公开(公告)号：US06557634B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09800199

申请日：2001-03-06

Applicant: Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  William David Henderson ,  Stephen Lee Crow ,  Philip D. Nguyen

Inventor： Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  William David Henderson ,  Stephen Lee Crow ,  Philip D. Nguyen

IPC: E21B4304

CPC classification number: E21B43/045 ,  E21B43/04

Abstract: An apparatus and method for gravel packing an interval of a wellbore is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an outer tubular (110) forming a first annulus with the wellbore and an inner tubular (114) disposed within the outer tubular (110) forming a second annulus therebetween. The second annulus includes an axially extending slurry passageway (194) and an axially extending production pathway (190). The portion of the outer tubular (110) adjacent the slurry passageway (194) has an outlet (128). The portion of both the outer and inner tubulars (110, 114) adjacent the production pathway (190) has a plurality of openings (122, 146). The slurry passageway (194) is in fluid isolation from the production pathway (190) such that when a fluid slurry containing gravel is injected through the slurry passageway (194), the fluid slurry exits through the outlet (128) leaving gravel in the first annulus, thereby gravel packing the interval.

公开(公告)号：US08453746B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US11407704

申请日：2006-04-20

Applicant: Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Rune Freyer

Inventor： Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Rune Freyer

IPC: E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/14

CPC classification number: E21B23/00 ,  E21B21/103 ,  E21B33/00 ,  E21B34/00 ,  E21B34/08 ,  E21B43/12

Abstract: Well tools utilizing swellable materials. Actuators for well tools may incorporate swellable materials as force generating devices. A well tool includes an actuator which actuates the well tool in response to contact between a swellable material and a well fluid. A method of actuating a well tool includes the steps of: installing a well tool including an actuator; contacting a swellable material of the actuator with a well fluid; and actuating the well tool in response to the contacting step. A well system includes a well tool with a flow control device and a swellable material. The well tool is operative to control flow through a passage of a tubular string in response to contact between the swellable material and well fluid.

Abstract translation: 使用可膨胀材料的井具。 井用工具的致动器可以包括可膨胀材料作为力产生装置。 井具包括响应于可溶胀材料和井流体之间的接触来致动井工具的致动器。 致动井工具的方法包括以下步骤：安装包括致动器的井具; 使致动器的可溶胀材料与井流体接触; 以及响应于所述接触步骤致动所述井具。 井系统包括具有流量控制装置和可溶胀材料的井具。 井工具可操作以响应于可溶胀材料和井流体之间的接触来控制通过管柱的通道的流动。

公开(公告)号：US07451815B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US11209250

申请日：2005-08-22

Applicant: Travis T. Hailey, Jr.

Inventor： Travis T. Hailey, Jr.

IPC: E21B43/08

CPC classification number: E21B34/10 ,  E21B43/04 ,  E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/26

Abstract: A sand control screen assembly for use in a wellbore includes a tubular base pipe having a first perforated section. The first perforated section has at least a first opening that allows fluid flow therethrough. The assembly also includes an internal seal element disposed within an internal diameter of the tubular base pipe and positioned at least partially overlapping the first perforated section. The internal seal element is able to control fluid flow through the first opening. The internal seal element includes a first material that is dissolvable by a first solvent, and may be dissolved by exposing the internal seal element to the first solvent until the internal seal element no longer controls fluid flow through the first opening.

Abstract translation: 用于井筒的防砂筛组件包括具有第一穿孔部分的管状基管。 第一穿孔部分具有允许流体流过其中的至少第一开口。 组件还包括设置在管状基管的内径内并且至少部分地与第一穿孔部重叠的内部密封元件。 内部密封元件能够控制通过第一开口的流体流动。 内部密封元件包括可被第一溶剂溶解的第一材料，并且可以通过将内部密封元件暴露于第一溶剂而溶解，直到内部密封元件不再控制通过第一开口的流体流动。

公开(公告)号：US07108083B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10729094

申请日：2003-12-03

Applicant: Floyd Randolph Simonds ,  Morris Wayne Cox ,  Terry Michael Dailey ,  Tommie Austin Freeman ,  Jiten Chatterji ,  R. Ashley Donaldson ,  Ronald G. Dusterhoft ,  Tommy Frank Grigsby ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Jackie M. LaFontaine ,  Philip D. Nguyen ,  John Podowski ,  Alex Procyk ,  Sanjay Vitthal

Inventor： Floyd Randolph Simonds ,  Morris Wayne Cox ,  Terry Michael Dailey ,  Tommie Austin Freeman ,  Jiten Chatterji ,  R. Ashley Donaldson ,  Ronald G. Dusterhoft ,  Tommy Frank Grigsby ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Jackie M. LaFontaine ,  Philip D. Nguyen ,  John Podowski ,  Alex Procyk ,  Sanjay Vitthal

IPC: E21B7/00 ,  E21B43/10

CPC classification number: E21B43/105 ,  E21B7/20 ,  E21B43/045 ,  E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/103 ,  E21B43/108

Abstract: An apparatus and method for completing an interval of a wellbore while drilling comprises a drill string (52) having a drill bit (30) mounted on the lower end thereof. A completion assembly (50) is positioned around a section of the drill string (52) such that when the wellbore (32) is extended by rotating the drill bit (30) and advancing the drill string (52), the completion assembly (50) does not rotate. The advancement of the drill string (52) and rotation of the drill bit (30) is ceased when the completion assembly (50) has reached the desired interval of the wellbore (32). Thereafter, the drill string (52) is disconnected from the drill bit (30) for retrieval to the surface leaving the completion assembly (50) and the drill bit (30) downhole.

Abstract translation: 在钻井时完成井筒间隔的装置和方法包括钻柱（52），钻柱（52）具有安装在其下端的钻头（30）。 完井组件（50）围绕钻柱（52）的一部分定位，使得当通过旋转钻头（30）并推进钻柱（52）来延伸井筒（32）时，完井组件（50） ）不旋转。 当完井组件（50）达到井筒（32）的期望间隔时，钻柱（52）的推进和钻头（30）的旋转停止。 此后，钻柱（52）与钻头（30）断开，用于回收到离开完井组件（50）的表面和钻头（30）在井下。

公开(公告)号：US06543545B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09698327

申请日：2000-10-27

Applicant: Jiten Chatterji ,  R. Ashley Donaldson ,  Ronald G. Dusterhoft ,  Tommy Frank Grigsby ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Jackie M. LaFontaine ,  Philip D. Nguyen ,  John Podowski ,  Alex Procyk ,  Sanjay Vitthal

Inventor： Jiten Chatterji ,  R. Ashley Donaldson ,  Ronald G. Dusterhoft ,  Tommy Frank Grigsby ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Jackie M. LaFontaine ,  Philip D. Nguyen ,  John Podowski ,  Alex Procyk ,  Sanjay Vitthal

IPC: E21B4308

CPC classification number: E21B43/108 ,  E21B43/04 ,  E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/103

Abstract: In general, a method is provided for completing a subterranean wellbore, and an apparatus for using the method. The method comprises positioning an expandable sand-control device in the wellbore thereby forming an annulus between the sand-control device and the wellbore; depositing a filter media in the annulus; and after the depositing step, radially expanding the sand-control device to decrease the volume of the annulus. The sand control device can be a sand screen or slotted or perforated liner having radially extending passageways in the walls thereof, the passageways designed to substantially prevent movement of the particulate material through the passageways and into the sand-control device. Where a slotted liner is desired, the passageways can be plugged during positioning and later unplugged for production. The filter media is typically a particulate material and can be deposited as a slurry comprising liquid material and particulate material, or as a cement slurry. The step of expanding the sand-control device further includes squeezing at least a portion of the liquid of the slurry through the sand-control device passageways thereby forming a pack in the wellbore annulus. The liquid material can be water-based, oil-based or emulsified and can include gelling agents. Further, the particulate can be resin coated with a delayed activation of the resin. The filter media can also be a foam system. The foam can also include decomposable material which can be decomposed after placement of the foam in the annulus.

Abstract translation: 通常，提供了一种用于完成地下井眼的方法，以及使用该方法的装置。 该方法包括将可扩展的砂控装置定位在井眼中，从而在砂控装置与井眼之间形成环形空间; 在环空中沉积过滤介质; 并且在沉积步骤之后，径向扩张砂控制装置以减小环的体积。 砂控制装置可以是在其壁中具有径向延伸的通道的砂筛或开槽或穿孔的衬套，所述通道设计成基本上防止颗粒材料通过通道并进入防砂装置的运动。 在需要开槽衬管的地方，通道可以在定位期间被堵塞，并且稍后拔下来进行生产。 过滤介质通常是颗粒材料，并且可以作为包含液体材料和颗粒材料的浆料或作为水泥浆料沉积。 膨胀砂控装置的步骤还包括通过砂控装置通道挤压浆料的至少一部分液体，从而在井筒环中形成包装。 液体材料可以是水基的，油基的或乳化的，并且可以包括胶凝剂。 此外，颗粒可以被树脂涂覆以延迟活化树脂。 过滤介质也可以是泡沫体系。 泡沫还可以包括可分解的材料，其可以在将泡沫放置在环空中后分解。

公开(公告)号：US06516881B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09893761

申请日：2001-06-27

Applicant: Travis T. Hailey, Jr.

Inventor： Travis T. Hailey, Jr.

IPC: E21B4304

CPC classification number: E21B43/045

Abstract: An apparatus (60) and method for gravel packing an interval of a wellbore is disclosed. The apparatus (60) comprises a sand control screen (78) that is positioned within the wellbore and a tube and manifold system (62) positioned between the sand control screen (78) and the wellbore. The tube and manifold system (62) delivers a fluid slurry to a plurality of levels within the interval when the apparatus (60) is in an operable position. The tubes (64, 70, 76) of the tube and manifold system (62) have first and second ends which are open such that the fluid slurry may enter one end, travel through the entire length of the tube (64, 70, 76) and exit the other end. The manifolds (66, 72) of the tube and manifold system (62) each have at least one exit port (68, 74) for the discharge of the fluid slurry from the tube and manifold system (62).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于砾石填充井筒间隔的装置（60）和方法。 设备（60）包括位于井眼内的防砂筛（78）和位于防砂筛（78）和井眼之间的管和歧管系统（62）。 当设备（60）处于可操作位置时，管和歧管系统（62）将流体浆料输送到间隔内的多个水平。 管和歧管系统（62）的管（64,70,76）具有打开的第一和第二端，使得流体浆液可以进入一端，穿过管（64,70,76）的整个长度 ）并退出另一端。 管和歧管系统（62）的歧管（66,72）各自具有至少一个用于从管和歧管系统（62）排出流体浆料的出口（68,74）。

公开(公告)号：US07802621B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11409734

申请日：2006-04-24

Applicant: William M. Richards ,  Ronald G. Dusterhoft ,  William D. Henderson ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr.

Inventor： William M. Richards ,  Ronald G. Dusterhoft ,  William D. Henderson ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr.

IPC: E21B43/08

CPC classification number: E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/12

Abstract: Inflow control devices for sand control screens. A well screen includes a filter portion and at least two flow restrictors configured in series, so that fluid which flows through the filter portion must flow through each of the flow restrictors. At least two tubular flow restrictors may be configured in series, with the flow restrictors being positioned so that fluid which flows through the filter portion must reverse direction twice to flow between the flow restrictors. A method of installing a well screen includes the step of accessing a flow restrictor by removing a portion of an inflow control device of the screen.

Abstract translation: 用于防砂屏的流入控制装置。 井筛包括过滤器部分和至少两个串联构造的限流器，使得流过过滤器部分的流体必须流过每个限流器。 至少两个管状流量限制器可以被串联配置，其中流量限制器被定位成使得流​​过过滤器部分的流体必须反向两次以在流量限制器之间流动。 安装井眼的方法包括通过去除屏幕的流入控制装置的一部分来访问限流器的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US07243724B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US10937152

申请日：2004-09-07

Applicant: Ronald W. McGregor ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  William David Henderson ,  Robert W. Crow ,  Philip D. Nguyen ,  David A. Hejl ,  Ronald A. Gibson

Inventor： Ronald W. McGregor ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  William David Henderson ,  Robert W. Crow ,  Philip D. Nguyen ,  David A. Hejl ,  Ronald A. Gibson

IPC: E21B43/04

CPC classification number: E21B43/088 ,  E21B43/045 ,  E21B43/086

Abstract: An apparatus (110) and method for treating an interval of a wellbore comprises an outer tubular (112) disposed within the wellbore. A sand control screen (118) is disposed within the outer tubular (112). A treatment fluid passageway (144) is formed between the sand control screen (118) and outer tubular (112). In addition, a production pathway (130) is formed between the sand control screen (118) and outer tubular (112). When the apparatus (110) is in an operable position, the region between the outer tubular (112) and the wellbore serves as a primary path for delivery of a treatment fluid, the production pathway (130) serves as a secondary path for delivery of the treatment fluid if the primary path becomes blocked and the treatment fluid passageway (144) serves as a tertiary path for delivery of the treatment fluid if the primary and secondary paths become blocked.

Abstract translation: 用于处理井眼的间隔的装置（110）和方法包括设置在井眼内的外管（112）。 防砂筛（118）设置在外管（112）内。 在防砂筛（118）和外管（112）之间形成处理流体通道（144）。 此外，在防砂筛（118）和外管（112）之间形成生产路径（130）。 当设备（110）处于可操作位置时，外管（112）和井眼之间的区域用作用于输送处理流体的主路径，生产路径（130）用作辅助路径，用于递送 如果主路径被阻塞，则处理流体，并且如果主路径和次路径被阻塞，则处理流体通路（144）用作用于递送处理流体的第三路径。

公开(公告)号：US06766862B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-27

申请号：US10342545

申请日：2003-01-15

Applicant: Jiten Chatterji ,  R. Ashley Donaldson ,  Ronald G. Dusterhoft ,  Tommy Frank Grigsby ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Jackie M. LaFontaine ,  Philip D. Nguyen ,  John Podowski ,  Alex Procyk ,  Sanjay Vitthal

Inventor： Jiten Chatterji ,  R. Ashley Donaldson ,  Ronald G. Dusterhoft ,  Tommy Frank Grigsby ,  Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Jackie M. LaFontaine ,  Philip D. Nguyen ,  John Podowski ,  Alex Procyk ,  Sanjay Vitthal

IPC: E21B4308

CPC classification number: E21B43/108 ,  E21B43/04 ,  E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/103

Abstract: In general, a method is provided for completing a subterranean wellbore, and an apparatus for using the method. The method comprises positioning an expandable sand-control device in the wellbore thereby forming an annulus between the sand-control device and the wellbore; depositing a filter media in the annulus; and after the depositing step, radially expanding the sand-control device to decrease the volume of the annulus. The sand-control device can be a sand screen or slotted or perforated liner having radially extending passageways in the walls thereof, the passageways designed to substantially prevent movement of the particulate material through the passageways and into the sand-control device. Where a slotted liner is desired, the passageways can be plugged during positioning and later unplugged for production. Another embodiment of the method and apparatus presented herein comprises positioning a well-completion device into the wellbore, thereby forming an annulus between the well-completion device and the wellbore, the well-completion device having a flexible, permeable membrane sleeve surrounding an expandable sand-control device; and thereafter radially expanding the sand-control device to decrease the volume of the annulus, thereby also expanding the membrane sleeve. The well-completion device can further include a layer of filter media encased between the membrane sleeve and the sand-control device. The filter media may be of any type known in the industry. Preferably, the membrane sleeve, when expanded, substantially fills the annular space extending between the wellbore and the sand-control device by deforming to substantially contour the wellbore.

Abstract translation: 通常，提供了一种用于完成地下井眼的方法，以及使用该方法的装置。 该方法包括将可扩展的砂控装置定位在井眼中，从而在砂控装置与井眼之间形成环形空间; 在环空中沉积过滤介质; 并且在沉积步骤之后，径向扩张砂控制装置以减小环的体积。 砂控制装置可以是在其壁中具有径向延伸的通道的砂筛或开槽或穿孔的衬套，所述通道设计成基本上防止颗粒材料通过通道并进入防砂装置的运动。 在需要开槽衬管的地方，通道可以在定位期间被堵塞，并且稍后拔下来进行生产。 本文提出的方法和装置的另一个实施例包括将完井装置定位到井筒中，从而在完井装置和井筒之间形成环形空间，完井装置具有围绕可膨胀砂的柔性可渗透膜套筒 控制装置; 然后径向膨胀砂控装置以减小环形空间的体积，从而也使膜套筒膨胀。 完井装置还可以包括封装在膜套筒和防砂装置之间的一层过滤介质。 过滤介质可以是工业上已知的任何类型。 优选地，当膜膨胀时，膜套通过变形基本上填充在井筒和砂控制装置之间延伸的环形空间，从而使井眼基本上轮廓。

公开(公告)号：US06719051B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US10057042

申请日：2002-01-25

Applicant: Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Thomas O. Roane

Inventor： Travis T. Hailey, Jr. ,  Thomas O. Roane

IPC: E21B4304

CPC classification number: E21B43/267 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/063 ,  E21B34/103 ,  E21B34/14 ,  E21B43/045 ,  E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/26

Abstract: A sand control screen assembly (40) and method for treating multiple formations traversed by a wellbore (34) in a single trip are disclosed. The sand control screen assembly (40) includes a base pipe (56) with multiple openings (58) that allow fluid flow therethrough. A filter medium (62) is positioned about the exterior of the base pipe (56) to filter particulate matter out of the production fluids. One-way valves (70) are positioned within the openings (58) of the base pipe (56) to prevent fluid flow from the interior of the base pipe (56) to the exterior of the base pipe (56) during and following a treatment process. The one-way valves (70), however, are actuatable to allow fluid flow from the exterior of the base pipe (56) to the interior of the base pipe (56) to allow production of fluids from the formation (14).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在单次行程中处理由井眼（34）穿过的多个地层的防砂筛管组件（40）和方法。 防砂筛管组件（40）包括具有允许流体流过其中的多个开口（58）的基管（56）。 过滤介质（62）围绕基管（56）的外部定位，以将生物流体中的颗粒物质过滤。 单向阀（70）定位在基管（56）的开口（58）内，以防止流体在基管（56）的内部流动到基管（56）的外部 治疗过程。 然而，单向阀（70）可致动以允许流体从基管（56）的外部流到基管（56）的内部，以允许从地层（14）产生流体。