride, a carbide, a nitride, a metal carbonate, a metal bicarbonate, and a non-catalytic metal may be disposed between the grains. The compacts may be used as cutting elements for earth-boring tools such as drill bits, and may be disposed on a substrate. A particulate mixture includes a first plurality of grains of hard material having a coating formed over the grains of hard material. The coating comprises at least one of a boride, a carbide, a nitride, a metal carbonate, a metal bicarbonate, and a non-catalytic metal. A second plurality of grains of hard material has a grain size at least 33 times larger than the first plurality.

公开(公告)号：US20180023372A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15724483

申请日：2017-10-04

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Gregory C. Prevost ,  Lance A. Endres ,  Tyler R. Reynolds

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  E21B10/00 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: E21B41/0092 ,  E21B10/00 ,  G06F17/5086

Abstract: Methods of designing an earth-boring tool are described, including calculating one or more performance parameters of the tool based on drilling conditions, a plurality of depth of cut values, and a set of values of other design variables. Methods of enhancing a performance parameter in the design of an earth-boring tool are also described, including calculating the performance parameter based at least partially on a plurality of depth of cut values and a first set of values of other design variables, calculating the performance parameter based at least partially on a second set of values of the other design variables different than the first set, and comparing the calculated performance parameters to determine which of the first and the second set is closer to a target range or value across a range of the plurality of depths of cut. Related methods of forming an earth-boring tool are also described.

公开(公告)号：US20180023368A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15586977

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Gary L. Anderson ,  James C. Doane ,  Christopher D. Young

IPC: E21B33/129 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B33/12

CPC classification number: E21B33/129 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/1208 ,  E21B33/128 ,  E21B33/1293

Abstract: A T-shaped slip is retained in an opening of a slip ring to drive the slip in opposed directions to and away from the surrounding borehole wall along a cone. The slip ring and cone do not come together when the slip is engaged. The opening allows release of a lock ring first with the slip engaged followed by release of the slip from the borehole wall. The slip ring and cone come together during removal from the borehole. A travel stop on the axial slip movement is provided to prevent guides on the slip from exiting a track or dovetail on the cone when the slip ring and cone are in contact during removal of the plug or packer. Extension of the guide from the cone track can happen if the slip moves through an enlarged portion of the borehole. The travel stop prevents this.

公开(公告)号：US09874074B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14056508

申请日：2013-10-17

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Mochtar Soltani

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  F17D1/00 ,  E21B7/04

CPC classification number: E21B41/00 ,  E21B7/04 ,  Y10T137/7025

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a functional fluid includes an inner pliant shell disposed inside an outer pliant shell. A sealed space separates the inner and outer pliant shells and the inner pliant shell defines a variable volume for receiving the functional fluid. A filler fills the sealed space.

公开(公告)号：US09873827B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14519496

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Soma Chakraborty ,  Gaurav Agrawal ,  Devesh Kumar Agrawal ,  Valery N. Khabashesku

IPC: E21B43/16 ,  E21B43/34 ,  E21B43/22 ,  C09K8/58 ,  C09K8/592

CPC classification number: C09K8/58 ,  C09K8/592 ,  C09K2208/10 ,  E21B43/16 ,  E21B43/34

Abstract: Suspensions comprising polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanoparticles and at least one carrier fluid. The polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane may include functional groups and the suspension may further comprise carbon-based nanoparticles and silica nanoparticles. Related methods of recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation using the suspension. The method comprises contacting hydrocarbons with the suspension to form an emulsion stabilized by the polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanoparticles.

公开(公告)号：US20180010427A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15205631

申请日：2016-07-08

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Kousha Gohari ,  Heikki Armas Jutila ,  Atul H. Kshirsagar ,  Carlos Mascagnini ,  Christopher Harper ,  Peter J. Kidd ,  Tarik Abdelfattah ,  Roy Woudwijk

IPC: E21B43/12 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B43/32 ,  E21B43/20

CPC classification number: E21B43/12

Abstract: A flow balancing device facilitates polymer injection in a horizontal formation in a manner that minimizes shear effects on the injected polymer. Features of the device reduce velocity using a broad circumferentially oriented inlet plenum that leads to a circumferentially oriented path having zig-zag fluid movement characterized by broad passages that define the zig-zag pattern so as to reduce velocity at such transition locations. Because the path is circumferentially oriented there is room for broad transition passages independent of the housing diameter. The broad crescent shaped inlet plenum also reduces inlet velocity, and therefore shear, to preserve the viscosity of the injected polymer. Other materials can be injected or the device can be employed in production service as well as injection. A related method employs the described device for injection.

公开(公告)号：US09857498B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14296802

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Othon R. Monteiro ,  Anusha Chilukuri ,  Sankaran Murugesan

IPC: E21B47/10 ,  G01V3/26 ,  G01V3/38 ,  E21B49/08

CPC classification number: G01V3/26 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B2049/085 ,  G01V3/38 ,  Y10T29/49828

Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting chemicals are disclosed. A device configured for use in a wellbore includes a sensor including a quantum tunneling composite (QTC) material configured to exhibit a change in electrical resistance responsive to the sensor contacting a target chemical. The sensor includes electrical resistance measuring circuitry operably coupled to the QTC material and configured to measure the electrical resistance of the QTC material and output a sensor signal indicating the electrical resistance. A method comprises deploying the sensor into the wellbore, measuring the electrical resistance of the QTC material, and determining the presence of the target chemical responsive to detecting changes in the electrical resistance of the QTC material. Another method includes selecting at least one of the QTC material and an active material to interact with a target wellbore chemical to change the electrical resistance of the QTC material.

公开(公告)号：US09856411B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14526309

申请日：2014-10-28

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Anil K. Sadana ,  Jeffrey R. Potts

IPC: E21B43/28 ,  C09K8/508 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B31/00

CPC classification number: C09K8/508 ,  C09K2208/08 ,  C09K2208/10 ,  E21B31/002 ,  E21B33/12

Abstract: Methods of using a component in a subterranean wellbore include positioning a component including a degradable thermoset polymer material in a wellbore location, obstructing flow with the component, exposing the component to an acidic solution to degrade the selectively degradable thermoset polymer material and to remove the component from the wellbore location, and flowing a fluid through the wellbore location where the component was positioned. Methods of forming a component of a wellbore system include forming at least a portion of the component to comprise a degradable thermoset polymer material. Wellbore systems include at least one component including a selectively degradable thermoset polymer material. The selectively degradable thermoset polymer material may be a polyhexahydrotriazine (“PHT”) material.

公开(公告)号：US20170361376A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15187603

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Sankaran Murugesan ,  Oleksandr Kuznetsov ,  Valery N. Khabashesku

IPC: B22F1/02 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/10 ,  B22F9/16 ,  B22F1/00

CPC classification number: B22F1/02 ,  B01J13/02 ,  B01J13/22 ,  B22F1/0018 ,  B22F1/0062 ,  B22F7/06 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  C09B67/0097 ,  C22C2202/02

Abstract: Nanoparticles for use in the treatment of a well have a magnetic core of iron, nickel or cobalt or an alloy thereof; a carbon shell encapsulating the magnetic core; at least one organic functional group on the surface of the carbon shell through covalent bonding; and a coating of amorphous carbon nitride encapsulating the functionalized carbon shell. The nanoparticles may be used to identify fluids produced from the reservoir, identify the zone within the reservoir from which recovered fluid is produced, in water flooding to determine water breakthrough in the production well and to identify those injection wells from which breakthrough water originates.