Active/passive seal rotating control head
    12.
    发明授权
    Active/passive seal rotating control head 有权
    主动/被动密封旋转控制头

    公开(公告)号:US07040394B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10285336

    申请日:2002-10-31

    IPC分类号: E21B33/068

    CPC分类号: E21B33/085

    摘要: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method for sealing a tubular string. In one aspect, a drilling system is provided. The drilling system includes a rotating control head for sealing the tubular string while permitting axial movement of the string relative to the rotating control head. The drilling system also includes an actuating fluid for actuating the rotating control head and maintaining a pressure differential between a fluid pressure in the rotating control head and a wellbore pressure. Additionally, the drilling system includes a cooling medium for passing through the rotating control head. In another aspect, a rotating control head is provided. In yet another aspect, a method for sealing a tubular in a rotating control head is provided.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及用于密封管状管柱的装置和方法。 一方面,提供一种钻井系统。 钻井系统包括用于密封管柱的旋转控制头,同时允许绳相对于旋转控制头的轴向移动。 钻井系统还包括用于致动旋转控制头并且保持旋转控制头中的流体压力与井筒压力之间的压力差的致动流体。 此外,钻井系统包括用于通过旋转控制头的冷却介质。 另一方面,提供一种旋转控制头。 另一方面,提供一种用于密封旋转控制头中的管状物的方法。

    Interlocking low profile rotating control device
    13.
    发明授权
    Interlocking low profile rotating control device 有权
    联锁低调旋转控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US08844652B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US12893391

    申请日:2010-09-29

    摘要: A system and method is provided for a low profile rotating control device (LP-RCD) and its housing mounted on or integral with an annular blowout preventer seal, casing, or other housing. The LP-RCD and LP-RCD housing can fit within a limited space available on drilling rigs. An embodiment allows a LP-RCD to be removably disposed with a LP-RCD housing by rotating a bearing assembly rotating plate. A sealing element may be removably disposed with the LP-RCD bearing assembly by rotating a seal retainer ring. Alternatively, a sealing element may be removably disposed with the LP-RCD bearing assembly with a seal support member threadedly attached with the LP-RCD bearing assembly. The seal support member may be locked in position with a seal locking ring removably attached with threads with the LP-RCD bearing assembly over the seal support member. Spaced apart accumulators may be disposed radially outward of the bearings in the bearing assembly to provide self lubrication to the bearings.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于低轮廓旋转控制装置(LP-RCD)的系统和方法,并且其壳体安装在环形防喷器密封件,套管或其它壳体上或与其形成一体。 LP-RCD和LP-RCD外壳可以安装在钻机有限的空间内。 一个实施例允许LP-RCD通过旋转轴承组件旋转板而通过LP-RCD壳体可拆卸地设置。 通过旋转密封保持环,密封元件可以通过LP-RCD轴承组件可拆卸地设置。 或者,密封元件可以与LP-RCD轴承组件可拆卸地设置,密封件支撑构件与LP-RCD轴承组件螺纹连接。 密封支撑构件可以被锁定在适当位置,其中密封锁定环可拆卸地与LP-RCD轴承组件的螺纹连接在密封支撑构件上。 间隔开的蓄能器可以被布置在轴承组件中的轴承的径向外侧以为轴承提供自润滑。

    Rotating Control System and Method for Providing a Differential Pressure
    14.
    发明申请
    Rotating Control System and Method for Providing a Differential Pressure 有权
    旋转控制系统和提供差压的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130118749A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:US13735203

    申请日:2013-01-07

    IPC分类号: E21B33/13

    摘要: A Drill-To-The-Limit (DTTL) drilling method variant to Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) applies constant surface backpressure, whether the mud is circulating (choke valve open) or not (choke valve closed). Because of the constant application of surface backpressure, the DTTL method can use lighter mud weight that still has the cutting carrying ability to keep the borehole clean. The DTTL method identifies the weakest component of the pressure containment system, such as the fracture pressure of the formation or the casing shoe leak off test (LOT). With a higher pressure rated RCD, such as 5,000 psi (34,474 kPa) dynamic or working pressure and 10,000 psi (68,948 kPa) static pressure, the limitation will generally be the fracture pressure of the formation or the LOT. In the DTTL method, since surface backpressure is constantly applied, the pore pressure limitation of the conventional drilling window can be disregarded in developing the fluid and drilling programs. Using the DTTL method a deeper wellbore can be drilled with larger resulting end tubulars, such as casings and production liners, than had been capable with conventional MPD applications.

    摘要翻译: 钻井到钻井(DTTL)的钻井方法变量为管理压力钻井(MPD),施加恒定的表面背压,泥浆是否循环(阻塞阀打开)(阻塞阀关闭)。 由于表面背压的不断应用,DTTL方法可以使用更轻的泥浆重量,仍然具有切割承载能力以保持钻孔清洁。 DTTL方法识别压力容器系统中最弱的部件,如地层断裂压力或套管鞋泄漏试验(LOT)。 使用较高压力额定的RCD,例如5,000 psi(34,474 kPa)动态或工作压力和10,000 psi(68,948 kPa)静压力,限制通常是地层的断裂压力或LOT。 在DTTL方法中,由于表面背压不断施加,传统钻孔的孔隙压力限制可以在开发流体和钻孔程序时被忽略。 使用DTTL方法,可以钻更深的井眼,比具有常规MPD应用的更大的结果端管,如外壳和生产衬管。

    Rotating control device docking station
    16.
    发明申请
    Rotating control device docking station 有权
    旋转控制装置对接站

    公开(公告)号:US20080210471A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-04

    申请号:US12080170

    申请日:2008-03-31

    IPC分类号: E21B21/08

    摘要: A system and method is provided for converting a drilling rig between conventional hydrostatic pressure drilling and managed pressure drilling or underbalanced drilling using a docking station housing mounted on a marine riser or bell nipple. This docking station housing may be positioned above the surface of the water. When a removable rotating control device is remotely hydraulically latched with the docking station housing, the system and method allows for interactive lubrication and cooling of the rotating control device, as needed, along with a supply of fluid for use with active seals.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统和方法,用于使用安装在海洋立管或钟形接头上的对接站外壳,在常规静水压力钻井和管理的压力钻井或欠平衡钻井之间转换钻机。 该对接站外壳可以位于水面之上。 当可移动的旋转控制装置与对接站外壳远程液压地锁定时,系统和方法允许根据需要与旋转控制装置的交互式润滑和冷却以及用于主动密封件的流体供应。

    Internal riser rotating control head
    17.
    发明授权
    Internal riser rotating control head 有权
    内部提升管旋转控制头

    公开(公告)号:US07258171B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-21

    申请号:US11284308

    申请日:2005-11-21

    IPC分类号: E21B23/03 E21B41/00 E21B33/06

    摘要: A holding member provides for releasably positioning a rotating control head assembly in a subsea housing. The holding member engages an internal formation in the subsea housing to resist movement of the rotating control head assembly relative to the subsea housing. The rotating control head assembly is sealed with the subsea housing when the holding member engages the internal formation. An extendible portion of the holding member assembly extrudes an elastomer between an upper portion and a lower portion of the internal housing to seal the rotating control head assembly with the subsea housing. Pressure relief mechanisms release excess pressure in the subsea housing and a pressure compensation mechanism pressurize bearings in the bearing assembly at a predetermined pressure.

    摘要翻译: 保持构件用于将旋转的控制头组件可释放地定位在海底外壳中。 保持构件接合海底外壳内的内部结构,以抵抗旋转控制头组件相对于海底外壳的移动。 当保持构件接合内部结构时,旋转控制头组件被海底壳体密封。 保持构件组件的可延伸部分在弹性体的内部壳体的上部和下部之间挤压弹性体,以与海底壳体密封旋转的控制头组件。 压力释放机构释放海底外壳中的过压,并且压力补偿机构以预定的压力对轴承组件中的轴承加压。

    Drilling with a high pressure rotating control device
    19.
    发明授权
    Drilling with a high pressure rotating control device 有权
    用高压旋转控制装置钻孔

    公开(公告)号:US08347983B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US12462266

    申请日:2009-07-31

    IPC分类号: E21B21/08 E21B7/20

    摘要: A Drill-To-The-Limit (DTTL) drilling method variant to Managed Pressured Drilling (MPD) applies constant surface backpressure, whether the mud is circulating (choke valve open) or not (choke valve closed). Because of the constant application of surface backpressure, the DTTL method can use lighter mud weight that still has the cutting carrying ability to keep the borehole clean. The DTTL method identifies the weakest component of the pressure containment system, such as the fracture pressure of the formation or the casing shoe leak off test (LOT). With a higher pressure rated RCD, such as 5,000 psi (34,474 kPa) dynamic or working pressure and 10,000 psi (68,948 kPa) static pressure, the limitation will generally be the facture pressure of the formation or the LOT. In the DTTL method, since surface backpressure is constantly applied, the pore pressure limitation of the conventional drilling window can be disregarded in developing the fluid and drilling programs.

    摘要翻译: 受控压力钻孔(MPD)的钻孔到钻孔(DTTL)钻孔方法变体施加恒定表面背压,泥浆是否循环(阻塞阀打开)(阻塞阀关闭)。 由于表面背压的不断应用,DTTL方法可以使用更轻的泥浆重量,仍然具有切割承载能力以保持钻孔清洁。 DTTL方法识别压力容器系统中最弱的部件,如地层断裂压力或套管鞋泄漏试验(LOT)。 使用更高的额定压力RCD,例如5000 psi(34,474 kPa)动态或工作压力和10,000 psi(68,948 kPa)静压力,限制通常是地层或LOT的压力。 在DTTL方法中,由于表面背压不断施加,传统钻孔的孔隙压力限制可以在开发流体和钻孔程序时被忽略。