公开(公告)号：US07032679B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US10925575

申请日：2004-08-25

申请人： Patrick Maguire ,  Robert J. Coon ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Mark Murray ,  Khai Tran

发明人： Patrick Maguire ,  Robert J. Coon ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Mark Murray ,  Khai Tran

IPC分类号： E21B19/16 ,  E21B43/10

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B23/01 ,  E21B43/103

摘要： The present invention provides apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore using expandable tubulars. In one aspect, the invention includes a tubular member with an expandable portion at a lower end constructed and arranged to be expanded into contact with a previously expanded liner. At an upper end of the tubular is a polish bore receptacle permitting the tubular to be tied back to the surface of the well with production tubing. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of completing a well comprising expanding a liner top into a cased wellbore to hang the liner and, thereafter running a tubular member into the wellbore.

公开(公告)号：US06868905B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10447979

申请日：2003-05-29

申请人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Robert J. Coon

发明人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Robert J. Coon

IPC分类号： E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/10 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/105 ,  E21B43/26

摘要： The present invention provides apparatus and methods for expanding an expandable sand screen in the wellbore and then fracturing the wellbore. In one aspect of the invention, an expandable sand screen includes a perforated inner pipe and outer shroud. The outer shroud includes a plurality of longitudinal channels that retain their general shape after the expandable sand screen is expanded. In the expanded state, the channels provide a fluid conduit along an area between the screen and the wall of the wellbore. In a subsequent fracturing operation, slurry travels along the conduits permitting communication of the fracturing slurry with hydrocarbon bearing formations.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于在井筒中膨胀可膨胀砂筛，然后压裂井眼的装置和方法。 在本发明的一个方面，可膨胀砂筛包括穿孔内管和外护罩。 外护罩包括多个纵向通道，其在可膨胀砂筛扩展后保持其大体形状。 在膨胀状态下，通道沿着屏幕和井眼的壁之间的区域提供流体导管。 在随后的压裂操作中，浆料沿着导管移动，允许压裂浆料与含烃层的连通。

公开(公告)号：US06722441B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10034592

申请日：2001-12-28

申请人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Mike A. Luke ,  Dale Norman

发明人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Mike A. Luke ,  Dale Norman

IPC分类号： E21B4310

CPC分类号： E21B43/105 ,  E21B4/18 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B43/103 ,  F16H25/2252

摘要： An apparatus for translating an expander tool within a wellbore. The apparatus enables an expander tool to be moved axially within a wellbore during an expansion operation without raising or lowering the working string during the expansion operation. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises a shaft, a nut member which rides along the shaft when the shaft is rotated, and a recess connected to the nut member for receiving the shaft as the nut member travels axially along the shaft. The expander tool is connected at an end to the nut member such that translation of the nut member along the shaft serves to translate the expander tool axially within the wellbore. In one aspect, the shaft employs helical threads for incrementally advancing the nut member upon rotation of the shaft. In a further aspect, the apparatus includes a nut housing for holding the nut member, and a key member disposed within the circumference of the nut and the nut housing. The key member extends into a spline fabricated into the inner surface of the tubular to be expanded, such as a lower string of casing, to maintain the nut member in a non-rotational manner during rotation of the shaft.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在井筒内翻译膨胀机工具的装置。 该装置使得膨胀工具在膨胀操作期间能够在井眼内轴向移动，而不会在膨胀操作期间升高或降低工作柱。 在一个方面，该装置包括轴，当轴旋转时沿轴旋转的螺母构件，以及连接到螺母构件的凹部，用于在螺母构件沿着轴向轴向移动时接收轴。 膨胀器工具的一端连接到螺母构件，使得螺母构件沿着轴的平移用于使膨胀机工具在井筒内轴向平移。 在一个方面，轴采用螺旋螺纹，用于在轴旋转时使螺母构件递增地前进。 在另一方面，该装置包括用于保持螺母构件的螺母壳体和设置在螺母和螺母壳体的圆周内的键构件。 键构件延伸到制造成待膨胀的管状物的内表面中的花键，例如下部套管，以在轴的旋转期间将螺母构件保持在非旋转方式。

公开(公告)号：US06629567B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US10010430

申请日：2001-12-07

申请人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Clayton Plucheck

发明人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Clayton Plucheck

IPC分类号： E21B2301

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B29/005 ,  E21B43/103 ,  E21B43/105

摘要： An apparatus and method for expanding a lower string of casing into frictional contact with an upper string of casing, and thereby hanging the lower string of casing onto the upper string of casing is provided. The apparatus essentially defines a lower string of casing having a separation region formed in the top end thereof. The lower string of casing is run into the wellbore, and positioned so that the top end overlaps with the bottom end of an upper string of casing already cemented into the wellbore. The top end of the lower casing string is expanded below the depth of the separation region into frictional contact with the upper string of casing. At the same time, or shortly thereafter, the top end of the upper string of casing is expanded. As the portion of the lower casing string having the separation region is expanded, the casing severs into upper and lower portions. The upper portion can then be removed from the wellbore, leaving a lower string of casing expanded into physical contact with an upper string of casing. The separation region may be formed by heat treating the tubular at the point of desired severance. In another aspect, the separation region may comprise the connection between two tubulars. This involves connecting two tubulars to form the tubular to be expanded downhole. The tubular formed is then lowered into the wellbore and expanded at the connection to separate the tubular.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于使下部套管膨胀成与上部套管摩擦接触并由此将下部套管悬挂在上部套管上的装置和方法。 该装置基本上限定了一个具有在其顶端形成的分离区的壳体的下部串。 套管的下部套管进入井眼，并且定位成使得顶端与已经胶合到井眼中的上部套管的底端重叠。 下部套管柱的顶端在分离区域的深度之下扩展到与上部套管摩擦接触。 同时，或之后不久，上部套管的顶端扩大。 随着具有分离区域的下壳体串的部分膨胀，壳体切换成上部和下部。 然后可以从井筒中取出上部部分，留下下部套管膨胀成与上部套管物理接触。 分离区域可以通过在期望的切断点处热处理管形成。 在另一方面，分离区可以包括两个管之间的连接。 这涉及连接两个管子以形成在井下扩展的管状物。 然后将形成的管状物下降到井孔中并在连接处膨胀以分离管。

公开(公告)号：US06742586B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US09726796

申请日：2000-11-30

申请人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Jeffery Bode ,  Robert Badrak

发明人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Jeffery Bode ,  Robert Badrak

IPC分类号： E21B4308

CPC分类号： E21B43/08

摘要： An apparatus for preventing erosion of wellbore components comprises a wellscreen and a coating disposed on the wellscreen. The coating includes a metal-based coating and preferably nickel and phosphorous. The coating may also be organic-based such as phenolic resin containing ceramic or cermet. A method for fabricating an erosion and corrosion resistant wellbore component by providing the wellbore component and treating the wellbore component with erosion resistant materials. The treating step is conducted by plating the wellbore component, preferably by electroless plating. The treating step further comprises heat treatment of the wellbore component subsequent to plating. An additional step of inserting the treated wellbore component into a wellbore may also be conducted.

摘要翻译： 用于防止井筒部件侵蚀的装置包括井壁和设在井壁上的涂层。 涂层包括金属基涂层，优选为镍和磷。 涂层也可以是有机基的，例如含有陶瓷或金属陶瓷的酚醛树脂。 一种通过提供井筒部件并用耐侵蚀材料处理井眼部件来制造耐腐蚀和耐腐蚀井筒部件的方法。 处理步骤通过电镀井眼部件，优选通过无电镀来进行。 处理步骤还包括在电镀之后对井筒部件进行热处理。 还可以进行将经处理的井眼部件插入井筒中的另外的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US06550539B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09885500

申请日：2001-06-20

申请人： Patrick Maguire ,  Robert J. Coon ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Mark Murray ,  Khai Tran

发明人： Patrick Maguire ,  Robert J. Coon ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Mark Murray ,  Khai Tran

IPC分类号： E21B1916

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B23/01 ,  E21B43/103

摘要： The present invention provides apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore using expandable tubulars. In one aspect, the invention includes a tubular member with an expandable portion at a lower end constructed and arranged to be expanded into contact with a previously expanded liner. At an upper end of the tubular is a polish bore receptacle permitting the tubular to be tied back to the surface of the well with production tubing. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of completing a well comprising expanding a liner top into a cased wellbore to hang the liner and, thereafter running a tubular member into the wellbore.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了使用可膨胀管完成井眼的装置和方法。 在一个方面，本发明包括管状构件，其在下端具有可膨胀部分，构造和布置成膨胀成与先前膨胀的衬垫接触。 在管的上端是一个抛光孔容器，允许管子用生产管道连接回井的表面。 在另一方面，本发明提供了一种完成井的方法，包括将衬套顶部膨胀成套管井眼以悬挂衬套，然后将管状构件运行到井筒中。

公开(公告)号：US07204314B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US10720837

申请日：2003-11-21

申请人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson ,  Colin Gordon Rae

发明人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson ,  Colin Gordon Rae

IPC分类号： E21B43/38

CPC分类号： F04B47/08 ,  E21B43/121

摘要： A method of removing produced fluid from a well producing both gas and liquid comprises utilising produced gas flowing from a formation to power a produced liquid pump. The produced liquid from the pump and the produced gas are carried towards surface in separate fluid streams, and may be commingled closer to surface.

摘要翻译： 从产生气体和液体的井中除去产生的流体的方法包括利用从地层流出的产生的气体来驱动生产的液体泵。 来自泵的产生的液体和产生的气体在单独的流体流中被传送到表面，并且可以更接近表面。

公开(公告)号：US06782953B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10382321

申请日：2003-03-05

申请人： Patrick Maguire ,  Robert J. Coon ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Mark Murray ,  Khai Tran

发明人： Patrick Maguire ,  Robert J. Coon ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Mark Murray ,  Khai Tran

IPC分类号： E21B1916

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B23/01 ,  E21B43/103

摘要： The present invention provides apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore using expandable tubulars. In one aspect, the invention includes a tubular member with an expandable portion at a lower end constructed and arranged to be expanded into contact with a previously expanded liner. At an upper end of the tubular is a polish bore receptacle permitting the tubular to be tied back to the surface of the well with production tubing. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of completing a well comprising expanding a liner top into a cased wellbore to hang the liner and, thereafter running a tubular member into the wellbore.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了使用可膨胀管完成井眼的装置和方法。 在一个方面，本发明包括管状构件，其在下端具有可膨胀部分，构造和布置成膨胀成与先前膨胀的衬垫接触。 在管的上端是一个抛光孔容器，允许管子用生产管道连接回井的表面。 在另一方面，本发明提供了一种完成井的方法，包括将衬套顶部膨胀成套管井眼以悬挂衬套，然后将管状构件运行到井筒中。

公开(公告)号：US06571871B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09885850

申请日：2001-06-20

申请人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Robert J. Coon

发明人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Robert J. Coon

IPC分类号： E03B318

CPC分类号： E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/105 ,  E21B43/26

摘要： The present invention provides apparatus and methods for expanding an expandable sand screen in the wellbore and then fracturing the wellbore. In one aspect of the invention, an expandable sand screen includes a perforated inner pipe and outer shroud. The outer shroud includes a plurality of longitudinal channels that retain their general shape after the expandable sand screen is expanded. In the expanded state, the channels provide a fluid conduit along an area between the screen and the wall of the wellbore. In a subsequent fracturing operation, slurry travels along the conduits permitting communication of the fracturing slurry with hydrocarbon bearing formations.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于在井筒中膨胀可膨胀砂筛，然后压裂井眼的装置和方法。 在本发明的一个方面，可膨胀砂筛包括穿孔内管和外护罩。 外护罩包括多个纵向通道，其在可膨胀砂筛扩展后保持其大体形状。 在膨胀状态下，通道沿着屏幕和井眼的壁之间的区域提供流体导管。 在随后的压裂操作中，浆料沿着导管移动，允许压裂浆料与含烃层的连通。

公开(公告)号：US06843319B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-18

申请号：US10318292

申请日：2002-12-12

申请人： Khai Tran ,  Patrick G. Maguire ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Caswell D. Vickers, III

发明人： Khai Tran ,  Patrick G. Maguire ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Caswell D. Vickers, III

IPC分类号： E21B43/10 ,  E21B23/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/105

摘要： An improved expansion assembly for an expander tool is provided. The expander tool is used to expand a surrounding tubular body within a wellbore. Accordingly, a method for expanding a surrounding tubular is also provided. The expansion assembly first comprises a piston disposed within a recess of the expander tool. The top surface of the piston closely receives a pad. The pad is held in close proximity to the top surface of the piston such that it does not rotate about a shaft. This arrangement reduces the geometric size of the expansion assembly, affording a larger inner diameter for the hollow bore of the expander tool itself. At least one reinforcement member is disposed on or within the pad to strengthen the pad during an expansion operation. The reinforcement member is fabricated from a durable material, and is arranged along the pad in the area of contact with the surrounding tubular during an expansion operation.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于膨胀机工具的改进的膨胀组件。 扩展器工具用于在井筒内扩展周围的管状体。 因此，还提供了一种用于扩展周围管状物的方法。 膨胀组件首先包括设置在膨胀器工具的凹部内的活塞。 活塞的顶面紧密地接收一个垫。 垫被保持在紧邻活塞顶表面的位置，使得其不围绕轴转动。 这种布置减小了膨胀组件的几何尺寸，为膨胀机工具本身的中空孔提供了更大的内径。 至少一个加强构件设置在衬垫上或垫内，以在膨胀操作期间加强衬垫。 加强构件由耐用材料制成，并且在膨胀操作期间沿与垫圈接触的区域沿着垫布置。