Systems and Methods for Achieving Three-Phase Separation and Core Annular Flow in Pipelines

    公开(公告)号:US20180030823A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15615129

    申请日:2017-06-06

    IPC分类号: E21B43/36 F22B37/32 F17D1/08

    摘要: A method for the subsea transport of a multi-phase production fluid from a wellhead to a point remote from the wellhead, the multi-phase production fluid comprising a water phase, an oil phase and a gas phase. The method includes introducing the multi-phase production fluid into a pipeline, the pipeline extending from proximate the wellhead to a point remote from the wellhead; imparting rotational motion to the multi-phase production fluid; wherein the rotational motion of the multi-phase production fluid separates the water phase from the oil phase and the gas phase and reduces the pressure drop along the pipeline. A system for the subsea transport of a multi-phase production fluid from a wellhead to a point remote from the wellhead and a method for reducing hydrate formation during the subsea transport of a multi-phase production fluid from a wellhead to a point remote from the wellhead are also provided.

    Polymer Plugs For Well Control
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170081933A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US14861330

    申请日:2015-09-22

    IPC分类号: E21B33/035 E21B33/13

    摘要: Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling a well blowout comprising: a flow control device such as a blowout preventer on a wellbore; a control fluid aperture fluidly connected with the wellbore for introducing a control fluid and/or a plug-forming agent such as a polymer, monomer, resinous, and/or crosslinkable material, through a control fluid aperture and into the primary throughbore while wellbore blowout fluid flows through the wellbore; and optionally, a weighted fluid aperture positioned in the wellbore conduit below the control fluid aperture for introducing a weighted fluid or another fluid or plug-forming agent into the wellbore.

    Method, Apparatus and System for Detecting the Thickness of a Substance on a Body of Water
    6.
    发明申请
    Method, Apparatus and System for Detecting the Thickness of a Substance on a Body of Water 审中-公开
    用于检测物质在水体上的厚度的方法,装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150253126A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14617081

    申请日:2015-02-09

    CPC分类号: G06K9/46 B63B21/56 G01B11/06

    摘要: Methods and systems for determining a thickness of a substance on a surface of a body of water are described. The methods and systems utilize a thickness detection apparatus that includes a body and at least one camera. The body has a plurality of sides with at least a portion of one of the sides comprising a light transmitting material. At least one camera is disposed within the body and configured to generate at least one image through the light transmitting material of the substances extending a depth below an air-substance interface.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于确定水体表面上的物质的厚度的方法和系统。 所述方法和系统利用包括主体和至少一个相机的厚度检测装置。 主体具有多个侧面,其中一个侧面的至少一部分包括透光材料。 至少一个相机设置在主体内并且被配置为通过延伸深度低于空气 - 物质界面深度的物质的透光材料产生至少一个图像。

    Dispersion of Oil Using Artificially Generated Waves
    7.
    发明申请
    Dispersion of Oil Using Artificially Generated Waves 审中-公开
    使用人为产生的波浪分散油

    公开(公告)号:US20120285898A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-15

    申请号:US13514753

    申请日:2010-12-20

    申请人: Timothy J. Nedwed

    发明人: Timothy J. Nedwed

    IPC分类号: E02B15/10 C02F1/68

    摘要: A method for dispersing oil from an oil spill in a marine environment, in a bay, a sea or ocean in an Arctic region The method generally comprises identifying an oil spill in proximity to an ice field, and further locating an intervention vessel in proximity to the ice field, the intervention vessel having a water-agitating mechanism The method includes actuating the water-agitating mechanism while the intervention vessel is in a substantially stationary location, serving to propagate artificially generated waves into the ice field The method includes continuing to operate the water-agitating mechanism so as to fracture the at least one floating ice mass into smaller ice pieces The method further comprises applying a chemical dispersant to the oil spill, while further operating the water-agitating mechanism, enhancing wave energy within the oil spill, thereby causing oil to disperse within the marine environment

    摘要翻译: 将油从溢油中分散在北极地区的海洋,海洋或海洋中的海洋环境中的方法通常包括识别靠近冰场的漏油,并进一步将干预船定位在靠近 冰场,介入容器具有水搅拌机构。该方法包括在介入容器处于基本静止的位置时致动水搅拌机构,用于将人为产生的波传播到冰场中。该方法包括继续操作 水搅拌机构,以将至少一个浮冰块破碎成较小的冰块。该方法还包括向漏油施加化学分散剂,同时进一步操作水搅拌机构,增加漏油中的波能,从而 导致石油分散在海洋环境中

    WELLBORE DYNAMIC TOP KILL WITH INSERTED CONDUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20170081945A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US14861347

    申请日:2015-09-22

    摘要: Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling a well blowout comprising: a flow control device such as a blowout preventer on a wellbore, the primary throughbore of the flow control device for introducing control fluid into the primary throughbore portion of the wellbore throughbore to create a pressure drop within the primary throughbore sufficient to overcome the flowing blowout fluid pressure within the primary throughbore and optionally introducing control fluid into the primary throughbore using a conduit inserted directly into the wellbore throughbore to further enhance introduction of control fluid into the wellbore throughbore; and optionally a weighted fluid aperture may be positioned in the wellbore conduit, preferably below the control fluid aperture for introducing a weighted fluid into the wellbore throughbore while control fluid is also being concurrently introduced into the wellbore through the control fluid aperture.