Well Systems and Associated Methods Incorporating Fluid Loss Control
    1.
    发明申请
    Well Systems and Associated Methods Incorporating Fluid Loss Control 审中-公开
    井系统和相关方法结合流体损失控制

    公开(公告)号:US20100096134A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-22

    申请号:US12255176

    申请日:2008-10-21

    IPC分类号: E21B34/10 E21B33/13

    摘要: A method of controlling fluid loss from a wellbore comprises the steps of: installing a completion string including a well screen and a fluid loss control device in the wellbore; then installing a production string in the wellbore; then engaging the production string with the completion string; and then operating the fluid loss control device by varying pressure in a fluid passage. A well system comprises a completion string including a fluid loss control device, a packer and a well screen, the packer being positioned between the fluid loss control device and the screen; and a production string including another packer and engaged with the completion string, the fluid loss control device being positioned longitudinally between the packers, and the fluid loss control device being operable in response to variation of pressure in a fluid passage.

    摘要翻译: 一种从井眼控制流体损失的方法包括以下步骤:在井眼中安装包括井筛和流体损失控制装置的完井柱; 然后在井筒中安装生产线; 然后将生产字符串与完成字符串进行接合; 然后通过改变流体通道中的压力来操作流体损失控制装置。 井系统包括一个包括流体损失控制装置,一个封隔器和一个井网的完井柱,封隔器位于流体损失控制装置和屏幕之间; 以及包括另一个封隔器并与完井柱接合的生产线,所述流体损失控制装置纵向定位在所述封隔器之间,并且所述流体损失控制装置可响应于流体通道中的压力变化而可操作。

    Well tools incorporating valves operable by low electrical power input
    2.
    发明授权
    Well tools incorporating valves operable by low electrical power input 有权
    井下工具包含可由低电力输入操作的阀门

    公开(公告)号:US09593546B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US13489504

    申请日:2012-06-06

    IPC分类号: E21B23/04 E21B41/00

    CPC分类号: E21B23/04 E21B41/00

    摘要: Well tools including valves operable by low electrical input. One well tool includes a valve which controls fluid communication between pressure regions in a well, the valve including a rotatable member which is biased to rotate, and a brake or clutch which prevents rotation of the member. Another valve includes a barrier which separates reactants, with the valve being operable in response to the barrier being opened and the reactants thereby reacting with each other. Yet another valve includes a barrier which separates the pressure regions, and a control circuit which heats the barrier to a weakened state. Another valve includes a member displaceable between open and closed positions, a restraining device which resists displacement of the member, and a control device which degrades or deactivates the restraining device and thereby permits the member to displace between its open and closed positions, in response to receipt of a predetermined signal.

    摘要翻译: 井工具包括可由低电气输入操作的阀门。 一个井的工具包括一个控制井中的压力区域之间的流体连通的阀门,该阀门包括被旋转的可旋转部件,以及防止该部件旋转的制动器或离合器。 另一个阀包括分离反应物的阻挡物,阀可响应于打开的阻挡层而起作用,并且反应物因此彼此反应。 另一个阀包括分隔压力区域的屏障,以及将屏障加热到弱化状态的控制电路。 另一个阀包括可在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动的构件,阻止构件的移动的限制装置,以及控制装置,其降低或停用限制装置,从而允许构件在其打开和关闭位置之间移动,响应于 接收预定信号。

    Control system for an annulus balanced subsurface safety valve
    3.
    发明授权
    Control system for an annulus balanced subsurface safety valve 有权
    环形平衡地下安全阀的控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US08453749B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US12040110

    申请日:2008-02-29

    IPC分类号: E21B34/10

    摘要: A control system for an annulus balanced subsurface safety valve. A system for operating a safety valve in a well includes a piston of the safety valve being responsive to displace due to a pressure differential between chambers exposed to the piston; and a valve controller which alternately exposes at least one of the chambers to pressure in an annulus surrounding the safety valve, and to pressure greater than that in the annulus. A method of operating a safety valve in a well includes the steps of: opening the safety valve by biasing a piston of the safety valve to displace in response to a pressure differential between a chamber exposed to pressure greater than well pressure, and another chamber exposed to well pressure; and closing the safety valve by exposing both of the chambers to the well pressure.

    摘要翻译: 环形平衡地下安全阀的控制系统。 用于在井中操作安全阀的系统包括安全阀的活塞,其响应于由暴露于活塞的室之间的压差而产生的位移; 以及阀控制器,其将至少一个室交替地暴露在围绕安全阀的环形空间中的压力,并且压力大于环中的压力。 在井中操作安全阀的方法包括以下步骤:通过偏置安全阀的活塞来响应于暴露于大于井压的压力的室之间的压差而移动安全阀,并且暴露于另一室 压力很大 并且通过将两个室暴露于井的压力来关闭安全阀。

    Apparatus and methods for deploying tools in multilateral wells
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for deploying tools in multilateral wells 有权
    在多边井中部署工具的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6092593A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-25

    申请号:US385220

    申请日:1999-08-27

    摘要: Improved apparatus and methods for deploying tools in multilateral wells are disclosed. Certain ones of the apparatus and methods include a downhole tool centralizer assembly for coupling to a downhole tool. The centralizer assembly has a tubular centralizer retainer with an external surface and an annular recess on the external surface. An annular spring member is disposed within the annular recess, and the annular spring member has an outer diameter greater than a predetermined inner diameter of a bushing disposed proximate a junction between a main wellbore and a lateral wellbore. Other ones of the apparatus and methods include a downhole tool having a substantially identical tubular centralizer retainer and annular spring member. As the centralizer assembly, or the downhole tool, enters the bushing, the annular spring member elastically deforms so that the outer diameter of the spring member becomes substantially equal to the predetermined inner diameter of the bushing. Such elastic deformation prevents the centralizer assembly, or the downhole tool, from accidentally entering the lateral wellbore.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在多边井中部署工具的改进的装置和方法。 装置和方法中的某些装置包括用于联接到井下工具的井下工具扶正器组件。 扶正器组件具有带外表面的管状扶正器保持器和外表面上的环形凹部。 环形弹簧构件设置在环形凹部内,并且环形弹簧构件具有大于设置在主井眼和侧井眼之间的接合处的衬套的预定内径的外径。 该装置和方法中的其他装置包括具有基本相同的管状扶正器保持器和环形弹簧构件的井下工具。 当扶正器组件或井下工具进入衬套时,环形弹簧构件弹性变形,使得弹簧构件的外径基本上等于衬套的预定内径。 这种弹性变形防止了扶正器组件或井下工具意外地进入侧井筒。

    Decentralizing centralizing locating and orienting subsystems and
methods for subterranean multilateral well drilling and completion
    5.
    发明授权
    Decentralizing centralizing locating and orienting subsystems and methods for subterranean multilateral well drilling and completion 失效
    集权定位和定向子系统的分散和地下多孔钻井和完井的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5613559A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-25

    申请号:US513149

    申请日:1995-08-09

    摘要: A decentralizer for a diverter, a centralizing guide bushing and a downhole-deployable locating and orienting subsystem. The subsystem is capable of three modes of operation: (a) a running mode in which an actuating mandrel is in a first axial limit position with respect to a common mandrel, the actuating mandrel placing first and second double-acting springs in a stowed position wherein locating and orienting keys are retracted radially inwardly with respect to the common mandrel to shield the locating and orienting keys from substantial contact with a surrounding well flow conductor as the common mandrel traverses therethrough, (b) a locating mode in which the actuating mandrel is in an intermediate axial position with respect to the common mandrel, the actuating mandrel placing the first and second double-acting springs in a deployed position resiliently to bias the locating and orienting keys radially outwardly with respect to the common mandrel to seek a locating and orienting profile on an inner surface of a surrounding honed bore within the surrounding well flow conductor, and (c) a set mode in which the actuating mandrel is in a second axial limit position with respect to the common mandrel, the actuating mandrel directly engaging and stiffly retaining the locating and orienting keys in engagement with the locating and orienting profile thereby to fix the common mandrel in a desired location and orientation with respect to the honed bore.

    摘要翻译: 用于分流器的分散器,集中导向套管和井下可部署的定位和定向子系统。 子系统能够有三种操作模式:(a)运行模式,其中致动心轴相对于公共心轴处于第一轴向极限位置,致动心轴将第一和第二双作用弹簧放置在收起位置 其中定位和定向键相对于公共心轴径向向内缩回,以在公共心轴穿过其时屏蔽定位和定向键与周围井流导体的实质接触,(b)定位模式,其中致动心轴是 在相对于公共心轴的中间轴向位置处,致动心轴将弹性地将第一和第二双作用弹簧放置在展开位置中,以相对于公共心轴径向向外偏置定位和定向键,以寻找定位和定向 在周围的井流导体内的周围的珩磨孔的内表面上形成轮廓,以及(c)设置模式 致动心轴相对于公共心轴处于第二轴向极限位置,致动心轴直接接合并且刚性地保持定位和定向键与定位和定向轮廓接合,从而将公共心轴固定在期望的位置, 相对于珩磨孔的取向。

    Well tools incorporating valves operable by low electrical power input
    6.
    发明授权
    Well tools incorporating valves operable by low electrical power input 有权
    井下工具包含可由低电力输入操作的阀门

    公开(公告)号:US08235103B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US12353664

    申请日:2009-01-14

    IPC分类号: E21B34/06 E21B34/00

    CPC分类号: E21B23/04 E21B41/00

    摘要: Well tools including valves operable by low electrical input. One well tool includes a valve which controls fluid communication between pressure regions in a well, the valve including a rotatable member which is biased to rotate, and a brake or clutch which prevents rotation of the member. Another valve includes a barrier which separates reactants, with the valve being operable in response to the barrier being opened and the reactants thereby reacting with each other. Yet another valve includes a barrier which separates the pressure regions, and a control circuit which heats the barrier to a weakened state. Another valve includes a member displaceable between open and closed positions, a restraining device which resists displacement of the member, and a control device which degrades or deactivates the restraining device and thereby permits the member to displace between its open and closed positions, in response to receipt of a predetermined signal.

    摘要翻译: 井工具包括可由低电气输入操作的阀门。 一个井的工具包括一个控制井中的压力区域之间的流体连通的阀门,该阀门包括被旋转的可旋转部件,以及防止该部件旋转的制动器或离合器。 另一个阀包括分离反应物的阻挡物,阀可响应于打开的阻挡层而起作用,并且反应物因此彼此反应。 另一个阀包括分隔压力区域的屏障,以及将屏障加热到弱化状态的控制电路。 另一个阀包括可在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动的构件,阻止构件的移动的限制装置,以及控制装置,其降低或停用限制装置,从而允许构件在其打开和关闭位置之间移动,响应于 接收预定信号。

    System and method for cementing through a safety valve
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for cementing through a safety valve 失效
    通过安全阀固定的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07510010B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-31

    申请号:US11328924

    申请日:2006-01-10

    IPC分类号: E21B34/06

    摘要: System and method for cementing through a safety valve. A system includes a flow passage, closure mechanism, opening prong repeatedly displaceable to thereby repeatedly operate the closure mechanism open and closed, and a latching device initially maintaining the opening prong positioned isolating the closure mechanism from the flow passage, and releasing the latching device permits the opening prong to open and close the closure mechanism while it is exposed to the flow passage. A method includes the steps of: latching an opening prong so that a closure mechanism is open and is isolated from a flow passage; releasing the opening prong so that the closure mechanism is closed and is exposed to the flow passage; and displacing the opening prong to a position in which the closure mechanism is open and is exposed to the flow passage.

    摘要翻译: 通过安全阀固定的系统和方法。 系统包括流动通道,闭合机构,可重复移位的开口叉,从而重复地操作闭合机构的打开和关闭,以及锁定装置,其初始地保持开口叉,其将闭合机构与流动通道隔离,并且释放闩锁装置允许 打开和关闭闭合机构,同时暴露于流动通道。 一种方法包括以下步骤:锁定开口叉,使得闭合机构打开并与流动通道隔离; 释放开口分针,使得闭合机构闭合并暴露于流动通道; 并且将开口插头移动到闭合机构打开并暴露于流动通道的位置。

    Magnetically Coupled Safety Valve With Satellite Outer Magnets
    8.
    发明申请
    Magnetically Coupled Safety Valve With Satellite Outer Magnets 有权
    带有卫星外磁铁的磁耦合安全阀

    公开(公告)号:US20080157014A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US11618489

    申请日:2006-12-29

    IPC分类号: F16K31/08

    摘要: A magnetically coupled safety valve with satellite outer magnets. A safety valve includes a housing having multiple chambers extending longitudinally in a pressure bearing wall of the housing, and multiple magnetic devices, each of the magnetic devices being reciprocably disposed in a corresponding one of the chambers. Another safety valve includes multiple first magnetic devices, a second magnetic device magnetically coupled to the first magnetic devices, with the first magnetic devices being circumferentially spaced apart and encircling the second magnetic device. Yet another safety valve includes a housing having a pressure bearing wall, and multiple magnetic devices, each of the magnetic devices being reciprocably disposed in the housing wall, and each of the magnetic devices being completely surrounded by the housing wall.

    摘要翻译: 具有卫星外磁铁的磁耦合安全阀。 安全阀包括具有在壳体的压力承受壁中纵向延伸的多个室的壳体和多个磁性装置,每个磁性装置可往复地布置在相应的一个室中。 另一安全阀包括多个第一磁性装置,与第一磁性装置磁耦合的第二磁性装置,其中第一磁性装置周向间隔开并环绕第二磁性装置。 又一安全阀包括具有压力承受壁的壳体和多个磁性装置,每个磁性装置可往复地设置在壳体壁中,并且每个磁性装置被壳体壁完全包围。

    Safety valve having mono spring closure mechanism
    9.
    发明授权
    Safety valve having mono spring closure mechanism 失效
    安全阀具有单弹簧闭合机构

    公开(公告)号:US08342247B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-01

    申请号:US11409518

    申请日:2006-04-21

    IPC分类号: E21B34/08 F16K17/00

    摘要: A safety valve having a mono spring closure mechanism. The closure mechanism may be free of any spiral wound spring. The closure mechanism may include a spring having a beam which bends along its length to apply a biasing force to the closure member at its fully closed position and at its fully open position. The closure mechanism may include only a single spring, with the spring having at least two legs, the legs being joined to each other at an end of each leg, and each leg including at least one beam.

    摘要翻译: 具有单弹簧闭合机构的安全阀。 闭合机构可以没有任何螺旋缠绕弹簧。 闭合机构可以包括具有沿其长度弯曲的梁的弹簧,以在其完全关闭位置和其完全打开位置处向闭合构件施加偏置力。 闭合机构可以仅包括单个弹簧,弹簧具有至少两个腿,腿在每个腿的端部彼此连接,并且每个腿包括至少一个梁。

    Control System for an Annulus Balanced Subsurface Safety Valve
    10.
    发明申请
    Control System for an Annulus Balanced Subsurface Safety Valve 有权
    环形平衡地下安全阀控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090218096A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-03

    申请号:US12040110

    申请日:2008-02-29

    IPC分类号: E21B43/12

    摘要: A control system for an annulus balanced subsurface safety valve. A system for operating a safety valve in a well includes a piston of the safety valve being responsive to displace due to a pressure differential between chambers exposed to the piston; and a valve controller which alternately exposes at least one of the chambers to pressure in an annulus surrounding the safety valve, and to pressure greater than that in the annulus. A method of operating a safety valve in a well includes the steps of: opening the safety valve by biasing a piston of the safety valve to displace in response to a pressure differential between a chamber exposed to pressure greater than well pressure, and another chamber exposed to well pressure; and closing the safety valve by exposing both of the chambers to the well pressure.

    摘要翻译: 环形平衡地下安全阀的控制系统。 用于在井中操作安全阀的系统包括安全阀的活塞,其响应于由暴露于活塞的室之间的压差而产生的位移; 以及阀控制器,其将至少一个室交替地暴露在围绕安全阀的环形空间中的压力,并且压力大于环中的压力。 在井中操作安全阀的方法包括以下步骤:通过偏置安全阀的活塞来响应于暴露于大于井压的压力的室之间的压差而移动安全阀,并且暴露于另一室 压力很大 并且通过将两个室暴露于井的压力来关闭安全阀。