Laser-induced plasma tool
    71.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10731450B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-04

    申请号:US16138535

    申请日:2018-09-21

    Abstract: An example plasma tool is configured to operate within a wellbore of a hydrocarbon-bearing rock formation. The plasma tool includes a laser head that includes one or more optical components. The laser head is configured to receive one or more laser beams at the one or more optical components and to output the one or more laser beams via the one or more optical components. The plasma tool includes a laser beam generator to generate the one or more laser beams. The laser beam is configured to induce a plasma in a volume of fluid. The plasma is for producing shock waves in the volume of fluid. The plasma tool includes a deformable acoustic mirror that confines the volume of fluid at least in part. The deformable acoustic mirror is configured to receive the shock waves to produce destructive reflected waves in the volume of fluid.

    IN-SITU HEATING FLUIDS WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

    公开(公告)号:US20190048685A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15671720

    申请日:2017-08-08

    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for in-situ heating fluids with electromagnetic radiation are provided. An example tool includes a housing operable to receive a fluid flowed through a flow line and a heater positioned within the housing. The heater includes a number of tubular members configured to receive portions of the fluid and an electromagnetic heating assembly positioned around the tubular members and configured to generate electromagnetic radiation transmitted to heat the tubular members. The heated tubular members can heat the portions of the fluid to break emulsion in the fluid. Upstream the heater, the tool can include a homogenizer operable to mix the fluid to obtain a homogenous fluid and a stabilizer operable to stabilize the fluid to obtain a linear flow. Downstream the heater, the tool can include a separator operable to separate lighter components from heavier components in the fluid after the emulsion breakage.

    High power laser-fluid guided beam for open hole oriented fracturing

    公开(公告)号:US09932803B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-03

    申请号:US14560110

    申请日:2014-12-04

    CPC classification number: E21B43/114 E21B7/14 E21B7/18 E21B2010/607

    Abstract: A laser-jet apparatus for creating a penetration through a stress region adjacent to a wellbore includes an outer tool housing, the outer tool housing having a housing central bore. A laser assembly includes a lens case with an outer diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the housing central bore, defining an annular passage between the outer tool housing and the lens case. A focusing lens and a collimating lens are located within the lens case. The focusing lens is shaped to control the divergence of a laser beam and the collimating lens is shaped to fix the diameter of the laser beam. A jet fluid path is located in the annular passage, the jet fluid path shaped to merge jet fluid with the laser beam. The outer tool housing has a frusto-conical tip for directing the combined jet fluid and laser beam to the stress region.

    System and method for in-situ probing of a conduit

    公开(公告)号:US12181418B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US18050346

    申请日:2022-10-27

    Abstract: A device for probing an interior of a tube includes an annular frame configured for engagement with a rotor or an orbital element mount. The annular frame presents a mounting surface. An annular buffer layer is positioned radially inward of and concentrically with the annular frame. A flexible annular sealing layer is joined with the annular buffer layer and positioned radially inward of and concentrically with the annular buffer layer. The sealing layer is configured to form a seal with the tube. A rotational layer is positioned between the annular frame and the buffer layer enabling rotation of the annular frame about the annular buffer layer. A process cartridge frame is mounted on the mounting surface and includes three or more process cartridge openings. Each of the cartridge openings is configured to receive a process cartridge. Each process cartridge is rotatively selectable via rotation of the annular frame.

    MOBILIZING HEAVY OIL
    79.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240117723A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US17963795

    申请日:2022-10-11

    CPC classification number: E21B43/2401 E21B23/01

    Abstract: A system for producing hydrocarbons from a subsurface formation includes a main wellbore, a first lateral extending off the main wellbore, the first lateral configured to produce hydrocarbons from the subsurface formation to a ground surface through the main wellbore, a second lateral extending off the main wellbore, tubing extending down the main wellbore into the second lateral, and a tool attached to the tubing. The tool includes a support structure with a longitudinal axis and having a cylindrical shape, the support structure including one or more latching mechanisms, expandable packers mechanically coupled to the support structure, the expandable packers being radially expandable to secure the tool within the second lateral, an electromagnetic source mechanically coupled to the support structure and operable to generate electromagnetic radiation, and an antenna communicatively coupled to the electromagnetic source and operable to transmit the electromagnetic radiation, the antenna being at least partially disposed within the expandable casing.

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