公开(公告)号：US20140083764A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13822604

申请日：2012-04-22

申请人： Javier Fadul ,  Paul Herman ,  Paul Ringgenberg ,  Randy Moore ,  Michael Fripp ,  Dennis Crowdis ,  John Hales ,  Bryan Powell

发明人： Javier Fadul ,  Paul Herman ,  Paul Ringgenberg ,  Randy Moore ,  Michael Fripp ,  Dennis Crowdis ,  John Hales ,  Bryan Powell

IPC分类号： E21B43/117

CPC分类号： E21B43/117 ,  E21B43/11

摘要： Methods and apparatus are presented for a “disappearing” perforator gun assembly. In a preferred method of perforating a well casing, inserted into the well casing is a tubing conveyed perforator having an outer tubular made from a metallic glass alloy having high strength and low impact resistance. An inner structure is positioned within the outer tubular and holds one or more explosive charges. Upon detonating the explosive charges, the outer tubular is fragmented. The inner structure is preferably also substantially destroyed upon detonation of the one or more explosive charges. For example, the inner structure can be made from a combustible material, corrodible, dissolvable, etc., material. A disintegration-enhancing material is optionally positioned between the outer tubular and the inner structure. Additional embodiments are presented having gun housings which dematerialize upon detonation of the charges.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种“消失”穿孔枪组件的方法和装置。 在穿孔井套管的优选方法中，插入井套管中的管道输送穿孔器具有由具有高强度和低抗冲击性的金属玻璃合金制成的外管。 内部结构定位在外管内并保持一个或多个炸药。 在引爆炸药时，外管被破碎。 内部结构优选在爆炸一个或多个爆炸装置的爆炸时基本上被破坏。 例如，内部结构可以由可燃材料，可腐蚀的，可溶解的等材料制成。 分解促进材料可选地位于外管和内结构之间。 具有另外的实施例具有枪壳体，其在电荷爆震时取消物理化。

公开(公告)号：US20070012434A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11182641

申请日：2005-07-15

申请人： Paul Ringgenberg ,  Jose Sierra

发明人： Paul Ringgenberg ,  Jose Sierra

IPC分类号： E21B29/02

CPC分类号： E21B34/10 ,  E21B47/06

摘要： Safety valve apparatus for a pressure telemetry system utilizing a small diameter tubing conveying pressure from a downhole pressure chamber to the surface, the system pressurized with a monitoring gas, is presented. A check valve assembly is placed along the fluid flow path having a check valve with an operating member. The operating member moves to a sealed position by floating on an activating fluid. The operating member must be of low effective specific gravity to float on wellbore hydrocarbon fluids, either liquid or gas. Consequently, in one preferred embodiment, the check valve operating member is a hollow dart which retains the monitoring gas inside the hollow portion, thereby effectively reducing its specific gravity such that it will float on the activating fluid. The activating fluid is a fluid can be hydrocarbon wellbore liquid or gas, completion, stimulation or other injected liquids or gases or an activating liquid or gas stored in a separate chamber in fluid communication with the check valve chamber.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于压力遥测系统的安全阀装置，其利用将井下压力室输送压力的小直径管道输送到表面，该系统用监测气体加压。 沿着具有带操作构件的止回阀的流体流动路径放置止回阀组件。 操作构件通过漂浮在活化流体上而移动到密封位置。 操作构件必须具有低有效比重以漂浮在井筒烃流体（液体或气体）上。 因此，在一个优选实施例中，止回阀操作构件是中空镖，其将监测气体保持在中空部分内，从而有效地降低其比重，使其浮在活化流体上。 活化流体是流体，可以是烃井眼液体或气体，完井，刺激或其它注入的液体或气体，或者存储在与止回阀室流体连通的单独室中的活化液体或气体。

公开(公告)号：US20050281511A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US10873849

申请日：2004-06-22

申请人： Paul Ringgenberg ,  Neal Skinner ,  John Maida ,  David Johnson

发明人： Paul Ringgenberg ,  Neal Skinner ,  John Maida ,  David Johnson

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/2558 ,  G02B6/3816 ,  G02B6/3878 ,  G02B6/3894 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A fiber optic splice housing and integral dry mate connector system. In a described embodiment, a fiber optic connection system includes optical fiber sections in respective conduit sections. Each of the conduit sections is received in the housing assembly. An optical connection between the optical fiber sections is positioned within the housing assembly.

摘要翻译： 光纤接头外壳和整体式干式配合连接器系统。 在所描述的实施例中，光纤连接系统包括相应导管部分中的光纤部分。 每个导管部分被容纳在壳体组件中。 光纤部分之间的光学连接位于壳体组件内。

公开(公告)号：US20070079968A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11550685

申请日：2006-10-18

申请人： Roger Schultz ,  Melissa Allin ,  Paul Ringgenberg ,  Vincent Zeller ,  Tyler Trinh ,  Adam Wright ,  Donald Kyle

发明人： Roger Schultz ,  Melissa Allin ,  Paul Ringgenberg ,  Vincent Zeller ,  Tyler Trinh ,  Adam Wright ,  Donald Kyle

IPC分类号： E21B34/10

CPC分类号： E21B34/066 ,  E21B23/04 ,  E21B34/10 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B47/16 ,  E21B2034/002

摘要： A hydraulic control and actuation system for downhole tools. In a described embodiment, a hydraulic control and actuation system includes an internal chamber serving as a low pressure region and a well annulus serving as an energy source. A valve assembly provides selective fluid communication between alternating opposite sides of a piston and each of the energy source and low pressure region. Displacement of the piston operates a well tool. Operation of the valve assembly is controlled via telemetry between a remote location and an electronic circuit of the system.

摘要翻译： 用于井下工具的液压控制和致动系统。 在所描述的实施例中，液压控制和致动系统包括用作低压区的内室和用作能量源的井环。 阀组件在活塞的交替的相对侧和能量源和低压区之间提供选择性的流体连通。 活塞的位移操作良好的工具。 通过远程位置和系统的电子电路之间的遥测来控制阀组件的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20060159400A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11038369

申请日：2005-01-19

申请人： William Richards ,  Paul Ringgenberg ,  Cynthia Tuckness ,  Chester McVay

发明人： William Richards ,  Paul Ringgenberg ,  Cynthia Tuckness ,  Chester McVay

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/4463 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B23/02 ,  G01V1/52

摘要： A fiber optic delivery system and side pocket mandrel removal system. In one example, a system for making optical connections in a well includes an optical connector positioned in the well, and another optical connector displaceable into operative connection with the first optical connector after the first optical connector is positioned in the well. In another example, a method of making optical connections in a well includes the steps of: positioning a tubular string in the well; then installing an assembly in the tubular string, the assembly including an optical connector; and then displacing the optical connector into operative engagement with another optical connector in the tubular string.

公开(公告)号：US5411097A

公开(公告)日：1995-05-02

申请号：US242567

申请日：1994-05-13

申请人： Kevin R. Manke ,  Paul Ringgenberg

发明人： Kevin R. Manke ,  Paul Ringgenberg

IPC分类号： E21B34/00 ,  E21B34/10 ,  E21B49/00

CPC分类号： E21B49/001 ,  E21B34/10 ,  E21B2034/002

摘要： A well testing tool for use in high pressure wells where it is desired to pressure test the equipment includes a mandrel that is ported to the interior of the test string. The ported mandrel allows pressure to equalize between the interior of the string and an annular chamber formed between the mandrel and the tool housing, and thereby eliminates the tendency of the mandrel to deform into the chamber.

摘要翻译： 用于在需要对设备进行压力测试的高压井中的井测试工具包括移入测试柱内部的心轴。 移动的心轴允许在弦的内部和形成在心轴和工具壳体之间的环形室之间的压力相等，从而消除心轴变形到腔中的趋势。

公开(公告)号：US08794335B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13822604

申请日：2012-04-22

申请人： Javier Fadul ,  Paul Herman ,  Paul Ringgenberg ,  Randy Moore ,  Michael Fripp ,  Dennis Crowdis ,  John Hales ,  Bryan Powell

发明人： Javier Fadul ,  Paul Herman ,  Paul Ringgenberg ,  Randy Moore ,  Michael Fripp ,  Dennis Crowdis ,  John Hales ,  Bryan Powell

IPC分类号： E21B43/11 ,  E21B43/117

CPC分类号： E21B43/117 ,  E21B43/11

摘要： Methods and apparatus are presented for a “disappearing” perforator gun assembly. In a preferred method of perforating a well casing, inserted into the well casing is a tubing conveyed perforator having an outer tubular made from a metallic glass alloy having high strength and low impact resistance. An inner structure is positioned within the outer tubular and holds one or more explosive charges. Upon detonating the explosive charges, the outer tubular is fragmented. The inner structure is preferably also substantially destroyed upon detonation of the one or more explosive charges. For example, the inner structure can be made from a combustible material, corrodible, dissolvable, etc., material. A disintegration-enhancing material is optionally positioned between the outer tubular and the inner structure. Additional embodiments are presented having gun housings which dematerialize upon detonation of the charges.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种“消失”穿孔枪组件的方法和装置。 在穿孔井套管的优选方法中，插入井套管中的管道输送穿孔器具有由具有高强度和低抗冲击性的金属玻璃合金制成的外管。 内部结构定位在外管内并保持一个或多个炸药。 在引爆炸药时，外管被破碎。 内部结构优选在爆炸一个或多个爆炸装置的爆炸时基本上被破坏。 例如，内部结构可以由可燃材料，可腐蚀的，可溶解的等材料制成。 分解促进材料可选地位于外管和内结构之间。 具有另外的实施例具有枪壳体，其在电荷爆震时取消物理化。

公开(公告)号：US06177882B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US08980597

申请日：1997-12-01

申请人： Paul Ringgenberg ,  Harrison C. Smith

发明人： Paul Ringgenberg ,  Harrison C. Smith

IPC分类号： G01V300

CPC分类号： E21B47/122 ,  E21B47/14

摘要： A downhole communications system including an electromagnetic-to-acoustic signal repeater (35) for communicating information between surface equipment and downhole equipment and a method for use of the repeater (35) is disclosed. The repeater (35) comprises an electromagnetic receiver (37) and an acoustic transmitter (41). The receiver (37) receives an electromagnetic input signal and transforms the electromagnetic input signal to an electrical signal that is inputted into an electronics package (39) that amplifies the electrical signal and forwards the electrical signal to the transmitter (41) that transforms the electrical signal to an acoustic output signal that is acoustically transmitted.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种井下通信系统，包括用于在地面设备和井下设备之间传送信息的电磁 - 声信号中继器（35）和中继器（35）的使用方法。 中继器（35）包括电磁接收器（37）和声发射器（41）。 接收器（37）接收电磁输入信号并将电磁输入信号转换成电信号，该电信号被输入到放大电信号的电子封装（39）中，并将该电信号转发到变送器 信号到声学传输的声输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US5597016A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-28

申请号：US481555

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Kevin R. Manke ,  Paul Ringgenberg

发明人： Kevin R. Manke ,  Paul Ringgenberg

IPC分类号： E21B23/00 ,  E21B34/10 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B49/00 ,  F15D1/14

CPC分类号： E21B23/006 ,  E21B34/108 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B49/001

摘要： An improved mechanical system selectively locks the tester valve of an annulus pressure responsive tester valve in position for an indeterminate number of well annulus pressure cycles. The tester valve also features a multi-range metering cartridge which is operable to meter fluid over a wide range of differential pressures. The metering cartridge provides an adjustable resistance flow path which permits fluid flow across the cartridge. The resistance of the flow path is adjustable by selectively diverting the fluid through a series of fluid flow resistors. Resistance may be increased either by adding a number of flow resistors serially or by adding a single flow resistor which itself provides a greater fluid flow resistance.

摘要翻译： 改进的机械系统选择性地将环形压力响应测试器阀的测试阀锁定在适当位置，以确定数量的井环压力循环。 测试器阀还具有多范围计量盒，其可操作用于在宽范围的差压下测量流体。 计量盒提供可调节的电阻流动路径，其允许流体流过盒。 通过选择性地使流体流过一系列流体流动阻力器来调节流动路径的阻力。 可以通过串联添加多个流量电阻器或通过添加本身提供更大的流体流动阻力的单个流量电阻器来增加电阻。

公开(公告)号：US5558162A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-24

申请号：US238417

申请日：1994-05-05

申请人： Kevin R. Manke ,  Paul Ringgenberg

发明人： Kevin R. Manke ,  Paul Ringgenberg

IPC分类号： E21B23/00 ,  E21B34/10 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B49/00

CPC分类号： E21B23/006 ,  E21B34/108 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B49/001

摘要： An improved mechanical system selectively locks the tester valve of an annulus pressure responsive tester valve in position for an indeterminate number of well annulus pressure cycles. The tester valve can be closed upon demand. The forces which accomplish opening of the ball valve act across a power piston, but the forces which close the valve act across an actuating piston. The tester valve can be run into a well with an operating element of the tester valve, in a first position such as a closed position. Upon reaching the desired depth within the well and setting of an associated packer system, well annul us pressure is then increased to a first level above hydrostatic pressure to move the power piston and thus move the tester valve to an open position. During a normal mode of operation, well annulus pressure can be cycled between hydrostatic pressure and the first level to open and close the tester valve. A fluid transfer assembly is included within the power piston which is operable to transfer fluid across the power piston. The fluid transfer assembly also includes an oppositely disposed check valve to allow unrestricted fluid flow across the power piston in the opposing direction during a release of annulus pressure. The tester valve also features a multi-range metering cartridge which is operable to meter fluid over a wide range of differential pressures.

摘要翻译： 改进的机械系统选择性地将环形压力响应测试器阀的测试阀锁定在适当位置，以确定数量的井环压力循环。 可根据需要关闭测试阀。 实现球阀打开的力跨越动力活塞，但关闭阀的力作用在致动活塞上。 测试阀可以在测试阀的操作元件进入井中，处于第一位置，例如关闭位置。 在井内达到所需的深度和相关的封隔器系统的设置之后，将环形压力升高至高于静水压力的第一水平以移动动力活塞，从而将测试器阀移动到打开位置。 在正常的操作模式下，环流压力可以在静水压力和第一级之间循环，以打开和关闭测试阀。 动力活塞中包括流体传递组件，其可操作以将流体传递通过动力活塞。 流体传递组件还包括相对设置的止回阀，以在释放环空压力期间允许不受限制的流体在相反方向上跨过动力活塞流动。 测试器阀还具有多范围计量盒，其可操作用于在宽范围的差压下测量流体。