公开(公告)号：US20100314106A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12824028

申请日：2010-06-25

申请人： Paulo Tubel

发明人： Paulo Tubel

IPC分类号： E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B43/00 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/06

CPC分类号： E21B17/20 ,  E21B19/22 ,  E21B41/0035 ,  E21B47/122

摘要： A downhole system comprises (a) a wellbore deployable container comprising an operational control circuit and a power source operationally in communication with the operational control circuit, each disposed within the container; a wellbore deployable, controllable downhole electronic frac fluid flow control module further comprising a wellbore deployable container receiving seat; and a data handling circuit; (b) a wellbore deployable, data transmission capable gauge deployable near the control module; and (c) a surface system operatively in communication with the operational control circuit and/or the control module. The control module, container, and data gathering gauge may be deployed within the wellbore; the surface system deployed at the wellbore's surface; communications established between the gauge, surface system, and operational circuit; and a data transmission command issued from the surface system to the container to trigger transmitting data from the container to the surface system to control a wellbore fluid process.

摘要翻译： 井下系统包括（a）井筒可部署容器，其包括操作控制电路和操作地与操作控制电路通信的电源，每个设置在容器内; 井筒可部署的，可控的井下电子压裂流体流量控制模块，还包括井筒可展开的容器接收座; 和数据处理电路; （b）在控制模块附近部署的井筒可部署的数据传输能力; 和（c）可操作地与操作控制电路和/或控制模块通信的表面系统。 控制模块，容器和数据采集仪可以部署在井筒内; 表面系统部署在井眼表面; 仪表，表面系统和操作电路之间建立通信; 以及从表面系统向容器发出的数据传输命令，以触发将数据从容器传送到地面系统以控制井眼流体过程。

公开(公告)号：US20100230090A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12463523

申请日：2009-05-11

申请人： Paulo Tubel

发明人： Paulo Tubel

IPC分类号： E21B43/00 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B19/22 ,  E21B41/00

CPC分类号： E21B19/22 ,  E21B17/20

摘要： A system which may be used to replace workover rigs and metallic pipes for the production of hydrocarbon from wellbores uses a non-metallic, substantially continuous, flexible tube comprising a flexible, non-metallic, e.g. resin-based, substantially continuous production tube that can be wellbore deployed and retrieved without the need of onsite rigs. The system's components can be placed inside existing pipes for work in old wells where removal of the existing tube is not economical. The tubes may also be spoolable, thereby increasing installation rates and flexibility. Connectors for the tube may be dimensioned and configured to allow for providing and/or sealing downhole tools to the production tube. In certain embodiments, an onsite power generator will provide a clean alternative to existing diesel burning generators and will typically use a furnace, boiler, steam engine and electrical power generator.

摘要翻译： 可用于替代用于从井筒生产碳氢化合物的修井机和金属管道的系统使用非金属的，基本上连续的柔性管，其包括柔性的，非金属的，例如非金属的。 基于树脂的，基本上连续的生产管，其可以在不需要现场钻机的情况下进行井下部署和回收。 系统的组件可以放置在现有的管道中，用于在旧井中工作，其中现有管道的拆卸不经济。 管也可以是可卷绕的，从而提高安装速度和灵活性。 管的连接器的尺寸和尺寸可以设计成允许向生产管提供和/或密封井下工具。 在某些实施例中，现场发电机将为现有的柴油燃烧发电机提供清洁的替代方案，并且通常将使用炉，锅炉，蒸汽发动机和发电机。

公开(公告)号：US5960883A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-05

申请号：US818568

申请日：1997-03-14

申请人： Paulo Tubel ,  Clark Bergeron

发明人： Paulo Tubel ,  Clark Bergeron

IPC分类号： E21B34/06 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B43/01 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B43/12

CPC分类号： E21B34/066 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B41/0035 ,  E21B43/01 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/011 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B2041/0028

摘要： A downhole power management technique for a downhole well control system maximizes the number of downhole devices which require electrical power. In accordance with this technique, downhole devices which require power and are addressable will be at a low power consumption state (e.g., sleep or dormant mode). When requested by a downhole or surface controller, the downhole device will turn itself on to an active mode and perform its intended function or task (such as transmitting data, acquiring data, actuating a tool or the like). Preferably, only one downhole device is in its active mode at any one time. As a result of this power management technique, the power requirement downhole will be relatively low and substantially constant regardless of the number of downhole devices requiring power.

摘要翻译： 用于井下井控制系统的井下功率管理技术使需要电力的井下装置的数量最大化。 根据该技术，需要功率并且可寻址的井下设备将处于低功耗状态（例如睡眠或休眠模式）。 当井下或水面控制器要求时，井下装置将自身转为活动模式并执行其预期的功能或任务（例如发送数据，采集数据，启动工具等）。 优选地，在任何时间只有一个井下装置处于其活动模式。 作为这种电力管理技术的结果，井下的电力需求将相对较低并且基本上恒定，而不管需要电力的井下装置的数量。

公开(公告)号：US5730219A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-24

申请号：US526827

申请日：1995-09-11

申请人： Paulo Tubel ,  Albert A. Mullins, II ,  Kevin Jones ,  Frank D. Richardson

发明人： Paulo Tubel ,  Albert A. Mullins, II ,  Kevin Jones ,  Frank D. Richardson

IPC分类号： E21B23/03 ,  E21B33/127 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/38 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G01V1/42 ,  E21B43/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/011 ,  E21B23/03 ,  E21B33/1275 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/122 ,  E21B43/123 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/385 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B47/101 ,  E21B47/1015 ,  E21B49/00 ,  G01V1/42

摘要： A downhole control system for a production well is associated with permanent downhole formation evaluation sensors which remain downhole throughout production operations. These formation evaluation sensors may include, for example, neutron generator, gamma ray detector and resistivity sensors which can, in real time, sense and evaluate formation parameters including important information regarding formation invading water entering the producing zone. Significantly, this information can be obtained prior to the water actually entering the producing geological formation and therefore corrective action (i.e., closing of a valve or sliding sleeve) can be taken prior to water being produced. This real time acquisition of formation data in the production well constitutes an important advance over current wireline techniques in that the present invention is far less costly and can anticipate and react to potential problems before they occur. In addition, the formation evaluation sensors themselves can be placed much closer to the actual formation (i.e., adjacent the casing or downhole completion tool) then wireline devices which are restricted to the interior of the production tubing.

摘要翻译： 用于生产井的井下控制系统与在整个生产操作中保持井下的永久井下成形评估传感器相关联。 这些地层评估传感器可以包括例如中子发生器，伽马射线探测器和电阻率传感器，其可以实时感测和评估地层参数，包括关于侵入进入生产区域的水的重要信息。 重要的是，这些信息可以在水实际进入生产地质层之前获得，因此可以在产生水之前采取纠正措施（即关闭阀门或滑动套管）。 在生产井中实时获取地层数据构成了当前有线技术的重要进步，因为本发明成本低得多，并且可以在发生潜在问题之前预测和反应。 此外，地层评估传感器本身可以放置得更靠近实际地层（即，邻近壳体或井下完井工具），然后被限制在生产管道内部的有线设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100231411A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12550777

申请日：2009-08-31

申请人： Paulo Tubel

发明人： Paulo Tubel

IPC分类号： G01V3/00

CPC分类号： E21B19/22 ,  E21B17/20

摘要： A long distance power transfer coupler for wellbore applications system uses two or more wireless modules, each wireless module comprises a self-resonant coil, to transmit energy within a wellbore. The second, and potentially subsequent, wireless modules receive radiant electromagnetic energy from a nearby neighbor which the self-resonant coil converts to usable electromagnetic energy which may be used for power, data communications, or a combination thereof. A first module may be deployed at a predetermined position in the wellbore; a cable attached to a second length of tubing; and one or more second modules attached to the tubing and coupled inductively to a resistive load. The tubing and second module or modules are deployed downhole and electromagnetic energy transmitted wirelessly between the first module and the second module. Modules may be deployed in a completion string.

摘要翻译： 用于井眼应用系统的长距离功率传输耦合器使用两个或更多个无线模块，每个无线模块包括自谐振线圈，以在井眼内传输能量。 第二和潜在的随后的无线模块从邻近的邻近接收辐射电磁能，其中自谐振线圈转换成可用于功率，数据通信或其组合的可用电磁能。 第一模块可以部署在井眼中的预定位置; 连接到第二长度管道的电缆; 以及一个或多个第二模块，其连接到管道并感应地耦合到电阻负载。 管道和第二模块或模块部署在井下，电磁能量在第一模块和第二模块之间无线传输。 模块可以部署在完成字符串中。

公开(公告)号：US20050012036A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-20

申请号：US10884052

申请日：2004-07-02

申请人： Paulo Tubel ,  Glynn Williams ,  Kurt Hickey ,  Nigel Leggett

发明人： Paulo Tubel ,  Glynn Williams ,  Kurt Hickey ,  Nigel Leggett

IPC分类号： E21B23/03 ,  E21B33/127 ,  E21B37/06 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B41/02 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/16 ,  E21B43/20 ,  E21B43/25 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01D5/26 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01V1/40 ,  G01V1/42 ,  G01V1/46 ,  G01V1/52 ,  G01V7/08 ,  G01V7/16 ,  G01V8/02 ,  G01V11/00 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01V5/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/52 ,  E21B23/03 ,  E21B33/1275 ,  E21B37/06 ,  E21B41/0035 ,  E21B41/02 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/122 ,  E21B43/123 ,  E21B43/16 ,  E21B43/20 ,  E21B43/25 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B47/011 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/065 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B47/101 ,  E21B47/1015 ,  E21B47/102 ,  E21B47/123 ,  E21B49/00 ,  E21B49/006 ,  E21B49/008 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01D5/268 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01V1/40 ,  G01V1/42 ,  G01V1/46 ,  G01V7/08 ,  G01V7/16 ,  G01V8/02 ,  G01V11/002

摘要： This invention provides a method for controlling production operations using fiber optic devices. An optical fiber carrying fiber-optic sensors is deployed downhole to provide information about downhole conditions. Parameters related to the chemicals being used for surface treatments are measured in real time and on-line, and these measured parameters are used to control the dosage of chemicals into the surface treatment system. The information is also used to control downhole devices that may be a packer, choke, sliding sleeve, perforating device, flow control valve, completion device, an anchor or any other device. Provision is also made for control of secondary recovery operations online using the downhole sensors to monitor the reservoir conditions. The present invention also provides a method of generating motive power in a wellbore utilizing optical energy. This can be done directly or indirectly, e.g., by first producing electrical energy that is then converted to another form of energy.

公开(公告)号：US6012015A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-04

申请号：US932492

申请日：1997-09-18

申请人： Paulo Tubel

发明人： Paulo Tubel

IPC分类号： E21B41/00 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B47/12 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/14 ,  E21B41/0035 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B2041/0028

摘要： A downhole production well control system is provided for automatically controlling downhole tools in response to sensed selected downhole parameters. The production well having a production tubing string therein with multiple branches, i.e., zones, each including a downhole control system. Each control system includes electromechanical drivers and devices to control fluid flow. The downhole control systems collect and analyze data from multiple sensors to determine what (if any) actions should be taken in response to sensor stimuli. The actions taken will be based on rules, learned behavior and input from downhole external sources. Well operation and downhole tool models are embedded in the control computer, as are methods to evaluate the models to determine the present and future optimum operating conditions for the well. This network of intelligent control systems in a borehole has to interact to determine the optimum production parameters for the entire borehole; not just a single zone. Production parameters that may create an ideal production rate for one zone may have an adverse effect on the other zones.

摘要翻译： 提供井下生产井控制系统，用于响应于感测到的选择的井下参数来自动控制井下工具。 该生产井具有其中具有多个分支的生产油管柱，即，各自包括井下控制系统的区域。 每个控制系统包括用于控制流体流动的机电驱动器和装置。 井下控制系统收集和分析来自多个传感器的数据，以确定响应于传感器刺激应采取什么（如果有的话）动作。 所采取的行动将基于规则，学习行为和井下外部来源的输入。 良好的操作和井下工具模型嵌入在控制计算机中，以及评估模型以确定井的当前和未来最佳操作条件的方法。 井眼中的这种智能控制系统网络必须相互作用以确定整个钻孔的最佳生产参数; 不仅仅是一个区域。 可能为一个区域产生理想生产率的生产参数可能对其他区域产生不利影响。

公开(公告)号：US20130024030A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13186802

申请日：2011-07-20

申请人： Paulo Tubel ,  Rogelio Cantu ,  Jorge Laurent ,  James Kendall Warren ,  Sagar Shinde ,  Amanda Tubel

发明人： Paulo Tubel ,  Rogelio Cantu ,  Jorge Laurent ,  James Kendall Warren ,  Sagar Shinde ,  Amanda Tubel

IPC分类号： G05D7/06

CPC分类号： E21B34/066

摘要： A method of using a wellbore insert for downhole operations such as frac operations, e.g. where the frac work starts where the surface fluid is pumped through one or more addressable wellbore inserts via their ports into the formation pursuant to a first set of control signals which may be transmitted from a surface location. Once the operation, e.g. a frac operation, is completed, a second set of signals may be generated to effect a different wellbore function. The wellbore insert typically comprises a housing having an inner annulus and one or more ports dimensioned and configured to provide a fluid pathway between the inner annulus of the housing and the outer surface of the housing. A selectively movable port seal, operable via a port seal mover, is dimensioned and configured to selectively occlude or open these ports. A movable plug, controlled by a plug mover, operates within the housing to selectively permit or occlude fluid flow within the housing. A power supply and a detector are typically present within the housing. An individually addressable electronic control module is operable to effect a change in the position of the selectively movable port seal and/or the movable plug.

摘要翻译： 一种使用井眼插入件进行井下作业的方法，例如压裂作用，例如压裂作用。 其中压裂作业开始，其中表面流体根据可从表面位置传输的第一组控制信号通过其端口经由其端口泵送通过一个或多个可寻址的井筒插入到地层中。 一旦操作，例如 完成压裂操作，可以产生第二组信号以实现不同的井眼功能。 井筒插入件通常包括具有内环空间和一个或多个端口的壳体，其尺寸和构造成在壳体的内环和壳体的外表面之间提供流体通路。 通过端口密封移动器可操作的选择性可移动端口密封件的尺寸和构造被选择性地闭塞或打开这些端口。 由插塞式移动器控制的可移动塞在壳体内操作以选择性地允许或阻塞壳体内的流体流动。 电源和检测器通常存在于外壳内。 可单独寻址的电子控制模块可操作以实现可选择地移动的端口密封件和/或可移动插头的位置的改变。

公开(公告)号：US20130020065A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13186821

申请日：2011-07-20

申请人： Paulo Tubel ,  Rogelio Cantu ,  Jorge Laurent ,  James Kendall Warren ,  Sagar Shinde ,  Amanda Tubel

发明人： Paulo Tubel ,  Rogelio Cantu ,  Jorge Laurent ,  James Kendall Warren ,  Sagar Shinde ,  Amanda Tubel

IPC分类号： E21B33/12

CPC分类号： E21B34/066

摘要： A wellbore insert comprises a housing that further comprises an inner annulus and one or more ports dimensioned and configured to provide a fluid pathway between the inner annulus of the housing and the outer surface of the housing. A selectively movable port seal, operable via a port seal mover, is dimensioned and configured to selectively occlude or open these ports. A movable plug, controlled by a plug mover, operates within the housing to selectively permit or occlude fluid flow within the housing. A power supply and a detector are typically present within the housing. An individually addressable electronic control module is operable to effect a change in the position of the selectively movable port seal and/or the movable plug. The wellbore insert can be used for downhole operations such as frac operations.

摘要翻译： 井眼插入件包括壳体，该壳体还包括内环形空间和一个或多个端口，其尺寸和构造成在壳体的内环和壳体的外表面之间提供流体通路。 通过端口密封移动器可操作的选择性可移动端口密封件的尺寸和构造被选择性地闭塞或打开这些端口。 由插塞式移动器控制的可移动塞在壳体内操作以选择性地允许或阻塞壳体内的流体流动。 电源和检测器通常存在于外壳内。 可单独寻址的电子控制模块可操作以实现可选择地移动的端口密封件和/或可移动插头的位置的改变。 井筒插入件可用于井下作业，如压裂作业。

公开(公告)号：US20060016606A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US10896386

申请日：2004-07-22

申请人： Paulo Tubel ,  Charles Cantrelle ,  Scott Kruegel ,  Clark Bergeron

发明人： Paulo Tubel ,  Charles Cantrelle ,  Scott Kruegel ,  Clark Bergeron

IPC分类号： E21B29/02

CPC分类号： E21B41/0085

摘要： A device, system, and methods of power generation in situ in a hydrocarbon well are disclosed. A power generator for deployment in a hydrocarbon well tubular may comprise a housing adapted for deployment within a hydrocarbon well tubular; a mechanical to electrical power converter disposed at least partially within the housing, the mechanical to electrical power converter adapted to create an electric current when physically stressed; and a current converter operatively coupled to the mechanical to electrical power converter. Devices may be deployed downhole and operatively coupled to the power generator for their electrical power. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在烃井中原位发电的装置，系统和方法。 用于部署在烃井管中的发电机可以包括适于部署在烃井管内的壳体; 至少部分地设置在壳体内的机械 - 电功率转换器，适于在物理应力时产生电流的机械 - 电功率转换器; 以及可操作地耦合到所述机械到电功率转换器的电流转换器。 设备可以部署在井下并且可操作地耦合到发电机用于其电力。 要强调的是，该摘要被提供以符合要求摘要的规则，这将允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开的主题。 提交的理由是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的含义范围。