公开(公告)号：US20120205123A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13027321

申请日：2011-02-15

申请人： Jimmy L. Kennedy

发明人： Jimmy L. Kennedy

IPC分类号： E21B23/00 ,  E21B23/02

CPC分类号： E21B33/04 ,  E21B47/1025

摘要： A tubing hanger assembly and method provide a tested and sealed tubing hanger. In one embodiment, a method for testing and sealing a tubing hanger includes attaching a test mandrel to the tubing hanger. The tubing hanger has an interior bore and a test port. The method also includes providing a test seal in the interior bore. The test seal is above the test port. In addition, the method includes adding pressure to the interior bore through the test port. The method further includes monitoring the pressure. Moreover, the method includes removing the test mandrel from the tubing hanger and attaching a production mandrel to the tubing hanger. Additionally, the method includes providing a seal in the interior bore. The seal has an upper seal and a lower seal. The upper seal is above the test port, and the lower seal is below the test port.

摘要翻译： 管道悬挂器组件和方法提供测试和密封的管道悬挂器。 在一个实施例中，用于测试和密封管道悬挂器的方法包括将测试心轴附接到管道悬挂器。 管道挂钩具有内孔和测试端口。 该方法还包括在内孔中提供测试密封。 测试密封件位于测试端口之上。 此外，该方法包括通过测试端口向内孔增加压力。 该方法还包括监测压力。 此外，该方法包括从管道悬挂器移除测试心轴并将生产心轴附接到管道悬挂器。 另外，该方法包括在内孔中提供密封。 密封件具有上密封和下密封。 上密封件位于测试端口上方，下密封件位于测试端口下方。

公开(公告)号：US20120092174A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13332094

申请日：2011-12-20

申请人： Robert Short

发明人： Robert Short

IPC分类号： G08B21/12 ,  G05D7/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/0122 ,  E21B33/037 ,  E21B47/1025

摘要： Embodiments of the inventive technology may provide a leaked fluid detection and response system in one aspect, and in another aspect, an environmental enclosure for at least a component of such leaked fluid detection system. Various embodiments of the leaked fluid detection and response system may provide wireless communication of detected leaks and a PLC that automates response and provides information regarding the presence of a leak. Enclosures may, in various embodiments, comprehensively surround enclosed components, thermally insulate enclosed components, include a leaked fluid capture basin, be aerodynamically streamlined, and/or be vermin-tight.

摘要翻译： 本发明技术的实施例可以在一个方面提供泄漏流体检测和响应系统，并且在另一方面，提供用于这种泄漏流体检测系统的至少一个部件的环境外壳。 泄漏流体检测和响应系统的各种实施例可以提供检测到的泄漏的无线通信以及自动响应并提供关于泄漏的存在的信息的PLC。 在各种实施例中，外壳可以全面地围绕封闭的部件，将封闭的部件热绝缘，包括泄漏的流体捕获池，在空气动力学上流线型化和/或无害化。

公开(公告)号：US20110247808A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US13083246

申请日：2011-04-08

申请人： Scott Vinh Nguyen

发明人： Scott Vinh Nguyen

IPC分类号： E21B43/24

CPC分类号： E21B43/24 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B36/04 ,  E21B43/2401 ,  E21B43/305 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B47/102 ,  E21B47/1025

摘要： A method of treating a subsurface formation includes circulating at least one molten salt through at least one conduit of a conduit-in-conduit heater located in the formation to heat hydrocarbons in the formation to at least a mobilization temperature of the hydrocarbons. At least some of the hydrocarbons are produced from the formation. An electrical resistance of at least one of the conduits of the conduit-in-conduit heater is assessed to assess a presence of a leak in at least one of the conduits.

摘要翻译： 处理地下地层的方法包括使至少一种熔融盐通过位于地层中的导管加热器的至少一个导管循环，以将地层中的烃加热至至少烃的动员温度。 至少一些烃从地层中产生。 评估导管导管加热器中的至少一个导管的电阻以评估至少一个导管中的泄漏的存在。

公开(公告)号：US20110153225A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12864497

申请日：2009-01-26

申请人： Lars Nicolas Mangal ,  Stephane Vannuffelen ,  Rogerio Tadeu Ramos ,  Ricardo R. Vasques ,  Michel V. Berard ,  Dominique Dion

发明人： Lars Nicolas Mangal ,  Stephane Vannuffelen ,  Rogerio Tadeu Ramos ,  Ricardo R. Vasques ,  Michel V. Berard ,  Dominique Dion

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G01F1/34 ,  G01F1/66 ,  G01N30/02

CPC分类号： G01M3/2815 ,  E21B17/01 ,  E21B34/00 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/065 ,  E21B47/1025 ,  E21B49/08 ,  E21B2049/085 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01F1/68 ,  G01F1/84 ,  G01N1/10 ,  G01N17/04 ,  G01N30/02 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01N33/0044 ,  G01N35/0092

摘要： A method and system for monitoring a flexible pipe, including an inline sensor system coupled to the annulus of the flexible pipe to detect corrosion of the flexible pipe. Also disclosed are method and system for monitoring an amount of water being accumulated in an annulus of a flexible pipe, including locating a pressure measurement system proximate to the annulus for measuring pressure of gas inside the annulus; controlling a flow of vent gas with a vent gas valve; positioning a flow measurement system upstream or downstream of the vent gas valve for measuring the flow of the vent gas when the vent gas valve is opened; and collecting with a microprocessor pressure and flow measurement data from the pressure and the flow measurement systems for determining the amount of water accumulated in the annulus based on the collected pressure and flow measurement data.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测柔性管的方法和系统，包括耦合到柔性管的环的在线传感器系统以检测柔性管的腐蚀。 还公开了用于监测积聚在柔性管的环形空间中的水量的方法和系统，包括定位靠近环形空间的压力测量系统，用于测量环形空间内的气体的压力; 用排气阀控制排气的流量; 在排气阀门的上游或下游定位流量测量系统，用于在排气阀打开时测量排放气体的流量; 并且利用压力和流量测量系统的微处理器压力和流量测量数据进行收集，用于基于所收集的压力和流量测量数据来确定积分在环空中的水量。

公开(公告)号：US07802635B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11954266

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Trung Leduc ,  Russell Lewis

发明人： Trung Leduc ,  Russell Lewis

IPC分类号： E21B21/08

CPC分类号： E21B33/085 ,  E21B21/08 ,  E21B47/1025

摘要： A rotating control drilling device includes an upper sealing element and a lower sealing element positioned around a drillstring and forming a chamber therebetween and a leak detection device. The leak detection device includes a piston in communication with the chamber, a magnet disc disposed on an end of the piston, and a plurality of magnetic sensors arranged in a magnetic sensing ring around the rotating control drilling device. Upon reaching a selected critical pressure in the chamber, a spring is configured to compress as the magnet disc is positioned proximate to the plurality of magnetic sensors. Furthermore, a method to detect leaks in a rotating control device includes positioning a leak detection device in communication with a chamber located between upper and lower sealing elements and signaling with the leak detection device when a pressure of the chamber exceeds a selected critical pressure.

摘要翻译： 旋转控制钻井装置包括上密封元件和位于钻柱周围并在其间形成室的下密封元件和泄漏检测装置。 泄漏检测装置包括与腔室连通的活塞，设置在活塞的端部的磁盘，以及布置在旋转控制钻孔装置周围的磁感应环中的多个磁性传感器。 当在室中达到选定的临界压力时，弹簧构造成随着磁盘定位成靠近多个磁性传感器而被压缩。 此外，检测旋转控制装置中的泄漏的方法包括将泄漏检测装置定位成与位于上密封元件和下密封元件之间的腔室相通，并且当腔室的压力超过选定的临界压力时与泄漏检测装置的信号通信。

公开(公告)号：US20100133004A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12327019

申请日：2008-12-03

申请人： John D. Burleson ,  John H. Hales ,  Kevin D. Fink

发明人： John D. Burleson ,  John H. Hales ,  Kevin D. Fink

IPC分类号： E21B43/116 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B47/16 ,  E21B47/14

CPC分类号： E21B43/116 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B47/1025 ,  E21B47/14

摘要： A system for verifying perforating gun status prior to perforating a wellbore. The system includes a perforating gun (38) having a leak sensor disposed therein that is positionable at a target location within the wellbore on a tubing string (30). A communication system (42, 44, 46, 48, 50) is integrated with the tubing string (30). The communication system (42, 44, 46, 48, 50) is operable to communicate with the leak sensor. A surface controller (40) is operable to send a first telemetry signal via the communication system (42, 44, 46, 48, 50) to interrogate the leak sensor regarding a leak status of the perforating gun (38), receive a second telemetry signal from the leak sensor via the communication system (42, 44, 46, 48, 50) including the leak status of the perforating gun (38) and determine whether to operate the perforating gun (38) based upon the leak status information.

摘要翻译： 用于在穿孔之前验证穿孔枪状态的系统。 该系统包括穿孔枪（38），其具有设置在其中的泄漏传感器，其可定位在管柱（30）上的井眼内的目标位置。 通信系统（42,44,46,48,50）与油管柱（30）集成。 通信系统（42,44,46,48,50）可操作以与泄漏传感器通信。 表面控制器（40）可操作以经由通信系统（42,44,46,48,50）发送第一遥测信号以询问泄漏传感器关于穿孔枪（38）的泄漏状态，接收第二遥测 通过包括射孔枪（38）的泄漏状态的通信系统（42,44,46,48,50）从泄漏传感器发出的信号，并且基于泄漏状态信息确定是否操作射孔枪（38）。

公开(公告)号：US20100101319A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12651779

申请日：2010-01-04

申请人： Terizhandur S. Ramakrishan ,  John Tombari

发明人： Terizhandur S. Ramakrishan ,  John Tombari

IPC分类号： E21B47/06

CPC分类号： E21B47/0005 ,  E21B28/00 ,  E21B41/0064 ,  E21B47/1025 ,  E21B49/008 ,  E21B49/10 ,  G01V1/137 ,  Y02C10/14

摘要： A cased hole pressure test tool is used to determine the integrity of cement between two points in a borehole in terms of permeability or transmissibility. The test tool drills at least one probe hole through the casing up to the cement. In one embodiment, two probes are set and the dissipation of a pressure pulse through the cement initiated by the first probe is observed by the second probe. In another embodiment, one probe hole is in hydraulic communication with the borehole fluid and a single offset probe is set in another probe hole. Fluid (water) is then added to the borehole to cause a pressure increase in the borehole fluid. Detection of the pressure increase through the cement by the offset probe is indicative of a loss of hydraulic isolation. Packers may be used to isolate the portion of the borehole under test. A mechanism for generating a pressure pulse of known magnitude is also described.

摘要翻译： 套管孔压力测试工具用于确定钻孔中两点之间的渗透性或透射性的水泥的完整性。 测试工具将至少一个探针孔穿过套管钻到水泥上。 在一个实施例中，设置两个探针，并且通过第二探针观察到通过由第一探针引发的水泥的压力脉冲的耗散。 在另一个实施例中，一个探针孔与钻孔流体液压连通，并且单个偏移探针设置在另一个探针孔中。 然后将流体（水）加入到钻孔中以引起井眼流体中的压力增加。 通过偏移探测器检测通过水泥的压力增加表明液压隔离的损失。 封隔器可用于隔离被测钻孔的部分。 还描述了用于产生已知大小的压力脉冲的机构。

公开(公告)号：US07604050B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US12112283

申请日：2008-04-30

申请人： L. Murray Dallas ,  Bob McGuire

发明人： L. Murray Dallas ,  Bob McGuire

IPC分类号： E21B47/10 ,  G01M3/02

CPC分类号： E21B47/1025

摘要： A test plug tool for use in testing a pressure integrity of a pressure control stack mounted to a wellhead, including a joint between a casing and a casing support in the wellhead. The test plug tool includes a test plug of an appropriate diameter used to pressure test the pressure control stack as well as a joint between any one of a surface casing and the wellhead, an intermediate casing and an intermediate casing mandrel, and a production casing and a production casing mandrel. The pressure integrity of the wellhead is ensured at each stage of well drilling and well completion, and safety is improved. Optionally, a backpressure valve permits pressurized fluid that leaks below the test plug tool to flow upwardly through a central bore in a landing tool that is secured to the test plug tool to permit detection of the leak.

摘要翻译： 一种测试插头工具，用于测试安装在井口上的压力控制堆的压力完整性，包括在井口中的壳体和壳体支撑之间的接头。 测试插头工具包括用于压力测试压力控制堆叠的适当直径的测试插头以及表面壳体和井口中的任何一个之间的接头，中间壳体和中间壳体心轴以及生产套管和 一个生产套管心轴。 在钻井和钻井完成的每个阶段，确保井口的压力完整性，并提高安全性。 可选地，背压阀允许泄漏在测试塞工具下方的加压流体向上流过着陆工具中的中心孔，该着陆工具固定到测试塞工具以允许检测泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US20090101338A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US11977204

申请日：2007-10-23

申请人： Patrick S. Flanders

发明人： Patrick S. Flanders

IPC分类号： E21B44/06

CPC分类号： E21B47/0007 ,  E21B43/00 ,  E21B43/128 ,  E21B47/1025

摘要： An ESP variable speed drive controller functions in conjunction with a safety logic solver, dedicated pressure sensors and a surface emergency isolation valve, or safety shut-off valve (SSV), to perform a full functional test of the complete wellhead flowline system. The method includes the step of using a plurality of pressure transmitters to monitor the flowline pressure during normal operations and during a full stroke test of the safety shutoff valve and adjusting the speed of the downhole ESP during the test to maintain the pipeline pressure within predetermined safe pressure limits. This wellhead flowline protection system and method utilizes the downhole ESP speed controller and an SSV to ensure that dangerous pressure levels are not reached and provides for full functional safety testing of the wellhead system. The ESP motor speed controller is used to permit functional testing and remove the pressure source from protected downstream flowline piping.

摘要翻译： ESP变速驱动控制器与安全逻辑解算器，专用压力传感器和表面应急隔离阀或安全截止阀（SSV）配合使用，以对完整的井口流线系统进行全面功能测试。 该方法包括使用多个压力变送器在正常操作期间和在安全截止阀的全冲程试验期间监测流量压力并在测试期间调节井下ESP的速度以将管道压力保持在预定安全范围内的步骤 压力极限。 这种井口流线保护系统和方法利用井下ESP速度控制器和SSV来确保未达到危险的压力水平，并提供井口系统的全功能安全测试。 ESP电机速度控制器用于允许功能测试，并从受保护的下游流线管道中移除压力源。

公开(公告)号：US07506688B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-24

申请号：US11398942

申请日：2006-04-06

申请人： Vicente González Dávila

发明人： Vicente González Dávila

IPC分类号： E21B47/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/1025

摘要： The present invention includes a method and system for detecting and locating a breach of a pipe in nested multi-pipe petroleum wells through the use and measurement of pressure valves and pressure sensors. The system “locates” breaches in the sense that it determines in which pipe or pipes, if any, in a nested multi-pipe production well the breach exists. The method comprises the steps of, first, connecting at least two of the well pipes of a nested multi-pipe production well to a collection reservoir to allow fluid communication from the well into the reservoir; second, sealing the well pipes to maintain the pressure therein; third, measuring a pressure parameter within each of said at least two well pipes until said pressure parameter indicates a stabilization of pressure therein; fourth, altering the pressure within one of the well pipes; fifth, measuring a pressure parameter within the other well pipes; and sixth, stabilizing the pressure in the well pipe within which the pressure was previously altered.According to one aspect of the invention, a system controller executes a predefined program, which detects breaches between pipes comprising the production well by selectively altering pressure into the pipes and measuring the pressure change within the remaining well pipes. A change in the pressure indicates that the well pressure has escaped the well pipe through a breach therein. In this manner, the presence and location of breaches can be detected, and appropriate repair steps undertaken, before substantial contamination of the environment occurs.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括通过使用和测量压力阀和压力传感器来检测和定位嵌套多管石油井中的管道的泄漏的方法和系统。 在这种意义上，该系统“定位”违约，即确定在嵌套式多管道生产中哪个管道或管道（如果有的话）存在违约。 该方法包括以下步骤：首先将嵌套多管生产井的井管中的至少两个连接到收集容器以允许从井进入储层的流体连通; 第二，密封井管以保持其中的压力; 第三，测量每个所述至少两个井管内的压力参数，直到所述压力参数指示其中的压力稳定为止; 第四，改变一个井管内的压力; 第五，测量其他井管内的压力参数; 第六，稳定了以前改变压力的井管中的压力。 根据本发明的一个方面，系统控制器执行预定义程序，其通过选择性地改变管道中的压力并测量剩余井管内的压力变化来检测包括生产井的管道之间的破裂。 压力的变化表明，井压已经通过其中的泄漏而泄漏到井管中。 以这种方式，可以检测到破裂的存在和位置，并且在环境的实质性污染发生之前进行适当的修理步骤。