Self-locating reentry system for downhole well completions
    1.
    发明授权
    Self-locating reentry system for downhole well completions 有权
    井下井完井自定位再入系统

    公开(公告)号:US06244340B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-12

    申请号:US09159530

    申请日:1998-09-23

    IPC分类号: E21B4700

    摘要: A self-locating reentry system is provided to allow reliable reentry from a primary wellbore into one or more secondary wellbores. The reentry system may include one or more self-locating assemblies which may be engaged with selected portions of a lateral opening disposed between the primary wellbore and a respective secondary wellbore. Each self-locating assembly and respective key or lug cooperate with each other to provide optimum location and alignment relative to the lateral opening for communication of well tools and smaller diameter tubing strings between the primary wellbore and the associated secondary wellbore. A retaining mechanism is preferably provided to maintain the locator lug or key in its first retracted position until the reentry system is at a desired downhole location relative to the selected lateral opening.

    摘要翻译: 提供自定位再入系统以允许从主井筒到一个或多个次级井筒的可靠的再入。 折返系统可以包括一个或多个自定位组件,其可以与设置在主井眼和相应的次井眼之间的侧向开口的选定部分接合。 每个自定位组件和相应的键或凸耳彼此配合以提供相对于侧向开口的最佳位置和对准,用于在主井眼和相关联的次井眼之间的井工具和较小直径的油管柱的连通。 优选地提供保持机构以将定位器凸耳或键保持在其第一缩回位置,直到再入系统相对于所选择的横向开口处于期望的井下位置。

    Method for running two tubing strings into a well
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for running two tubing strings into a well 有权
    将两条油管柱运行到井中的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06390198B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-21

    申请号:US09765938

    申请日:2001-01-19

    IPC分类号: E21B4300

    摘要: A well has a vertical casing with a window, and a lateral wellbore which communicates with the window, and which may have a casing or liner. A window assembly aligned with the window has respective passageways for first and second tubing strings, and has a concave surface for deflecting the first tubing string out into the lateral wellbore. The passageway for the second tubing string has a portion which is inclined at a very small angle with respect to a vertical centerline of the vertical casing. As the first tubing string is run into the vertical casing, a rotational locator is releasably coupled thereto by a soft release coupling mechanism. After the locator effects rotational orientation, the coupling mechanism is released and then permits the first tubing string to move therepast without damage. A seal assembly on the first tubing string is covered by a protective sleeve as it is inserted into the well, and exits the protective sleeve after entering the lateral wellbore.

    摘要翻译: 井具有带有窗口的垂直壳体和与窗口连通并且可具有壳体或衬套的侧井筒。 与窗口对齐的窗户组件具有用于第一和第二管柱的相应的通道,并且具有用于将第一管柱偏转到侧井筒中的凹面。 用于第二管柱的通道具有相对于竖直壳体的垂直中心线以非常小的角度倾斜的部分。 当第一油管柱进入垂直壳体时,旋转定位器通过软释放联接机构可释放地联接到其上。 在定位器影响旋转方向之后,联接机构被释放,然后允许第一管柱在其上移动而不损坏。 第一管柱上的密封组件在被插入井中时由保护套被覆盖,并且在进入侧井眼之后离开保护套。

    Assembly of downhole equipment in a wellbore
    3.
    发明授权
    Assembly of downhole equipment in a wellbore 有权
    在井筒中组装井下设备

    公开(公告)号:US07320366B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-22

    申请号:US11058508

    申请日:2005-02-15

    IPC分类号: E21B43/00 E21B23/00

    CPC分类号: E21B43/017

    摘要: A system and method for assembly of downhole equipment in a subterranean well. In a described embodiment, a method of assembling an apparatus in a subterranean well includes the steps of: positioning an expandable shell in the well; expanding the shell in the well; and then interconnecting multiple portions of the apparatus to each other within the expanded shell.

    摘要翻译: 一种在地下井中组装井下设备的系统和方法。 在所描述的实施例中,在地下井中组装装置的方法包括以下步骤:将可膨胀壳体定位在井中; 扩大井中的壳; 然后在扩展的壳体内将设备的多个部分彼此互连。

    Method of forming a sealed wellbore intersection
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of forming a sealed wellbore intersection 有权
    形成密封井眼交点的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07234526B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-26

    申请号:US10765627

    申请日:2004-01-27

    IPC分类号: E21B7/04 E21B43/14

    摘要: An expanding wellbore junction system, apparatus and methods are provided for forming a sealed wellbore intersection in a subterranean well. In one described method, an expandable wellbore junction is expanded within an under-reamed cavity in a wellbore. Intersecting tubular legs of the wellbore junction are then drifted using a drifting apparatus. A deflection device may be used to direct a drift of the drifting apparatus into a selected one of the wellbore junction legs.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种扩展的井眼连接系统,装置和方法,用于在地下井中形成密封的井眼交叉。 在一种所描述的方法中,可膨胀井筒结在膨胀井内的扩孔内膨胀。 然后使用漂流装置漂移井眼结的相交管状腿。 偏转装置可以用于将漂移装置的漂移引导到井眼连接腿中的所选择的一个中。

    Expanding wellbore junction
    6.
    发明授权
    Expanding wellbore junction 有权
    扩大井眼结

    公开(公告)号:US07000695B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10137611

    申请日:2002-05-02

    IPC分类号: E21B7/08 E21B23/00

    摘要: An expanding wellbore junction system, apparatus and methods are provided for forming a sealed wellbore intersection in a subterranean well. In one described method, an expandable wellbore junction is expanded within an under-reamed cavity in a wellbore. Intersecting tubular legs of the wellbore junction are then drifted using a drifting apparatus. A deflection device may be used to direct a drift of the drifting apparatus into a selected one of the wellbore junction legs.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种扩展的井眼连接系统,装置和方法,用于在地下井中形成密封的井眼交叉。 在一种所描述的方法中,可膨胀井筒结在膨胀井内的扩孔内膨胀。 然后使用漂流装置漂移井眼结的相交管状腿。 偏转装置可以用于将漂移装置的漂移引导到井眼连接腿中的所选择的一个中。

    Expanding wellbore junction
    7.
    发明授权
    Expanding wellbore junction 有权
    扩大井眼结

    公开(公告)号:US06935422B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-30

    申请号:US10765757

    申请日:2004-01-27

    IPC分类号: E21B41/00 E21B43/10 E21B7/08

    摘要: An expanding wellbore junction system, apparatus and methods are provided for forming a sealed wellbore intersection in a subterranean well. In one described method, an expandable wellbore junction is expanded within an under-reamed cavity in a wellbore. Intersecting tubular legs of the wellbore junction are then drifted using a drifting apparatus. A deflection device may be used to direct a drift of the drifting apparatus into a selected one of the wellbore junction legs.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种扩展的井眼连接系统,装置和方法,用于在地下井中形成密封的井眼交叉。 在一种所描述的方法中,可膨胀井筒结在膨胀井内的扩孔内膨胀。 然后使用漂流装置漂移井眼结的相交管状腿。 偏转装置可以用于将漂移装置的漂移引导到井眼连接腿中的所选择的一个中。

    Wellbore junction drifting apparatus and associated method
    9.
    发明授权
    Wellbore junction drifting apparatus and associated method 有权
    井眼接头漂流装置及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US06915855B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-12

    申请号:US10765335

    申请日:2004-01-27

    摘要: An expanding wellbore junction system, apparatus and methods are provided for forming a sealed wellbore intersection in a subterranean well. In one described method, an expandable wellbore junction is expanded within an under-reamed cavity in a wellbore. Intersecting tubular legs of the wellbore junction are then drifted using a drifting apparatus. A deflection device may be used to direct a drift of the drifting apparatus into a selected one of the wellbore junction legs.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种扩展的井眼连接系统,装置和方法,用于在地下井中形成密封的井眼交叉。 在一种所描述的方法中,可膨胀井筒结在膨胀井内的扩孔内膨胀。 然后使用漂流装置漂移井眼结的相交管状腿。 偏转装置可以用于将漂移装置的漂移引导到井眼连接腿中的所选择的一个中。

    Casing exit joint with easily milled, low density barrier
    10.
    发明授权
    Casing exit joint with easily milled, low density barrier 有权
    套管出口接头具有易磨,密度低的屏障

    公开(公告)号:US07726401B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US12124895

    申请日:2008-05-21

    IPC分类号: E21B29/06 E21B43/00

    摘要: A casing exit joint with an easily milled and low density barrier. A casing exit joint for use in drilling a lateral wellbore outwardly from a parent wellbore includes a generally tubular window structure having a window formed through a sidewall of the structure. An outer sleeve is disposed external to the window structure, so that the sleeve overlies the window. A hardenable substance supports the sleeve against deflection toward the window. A method of drilling a lateral wellbore extending outwardly from a parent wellbore includes the steps of: providing a casing exit joint including a hardenable substance positioned in a sidewall of the casing exit joint; then installing the casing exit joint in the parent wellbore; and then cutting through the hardenable substance in order to provide access for drilling the lateral wellbore.

    摘要翻译: 具有容易研磨和低密度屏障的套管出口接头。 用于从母井孔向外钻出侧井筒的壳体出口接头包括具有通过该结构的侧壁形成的窗口的大体上管状的窗口结构。 外套筒设置在窗户结构的外部,使得套筒覆盖在窗户上。 可硬化物质支撑套筒以防止偏向窗户。 钻井从井下孔向外延伸的侧井眼的方法包括以下步骤:提供包括位于壳体出口接头的侧壁中的可硬化物质的壳体出口接头; 然后将套管出口接头安装在母井眼中; 然后切割通过可硬化物质,以便提供钻井侧井眼的通路。