公开(公告)号：US06286599B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09522935

申请日：2000-03-10

申请人： Jim B. Surjaatmadja ,  Gary T. Keene ,  Steven R. Grundmann

发明人： Jim B. Surjaatmadja ,  Gary T. Keene ,  Steven R. Grundmann

IPC分类号： E21B704

CPC分类号： E21B23/006 ,  E21B29/06

摘要： A method and apparatus using hydrajetting of fluid to cut a lateral casing window for drilling a side track. The apparatus comprises a J-sub having a J-slot therein which guides movement of a jetting nozzle such that a window may be abrasively jetted in well casing in the general shape of the J-slot. In an alternate embodiment, a hydraulically activated actuator sub is used to operate the J-sub. The actuator sub is activated by alternately pressurizing and depressurizing the actuator sub to apply longitudinal movement and torque to the J-sub.

摘要翻译： 一种使用液体喷射来切割用于钻出侧轨道的侧壳体窗口的方法和装置。 该装置包括在其中具有J形槽的J形引导件，其引导喷射喷嘴的运动，使得窗口可以以J形槽的大致形状在井壳中被磨蚀喷射。 在替代实施例中，使用液压激活的致动器副来操作J-sub。 致动器副通过交替地对致动器副进行加压和减压来启动，以向J-sub施加纵向运动和扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US5265678A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-30

申请号：US896287

申请日：1992-06-10

申请人： Steven R. Grundmann

发明人： Steven R. Grundmann

IPC分类号： E21B43/26

CPC分类号： E21B43/26

摘要： A method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore utilizing high pressure gas. The method is accomplished by casing the well with high strength casing over a selected zone, installing a bridge plug, tubing conveyed perforating gun and packer over a selected zone and filling the casing between the packer and plug with high pressure gas. The gas is present in an amount sufficient to have a pressure of at least about 1.5 times the breakdown pressure of the formation. Upon perforation of the casing the formation is rapidly contacted with the high pressure gas which causes fractures to form in the formation.

摘要翻译： 一种利用高压气体破裂井眼渗透的地层的方法。 该方法通过在选定区域上将高强度套管套好井，通过在选定区域上安装桥塞，输送穿孔枪和封隔器的管道并用高压气体填充封隔器和塞子之间的壳体来实现。 气体的存在量足以具有至少约1.5倍地层的击穿压力的压力。 在套管穿孔时，地层与高压气体快速接触，导致在地层中形成裂缝。

公开(公告)号：US5699860A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-23

申请号：US603837

申请日：1996-02-22

申请人： Steven R. Grundmann

发明人： Steven R. Grundmann

IPC分类号： C09K8/80 ,  E21B43/267 ,  F21B43/267

CPC分类号： C09K8/80 ,  E21B43/267 ,  Y10S507/924

摘要： Improved fracture propping agents and methods of using such agents are provided. The propping agents are basically comprised of a plurality of small pieces which are suspendable in a fracturing fluid and have adequate compressive strength to prevent the closure of a fracture into which they are carried. The propping agent pieces have passageways formed therethrough containing a dissolvable substance whereby when the substance is dissolved, the permeability of the propping agent to the flow of formation fluids is increased.

摘要翻译： 提供了改进的断裂支撑剂和使用这种试剂的方法。 支撑剂基本上由多个可在压裂液中悬浮的小块构成，并且具有足够的抗压强度以防止它们被携带的裂缝的封闭。 支撑剂片具有通过其形成的通道，其中包含可溶解物质，由此当物质溶解时，支撑剂对地层流体流动的渗透性增加。

公开(公告)号：US06602916B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-05

申请号：US09932603

申请日：2001-08-17

申请人： Steven R. Grundmann ,  Kenneth G. Neal

发明人： Steven R. Grundmann ,  Kenneth G. Neal

IPC分类号： B01F304

CPC分类号： B01F5/068 ,  B01F3/04446 ,  B01F5/0406 ,  B01F5/0665 ,  B01F2003/04971 ,  B28C5/02 ,  B28C5/381 ,  Y10S261/26

摘要： A foaming apparatus and method according to which a mixture of gas and a liquid is introduced into a vessel at a predetermined velocity and passes through a passage in the vessel. The flow of the mixture through the passage is increased to increase the velocity of the mixture and cause corresponding shearing forces on the mixture to create a turbulance and form foam from the mixture. The restrictor can be moved in the passage to vary the amount of restriction and therefore the amount of the foam.

摘要翻译： 一种发泡装置和方法，其中将气体和液体的混合物以预定速度引入容器中并通过容器中的通道。 混合物通过通道的流动增加以增加混合物的速度，并引起混合物上相应的剪切力产生湍流并从混合物中形成泡沫。 限流器可以在通道中移动以改变限制的量并因此改变泡沫的量。

公开(公告)号：US06446726B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09522430

申请日：2000-03-09

申请人： Steven R. Grundmann

发明人： Steven R. Grundmann

IPC分类号： E21B4312

CPC分类号： E21B43/267 ,  E21B36/02

摘要： An apparatus and method for wellbore and formation heating. In the method, after perforation of the well, fracturing material is pumped into the perforations to fracture the formation. This fracturing material comprises a mixture of sand and thermosetting plastic. Heat is subsequently applied to the formation and thereby to the plastic to cause the plastic to set so that flow-back of the plastic and sand is prevented while still allowing fluid flow from the formation through the sand into the well casing. The heating apparatus comprises a dual tubing string with a burner chamber attached to the lower end thereof The outer tubing of the dual tubing string is adapted for connection to an oxygen source, and the inner tubing string is adapted for connection to a fuel source. The apparatus also comprises an ignition source for providing a spark to ignite the fuel and oxygen mixture. The ignition source may be a mechanical device such as a grinding wheel rotating against a ferrous element, or an electrical device, such as a spark plug.

摘要翻译： 一种用于井筒和地层加热的装置和方法。 在该方法中，在孔穿孔之后，将压裂材料泵送到穿孔中以破裂地层。 这种压裂材料包括砂和热固性塑料的混合物。 随后将热量施加到地层，从而将塑料施加到塑料上，使塑料固化，从而防止塑料和沙子的回流，同时仍然允许流体从地层通过砂子流入井套管。 加热装置包括一个连接在其下端的燃烧室的双管柱。双管柱的外管适于与氧源连接，内管柱适于与燃料源连接。 该设备还包括用于提供火花以点燃燃料和氧气混合物的点燃源。 点火源可以是机械装置，例如相对于铁元件旋转的砂轮，或诸如火花塞的电气装置。

公开(公告)号：US5346015A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-13

申请号：US65961

申请日：1993-05-24

申请人： Steven R. Grundmann

发明人： Steven R. Grundmann

IPC分类号： E21B43/263

CPC分类号： E21B43/263

摘要： The present invention provides a method of widening or extending fractures in a subterranean formation which intersect a wellbore to enhance the flow of fluids from the formation. The enhancement is achieved by introducing an explosive gas comprising a gaseous oxidizer and a gaseous fuel and optionally a quantity of inert gas into at least one fracture intersecting the wellbore and then detonating the explosive gas. The detonation produces a pressure wave which passes down the length of the fracture. The pressure wave can cause the fracture to extend and can cause the face of the fracture to yield whereby rubble is produced within the fracture which can prop the fracture in an open position.Identical application of the method can be used to rubblize a formation for solution mining of minerals of said formation.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种在地层中扩大或延伸裂缝的方法，其与井筒相交以增强来自地层的流体流动。 通过将包含气态氧化剂和气体燃料的爆炸性气体以及任选的一定数量的惰性气体引入至与井眼相交的至少一个裂缝中，然后引爆爆炸性气体来实现增强。 爆震产生压力波，其通过断裂长度。 压力波可以导致断裂延伸并且可能导致断裂面产生，从而在裂缝内产生可以将断裂支撑在打开位置的瓦砾。 该方法的相同应用可以用于对形成用于所述地层矿物的溶液开采的地层。