Galvanically-active in situ formed particles for controlled rate dissolving tools

    公开(公告)号:US10724128B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-28

    申请号:US15966759

    申请日:2018-04-30

    Applicant: Terves Inc.

    Abstract: A castable, moldable, and/or extrudable structure using a metallic primary alloy. One or more additives are added to the metallic primary alloy so that in situ galvanically-active reinforcement particles are formed in the melt or on cooling from the melt. The composite contain an optimal composition and morphology to achieve a specific galvanic corrosion rate in the entire composite. The in situ formed galvanically-active particles can be used to enhance mechanical properties of the composite, such as ductility and/or tensile strength. The final casting can also be enhanced by heat treatment, as well as deformation processing such as extrusion, forging, or rolling, to further improve the strength of the final composite over the as-cast material.

    In Situ Expandable Tubulars
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200080401A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16686444

    申请日:2019-11-18

    Applicant: Terves Inc.

    Inventor: Andrew Sherman

    Abstract: Expandable tube members that are fabricated from a composite material that includes a structural plastic, which structural plastic includes phase change materials that undergo a permanent expansion upon exposure to wellbore conditions. This permanent expansion of the structural plastic causes the expandable tube member to expand radially and/or longitudinally without the use of an expansion tool. The expandable tube member can be used to control fluid loss, patch wells, stabilize a formation in a wellbore, enhance flow, provide sand screening, and repair damaged pipes, casings, or liners.

    Dissolvable rubber
    13.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10544304B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US16365003

    申请日:2019-03-26

    Applicant: Terves Inc.

    Abstract: A degradable elastomeric material that is formed from a composite blend of elastomeric particles in a continuous degradable binder. The degradable binder is generally a water-soluble binder which has a temperature dependent solubility in water and brine systems. Such degradable elastomers are particularly useful in the fabrication of degradable oil tools, among other applications.

    Material and Method of Controlled Energy Deposition

    公开(公告)号:US20190186248A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-20

    申请号:US16226973

    申请日:2018-12-20

    Applicant: Terves Inc.

    Inventor: Andrew Sherman

    CPC classification number: E21B43/26 C09K8/665

    Abstract: A high strength engineered reactive composite that includes a reactive core. These reactive composites are useful for oil and gas completions and well stimulation processes, enhanced oil and gas recovery operations, as well as in defensive and mining applications requiring high energy density and good mechanical properties.

    Fluid Activated Disintegrating Metal System
    15.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180273440A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-27

    申请号:US15952431

    申请日:2018-04-13

    Applicant: Terves Inc.

    Abstract: An engineered composite system designed to be passive or inert under one set of conditions, but becomes active when exposed to a second set of conditions. This system can include a dissolving or disintegrating core, and a surface coating that has higher strength or which only dissolves under certain temperature and pH conditions, or in selected fluids. These reactive materials are useful for oil and gas completions and well stimulation processes, enhanced oil and gas recovery operations, as well as in defensive and mining applications requiring high energy density and good mechanical properties, but which can be stored and used for long periods of time without degradation.

    Degradable Devices With Assured Identification of Removal

    公开(公告)号:US20180087369A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15701701

    申请日:2017-09-12

    Applicant: Terves Inc.

    Abstract: The use of degradable or dissolvable tools has become a more common practice in subterranean operations for such applications as temporarily isolating zones or diverting flow. A major concern of operators in using degradable tools is the ability to ensure that the tool has completely degraded and is no longer blocking or obstructing flow. This issue can be resolved through the use of degradable or dissolving tools and devices that include one or more tracer elements (e.g., tracer chemicals, chemical elements, particles, tags [RFID, physical tag, microdevice, etc.], etc.) that are released upon the partial or full dissolution of the degradable component, and which can be detected at the surface to ensure the desired degradation or removal of the degradable component as well as hydraulic access to that stage.

    Galvanically-active in situ formed particles for controlled rate dissolving tools

    公开(公告)号:US12018356B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-25

    申请号:US16895425

    申请日:2020-06-08

    Applicant: Terves Inc.

    CPC classification number: C22F1/06 C22C1/02 C22C23/00 C22C23/02

    Abstract: A castable, moldable, and/or extrudable structure using a metallic primary alloy. One or more additives are added to the metallic primary alloy so that in situ galvanically-active reinforcement particles are formed in the melt or on cooling from the melt. The composite contains an optimal composition and morphology to achieve a specific galvanic corrosion rate in the entire composite. The in situ formed galvanically-active particles can be used to enhance mechanical properties of the composite, such as ductility and/or tensile strength. The final casting can also be enhanced by heat treatment, as well as deformation processing such as extrusion, forging, or rolling, to further improve the strength of the final composite over the as-cast material.

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