Annular barrier system
    11.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10947810B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US16531289

    申请日:2019-08-05

    摘要: The present invention relates to an annular barrier system for completing a well with a well tubular metal structure, comprising the well tubular metal structure comprising a first annular barrier and a second annular barrier, each annular barrier being introduced and set in the well to abut a wall of the well providing a confined space having a confined pressure between the wall, part of the well tubular metal structure, the first annular barrier and the second annular barrier, so that the first annular barrier isolates the confined space from a first annulus having a first pressure and the second annular barrier isolates the confined space from a second annulus having a second pressure, wherein the annular barrier system comprises a pressure equalising unit having a first position in which the first annulus is in fluid communication with the confined space and a second position in which the second annulus is in fluid communication with the confined space, in the first position the second pressure is higher than the first pressure, and in the second position the first pressure is higher than the second pressure.

    Downhole completion system
    12.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10597975B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-24

    申请号:US15529716

    申请日:2015-12-01

    摘要: Downhole completion system (100) arranged in a borehole, comprising a production casing (2) having an axial extension with an opening (4) for providing fluid communication between the borehole and the inside of the casing, a sleeve (5) arranged at least partly movably along or rotatably around the axial extension for opening, choking or closing the fluid communication and a sleeve control (7) for moving the sleeve (5) to open, choke or close the opening (4), wherein the sleeve control comprises a first part having at least one member (9) engaging the profile, a second part having a fixation unit (11) fixating the sleeve control in the casing, an actuator (12) for moving the first part in relation to the second part, a power supply (14), such as a battery, supplying power to the actuator (12), and a first communication module (15) for receiving control signals from surface.

    Downhole stimulation system
    13.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10458219B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-29

    申请号:US15321382

    申请日:2015-06-22

    摘要: The present invention relates to a downhole stimulation system for stimulating production. The system has first and second inflatable packers (6) for isolating a production zone (10), the packers being inflated through aperture (15), a sliding sleeve valve (17) arranged between the two packers, the sleeve having an opening (19) to provide fluid communication between the inside of the well tubular and the production zone. In operation the inflatable device is set downstream of the inflation aperture of the lower packer, the well is pressurized to move the tool downstream to open the sliding sleeve valve, whereafter fracturing fluid with proppants having a size which is smaller than that of the sliding sleeve opening (19) and larger than the packer inflation aperture (15), is pumped downhole using a displacement means such as a piston element.

    Downhole valve system
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10443344B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US15502314

    申请日:2015-08-07

    摘要: The present invention relates to a downhole valve system (1) for controlling inflow of a fluid from and to a formation (100), comprising a casing (2) having an inner surface (3), an outer diameter (ODc) and an inner diameter (IDc), and a cross section (Ac) defined by the inner diameter, the casing comprising a plurality of valves (4, 4a, 4b, 4c) arranged spaced apart from each other for controlling the flow of the fluid to and from the formation through the casing, and a plurality of autonomous operating adjusting devices (5) each controlling one of the plurality of valves and each autonomous operating adjusting device comprising a body (6) having an outer body diameter (Db) and a body cross section (Ab), the plurality of autonomous operating adjusting devices being fastened inside the casing in order to allow the fluid to flow between the outer body diameter of the body of the autonomous operating adjusting device and the casing. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling an inflow of fluid by controlling a plurality of valves in a downhole valve system according to the present invention.

    Annular barrier system
    15.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11142987B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US17016864

    申请日:2020-09-10

    摘要: The present invention relates to an annular barrier system for completing a well with a well tubular metal structure, comprising the well tubular metal structure and a first annular barrier and a second annular barrier, each annular barrier comprising a tubular metal part having a bore and mounted as part of the well tubular metal structure, an expandable metal sleeve surrounding the tubular metal part, each end of the expandable metal sleeve being connected with the tubular metal part, and an annular space between the expandable metal sleeve and the tubular metal part, each annular barrier being introduced and set in the well to abut a wall of the well, providing a confined space having a confined pressure Pc between the wall, part of the well tubular metal structure, the first annular barrier and the second annular barrier, so that the first annular barrier isolates the confined space from a first annulus having a first pressure, and the second annular barrier isolates the confined space from a second annulus having a second pressure, wherein the annular barrier system comprises a valve system having a first position in which the bore is in fluid communication with the annular space of at least one of the first annular barrier and the second annular barrier in order to expand the expandable metal sleeve, and a second position in which the bore is in fluid communication with the confined space in order to perform barrier verification by pressurising the confined space.

    Downhole expandable metal tubular
    16.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10711559B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US15315926

    申请日:2015-06-04

    摘要: The present invention relates to a downhole expandable metal tubular having an axial extension, to be expanded in a well downhole to abut against an inner face of a casing or a borehole, comprising a first section having a first outer diameter, two circumferential projections having a second outer diameter which is larger than the first outer diameter, a second section arranged between the two projections, each projection having an inclined face tapering from the second outer diameter towards the second section, wherein the second section has a third outer diameter which is smaller than the first outer diameter in an unexpanded condition, and a sealing element is arranged between the projections opposite the second section, so that during expansion the second section bulges more radially outwards than the first section, forcing the sealing element radially outwards. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an annular barrier, a downhole completion and a sealing expansion method.

    Downhole system for unloading liquid

    公开(公告)号:US10597989B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-24

    申请号:US15194955

    申请日:2016-06-28

    摘要: The present invention relates to a downhole system for unloading a liquid of a well in an annulus between an intermediate casing and a production tubular metal structure. The downhole system comprises the intermediate casing; a pump at a top of the well, configured to pressurise the annulus to displace the liquid in the annulus; the production tubular metal structure having a first inner diameter, arranged partly in the intermediate casing, thereby defining the annulus; a production packer arranged between the intermediate casing and the production tubular metal structure, and a first liquid unloading assembly and a second liquid unloading assembly, each comprising a tubular part having a wall having a second inner diameter, an outer face and an aperture, the tubular part being configured to be mounted as part of the production tubular metal structure; and a check valve connected with the outer face, the check valve having an inlet in fluid communication with the annulus and an outlet in fluid communication with the aperture. The downhole system further comprises a sliding sleeve arranged to slide along an inner face of the tubular part between an open position and closed position to open or close the aperture. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a liquid unloading method for unloading liquid of a well in an annulus between an intermediate casing and a production tubular metal structure.

    Downhole completion system
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10400542B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15309858

    申请日:2015-05-08

    摘要: A downhole completion system includes a production casing installed in a borehole and an annular barrier system to be expanded in an annulus between a production casing and a wall of a borehole or another well tubular structure downhole for providing zone isolation between a first and second zones. An annular barrier has a tubular metal part adapted to be mounted as part of the production casing. The downhole completion system further includes a sensor device which is in communication with the first zone and/or second zone, respectively, the sensor device being adapted to measure the first pressure of the first zone and the second pressure of the second zone for verifying the zone isolation.

    Downhole assembly and annular barrier with downhole assembly

    公开(公告)号:US12104453B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17983725

    申请日:2022-11-09

    IPC分类号: E21B33/13 E21B33/12 E21B36/00

    CPC分类号: E21B33/13 E21B33/12 E21B36/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a downhole assembly for permanently sealing off a control line controlling a well component of a well tubular metal structure prior to plug and abandonment of a well having a top, comprising a first part of a tubular line, a second part of the tubular line, a downhole closure unit arranged between the first part and the second part of the tubular line and comprising a first element comprising a first opening, a second opening and fluid communication channel between the first opening and the second opening, the first opening being arranged closer to the top than the second opening, the first opening having a first connection to the first part of the tubular line, and the second opening having a second connection to the second part of the tubular line, wherein the first element has a first outer shape in a first state in which the fluid communication channel is open and a second outer shape in a second state in which the fluid communication channel is closed, the second shape being at least partly different from the first outer shape. The invention also relates to a downhole system comprising a well tubular metal structure having an outer face, and the downhole assembly being connected to the outer face and/or the downhole annular barrier. Finally, the invention relates to a method of permanently closing fluid communication in the downhole assembly for permanently sealing off a control line prior to plug and abandonment of a well.

    Annular barrier with press connections

    公开(公告)号:US11371311B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US16910549

    申请日:2020-06-24

    IPC分类号: E21B33/127 E21B43/10

    摘要: An annular barrier for providing zonal includes a tubular metal part, and an expandable metal sleeve surrounding the tubular metal part. The expandable metal sleeve has a first end part, a second end part and an outer face, and at least one of the end parts includes at least one circumferential groove facing the outer part face, wherein the tubular metal part bulges radially outwards in relation to the axial extension, forming at least one circumferential projection engaging the groove, thus providing a connection of the expandable metal sleeve to the tubular metal part.