Abstract:
A downhole device having an oil/water separator having a well fluid inlet, an oil stream outlet conduit, and a water stream outlet conduit; a removable flow-restrictor located in at least one of the water stream outlet conduit or the oil stream outlet conduit.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a connector to connect a first tubing section and a second tubing section together. The connector that includes a body that includes a first opening to receive the first tubing section, a second opening to receive the second tubing section, and a passageway. The apparatus includes a member that is adapted to be moved from a retracted position to an extended position to form a sealed connection between a tubular member that is connected to the first tubing section and the passageway.
Abstract:
A system that is usable with a wellbore includes a deployment tool that is attached to a conveyance device and has an unexpanded state and an expanded state. The system also includes a scrolled tubular, such as a sand screen, which is attached to the deployment tool. The tubular is scrolled around the deployment tool in the unexpanded state with the scrolled tubular having an outer diameter that is less than an inner diameter of a tubing that is located in the wellbore. The tubular is then unscrolled to expand against a surface in an expanded state of the tubular.
Abstract:
A technique is provided to facilitate pumping of fluids in a well environment. A submersible pumping system having a submersible pump incorporates features that manage thrust loads resulting from rotating impellers. The thrust reducing features cooperate with the action of the impellers in one or more pump stages to reduce forces otherwise acting on certain pump related components.
Abstract:
A technique utilizes blocking members to resist contraction of expandables in wellbore environments. The technique comprises an expandable having a wall with a plurality of expandable cells. A plurality of blocking members cooperate with at least some of the cells to resist contraction of the expandable device once transitioned to a desired expanded state.
Abstract:
At least a first expandable tubular and a second expandable tubular are connected to each other by a connector system. The connector system is expandable and utilizes a plurality of extensions that may be used to create an interlocking engagement. The system design enables both the tubulars and the connector system to be expanded to an increased diameter.
Abstract:
An apparatus suitable for use in a wellbore comprises an expandable bistable device. An exemplary device has a plurality of bistable cells formed into a tubular shape. Each bistable cell comprises at least two elongated members that are connected to each other at their ends. The device is stable in a first configuration and a second configuration.
Abstract:
An embodiment of a method for detecting an anomaly in at least a portion of a wireline cable, comprises providing at least one wireline cable, providing a wireline surface equipment system comprising an anomaly detection system and disposing the anomaly detection system adjacent the wireline cable, operating the surface equipment to enable the wireline cable to pass by the anomaly detection system, operating the anomaly detection system to detect the presence of an anomaly in at least a portion of the wireline cable, the anomaly detection system generating an output when an anomaly is detected, and sending the output of the anomaly detection system to a control unit.
Abstract:
A method for downhole oil-water separation, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, comprises disposing a oil-water separation system in a wellbore, the system comprising a first separator connected in hydraulic series with a second separator; separating a well fluid in the first separator into a first injection stream and a first production stream; discharging the first injection stream to an inlet of the second separator; separating the first injection stream in the second separator into an output injection stream and a second production stream; and injecting the output injection stream from the wellbore into an injection formation.
Abstract:
A downhole device having an oil/water separator having a well fluid inlet, an oil stream outlet conduit, and a water stream outlet conduit; a removable flow-restrictor located in at least one of the water stream outlet conduit or the oil stream outlet conduit.