公开(公告)号：US08490685B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US11990480

申请日：2006-07-24

申请人： Randy C. Tolman ,  William A. Sorem ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Jeff W. Simons ,  Curtis W. Kofoed

发明人： Randy C. Tolman ,  William A. Sorem ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Jeff W. Simons ,  Curtis W. Kofoed

IPC分类号： E21B43/16

CPC分类号： E21B43/25 ,  E21B43/267

摘要： A method and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the method describes connecting multiple wells to a stimulation fluid pumping system via a pumping system manifold. The pumping system manifold is adjusted to provide a first well flow path from the stimulation fluid pumping system to a first well. Then, a first stimulation treatment is pumped into the first well. Concurrently with the pumping of the first stimulation treatment, a second well is prepared for a second stimulation treatment.

摘要翻译： 与烃的生产相关的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法描述了经由泵送系统歧管将多个井连接到刺激流体泵送系统。 泵送系统歧管被调节以提供从刺激流体泵送系统到第一井的第一井流动路径。 然后，将第一次刺激处理泵入第一个孔。 与第一次刺激处理的泵送同时，准备第二个孔用于第二次刺激治疗。

公开(公告)号：US09945218B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14405132

申请日：2013-06-24

申请人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Renzo M. Angeles Boza ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Christian Mayer ,  Abdel Wadood M. El-Rabaa

发明人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Renzo M. Angeles Boza ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Christian Mayer ,  Abdel Wadood M. El-Rabaa

IPC分类号： E21B43/25 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B33/124 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/10 ,  E21B43/11

CPC分类号： E21B43/25 ,  E21B33/124 ,  E21B43/10 ,  E21B43/11 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B47/06

摘要： The well includes a wellbore with a casing string that extends within the wellbore, defining a casing conduit including existing perforations. A re-completion liner extends within the casing conduit and defines a liner conduit therein, and an annular space extends between the re-completion liner and the casing string. Systems and methods include perforating the re-completion liner to create liner perforations and perforating the casing string to create re-completion perforations that are generally aligned with respective liner perforations, stimulating the subterranean formation by flowing a completing fluid through the plurality of liner perforations and re-completion perforations, controlling flow of a fluid within the annular space, and/or producing a reservoir fluid from the subterranean formation and through both the existing perforations and the re-completion perforations.

公开(公告)号：US20150285052A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14437163

申请日：2013-11-18

申请人： Randy C. TOLMAN ,  Timothy G. BENISH ,  Geoffrey STEINER ,  Kris J. NYGAARD

发明人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Timothy G. Benish ,  Geoffrey Steiner ,  Kris J. Nygaard

IPC分类号： E21B43/25 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B34/12 ,  E21B33/12

CPC分类号： E21B43/25 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B34/12 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B2034/007

摘要： Methods for stimulating a subterranean formation comprising providing a stimulating fluid stream to a casing conduit that is defined by a production casing that extends within the subterranean formation to increase a fluid pressure within the casing conduit. The methods further include locating an isolation device on an isolation sleeve to fluidly isolate a downhole portion of the casing conduit from an uphole portion of the casing conduit and opening an injection port that is associated with the isolation sleeve to permit an injection port fluid flow into the subterranean formation. The methods also include sealing the injection port and creating an uphole perforation in the uphole longitudinal section of the production casing responsive to the fluid pressure exceeding the threshold perforating pressure.

摘要翻译： 用于刺激地下地层的方法，包括向套管导管提供刺激性流体流，所述套管导管由在地下地层内延伸的生产套管限定以增加套管导管内的流体压力。 所述方法还包括将隔离装置定位在隔离套筒上以将套管导管的井下部分与套管导管的上孔部分流体隔离，并打开与隔离套筒相关联的注入口，以允许注入口流体流入 地层。 所述方法还包括密封注入口并且响应于超过阈值穿孔压力的流体压力在生产套管的井上纵向截面中产生井眼穿孔。

公开(公告)号：US06672405B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10173918

申请日：2002-06-18

申请人： Randy C. Tolman ,  David A. Kinison ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  William A. Sorem ,  Timothy J. Hall ,  Jeffrey R. Bailey

发明人： Randy C. Tolman ,  David A. Kinison ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  William A. Sorem ,  Timothy J. Hall ,  Jeffrey R. Bailey

IPC分类号： E21B43119

CPC分类号： E21B43/117 ,  E21B17/10 ,  E21B43/14

摘要： A perforating gun assembly for use in perforating multiple intervals of at least one subterranean formation intersected by a cased wellbore and in treating the multiple intervals using a diversion agent, such as ball sealers. In one embodiment, the apparatus of the present invention comprises a perforating assembly having a plurality of select-fire perforating devices interconnected by connector subs, with each of the perforating devices having multiple perforating charges. The apparatus also includes at least one decentralizer, attached to at least one of the perforating devices, which is adapted to eccentrically position the perforating assembly within the cased wellbore so as to create sufficient ball sealer clearance between the perforating assembly and the inner wall of the cased wellbore to permit passage of at least one ball sealer.

摘要翻译： 一种穿孔枪组件，用于穿透由套管井筒相交的至少一个地下地层的多个间隔，并使用诸如球形密封剂的转移剂来处理多个间隔。 在一个实施例中，本发明的装置包括具有多个通过连接器连接器互连的多个选择火穿孔装置的穿孔组件，每个穿孔装置具有多个穿孔装置。 该装置还包括至少一个分散器，附接到至少一个穿孔装置，其适于将穿孔组件偏心地定位在套管井筒内，以便在穿孔组件和穿孔组件的内壁之间产生足够的球密封件间隙 套管井孔允许至少一个球封闭器通过。

公开(公告)号：US06543538B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09891673

申请日：2001-06-25

申请人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Abdel Wadood M. El-Rabaa ,  William A. Sorem

发明人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Abdel Wadood M. El-Rabaa ,  William A. Sorem

IPC分类号： E21B4326

CPC分类号： E21B33/124 ,  E21B33/138 ,  E21B43/116 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/261

摘要： This invention provides a method for treating multiple intervals in a wellbore by perforating at least one interval then treating and isolating the perforated interval(s) without removing the perforating device from the wellbore during the treatment or isolation. The invention can be applied to hydraulic fracturing with or without proppant materials as well as to chemical stimulation treatments.

公开(公告)号：US06520255B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US10085518

申请日：2002-02-28

申请人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Lawrence O. Carlson ,  David A. Kinison ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Glenn S. Goss ,  William A. Sorem ,  Lee L. Shafer

发明人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Lawrence O. Carlson ,  David A. Kinison ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Glenn S. Goss ,  William A. Sorem ,  Lee L. Shafer

IPC分类号： E21B33124

CPC分类号： E21B17/203 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B43/117 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/04

摘要： The invention discloses methods of, as well as apparatus and systems for, perforating and treating multiple intervals of one or more subterranean formations intersected by a wellbore by deploying a bottom-hole assembly (“BHA”) having a perforating device and a sealing mechanism within said wellbore. In one embodiment, the perforating device has no washing fluid flow passage provided therethrough. In another embodiment, an erosive jet device is used to perforate at least one interval of said one or more subterranean formations. In yet another embodiment, the BHA has at least one pressure equalization means that establishes pressure communication between the portions of the wellbore above and below the sealing mechanism. In another embodiment, the BHA comprises a perforating device and a sealing mechanism, wherein the perforating device is positioned below the sealing mechanism. In one embodiment, the BHA is deployed in the wellbore and the perforating device is used to perforate an interval to be treated. The BHA is positioned within the wellbore such that the sealing mechanism, when actuated, establishes a hydraulic seal in the wellbore to positively force fluid to enter the perforations corresponding to the interval to be treated. A treating fluid is pumped down the wellbore and into the perforations created in the perforated interval. The sealing mechanism is released, and the steps are repeated for as many intervals as desired, without having to remove the BHA from said wellbore.

公开(公告)号：US06394184B2

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09781597

申请日：2001-02-12

申请人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Lawrence O. Carlson ,  David A. Kinison ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Glenn S. Goss ,  William A. Sorem ,  Lee L. Shafer

发明人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Lawrence O. Carlson ,  David A. Kinison ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Glenn S. Goss ,  William A. Sorem ,  Lee L. Shafer

IPC分类号： E21B33124

CPC分类号： E21B17/203 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B43/117 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/04

摘要： The invention provides an apparatus and method for perforating and treating multiple intervals of one or more subterranean formations intersected by a wellbore by deploying a bottom-hole assembly (“BHA”) having a perforating device and at least one sealing mechanism within said wellbore. The BHA may be deployed in the wellbore using a tubing string or cable; or alternatively, the BHA may be deployed using a tractor system attached directly to the BHA. The perforating device is used to perforate the first interval to be treated. Then the BHA is positioned within the wellbore such that the sealing mechanism, when actuated, establishes a hydraulic seal in the wellbore to positively force fluid to enter the perforations corresponding to the first interval to be treated. A treating fluid is then pumped down the wellbore and into the perforations created in the perforated interval. The sealing mechanism is released, and the steps are then repeated for as many intervals as desired, without removing the BHA from said wellbore.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于通过展开具有穿孔装置的底孔组件（“BHA”）和在所述井眼内的至少一个密封机构来穿孔和处理与井眼相交的一个或多个地层的多个间隔的装置和方法。 BHA可以使用油管柱或电缆部署在井眼中; 或者可以使用直接连接到BHA的拖拉机系统来部署BHA。 穿孔装置用于穿透待治疗的第一间隔。 然后，BHA定位在井眼内，使得密封机构在致动时在井筒中建立液压密封，以积极地迫使流体进入对应于待处理的第一间隔的穿孔。 然后将处理流体向下泵送到井眼并进入在穿孔间隔中产生的穿孔中。 释放密封机构，然后根据需要重复该步骤达到多个间隔，而不从所述井孔中移除BHA。

公开(公告)号：US5040560A

公开(公告)日：1991-08-20

申请号：US622716

申请日：1990-12-05

申请人： Ari Glezer ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  John M. Wiltse

发明人： Ari Glezer ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  John M. Wiltse

IPC分类号： F15C1/04

CPC分类号： F15C1/04 ,  B64C2230/12 ,  F05D2270/172 ,  Y02T50/166 ,  Y10T137/0391 ,  Y10T137/2196 ,  Y10T137/2207 ,  Y10T137/2213

摘要： Substantial alteration of the flow conditions in a fluid stream are effected by the application of controlled disturbances to the boundary of or within the stream by one or more piezoelectric actuators. The actuators have resonance frequencies substantially in excess of the unstable frequencies of the stream. The actuators are energized by carrier signals at the resonance frequencies of the actuators, which carrier signals have been modulated at the desired unstable frequency of the stream.

摘要翻译： 流体流中的流动条件的重大改变是通过一个或多个压电致动器将控制的扰动施加到流的边界或内部来实现的。 致动器具有基本上超过流的不稳定频率的共振频率。 致动器由致动器的谐振频率处的载波信号激励，该载波信号已经以流的期望的不稳定频率被调制。

公开(公告)号：US07059407B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US11100252

申请日：2005-04-06

申请人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Lawrence O. Carlson ,  David A. Kinison ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Glenn S. Goss ,  William A. Sorem ,  Lee L. Shafer

发明人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Lawrence O. Carlson ,  David A. Kinison ,  Kris J. Nygaard ,  Glenn S. Goss ,  William A. Sorem ,  Lee L. Shafer

IPC分类号： E21B33/124 ,  E21B33/129 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/267

CPC分类号： E21B17/203 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B43/117 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B47/04

摘要： The invention discloses methods of, as well as apparatus and systems for, perforating and treating multiple intervals of one or more subterranean formations intersected by a wellbore by deploying within said wellbore a bottom-hole assembly (“BHA”) having a perforating device and a sealing mechanism, wherein pressure communication is established between the portions of the wellbore above and below the sealing mechanism. The BHA is positioned within the wellbore such that the sealing mechanism, when actuated, establishes a hydraulic seal in the wellbore to positively force fluid to enter the perforations corresponding to the interval to be treated. A treating fluid is pumped down the wellbore and into the perforations created in the perforated interval. The sealing mechanism is released, and the steps are repeated for as many intervals as desired, without having to remove the BHA from said wellbore.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种用于穿孔和处理由井眼相交的多个地层的多个间隔的方法以及设备和系统，所述多个间隔通过在所述井筒内展开而形成具有穿孔装置的底孔组件（“BHA”）， 密封机构，其中在密封机构的上方和下方的井眼的部分之间建立压力连通。 BHA定位在井眼内，使得密封机构在致动时在井筒中建立液压密封，以使流体进入对应于待处理间隔的穿孔。 将处理流体向下泵送到井筒中并进入穿孔间隔中产生的穿孔中。 释放密封机构，并且根据需要重复步骤重复多次，而不必从所述井眼中除去BHA。

公开(公告)号：US09963960B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US14437163

申请日：2013-11-18

申请人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Timothy G. Benish ,  Geoffrey Steiner ,  Kris J. Nygaard

发明人： Randy C. Tolman ,  Timothy G. Benish ,  Geoffrey Steiner ,  Kris J. Nygaard

IPC分类号： E21B43/25 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B34/12 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B34/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/25 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B34/12 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/267 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B2034/007

摘要： Methods for stimulating a subterranean formation comprising providing a stimulating fluid stream to a casing conduit that is defined by a production casing that extends within the subterranean formation to increase a fluid pressure within the casing conduit. The methods further include locating an isolation device on an isolation sleeve to fluidly isolate a downhole portion of the casing conduit from an uphole portion of the casing conduit and opening an injection port that is associated with the isolation sleeve to permit an injection port fluid flow into the subterranean formation. The methods also include sealing the injection port and creating an uphole perforation in the uphole longitudinal section of the production casing responsive to the fluid pressure exceeding the threshold perforating pressure.