LASER TOOL FOR REMOVING SCALING
    92.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210331278A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-28

    申请号:US17366508

    申请日:2021-07-02

    Abstract: An example laser tool includes a laser head to output a laser beam and a robotic arm that is articulated and that is connected to the laser head. The robotic arm includes segments that are connected by flexible joints to enable movement of the laser head in six degrees of freedom. A control system is configured to control the robotic arm to direct output of the laser beam.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SPATIALLY-ORIENTED CHEMICALLY-INDUCED PULSED FRACTURING IN RESERVOIRS

    公开(公告)号:US20210071512A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US16952760

    申请日:2020-11-19

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for spatially orienting a subterranean pressure pulse to a hydrocarbon-bearing formation. The apparatus includes an injection body with a fixed shape, where the injection body is operable to hold an exothermic reaction component prior to triggering an exothermic reaction of the exothermic reaction component, and where the injection body maintains the fixed shape during and after triggering of the exothermic reaction component. The injection body includes a chemical injection port, where the chemical injection port is operable to feed components of the exothermic reaction component to the injection body. The injection body includes a reinforced plug, where the reinforced plug is operable to direct a pressure pulse generated by the exothermic reaction component within the injection body to a perforation to generate a spatially-oriented fracture, where spatial orientation of the spatially-oriented fracture is pre-determined.

    Creating fractures in a formation using electromagnetic signals

    公开(公告)号:US10920549B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US15970604

    申请日:2018-05-03

    Abstract: An example system includes a generator to generate electromagnetic (EM) signals, and a rotational device having multiple sides. The rotational device includes an antenna to direct the EM signals to a formation to increase a temperature of the formation from a first temperature to a second temperature. The antenna is on a first side of the multiple sides. A purging system is configured to apply a cooling agent to the formation to cause the temperature of the formation to decrease from the second temperature to a third temperature thereby creating fractures in the formation. The purging system is on a second side of the multiple sides.

    Methods of using a laser-induced plasma tool

    公开(公告)号:US10738579B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US16138525

    申请日:2018-09-21

    Abstract: An example method includes stimulating a wellbore using a plasma tool configured to operate in the wellbore. The method includes introducing the plasma tool into the wellbore and generating one or more first laser beams. The method includes directing the one or more first laser beams to one or more first points outside of the downhole unit and inside a volume of fluid at least partially confined by an acoustic mirror. The one or more first laser beams may create a plasma bubble at a first point resulting in one or more shock waves in the volume of fluid. The method includes deforming the acoustic mirror to produce, from the one or more shock waves, one or more destructive reflected waves directed to one or more second points outside of the downhole unit.

    In-situ heating fluids with electromagnetic radiation

    公开(公告)号:US10669814B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US15671720

    申请日:2017-08-08

    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for in-situ heating fluids with electromagnetic radiation are provided. An example tool includes a housing operable to receive a fluid flowed through a flow line and a heater positioned within the housing. The heater includes a number of tubular members configured to receive portions of the fluid and an electromagnetic heating assembly positioned around the tubular members and configured to generate electromagnetic radiation transmitted to heat the tubular members. The heated tubular members can heat the portions of the fluid to break emulsion in the fluid. Upstream the heater, the tool can include a homogenizer operable to mix the fluid to obtain a homogenous fluid and a stabilizer operable to stabilize the fluid to obtain a linear flow. Downstream the heater, the tool can include a separator operable to separate lighter components from heavier components in the fluid after the emulsion breakage.

    LASER TOOL CONFIGURED FOR DOWNHOLE BEAM GENERATION

    公开(公告)号:US20200048966A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-13

    申请号:US16056669

    申请日:2018-08-07

    Abstract: An example laser tool configured for downhole laser beam generation is operable within a wellbore. The laser tool includes a generator to generate a laser beam. The generator is configured to fit within the wellbore, to withstand at least some environmental conditions within the wellbore, and to generate the laser beam from within the wellbore. The laser beam has an optical power of at least one kilowatt (1 kW). A control system is configured to control movement of at least part of the laser tool to cause the laser beam to move within the wellbore.

    LASER-INDUCED PLASMA TOOL AND METHODS
    100.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200032634A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16138525

    申请日:2018-09-21

    Abstract: An example method includes stimulating a wellbore using a plasma tool configured to operate in the wellbore. The method includes introducing the plasma tool into the wellbore and generating one or more first laser beams. The method includes directing the one or more first laser beams to one or more first points outside of the downhole unit and inside a volume of fluid at least partially confined by an acoustic mirror. The one or more first laser beams may create a plasma bubble at a first point resulting in one or more shock waves in the volume of fluid. The method includes deforming the acoustic mirror to produce, from the one or more shock waves, one or more destructive reflected waves directed to one or more second points outside of the downhole unit.

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