Continuous flow drilling systems and methods
    2.
    发明授权
    Continuous flow drilling systems and methods 有权
    连续流量钻井系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08016033B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-13

    申请号:US12180121

    申请日:2008-07-25

    IPC分类号: E21B7/00 E21B33/00 E21B34/00

    摘要: In one embodiment, a method for drilling a wellbore includes injecting drilling fluid into a top of a tubular string disposed in the wellbore at a first flow rate. The tubular string includes: a drill bit disposed on a bottom thereof, tubular joints connected together, a longitudinal bore therethrough, and a port through a wall thereof. The drilling fluid exits the drill bit and carries cuttings from the drill bit. The cuttings and drilling fluid (returns) flow to the surface via an annulus defined between the tubular string and the wellbore. The method further includes rotating the drill bit while injecting the drilling fluid; remotely removing a plug from the port, thereby opening the port; and injecting drilling fluid into the port at a second flow rate while adding a tubular joint or stand of joints to the tubular string. The injection of drilling fluid into the tubular string is continuously maintained between drilling and adding the joint or stand to the drill string. The method further includes remotely installing a plug into the port, thereby closing the port. The first and second flow rates may be substantially equal or different.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,用于钻井井的方法包括以第一流量将钻井流体喷射到设置在井筒中的管柱的顶部中。 管柱包括:设置在其底部的钻头,连接在一起的管状接头,穿过其中的纵向孔和通过其壁的端口。 钻井液离开钻头,并从钻头中携带钻屑。 切屑和钻井液(返回)经由管状柱和井筒之间限定的环形空间流到表面。 该方法还包括在注入钻井液的同时旋转钻头; 从端口远程移除插头,从而打开端口; 并且在第二流量下将钻井液注入到所述端口中,同时将管状接头或接头支架添加到所述管状管柱。 将钻井液注入到管柱中,连续地保持在钻孔之间并将接头或支架添加到钻柱中。 该方法还包括将端口远程安装到端口中,从而关闭端口。 第一和第二流速可以基本相等或不同。

    Three-way flow sub for continuous circulation
    3.
    发明授权
    Three-way flow sub for continuous circulation 有权
    三通流动连续循环

    公开(公告)号:US09353587B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US13596987

    申请日:2012-08-28

    IPC分类号: E21B21/10

    CPC分类号: E21B21/08 E21B21/10 E21B34/12

    摘要: A flow sub for use with a drill string includes: a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore formed therethrough and a flow port formed through a wall thereof; a bore valve operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the bore valve allows free passage through the bore in the open position and isolates an upper portion of the bore from a lower portion of the bore in the closed position; and a sleeve disposed in the housing and movable between an open position where the flow port is exposed to the bore and a closed position where a wall of the sleeve is disposed between the flow port and the bore; and a bore valve actuator operably coupling the sleeve and the bore valve such that opening the sleeve closes the bore valve and closing the sleeve opens the bore valve.

    摘要翻译: 与钻柱一起使用的流动部分包括:管状壳体,其具有穿过其中形成的纵向孔和通过其壁形成的流动口; 孔可在打开位置和关闭位置之间操作,其中所述孔阀允许在所述打开位置自由通过所述孔,并将所述孔的上部与所述孔的下部隔离在所述关闭位置; 以及套筒,其设置在所述壳体中并且可在所述流动端口暴露于所述孔的打开位置和所述套筒壁布置在所述流动口和所述孔之间的关闭位置之间移动; 以及可操作地联接套筒和孔阀的孔阀致动器,使得打开套筒关闭孔阀并关闭套筒打开孔阀。

    Continuous flow drilling systems and methods
    4.
    发明授权
    Continuous flow drilling systems and methods 有权
    连续流量钻井系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08720545B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US13227260

    申请日:2011-09-07

    IPC分类号: E21B34/00 E21B7/00

    摘要: A method for drilling a wellbore includes drilling the wellbore by injecting drilling fluid into a top of a tubular string disposed in the wellbore at a first flow rate and rotating a drill bit. The tubular string includes: the drill bit disposed on a bottom thereof, tubular joints connected together, a longitudinal bore therethrough, a port through a wall thereof, and a sleeve operable between an open position where the port is exposed to the bore and a closed position where a wall of the sleeve is disposed between the port and the bore. The method further includes moving the sleeve to the open position; and injecting drilling fluid into the port at a second flow rate while adding a tubular joint(s) to the tubular string. The injection of drilling fluid into the tubular string is continuously maintained between drilling and adding the joint(s).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于钻井井的方法包括:通过将钻井流体以第一流量喷射到设置在井筒中的管状柱的顶部中并旋转钻头来钻井孔。 管柱包括:设置在其底部的钻头,连接在一起的管状接头,穿过其中的纵向孔,通过其壁的端口和可在端口暴露于孔的打开位置和可关闭的位置之间操作的套筒 套筒的壁设置在端口和孔之间的位置。 该方法还包括将套筒移动到打开位置; 以及在第二流量下将钻井流体注入到所述端口中,同时向所述管状管道添加管状接头。 在钻孔和加入接头之间,连续地保持将钻井液注入管柱中。

    Signal operated isolation valve
    6.
    发明授权
    Signal operated isolation valve 有权
    信号操作隔离阀

    公开(公告)号:US08978750B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US13227847

    申请日:2011-09-08

    摘要: A method of drilling a wellbore includes drilling the wellbore through a formation by injecting drilling fluid through a drill string and rotating a drill bit. The drill string includes a shifting tool, a receiver in communication with the shifting tool, and the drill bit. The method further includes retrieving the drill string from the wellbore through a casing string until the shifting tool reaches an actuator. The casing string includes an isolation valve in an open position and the actuator. The method further includes sending a wireless instruction signal to the receiver. The shifting tool engages the actuator in response to the receiver receiving the instruction signal. The method further includes operating the actuator using the engaged shifting tool, thereby closing the isolation valve and isolating the formation from an upper portion of the wellbore.

    摘要翻译: 钻井井的方法包括通过将钻井液喷射穿过钻柱并旋转钻头而将井眼穿过地层钻井。 钻柱包括换档工具,与换档工具连通的接收器和钻头。 该方法还包括通过套管柱从井筒中取出钻柱,直到换档工具到达致动器。 套管柱包括处于打开位置的隔离阀和致动器。 该方法还包括向接收机发送无线指令信号。 响应于接收器接收到指令信号,换档工具接合致动器。 该方法还包括使用所接合的换档工具来操作致动器,从而关闭隔离阀并将地层与井眼的上部隔离。

    SIGNAL OPERATED ISOLATION VALVE
    7.
    发明申请
    SIGNAL OPERATED ISOLATION VALVE 有权
    信号操作隔离阀

    公开(公告)号:US20120067594A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:US13227847

    申请日:2011-09-08

    IPC分类号: E21B34/06 E21B34/00

    摘要: A method of drilling a wellbore includes drilling the wellbore through a formation by injecting drilling fluid through a drill string and rotating a drill bit. The drill string includes a shifting tool, a receiver in communication with the shifting tool, and the drill bit. The method further includes retrieving the drill string from the wellbore through a casing string until the shifting tool reaches an actuator. The casing string includes an isolation valve in an open position and the actuator. The method further includes sending a wireless instruction signal to the receiver. The shifting tool engages the actuator in response to the receiver receiving the instruction signal. The method further includes operating the actuator using the engaged shifting tool, thereby closing the isolation valve and isolating the formation from an upper portion of the wellbore.

    摘要翻译: 钻井井的方法包括通过将钻井液喷射穿过钻柱并旋转钻头而将井眼穿过地层钻井。 钻柱包括换档工具,与换档工具连通的接收器和钻头。 该方法还包括通过套管柱从井筒中取出钻柱,直到换档工具到达致动器。 套管柱包括处于打开位置的隔离阀和致动器。 该方法还包括向接收器发送无线指令信号。 响应于接收器接收到指令信号,换档工具接合致动器。 该方法还包括使用所接合的换档工具来操作致动器,从而关闭隔离阀并将地层与井眼的上部隔离。

    Drilling with a high pressure rotating control device
    10.
    发明授权
    Drilling with a high pressure rotating control device 有权
    用高压旋转控制装置钻孔

    公开(公告)号:US08347983B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US12462266

    申请日:2009-07-31

    IPC分类号: E21B21/08 E21B7/20

    摘要: A Drill-To-The-Limit (DTTL) drilling method variant to Managed Pressured Drilling (MPD) applies constant surface backpressure, whether the mud is circulating (choke valve open) or not (choke valve closed). Because of the constant application of surface backpressure, the DTTL method can use lighter mud weight that still has the cutting carrying ability to keep the borehole clean. The DTTL method identifies the weakest component of the pressure containment system, such as the fracture pressure of the formation or the casing shoe leak off test (LOT). With a higher pressure rated RCD, such as 5,000 psi (34,474 kPa) dynamic or working pressure and 10,000 psi (68,948 kPa) static pressure, the limitation will generally be the facture pressure of the formation or the LOT. In the DTTL method, since surface backpressure is constantly applied, the pore pressure limitation of the conventional drilling window can be disregarded in developing the fluid and drilling programs.

    摘要翻译: 受控压力钻孔(MPD)的钻孔到钻孔(DTTL)钻孔方法变体施加恒定表面背压,泥浆是否循环(阻塞阀打开)(阻塞阀关闭)。 由于表面背压的不断应用,DTTL方法可以使用更轻的泥浆重量,仍然具有切割承载能力以保持钻孔清洁。 DTTL方法识别压力容器系统中最弱的部件,如地层断裂压力或套管鞋泄漏试验(LOT)。 使用更高的额定压力RCD,例如5000 psi(34,474 kPa)动态或工作压力和10,000 psi(68,948 kPa)静压力,限制通常是地层或LOT的压力。 在DTTL方法中,由于表面背压不断施加,传统钻孔的孔隙压力限制可以在开发流体和钻孔程序时被忽略。