公开(公告)号：US06527052B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-04

申请号：US09971205

申请日：2001-10-04

申请人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

发明人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

IPC分类号： E21B700

CPC分类号： E21B41/0057 ,  E21B21/002 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/129 ,  E21B49/081 ,  E21B49/082 ,  E21B49/084 ,  E21B49/088

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided which permit well testing operations to be performed downhole in a subterranean well. In various described methods, fluids flowed from a formation during a test may be disposed of downhole by injecting the fluids into the formation from which they were produced, or by injecting the fluids into another formation. In several of the embodiments of the invention, apparatus utilized in the methods permit convenient retrieval of samples of the formation fluids and provide enhanced data acquisition for monitoring of the test and for evaluation of the formation fluids.

公开(公告)号：US06446719B2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09971223

申请日：2001-10-04

申请人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

发明人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

IPC分类号： E21B4700

CPC分类号： E21B41/0057 ,  E21B21/002 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/129 ,  E21B49/081 ,  E21B49/082 ,  E21B49/084 ,  E21B49/088

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided which permit well testing operations to be performed downhole in a subterranean well. In various described methods, fluids flowed from a formation during a test may be disposed of downhole by injecting the fluids into the formation from which they were produced, or by injecting the fluids into another formation. In several of the embodiments of the invention, apparatus utilized in the methods permit convenient retrieval of samples of the formation fluids and provide enhanced data acquisition for monitoring of the test and for evaluation of the formation fluids.

公开(公告)号：US06622554B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US09873814

申请日：2001-06-04

申请人： Kevin R. Manke ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Samuel Bianco ,  Charles M. MacPhail ,  Ricardo Maldonado

发明人： Kevin R. Manke ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Samuel Bianco ,  Charles M. MacPhail ,  Ricardo Maldonado

IPC分类号： E21B4900

CPC分类号： E21B49/088 ,  E21B33/124 ,  E21B49/081

摘要： Systems and methods particularly suitable for open hole formation testing are provided. In a described embodiment, a method of performing a test on a formation intersected by a wellbore includes the steps of flowing fluid into an apparatus from the formation, displacing a fluid barrier of the apparatus in one direction, flowing the formation fluid out of the apparatus and back into the formation by applying pressure to the apparatus, and displacing the fluid barrier in an opposite direction.

公开(公告)号：US20070034381A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11308441

申请日：2006-03-24

申请人： Jerry Campbell ,  Mark Duhon ,  Bennie Gill ,  Geir Melhus ,  Wayne Nivens ,  Kjell Randeberg

发明人： Jerry Campbell ,  Mark Duhon ,  Bennie Gill ,  Geir Melhus ,  Wayne Nivens ,  Kjell Randeberg

IPC分类号： E21B17/02

CPC分类号： E21B17/042 ,  E21B43/116

摘要： A connector assembly for interconnecting wellbore tools to form a tool string include a first adapter having a tool end connectable to a first wellbore tool and an alignment end, a mandrel that has a pin end and an opposing end, the pin end being matable with the alignment end of the first adapter, a second adapter having an adapter end connectable to a second wellbore tool and a second end connected to the opposing end the mandrel and a sleeve that has a first open end and a second open end, the sleeve is moveably disposed over and in connection with the mandrel and the second open end is connectable with the alignment end of the first adapter for interconnecting the first adapter and the second adapter. The connector assembly facilitates hands-free make-up and break-out of tool strings.

摘要翻译： 用于互连井眼工具以形成工具串的连接器组件包括具有可连接到第一井眼工具和对准端的工具端的第一适配器，具有销端和相对端的心轴，所述销端可与 所述第一适配器的对准端，具有可连接到第二井筒工具的适配器端的第二适配器端和连接到所述相对端的所述心轴和具有第一开口端和第二开口端的套筒的第二端，所述套筒可移动地 设置在心轴上并与心轴连接，第二开口端可与第一适配器的对准端连接，用于互连第一适配器和第二适配器。 连接器组件有助于免提化妆和打破工具串。

公开(公告)号：US06325146B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09378124

申请日：1999-08-19

申请人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

发明人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

IPC分类号： E21B4700

CPC分类号： E21B41/0057 ,  E21B21/002 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/129 ,  E21B49/081 ,  E21B49/082 ,  E21B49/084 ,  E21B49/088

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided which permit well testing operations to be performed downhole in a subterranean well. In various described methods, fluids flowed from a formation during a test may be disposed of downhole by injecting the fluids into the formation from which they were produced, or by injecting the fluids into another formation. In several of the embodiments of the invention, apparatus utilized in the methods permit convenient retrieval of samples of the formation fluids and provide enhanced data acquisition for monitoring of the test and for evaluation of the formation fluids.

摘要翻译： 提供了允许在地下井井下执行井测试操作的方法和装置。 在各种描述的方法中，在测试期间从地层流出的流体可以通过将流体注入到其从其制造的地层中或通过将流体注入另一地层中而被排入井下。 在本发明的几个实施例中，在该方法中使用的装置允许方便地取出地层流体的样品，并提供增强的数据采集，用于监测测试和评估地层流体。

公开(公告)号：US5735350A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-07

申请号：US731464

申请日：1996-10-15

申请人： James R. Longbottom ,  Don C. Cox ,  John C. Gano ,  William R. Welch ,  Pat M. White ,  Richard Charles Jacquier ,  Tommie Austin Freeman ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Paul David Holbrook ,  David H. Mills

发明人： James R. Longbottom ,  Don C. Cox ,  John C. Gano ,  William R. Welch ,  Pat M. White ,  Richard Charles Jacquier ,  Tommie Austin Freeman ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Paul David Holbrook ,  David H. Mills

IPC分类号： E21B7/06 ,  E21B7/08 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B17/10 ,  E21B17/22 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B23/02 ,  E21B23/03 ,  E21B23/12 ,  E21B29/06 ,  E21B33/129 ,  E21B33/1295 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B43/10 ,  F16L7/00 ,  F16L9/16 ,  E21B43/14

CPC分类号： E21B29/06 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B17/10 ,  E21B17/1007 ,  E21B17/22 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B23/002 ,  E21B23/02 ,  E21B23/03 ,  E21B33/1293 ,  E21B33/1295 ,  E21B41/0042 ,  E21B43/10 ,  E21B7/061 ,  F16L7/00 ,  F16L9/16

摘要： Improved methods and systems for creating a multilateral well and improved multilateral well structures. In one aspect of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of: (1) setting a diverter at a prescribed position and a prescribed orientation in a main well flow conductor located within a main wellbore, (2) boring through a sidewall of the main well flow conductor and into a material surrounding the main well flow conductor, the boring creating a window having a particular shape in the sidewall, the orientation of the diverter determining a lateral position of the window in the main well flow conductor, a lateral wellbore thereby being formed in the material and extending from the main wellbore, (3) lining the lateral wellbore with a liner, the liner having an interface end, the interface end adapted to contact a periphery of the window in the sidewall and (4) cementing the liner in place within the lateral wellbore, the step of cementing creating a pressure-bearing seal between the periphery of the window and the interface end of the liner. The method allows multiple lateral wellbores to be joined to the main wellbore and provides for connectivity among main and lateral wellbores, pressure-bearing sealing of joints to allow selective isolation of one or more wellbores or portions thereof and subsequent wellbore access for rework or other purposes.

公开(公告)号：US07086463B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-08

申请号：US10762936

申请日：2004-01-22

申请人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

发明人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

IPC分类号： E21B47/00 ,  E21B29/12

CPC分类号： E21B41/0057 ,  E21B21/002 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/129 ,  E21B49/081 ,  E21B49/082 ,  E21B49/084 ,  E21B49/088

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided which permit well testing operations to be performed downhole in a subterranean well. In various described methods, fluids flowed from a formation during a test may be disposed of downhole by injecting the fluids into the formation from which they were produced, or by injecting the fluids into another formation. In several of the embodiments of the invention, apparatus utilized in the methods permit convenient retrieval of samples of the formation fluids and provide enhanced data acquisition for monitoring of the test and for evaluation of the formation fluids.

公开(公告)号：US07021375B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10762835

申请日：2004-01-22

申请人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

发明人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

IPC分类号： E21B49/00

CPC分类号： E21B41/0057 ,  E21B21/002 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/129 ,  E21B49/081 ,  E21B49/082 ,  E21B49/084 ,  E21B49/088

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided which permit well testing operations to be performed downhole in a subterranean well. In various described methods, fluids flowed from a formation during a test may be disposed of downhole by injecting the fluids into the formation from which they were produced, or by injecting the fluids into another formation. In several of the embodiments of the invention, apparatus utilized in the methods permit convenient retrieval of samples of the formation fluids and provide enhanced data acquisition for monitoring of the test and for evaluation of the formation fluids.

公开(公告)号：US06446720B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09971248

申请日：2001-10-04

申请人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

发明人： Paul David Ringgenberg ,  Mark Anton Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier ,  Michael L. Hinz ,  Gregory N. Gilbert ,  Harold Wayne Nivens ,  Mehdi Azari

IPC分类号： E21B4700

CPC分类号： E21B41/0057 ,  E21B21/002 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B43/129 ,  E21B49/081 ,  E21B49/082 ,  E21B49/084 ,  E21B49/088

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided which permit well testing operations to be performed downhole in a subterranean well. In various described methods, fluids flowed from a formation during a test may be disposed of downhole by injecting the fluids into the formation from which they were produced, or by injecting the fluids into another formation. In several of the embodiments of the invention, apparatus utilized in the methods permit convenient retrieval of samples of the formation fluids and provide enhanced data acquisition for monitoring of the test and for evaluation of the formation fluids.

公开(公告)号：US07661474B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-16

申请号：US11308441

申请日：2006-03-24

申请人： Jerry D. Campbell ,  Mark C. Duhon ,  Bennie Gill ,  Geir Melhus ,  Wayne Nivens ,  Kjell M. Randeberg

发明人： Jerry D. Campbell ,  Mark C. Duhon ,  Bennie Gill ,  Geir Melhus ,  Wayne Nivens ,  Kjell M. Randeberg

IPC分类号： E21B17/00 ,  E21B17/02 ,  E21B17/04 ,  E21B17/042

CPC分类号： E21B17/042 ,  E21B43/116

摘要： A connector assembly for interconnecting wellbore tools to form a tool string include a first adapter having a tool end connectable to a first wellbore tool and an alignment end, a mandrel that has a pin end and an opposing end, the pin end being matable with the alignment end of the first adapter, a second adapter having an adapter end connectable to a second wellbore tool and a second end connected to the opposing end the mandrel and a sleeve that has a first open end and a second open end, the sleeve is moveably disposed over and in connection with the mandrel and the second open end is connectable with the alignment end of the first adapter for interconnecting the first adapter and the second adapter. The connector assembly facilitates hands-free make-up and break-out of tool strings.

摘要翻译： 用于互连井眼工具以形成工具串的连接器组件包括具有可连接到第一井眼工具和对准端的工具端的第一适配器，具有销端和相对端的心轴，所述销端可与 所述第一适配器的对准端，具有可连接到第二井筒工具的适配器端的第二适配器端和连接到所述相对端的所述心轴和具有第一开口端和第二开口端的套筒的第二端，所述套筒可移动地 设置在心轴上并与心轴连接，第二开口端可与第一适配器的对准端连接，用于互连第一适配器和第二适配器。 连接器组件有助于免提化妆和打破工具串。