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公开(公告)号:US20220307343A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-29
申请号:US17834826
申请日:2022-06-07
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: David D. HEARN , Casey HIRSCHMANN , Randall S. SHAFER , Stewart M. ROBERTSON , Dan MUELLER
IPC: E21B33/13 , E21B29/10 , E21B29/02 , H01L25/065 , H01L25/00 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/11565 , H01L27/1157 , H01L27/11573 , H01L27/11582 , E21B33/12 , E21B36/00
Abstract: This disclosure describes a device and method of sealing perforations on a well casing inside a subterranean well. The device comprises a generally cylindrical sleeve having an open top and a closed bottom; a heater located inside the sleeve, the heater comprising a thermite mixture; an ignition mechanism that ignites the thermite mixture upon actuation; and a string connected to the heater ignition and detachably engages the sleeve. The method comprises lowering a body of meltable plugging material into the well casing near the perforations; lowering the plugging device into the well casing immediately on top of the body of meltable plugging material; melting the meltable plugging material by igniting the thermite thereby transferring heat to the body of meltable plugging material; forcing the molten plugging material into the perforations by pushing the plugging tool further downhole; cooling the plugging tool and the plugging material until the plugging material solidifies; disengaging the tubing string from the sleeve and retrieving the tubing string with the heater; and removing the sleeve and bismuth remaining in the well casing, but not in the perforations.
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公开(公告)号:US20220290526A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-15
申请号:US17829970
申请日:2022-06-01
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Dan MUELLER , Geir Ove TITLESTAD , David D. HEARN , Curtis G. BLOUNT , Rick D. WATTS , Randall S. SHAFER , Dale R. DOHERTY
Abstract: Method of plugging a hydrocarbon well by a through-tubing technique are described. The method allows the tubing to be left in place. Only a short (
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公开(公告)号:US20190128092A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-02
申请号:US16175090
申请日:2018-10-30
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: Dan MUELLER , Geir Ove TITLESTAD , David D. HEARN , Curtis G. BLOUNT , Rick D. WATTS , Randall S. SHAFER , Dale R. DOHERTY
Abstract: Method of plugging a hydrocarbon well by a through-tubing technique are described. The method allows the tubing to be left in place. Only a short (
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公开(公告)号:US20230371454A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-23
申请号:US17934202
申请日:2022-09-22
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: David D. HEARN , Casey HIRSCHMANN , Randall S. SHAFER
CPC classification number: A01H6/4684 , A01H5/10
Abstract: A composition for a plug for wellbores undergoing plugging and abandonment operations is described. Methods of setting the plug are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US20200381403A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16999802
申请日:2020-08-21
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: David D. HEARN , Casey HIRSCHMANN , Randall S. SHAFER , Stewart M. ROBERTSON , Dan MUELLER
IPC: H01L25/065 , H01L25/00 , H01L23/00 , H01L27/11519 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/11565 , H01L27/1157 , H01L27/11573 , H01L27/11575 , H01L27/11582
Abstract: This disclosure describes a device and method of sealing perforations on a well casing inside a subterranean well. The device comprises a generally cylindrical sleeve having an open top and a closed bottom; a heater located inside the sleeve, the heater comprising a thermite mixture; an ignition mechanism that ignites the thermite mixture upon actuation; and a string connected to the heater ignition and detachably engages the sleeve. The method comprises lowering a body of meltable plugging material into the well casing near the perforations; lowering the plugging device into the well casing immediately on top of the body of meltable plugging material; melting the meltable plugging material by igniting the thermite thereby transferring heat to the body of meltable plugging material; forcing the molten plugging material into the perforations by pushing the plugging tool further downhole; cooling the plugging tool and the plugging material until the plugging material solidifies; disengaging the tubing string from the sleeve and retrieving the tubing string with the heater; and removing the sleeve and bismuth remaining in the well casing, but not in the perforations.
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公开(公告)号:US20240318524A9
公开(公告)日:2024-09-26
申请号:US17834826
申请日:2022-06-07
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: David D. HEARN , Casey HIRSCHMANN , Randall S. SHAFER , Stewart M. ROBERTSON , Dan MUELLER
IPC: E21B33/13 , E21B29/02 , E21B29/10 , E21B33/12 , E21B36/00 , H01L25/00 , H01L25/065 , H01L27/11556 , H01L27/11565 , H01L27/1157 , H01L27/11573 , H01L27/11582
CPC classification number: E21B33/13 , E21B29/02 , E21B29/10 , E21B33/12 , E21B36/008 , H01L25/0657 , H01L25/50 , H10B41/27 , H10B43/10 , H10B43/27 , H10B43/35 , H10B43/40 , H01L24/05 , H01L2224/0401
Abstract: This disclosure describes a device and method of sealing perforations on a well casing inside a subterranean well. The device comprises a generally cylindrical sleeve having an open top and a closed bottom; a heater located inside the sleeve, the heater comprising a thermite mixture; an ignition mechanism that ignites the thermite mixture upon actuation; and a string connected to the heater ignition and detachably engages the sleeve. The method comprises lowering a body of meltable plugging material into the well casing near the perforations; lowering the plugging device into the well casing immediately on top of the body of meltable plugging material; melting the meltable plugging material by igniting the thermite thereby transferring heat to the body of meltable plugging material; forcing the molten plugging material into the perforations by pushing the plugging tool further downhole; cooling the plugging tool and the plugging material until the plugging material solidifies; disengaging the tubing string from the sleeve and retrieving the tubing string with the heater; and removing the sleeve and bismuth remaining in the well casing, but not in the perforations.
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公开(公告)号:US20210087904A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-25
申请号:US17075897
申请日:2020-10-21
Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
Inventor: David D. HEARN , Casey HIRSCHMANN , Randall S. SHAFER
IPC: E21B33/13
Abstract: A composition and methods for setting a plug for well bores undergoing plugging and abandonment operations is described. Methods of setting the plug are also described include placing a blocking device below the plug location and creating a void space above the blocking device; placing a heat resistant base plate above the blocking device and introducing nano-thermite clusters and expandable bismuth alloy pellets into the void space; igniting the thermite and cooling the melted alloy to form a permanent plug in the void space.
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公开(公告)号:US20160090804A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-31
申请号:US14871017
申请日:2015-09-30
Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
Inventor: Scott A. GRUBB , Jason M. SKUFCA , David D. HEARN
IPC: E21B29/00 , E21B17/042 , E21B10/61
CPC classification number: E21B29/12 , E21B21/103
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to reduce flow in front of the drill bit while milling improve milling debris size. Reducing flow on the drill bit face while milling allows the drill cuttings to remain at the drilling surface longer and reduce the size of the cuttings. The smaller cuttings increase the ease and speed of cutting removal.
Abstract translation: 减少钻头前端流动的方法和装置,同时研磨提高了碎屑的尺寸。 铣削时减少钻头面上的流量使得钻屑能够更长时间地保持在钻孔表面,并减小切屑的尺寸。 较小的切屑增加了切割移除的容易性和速度。
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