公开(公告)号：US20070164565A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11672180

申请日：2007-02-07

申请人： Merle Evans ,  Ghazi Hashem ,  John Setterberg ,  Robert Badrak ,  Patrick Maguire

发明人： Merle Evans ,  Ghazi Hashem ,  John Setterberg ,  Robert Badrak ,  Patrick Maguire

IPC分类号： F16L25/00

CPC分类号： F16L13/168 ,  E21B43/106 ,  F16L15/007 ,  F16L15/008

摘要： The present invention generally provides a tubular configured to mate with a second tubular so that sealing integrity is maintained between the tubulars before, during, and after expansion of the tubulars. In one embodiment, a connector for connecting tubulars is provided. The connector includes a pin portion; a box portion, wherein the pin and the box portions are configured to mate; a sealing surface formed in an inner surface of the box portion; a seal disposed in a groove formed in an outer surface of the pin portion, wherein the seal is configured to engage with a sealing surface of the box portion upon mating of the pin and the box portions; and a bump formed on an inner surface of the pin portion, wherein the bump is substantially axially aligned with the groove and the bump is configured so that the seal remains engaged with the box portion during and after expansion of the pin and the box portions.

摘要翻译： 本发明通常提供一种构造成与第二管状物配合的管状物，使得在管状物膨胀之前，期间和之后，在管状体之间保持密封完整性。 在一个实施例中，提供了用于连接管的连接器。 连接器包括一个销部分; 盒部分，其中销和盒部分配置成配合; 形成在所述盒部的内表面的密封面; 设置在形成在所述销部分的外表面中的槽中的密封件，其中所述密封件构造成在所述销和所述箱部分配合时与所述箱部分的密封表面接合; 以及形成在所述销部分的内表面上的凸块，其中所述凸块基本上与所述凹槽对准，并且所述凸块构造成使得在所述销和所述箱部分的膨胀期间和之后所述密封件保持与所述箱体部分接合。

公开(公告)号：US20070267199A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11751841

申请日：2007-05-22

申请人： Merle Evans ,  John Setterberg ,  Lev Ring ,  Ghazi Hashem ,  Richard DeLange

发明人： Merle Evans ,  John Setterberg ,  Lev Ring ,  Ghazi Hashem ,  Richard DeLange

IPC分类号： E21B23/02

CPC分类号： E21B43/103 ,  E21B17/042 ,  E21B17/08 ,  E21B17/10 ,  E21B17/1042 ,  E21B43/106 ,  F16L57/005

摘要： The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for protecting tubular connections. In one aspect, an expandable tubular connection for use in a wellbore is provided. The tubular connection includes a tubular pin member. The tubular connection also includes a tubular box member having an end portion, wherein the tubular pin member is matable with the tubular box member to form the tubular connection. Additionally, the tubular connection includes a sleeve member disposed on the tubular pin member, wherein the sleeve member is configured to substantially protect the end portion of the tubular box member as the tubular connection is lowered into the wellbore. In yet a further aspect, a method for utilizing a tubular connection in a wellbore is provided.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及用于保护管状连接件的方法和装置。 在一个方面，提供了一种用于井筒的可膨胀管状连接件。 管状连接件包括管状销构件。 管状连接还包括具有端部的管状盒构件，其中管状销构件可与管状盒构件配合以形成管状连接。 另外，管状连接包括设置在管状销构件上的套筒构件，其中套筒构件构造成当管状连接件下降到井眼中时基本上保护管状箱构件的端部。 在另一方面，提供了一种在井眼中利用管状连接的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060006647A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US10885824

申请日：2004-07-07

申请人： Ghazi Hashem ,  Lev Ring ,  John Setterberg

发明人： Ghazi Hashem ,  Lev Ring ,  John Setterberg

IPC分类号： F16L11/12

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B43/103 ,  F16L15/003

摘要： An expandable threaded connection between segments of expandable tubulars that allows the threaded tubular connection to withstand the stresses and deformations imposed on the connection by the tubular expansion process is disclosed. The present invention is a unique hybrid threaded connection that utilizes two complementary thread segments to form the expandable threaded connection. The first segment of the threaded connection utilizes standard box and pin threads such that the threads on the pin member in the area of the first segment fully engage the mating threads on the box member. The second segment of the threaded connection has the threads machined on the pin member in a manner such that material is removed from the stab flank of the pin threads to reduce the standard width of the pin threads. In contrast to the pin threads of the second segment, the box threads of the second segment are standard thread width and, thus, are the same thread width as the box threads in the first segment. The use of the reduced thread width in the pin threads of the second segment allows for a loose fit between the pin threads of the second segment and the box threads of the second segment. As the threaded connection is expanded, the loose fit between the pin and box threads of the second segment allows radial and axial movement between the pin and box threads of the second segments of the threaded connection without causing disengagement of the threaded connection. The disclosed hybrid threaded connection thus utilizes multiple thread segments in which the second thread segment accommodates the stresses and deformations generated by the radial expansion process while the threads of the first segment maintain the coupling strength and the pressure integrity of the threaded connection.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可扩展管状部分之间的可扩展螺纹连接，其允许螺纹管状连接经由管状膨胀过程承受施加在连接件上的应力和变形。 本发明是独特的混合螺纹连接，其利用两个互补螺纹段形成可扩展螺纹连接。 螺纹连接的第一段使用标准的盒和销螺纹，使得第一段的区域中的销构件上的螺纹完全接合箱构件上的配合螺纹。 螺纹连接的第二段具有在销构件上加工的螺纹，使得材料从销螺纹的刀头侧面移除以减小销螺纹的标准宽度。 与第二段的销螺纹相反，第二段的箱螺纹是标准螺纹宽度，因此与第一段中的箱螺纹具有相同的螺纹宽度。 在第二段的销螺纹中使用减小的螺纹宽度允许在第二段的销螺纹和第二段的箱螺纹之间松动地配合。 当螺纹连接膨胀时，第二段的销和箱螺纹之间的松配合允许在螺纹连接的第二段的销和箱螺纹之间的径向和轴向运动，而不会导致螺纹连接的脱离。 所公开的混合螺纹连接因此利用多个螺纹段，其中第二螺纹段适应由径向膨胀过程产生的应力和变形，而第一段的螺纹保持螺纹连接的联接强度和压力完整性。

公开(公告)号：US20070062686A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11551571

申请日：2006-10-20

申请人： William Rouse ,  James Hardin ,  Pete Olenick ,  John Setterberg

发明人： William Rouse ,  James Hardin ,  Pete Olenick ,  John Setterberg

IPC分类号： E21B43/04

CPC分类号： E21B41/0078 ,  E21B43/04 ,  E21B43/08

摘要： Methods and apparatus provides an improved shunt nozzle which is part of an alternative pathway for a slurry to by-pass an obstruction such as a sand bridge during gravel packing. The nozzle includes a hardened insert that lines a surface of an aperture in a shunt. A jacket secured to the shunt receives the insert, which is trapped from movement relative to the jacket.

摘要翻译： 方法和装置提供了一种改进的分流喷嘴，其是用于在砾石填充期间浆料绕过障碍物（例如砂桥）的替代途径的一部分。 喷嘴包括硬化的插入物，其将分流器中的孔的表面划线。 固定在分流器上的护套接收插入件，该插入件相对于护套被移动。

公开(公告)号：US20050284643A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US11148405

申请日：2005-06-08

申请人： John Setterberg

发明人： John Setterberg

IPC分类号： E21B41/00 ,  E21B43/08

CPC分类号： E21B41/0078 ,  E21B43/04 ,  E21B43/08

摘要： The present invention generally provides apparatuses and methods for an improved shunt nozzle which is part of an alternative pathway for a slurry to by-pass an obstruction such as a sand bridge during gravel packing. In one embodiment, the nozzle has a hardened insert that lines a surface of a hole in the shunt and seats on a surface of a wall proximate the hole, thereby restraining movement of the insert relative to the shunt for welding an outer jacket to the shunt.

摘要翻译： 本发明通常提供用于改进的分流喷嘴的装置和方法，该分流喷嘴是用于在砂砾填充期间浆料绕过障碍物（例如沙桥）的替代途径的一部分。 在一个实施例中，喷嘴具有硬化的插入物，其将分流器中的孔的表面排列并且靠近孔处于壁的表面上，从而限制插入件相对于分流器的运动，以将外护套焊接到分流器 。

公开(公告)号：US20060086508A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：US11253072

申请日：2005-10-18

申请人： Robert Coon ,  John Setterberg

发明人： Robert Coon ,  John Setterberg

IPC分类号： E21B19/16

CPC分类号： E21B47/123 ,  E21B23/08

摘要： The present invention generally relates to a method and an apparatus for placing fiber optic control line in a wellbore. In one aspect, a method for placing a line in a wellbore is provided. The method includes providing a tubular in the wellbore, the tubular having a first conduit operatively attached thereto, whereby the first conduit extends substantially the entire length of the tubular. The method further includes aligning the first conduit with a second conduit operatively attached to a downhole component and forming a hydraulic connection between the first conduit and the second conduit thereby completing a passageway therethrough. Additionally, the method includes urging the line through the passageway. In another aspect, a method for placing a control line in a wellbore is provided. In yet another aspect, an assembly for an intelligent well is provided.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及将光纤控制线放置在井眼中的方法和装置。 一方面，提供了将管线放置在井眼中的方法。 该方法包括在井眼中提供管状物，管状物具有可操作地连接到其上的第一导管，由此第一管道基本上在管状物的整个长度上延伸。 该方法还包括使第一管道与可操作地附接到井下部件的第二管道对准并且在第一管道和第二管道之间形成液压连接，从而完成通过其中的通道。 此外，该方法包括将线路推动通过通道。 另一方面，提供了一种将控制线放置在井眼中的方法。 在另一方面，提供了一种用于智能井的组件。

公开(公告)号：US20060283604A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11154180

申请日：2005-06-16

申请人： John Setterberg ,  Alejandro Perez

发明人： John Setterberg ,  Alejandro Perez

IPC分类号： E21B43/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/04 ,  E21B17/02

摘要： A locking mechanism for securing a jumper tube to a shunt tube in a well screen assembly for use in gravel packing is disclosed. The jumper tube features a telescoping connector that extends to engage the shunt tube and a locking mechanism that extends the connector the proper distance and then locks the connector into place by engaging lugs that are connected to the jumper tube. Also disclosed is an apparatus and method for securing a connector tube to a well screen assembly using a receiver that is attached to the well screen assembly and is configured to receive a connector tube and secure the connector tube into place with screws. The receiver can be mounted to the well screen assembly via the shunt tube, a top/middle-bottom ring assembly, directly to the base pipe.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将跳线管固定到井筛组件中用于砾石填充中的分流管的锁定机构。 跳线管具有伸缩连接器，其延伸以接合分流管和锁定机构，其将连接器延伸适当的距离，然后通过接合连接到跳线管的凸耳将连接器锁定到位。 还公开了一种用于使用附接到井筛组件的接收器将连接管固定到井筛组件并且被配置为接收连接管并且用螺钉将连接管固定就位的装置和方法。 接收器可以通过分流管，顶/中 - 底环组件直接安装到井筛组件上，直到底管。

公开(公告)号：US20050034873A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10642402

申请日：2003-08-15

申请人： Robert Coon ,  John Setterberg

发明人： Robert Coon ,  John Setterberg

IPC分类号： E21B23/08 ,  E21B47/12 ,  E21B19/16

CPC分类号： E21B47/123 ,  E21B23/08

摘要： The present invention generally relates to a method and an apparatus for placing fiber optic control line in a wellbore. In one aspect, a method for placing a line in a wellbore is provided. The method includes providing a tubular in the wellbore, the tubular having a first conduit operatively attached thereto, whereby the first conduit extends substantially the entire length of the tubular. The method further includes aligning the first conduit with a second conduit operatively attached to a downhole component and forming a hydraulic connection between the first conduit and the second conduit thereby completing a passageway therethrough. Additionally, the method includes urging the line through the passageway. In another aspect, a method for placing a control line in a wellbore is provided. In yet another aspect, an assembly for an intelligent well is provided.