Abstract:
A bore tool can include a component that includes a longitudinal axis and a perimeter surface disposed at one or more radii from the longitudinal axis; and an elastomeric component disposed about the perimeter surface where the elastomeric component includes an elastomeric material that includes carbon-based nanoplatelets.
Abstract:
A torque-balanced, gas-blocking wireline cable and a method of making the cable includes an electrically conductive cable core for transmitting electrical power and surrounding inner and outer layers of a plurality of armor wires. Gas blocking is achieved by placing a soft polymer layer over the core before the inner wires are cabled thereon. The inner wires imbed partially into the soft polymer layer such that no gaps are left between the inner wires and the core. A second soft polymer layer is optionally extruded over the inner wires before the outer wires are applied. The second soft polymer layer fills any spaces between the inner and outer wire layers and prevents pressurized gas from infiltrating between the wires. The inner wires have larger diameters than the outer wires such that the inner wires carry approximately 60% of the load and torque imbalance is prevented.
Abstract:
A cable that include a hose having a conductor located thereabout. A first strength member layer is located about the conductor. A second strength member layer is located about the first strength member layer. A first jacket is located about the second strength member layer. The first jacket is fiber-reinforced. A second jacket is located about the first jacket. The second jacket is a contrasting color to the first jacket.
Abstract:
A cable includes an electrically conductive cable core for transmitting electrical power and data, an insulative/protective layer circumferentially disposed around the core, an inner armor wire layer including a plurality of armor wires disposed around the cable core and the insulative layer, wherein at least one of the armor wires of the inner armor wire layer is bonded to the insulative layer, and an outer armor wire layer including a plurality of armor wires disposed around the inner armor wire layer. At least one of the armor wires of the outer armor wire layer can be bonded to the at least one of the armor wires of the inner armor wire layer.
Abstract:
A dual use cable includes at least one fiber optic cable encased in a metallic component that is encased in a layer of polymer material. The polymer material is surrounded by a tube or armor wire strength members embedded in one or two additional polymer material layers. A final assembly can include an outer metallic component or an outer layer of polymer material. The at least one fiber optic cable transmits data and the armor wire strength members and/or metallic components transmit at least one of electrical power and data.
Abstract:
An oilfield tool can include a composite structure that includes a reactive shape-memory alloy element disposed at least in part in a filler material.
Abstract:
A bonded seal includes a metal alloy substrate, a bonding agent, and a perfluoroelastomer bonded to at least a portion of the metal alloy substrate via the bonding agent.
Abstract:
A method includes depositing a polymeric electrical insulation layer about at least a portion of a length of an electrical conductor that includes copper, depositing a barrier layer, which includes a sol-gel layer, about at least a portion of the polymeric electrical insulation layer to form at least a portion of a coated electrical conductor, and forming a submersible component that includes at least a portion of the coated electrical conductor.
Abstract:
An assembly can include a housing that includes opposing ends, a longitudinal axis, an axial length defined between the opposing ends, a maximum transverse dimension that is less than the length and an interior space; circuitry disposed at least in part in the interior space; and a coated electrical conductor electrically coupled to the circuitry where the coated electrical conductor includes an electrical conductor that includes copper and a length defined by opposing ends, a polymeric electrical insulation layer disposed about at least a portion of the length of the electrical conductor, and a barrier layer disposed about at least a portion of the polymeric electrical insulation layer.
Abstract:
A dual use cable includes at least one fiber optic cable encased in a metallic component that is encased in a layer of polymer material. The polymer material is surrounded by a tube or armor wire strength members embedded in one or two additional polymer material layers. A final assembly can include an outer metallic component or an outer layer of polymer material. The at least one fiber optic cable transmits data and the armor wire strength members and/or metallic components transmit at least one of electrical power and data.