公开(公告)号：US07182141B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-27

申请号：US10267025

申请日：2002-10-08

申请人： Khai Tran ,  Clayton Plucheck

发明人： Khai Tran ,  Clayton Plucheck

IPC分类号： E21B23/02

CPC分类号： E21B43/105 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B47/12

摘要： An expander tool for expanding a first tubular into a second surrounding tubular within a wellbore. The expander tool first comprises a body. Within the body is an expansion member capable of being actuated outwardly from the body when expansion of the first tubular is desired. In one aspect, the expander tool is a rotary expander tool, and the expansion members define a plurality of rollers. The expander tool further comprises at least one sensor for sensing a downhole condition during expansion of the tubular. The sensors in one aspect include at least one tool for sensing wall dimensions of the first tubular such as inner diameter or wall thickness. Examples include sonic logs, caliper logs, and electromagnetic wall thickness tools. A depth gauge may also be included. In one aspect, a data transmission device is provided between a surface server and the sensors downhole. In this way, the operator at the surface can monitor progress of the expansion operation downhole.

摘要翻译： 一种膨胀器工具，用于将第一管状物扩展到井筒内的第二周围管状物。 膨胀器工具首先包括主体。 在体内是膨胀构件，其能够在需要第一管的膨胀时从身体向外致动。 在一个方面，膨胀机工具是旋转式膨胀机工具，膨胀构件限定多个辊。 膨胀器工具还包括至少一个用于在管状物膨胀期间感测井下状况的传感器。 传感器在一个方面包括至少一个用于感测第一管的壁尺寸的工具，例如内径或壁厚。 示例包括声波测井，卡尺测井仪和电磁壁厚仪。 还可以包括深度计。 一方面，数据传输装置设置在表面服务器和井下的传感器之间。 以这种方式，地面操作者可以监测井下扩展作业的进展情况。

公开(公告)号：US06843319B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-18

申请号：US10318292

申请日：2002-12-12

申请人： Khai Tran ,  Patrick G. Maguire ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Caswell D. Vickers, III

发明人： Khai Tran ,  Patrick G. Maguire ,  J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Caswell D. Vickers, III

IPC分类号： E21B43/10 ,  E21B23/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/105

摘要： An improved expansion assembly for an expander tool is provided. The expander tool is used to expand a surrounding tubular body within a wellbore. Accordingly, a method for expanding a surrounding tubular is also provided. The expansion assembly first comprises a piston disposed within a recess of the expander tool. The top surface of the piston closely receives a pad. The pad is held in close proximity to the top surface of the piston such that it does not rotate about a shaft. This arrangement reduces the geometric size of the expansion assembly, affording a larger inner diameter for the hollow bore of the expander tool itself. At least one reinforcement member is disposed on or within the pad to strengthen the pad during an expansion operation. The reinforcement member is fabricated from a durable material, and is arranged along the pad in the area of contact with the surrounding tubular during an expansion operation.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于膨胀机工具的改进的膨胀组件。 扩展器工具用于在井筒内扩展周围的管状体。 因此，还提供了一种用于扩展周围管状物的方法。 膨胀组件首先包括设置在膨胀器工具的凹部内的活塞。 活塞的顶面紧密地接收一个垫。 垫被保持在紧邻活塞顶表面的位置，使得其不围绕轴转动。 这种布置减小了膨胀组件的几何尺寸，为膨胀机工具本身的中空孔提供了更大的内径。 至少一个加强构件设置在衬垫上或垫内，以在膨胀操作期间加强衬垫。 加强构件由耐用材料制成，并且在膨胀操作期间沿与垫圈接触的区域沿着垫布置。

公开(公告)号：US06629567B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US10010430

申请日：2001-12-07

申请人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Clayton Plucheck

发明人： J. Eric Lauritzen ,  Clayton Plucheck

IPC分类号： E21B2301

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B29/005 ,  E21B43/103 ,  E21B43/105

摘要： An apparatus and method for expanding a lower string of casing into frictional contact with an upper string of casing, and thereby hanging the lower string of casing onto the upper string of casing is provided. The apparatus essentially defines a lower string of casing having a separation region formed in the top end thereof. The lower string of casing is run into the wellbore, and positioned so that the top end overlaps with the bottom end of an upper string of casing already cemented into the wellbore. The top end of the lower casing string is expanded below the depth of the separation region into frictional contact with the upper string of casing. At the same time, or shortly thereafter, the top end of the upper string of casing is expanded. As the portion of the lower casing string having the separation region is expanded, the casing severs into upper and lower portions. The upper portion can then be removed from the wellbore, leaving a lower string of casing expanded into physical contact with an upper string of casing. The separation region may be formed by heat treating the tubular at the point of desired severance. In another aspect, the separation region may comprise the connection between two tubulars. This involves connecting two tubulars to form the tubular to be expanded downhole. The tubular formed is then lowered into the wellbore and expanded at the connection to separate the tubular.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于使下部套管膨胀成与上部套管摩擦接触并由此将下部套管悬挂在上部套管上的装置和方法。 该装置基本上限定了一个具有在其顶端形成的分离区的壳体的下部串。 套管的下部套管进入井眼，并且定位成使得顶端与已经胶合到井眼中的上部套管的底端重叠。 下部套管柱的顶端在分离区域的深度之下扩展到与上部套管摩擦接触。 同时，或之后不久，上部套管的顶端扩大。 随着具有分离区域的下壳体串的部分膨胀，壳体切换成上部和下部。 然后可以从井筒中取出上部部分，留下下部套管膨胀成与上部套管物理接触。 分离区域可以通过在期望的切断点处热处理管形成。 在另一方面，分离区可以包括两个管之间的连接。 这涉及连接两个管子以形成在井下扩展的管状物。 然后将形成的管状物下降到井孔中并在连接处膨胀以分离管。

公开(公告)号：US06997264B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10269103

申请日：2002-10-10

申请人： Neil A. A. Simpson ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Robert J. Coon

发明人： Neil A. A. Simpson ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Robert J. Coon

IPC分类号： E21B17/043 ,  E21B43/10 ,  E21B29/10 ,  F16L25/10

CPC分类号： E21B43/105 ,  E21B17/04 ,  E21B17/08 ,  E21B19/16 ,  E21B43/103 ,  E21B43/106 ,  F16L13/147 ,  F16L13/168

摘要： A connector arrangement used for connecting a first tubular to a second tubular. The first tubular member has at least one circumferential ring profile, and the second tubular member has a corresponding number of matching circumferential ring profiles. When the ring profiles of the two tubulars are mated and interlocked, they form separate and independent fluid seals as well as a mechanical lock able to hold the tubulars together during future expansion of the entire tubular and joint. Further, selecting properties of the tubulars such as yield strength and modulus of elasticity or constraining a diameter of one of the tubulars during expansion or compression forms a tight connection due to elastic recovery of the tubulars.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将第一管连接到第二管的连接器装置。 第一管状构件具有至少一个周向环形轮廓，并且第二管状构件具有相应数量的匹配圆周环形轮廓。 当两个管的环形轮廓配合和互锁时，它们形成独立和独立的流体密封以及能够在整个管状和接头的将来膨胀期间将管子保持在一起的机械锁。 此外，由于管的弹性回复，选择膨胀或压缩过程中屈服强度和弹性模量等特性，或限制其中一个管的直径形成紧密连接。

公开(公告)号：US20080264636A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US12082478

申请日：2008-04-11

申请人： Marty Stromquist ,  Clayton Plucheck

发明人： Marty Stromquist ,  Clayton Plucheck

IPC分类号： E21B33/124

CPC分类号： E21B33/138 ,  E21B43/25

摘要： A method and apparatus for applying hydraulic treatment and diversion treatment to a wellbore are described. The method involves isolating a wellbore segment using hydraulic seals; applying fluid treatment and perforation diverters within the isolated segment; and scraping a portion of the wellbore after termination of treatment to remove any lodged perforation diverters from the wellbore. A collection chamber may also be provided for collecting used diverters for return to surface following treatment. In one embodiment, diverters used and collected within a first segment may be reused during treatment of a successive wellbore segment.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于向井筒施加水力处理和转移处理的方法和装置。 该方法包括使用液压密封隔离井眼段; 在隔离段内应用流体处理和穿孔分流器; 并在处理结束后刮除井筒的一部分，以从井眼移除任何倾倒的穿孔分流器。 还可以提供收集室，用于收集用于在处理后返回到表面的用过的转向器。 在一个实施例中，在第一段中使用和收集的分流器可以在连续的井眼段的处理期间重新使用。

公开(公告)号：US07213654B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US10703397

申请日：2003-11-07

申请人： Clayton Plucheck ,  Pat Williamson ,  David Haugen ,  Doug Durst

发明人： Clayton Plucheck ,  Pat Williamson ,  David Haugen ,  Doug Durst

IPC分类号： E21B19/16 ,  E21B23/13 ,  E21B43/14

CPC分类号： E21B43/108 ,  E21B41/0042 ,  E21B43/08 ,  E21B43/103

摘要： A method and apparatus for completing a wellbore junction, wherein, in one embodiment, a first leg of a screen is fastened within a first tubular with a preformed window. The first tubular houses a whipstock with a cut-out portion containing a folded second leg of the screen. The first tubular is lowered into a junction of a central and a lateral wellbore. A second tubular is lowered within the first tubular and catches an end of the folded second leg of the screen thereby unfolding and expanding the screen as the second tubular is guided into the lateral wellbore.

摘要翻译： 一种用于完成井眼结的方法和装置，其中，在一个实施例中，屏幕的第一腿被固定在具有预成型窗口的第一管状物内。 第一管状物装有一个具有切割部分的造斜器，该切口部分包含屏幕的折叠的第二条腿。 第一管被降低到中心井和侧井筒的连接处。 第二管状物在第一管状物内下降，并且捕获筛网的折叠的第二支腿的端部，从而当第二管状物被引导到侧面井眼时展开并膨胀筛网。

公开(公告)号：US07070001B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US11158298

申请日：2005-06-21

申请人： Ken Whanger ,  John Vicic ,  Christopher Cuffe ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Patrick G. Maguire

发明人： Ken Whanger ,  John Vicic ,  Christopher Cuffe ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Patrick G. Maguire

IPC分类号： E21B33/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/103 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/1208 ,  E21B33/14

摘要： The present invention generally relates to an apparatus for sealing a wellbore. The sealing apparatus includes an expandable tubular body having one or more sealing elements disposed thereon. In one aspect, the sealing elements include swelling and non-swelling sealing elements. Preferably, the swelling sealing elements are made of a swelling elastomer capable of swelling upon activation by an activating agent. The swelling elements may be covered with a protective layer during the run-in. When the tubular body is expanded, the protective layer breaks, thereby exposing the swelling elements to the activating agent. In turn, the swelling elements swell and contact the wellbore to form a fluid tight seal.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及用于密封井筒的装置。 密封装置包括一个具有一个或多个密封元件的膨胀管状体。 在一个方面，密封元件包括溶胀和非膨胀的密封元件。 优选地，膨胀密封元件由能够在活化剂活化时膨胀的膨胀弹性体制成。 膨胀元件在入料期间可能被保护层覆盖。 当管状体膨胀时，保护层破裂，从而将溶胀元件暴露于活化剂。 反过来，膨胀元件膨胀并接触井筒，形成流体密封。

公开(公告)号：US07063143B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10013189

申请日：2001-11-05

申请人： Frederick T. Tilton ,  Charles G. Brunet ,  David M. Haugen ,  Michel Bouchard ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Doug Durst ,  David J. Brunnert ,  Clark Robison

发明人： Frederick T. Tilton ,  Charles G. Brunet ,  David M. Haugen ,  Michel Bouchard ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Doug Durst ,  David J. Brunnert ,  Clark Robison

IPC分类号： E21B23/03

CPC分类号： E21B34/16 ,  E21B34/066 ,  E21B34/10 ,  E21B41/0035 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B2034/005

摘要： The present invention provides apparatus and methods for controlling and/or powering downhole components without the need for control and/or power lines extending from the components to the surface of the well and without the need for power or control lines to be inserted into the wellbore along with the components. In one aspect of the invention, a borehole is lined with a casing, the casing having at least one aperture disposed. Adjacent the aperture, on the outer surface of the casing, is a docking station, which is permanently attached to the casing and includes a socket. After the casing is installed in the borehole, a downhole component can be lowered into the wellbore. The downhole component is equipped with a connector extending from an outer surface thereof. The connector assembly is disposable through the aperture in the casing and, the connector assembly can be connected to the socket of docking station.

公开(公告)号：US06907937B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-21

申请号：US10328708

申请日：2002-12-23

申请人： Ken Whanger ,  John Vicic ,  Christopher Cuffe ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Patrick G. Maguire

发明人： Ken Whanger ,  John Vicic ,  Christopher Cuffe ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Patrick G. Maguire

IPC分类号： E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/14 ,  E21B43/10 ,  E21B33/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/103 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/1208 ,  E21B33/14

摘要： The present invention generally relates to an apparatus for sealing a wellbore. The sealing apparatus includes an expandable tubular body having one or more sealing elements disposed thereon. In one aspect, the sealing elements include swelling and non-swelling sealing elements. Preferably, the swelling sealing elements are made of a swelling elastomer capable of swelling upon activation by an activating agent. The swelling elements may be covered with a protective layer during the run-in. When the tubular body is expanded, the protective layer breaks, thereby exposing the swelling elements to the activating agent. In turn, the swelling elements swell and contact the wellbore to form a fluid tight seal.

公开(公告)号：US06269878B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09419469

申请日：1999-10-15

申请人： Mark Lewis Wyatt ,  Paul James Wilson ,  Thad Joseph Scott ,  Robert Thomas Brooks ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Guy L. McClung, III

发明人： Mark Lewis Wyatt ,  Paul James Wilson ,  Thad Joseph Scott ,  Robert Thomas Brooks ,  Clayton Plucheck ,  Guy L. McClung, III

IPC分类号： E21B2300

CPC分类号： E21B23/06 ,  E21B33/1204 ,  E21B33/1216 ,  E21B33/1277 ,  E21B33/13

摘要： An inflatable packer with a packer body, an inflatable bladder mounted around the packer body, a bladder support mounted around the inflatable bladder, the packer body, the inflatable bladder and the bladder support made of drillable material. A method for reclaiming a borehole extending from an earth surface into the earth, part of which is in a lost circulation zone, the method including closing off the borehole to fluid flow above the lost circulation zone by installing a packer system with an inflatable packer element and a valve apparatus in the borehole above the lost circulation zone, inflating the inflatable packer element with cement, and allowing the cement to set so that the inflatable packer and the valve apparatus effectively seal off the borehole to fluid flow.

摘要翻译： 具有封隔器主体的充气封隔器，围绕封隔器本体安装的可充气气囊，围绕可膨胀气囊安装的气囊支撑件，封隔器本体，可充气气囊和由可钻材料制成的气囊支撑件。 一种用于回收从地球表面延伸到地球中的一部分钻孔的方法，其中一部分处于一个失水循环区域，该方法包括通过安装具有可充气封隔器元件的封隔器系统来封闭钻孔以使其在流体流动区域上方流动 以及位于泄漏循环区域上方的钻孔中的阀装置，用水泥将充气封隔器元件充气，并允许水泥固化，使得可充气封隔器和阀装置有效地将钻孔密封到流体流动。