公开(公告)号：US08622136B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13441985

申请日：2012-04-09

申请人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp ,  Orlando DeJesus

发明人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp ,  Orlando DeJesus

IPC分类号： E21B43/00

CPC分类号： E21B34/08 ,  E21B43/12

摘要： Apparatus and methods for controlling the flow of fluid, such as formation fluid, through an oilfield tubular positioned in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation. Fluid flow is autonomously controlled in response to change in a fluid flow characteristic, such as density or viscosity. A fluid diverter is movable between an open and closed position in response to fluid density change and operable to restrict fluid flow through a valve assembly inlet. The diverter can be pivotable, rotatable or otherwise movable in response to the fluid density change. The diverter is operable to control a fluid flow ratio through two valve inlets. The fluid flow ratio is used to operate a valve member to restrict fluid flow through the valve.

摘要翻译： 用于控制诸如地层流体的流体流过位于穿过地下地层的井眼中的油田管的装置和方法。 流体流动是根据流体流动特性（如密度或粘度）的变化而自主控制的。 流体转向器可以响应于流体密度变化而在打开和关闭位置之间移动并且可操作以限制流过阀组件入口的流体。 转向器可以响应于流体密度变化而可枢转，可旋转或以其它方式移动。 分流器可操作以通过两个阀入口控制流体流量比。 流体流量比用于操作阀构件以限制流过阀的流体流动。

公开(公告)号：US08555975B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12974212

申请日：2010-12-21

申请人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

发明人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

IPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  F15C1/16

CPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  E21B34/08 ,  Y10T137/2093 ,  Y10T137/2115

摘要： According to an embodiment, an exit assembly comprises: a first fluid inlet; a first fluid outlet; and at least one fluid director, wherein the fluid enters the exit assembly in one direction, in another direction, or combinations thereof, and wherein the at least one fluid director induces flow of the fluid rotationally about the assembly when the fluid enters in the one direction and impedes flow of the fluid rotationally about the assembly when the fluid enters in the another direction. In another embodiment, the exit assembly includes two or more fluid inlets. According to another embodiment, a flow rate restrictor comprises: a fluid switch; and the exit assembly. According to another embodiment, the flow rate restrictor is for use in a subterranean formation.

摘要翻译： 根据实施例，出口组件包括：第一流体入口; 第一流体出口; 以及至少一个流体导向器，其中所述流体沿另一方向或其组合在一个方向上进入所述出口组件，并且其中当所述流体进入所述流体导向器时，所述至少一个流体导向器在所述流体周围旋转地引导所述流体的流动 方向并且当流体沿另一方向进入时阻止流体围绕组件旋转流动。 在另一个实施例中，出口组件包括两个或更多个流体入口。 根据另一个实施例，一种流量限制器包括：流体开关; 和出口组件。 根据另一个实施例，流量限制器用于地下地层。

公开(公告)号：US08276669B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12792146

申请日：2010-06-02

申请人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

发明人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

IPC分类号： E21B34/06 ,  F15C1/16 ,  F15C1/08

CPC分类号： E21B34/06 ,  E21B43/12 ,  Y10T137/2087 ,  Y10T137/2093 ,  Y10T137/2109 ,  Y10T137/2229

摘要： A variable flow resistance system for use in a subterranean well can include a flow chamber having an outlet and at least one structure which resists a change in a direction of flow of a fluid composition toward the outlet. The fluid composition may enter the chamber in the direction of flow which changes based on a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid in the fluid composition. Another variable flow resistance system can include a flow chamber through which a fluid composition flows, the chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and a structure which impedes a change from circular flow about the outlet to radial flow toward the outlet.

摘要翻译： 用于地下井的可变流阻系统可以包括具有出口和流体组合物朝向出口流动方向的变化的至少一个结构的流动室。 流体组合物可以以基于流体组合物中的期望流体与不期望流体的比率而变化的流动方向进入腔室。 另一个可变流阻系统可以包括流动室，流体组合物通过该流动室流动，该腔室具有入口，出口和结构，其阻止从出口周围的圆形流向朝向出口的径向流动的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20110297385A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-08

申请号：US12792146

申请日：2010-06-02

申请人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

发明人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

IPC分类号： E21B34/00

CPC分类号： E21B34/06 ,  E21B43/12 ,  Y10T137/2087 ,  Y10T137/2093 ,  Y10T137/2109 ,  Y10T137/2229

摘要： A variable flow resistance system for use in a subterranean well can include a flow chamber having an outlet and at least one structure which resists a change in a direction of flow of a fluid composition toward the outlet. The fluid composition may enter the chamber in the direction of flow which changes based on a ratio of desired fluid to undesired fluid in the fluid composition. Another variable flow resistance system can include a flow chamber through which a fluid composition flows, the chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and a structure which impedes a change from circular flow about the outlet to radial flow toward the outlet.

摘要翻译： 用于地下井的可变流阻系统可以包括具有出口和流体组合物朝向出口流动方向的变化的至少一个结构的流动室。 流体组合物可以以基于流体组合物中的期望流体与不期望流体的比率而变化的流动方向进入腔室。 另一个可变流阻系统可以包括流动室，流体组合物通过该流动室流动，该腔室具有入口，出口和结构，其阻止从出口周围的圆形流向朝向出口的径向流动的变化。

公开(公告)号：US08714262B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13180597

申请日：2011-07-12

申请人： Michael L. Fripp ,  Jason D. Dykstra

发明人： Michael L. Fripp ,  Jason D. Dykstra

IPC分类号： E21B43/36 ,  F17D3/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/0122 ,  E02B15/048 ,  Y02A20/204 ,  Y10T137/0324 ,  Y10T137/402

摘要： According to an embodiment, a method of limiting the amount of oil in a sea comprises: positioning a device for directing the flow of a fluid adjacent to a wellhead, wherein the device comprises: a first fluid passageway; a second fluid passageway; a third fluid passageway, wherein the first fluid passageway is operatively connected to the second and third fluid passageways; and a fluid director, wherein the fluid director is operatively connected to the first, second, and third fluid passageways, and wherein depending on at least one of the properties of a fluid, the fluid director directs the fluid to increasingly flow into the second or third fluid passageways. This embodiment is useful in limiting the amount of oil when a blowout has occurred. According to another embodiment, a method of reducing the amount of oil in a sea comprises: inserting at least one component of the device for directing the flow of a fluid into a portion of a sea, wherein the portion of the sea comprises the oil, and wherein depending on at least one of the properties of a fluid, the fluid director directs the fluid to increasingly flow into the second or third fluid passageways. This embodiment is useful for reducing the amount of oil in a sea when an oil slick has occurred.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，一种限制海洋中的油量的方法包括：定位用于引导邻近井口的流体流的装置，其中该装置包括：第一流体通道; 第二流体通道; 第三流体通道，其中所述第一流体通道可操作地连接到所述第二和第三流体通道; 和流体导向器，其中所述流体导向器可操作地连接到所述第一，第二和第三流体通道，并且其中根据流体的至少一个性质，所述流体导向器引导流体越来越多地流入所述第二或第二流体通道 第三流体通道。 该实施例在限制发生井喷时的油量方面是有用的。 根据另一个实施例，减少海上油量的方法包括：将装置的至少一个部件插入以将流体流引导到海洋的一部分中，其中海洋的一部分包括油， 并且其中，取决于流体的特性中的至少一个，流体导向器引导流体越来越多地流入第二或第三流体通道。 该实施例对于在发生油滑时减少海洋中的油量是有用的。

公开(公告)号：US20120255740A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13438872

申请日：2012-04-04

申请人： Michael L. Fripp ,  Jason D. Dykstra

发明人： Michael L. Fripp ,  Jason D. Dykstra

IPC分类号： E21B34/08

CPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/14

摘要： Apparatus and methods are described for autonomously controlling fluid flow in a tubular in a wellbore. A fluid is flowed through an inlet passageway into a biasing mechanism. A fluid flow distribution is established across the biasing mechanism. The fluid flow distribution is altered in response to a change in the fluid characteristic over time. In response, fluid flow through a downstream sticky switch assembly is altered, thereby altering fluid flow patterns in a downstream vortex assembly. The method “selects” based on a fluid characteristic, such as viscosity, density, velocity, flow rate, etc. The biasing mechanism can take various forms such as a widening passageway, contour elements along the biasing mechanism, or a curved section of the biasing mechanism passageway. The biasing mechanism can include hollows formed in the passageway wall, obstructions extending from the passageway wall, fluid diodes, Tesla fluid diodes, a chicane, or abrupt changes in passageway cross-section.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于自主控制井眼中的管中的流体流动的装置和方法。 流体通过入口通道流入偏压机构。 跨越偏置机构建立流体流动分布。 响应于流体特性随时间的变化而改变流体流动分布。 作为响应，通过下游粘性开关组件的流体流动被改变，从而改变下游涡流组件中的流体流动模式。 该方法基于诸如粘度，密度，速度，流量等的流体特性来选择。偏置机构可以采取各种形式，例如加宽通道，沿着偏压机构的轮廓元件或偏置机构的弯曲部分 通道。 偏压机构可以包括形成在通道壁中的中空部，从通道壁延伸的障碍物，流体二极管，特斯拉流体二极管，通道或通道横截面的突然变化。

公开(公告)号：US20120179428A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13141058

申请日：2009-11-30

申请人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Kenneth L. Schwendemann ,  Orlando DeJesus ,  Michael L. Fripp ,  Syed Hamid ,  Tommy F. Grigsby

发明人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Kenneth L. Schwendemann ,  Orlando DeJesus ,  Michael L. Fripp ,  Syed Hamid ,  Tommy F. Grigsby

IPC分类号： G06F17/50 ,  G06G7/48

CPC分类号： E21B47/04 ,  E21B43/04 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/09

摘要： A system for completing a wellbore (38) having multiple zones. The system includes a completion (42) having a plurality of landing points defined therein positioned within the wellbore (38). A service tool is axially movable within the completion (42). The service tool is coupled to a pipe string (36) extending from the surface and selectively supported by a movable block (30) above the surface. A subsurface model is defined in a computer operably associated with the wellbore (38). The model is operable to predict the position of the service tool relative to the landing points of the completion (42) based upon a dynamic lumped mass model of the service tool and a dynamic lumped capacitance thermal model of the wellbore environment.

摘要翻译： 一种用于完成具有多个区域的井筒（38）​​的系统。 该系统包括其中定义在其中的多个着陆点定位在井眼（38）内的完井（42）。 服务工具可以在完成（42）内轴向移动。 服务工具联接到从表面延伸并由表面上方的可移动块（30）选择性地支撑的管柱（36）。 在与井筒（38）​​可操作地相关联的计算机中限定了地下模型。 该模型可操作以基于服务工具的​​动态集中质量模型和井眼环境的动态集总电容热模型来预测服务工具相对于完成（42）的着陆点的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120138304A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US12958625

申请日：2010-12-02

申请人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

发明人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

IPC分类号： E21B34/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/20 ,  E21B34/08 ,  F15D1/02 ,  Y10T137/2115 ,  Y10T137/2267

摘要： A device for directing the flow of a fluid comprises: a pressure pocket; a first fluid passageway; a pressure source; and a pressure switch, wherein the first fluid passageway operationally connects at least the pressure pocket and the pressure source, and wherein the pressure switch is positioned adjacent to the pressure source. According to an embodiment, depending on at least one of the properties of the fluid, the fluid that flows into the pressure pocket changes. In one embodiment, the change is the fluid increasingly flows into the pressure pocket. In another embodiment, the change is the fluid decreasingly flows into the pressure pocket. According to another embodiment, a flow rate regulator comprises: the device for directing the flow of a fluid; a second fluid passageway; a third fluid passageway; and a fourth fluid passageway.

摘要翻译： 用于引导流体流动的装置包括：压力袋; 第一流体通道; 压力源 以及压力开关，其中所述第一流体通道至少可操作地连接所述压力袋和所述压力源，并且其中所述压力开关邻近所述压力源定位。 根据实施例，根据流体的特性中的至少一个，流入压力袋的流体变化。 在一个实施例中，变化是流体越来越多地流入压力袋。 在另一个实施例中，改变是流体减少地流入压力袋。 根据另一实施例，流量调节器包括：用于引导流体流动的装置; 第二流体通道; 第三流体通道; 和第四流体通道。

公开(公告)号：US20110266001A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12770568

申请日：2010-04-29

申请人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp ,  Orlando DeJesus

发明人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp ,  Orlando DeJesus

IPC分类号： E21B34/06 ,  E21B34/08

CPC分类号： E21B34/08 ,  E21B43/12

摘要： Apparatus and methods for controlling the flow of fluid, such as formation fluid, through an oilfield tubular positioned in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation. Fluid flow is autonomously controlled in response to change in a fluid flow characteristic, such as density or viscosity. In one embodiment, a fluid diverter is movable between an open and closed position in response to fluid density change and operable to restrict fluid flow through a valve assembly inlet. The diverter can be pivotable, rotatable or otherwise movable in response to the fluid density change. In one embodiment, the diverter is operable to control a fluid flow ratio through two valve inlets. The fluid flow ratio is used to operate a valve member to restrict fluid flow through the valve. In other embodiments, the fluid diverter moves in response to a change in the fluid to affect fluid flow patterns in a tubular, the change in flow pattern operating a valve assembly.

摘要翻译： 用于控制诸如地层流体的流体流过位于穿过地下地层的井眼中的油田管的装置和方法。 流体流动是根据流体流动特性（如密度或粘度）的变化而自主控制的。 在一个实施例中，流体转向器可响应于流体密度变化而在打开和关闭位置之间移动，并可操作以限制流过阀组件入口的流体。 分流器可以响应于流体密度变化而可枢转，可旋转或以其它方式移动。 在一个实施例中，分流器可操作以通过两个阀入口控制流体流量比。 流体流量比用于操作阀构件以限制流过阀的流体流动。 在其他实施例中，流体转向器响应于流体的变化而移动以影响管中的流体流动模式，操作阀组件的流动模式的变化。

公开(公告)号：US10428618B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US13642871

申请日：2011-11-10

申请人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

发明人： Jason D. Dykstra ,  Michael L. Fripp

IPC分类号： E21B34/06 ,  F16K35/06 ,  F16K7/16 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B43/32 ,  F15C1/02 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F16K31/50 ,  F16K7/12

摘要： Variable flow resistance systems can be used to regulate fluid flow in various applications, particularly within a subterranean formation. A variable flow resistance system can comprise a chamber configured to induce rotational motion of a fluid flowing therethrough, a fluid inlet coupled to the chamber, and a fluid outlet coupled to the chamber that allows the fluid to exit through at least a sidewall of the chamber. If desired, a plurality of the chambers can be connected in series fluid flow communication with one another.