公开(公告)号：US06854522B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10252621

申请日：2002-09-23

申请人： Michael M. Brezinski ,  Gregory B. Chitwood ,  Ralph H. Echols ,  Gary P. Funkhouser ,  John C. Gano ,  William D. Henderson ,  Paul I. Herman ,  Marion D. Kilgore ,  Jody R. McGlothen ,  Ronald J. Powell ,  Alex Procyk ,  Thomas W. Ray ,  Michael W. Sanders ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  David J. Steele ,  Robert S. Taylor ,  Bradley L. Todd ,  Cynthia Tuckness

发明人： Michael M. Brezinski ,  Gregory B. Chitwood ,  Ralph H. Echols ,  Gary P. Funkhouser ,  John C. Gano ,  William D. Henderson ,  Paul I. Herman ,  Marion D. Kilgore ,  Jody R. McGlothen ,  Ronald J. Powell ,  Alex Procyk ,  Thomas W. Ray ,  Michael W. Sanders ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  David J. Steele ,  Robert S. Taylor ,  Bradley L. Todd ,  Cynthia Tuckness

IPC分类号： E21B33/12 ,  E21B43/10 ,  E21B33/127 ,  E21B23/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/127 ,  E21B43/103 ,  E21B43/108

摘要： The present disclosure addressed apparatus and methods for forming an annular isolator in a borehole after installation of production tubing. Annular seal means are carried in or on production tubing as it is run into a borehole. In conjunction with expansion of the tubing, the seal is deployed to form an annular isolator. An inflatable element carried on the tubing may be inflated with a fluid carried in the tubing and forced into the inflatable element during expansion of the tubing. Reactive chemicals may be carried in the tubing and injected into the annulus to react with each other and ambient fluids to increase in volume and harden into an annular seal. An elastomeric sleeve, ring or band carried on the tubing may be expanded into contact with a borehole wall and may have its radial dimension increased in conjunction with tubing expansion to form an annular isolator.

公开(公告)号：US20080251250A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US12146401

申请日：2008-06-25

申请人： Michael M. Brezinski ,  Gregory B. Chitwood ,  Ralph H. Echols ,  Gary P. Funkhouser ,  John C. Gano ,  William D. Henderson ,  Paul I. Herman ,  Marion D. Kilgore ,  Jody R. McGlothen ,  Ronald J. Powell ,  Alex Procyk ,  Thomas W. Ray ,  Michael W. Sanders ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  David J. Steele ,  Robert S. Taylor ,  Bradley L. Todd ,  Cynthia Tuckness

发明人： Michael M. Brezinski ,  Gregory B. Chitwood ,  Ralph H. Echols ,  Gary P. Funkhouser ,  John C. Gano ,  William D. Henderson ,  Paul I. Herman ,  Marion D. Kilgore ,  Jody R. McGlothen ,  Ronald J. Powell ,  Alex Procyk ,  Thomas W. Ray ,  Michael W. Sanders ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  David J. Steele ,  Robert S. Taylor ,  Bradley L. Todd ,  Cynthia Tuckness

IPC分类号： E21B33/12

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/127 ,  E21B43/103 ,  E21B43/108

摘要： The present disclosure addressed apparatus and methods for forming an annular isolator in a borehole after installation of production tubing. Annular seal means are carried in or on production tubing as it is run into a borehole. In conjunction with expansion of the tubing, the seal is deployed to form an annular isolator. An inflatable element carried on the tubing may be inflated with a fluid carried in the tubing and forced into the inflatable element during expansion of the tubing. Reactive chemicals may be carried in the tubing and injected into the annulus to react with each other and ambient fluids to increase in volume and harden into an annular seal. An elastomeric sleeve, ring or band carried on the tubing may be expanded into contact with a borehole wall and may have its radial dimension increased in conjunction with tubing expansion to form an annular isolator.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及在安装生产管道之后在钻孔中形成环形隔离器的装置和方法。 当环形密封装置进入钻孔时，环形密封装置被运送在生产管道中或上。 结合管道的膨胀，将密封件展开以形成环形隔离器。 管道上承载的可膨胀元件可以在管道中承载的流体膨胀，并在管道膨胀期间被迫进入可充气元件。 反应性化学物质可以在管道中携带并注入到环形空间中以相互反应并且环境流体增加体积并硬化成环形密封。 管道上承载的弹性体套筒，环或带可以膨胀成与钻孔壁接触，并且可以使其径向尺寸与管道膨胀一起增加以形成环形隔离器。

公开(公告)号：US07363986B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US11624759

申请日：2007-01-19

申请人： Michael M. Brezinski ,  Gregory B. Chitwood ,  Ralph H. Echols ,  Gary P. Funkhouser ,  John C. Gano ,  William D. Henderson ,  Marion D. Kilgore ,  Jody R. McGlothen ,  Ronald J. Powell ,  Alex Procyk ,  Thomas W. Ray ,  Michael W. Sanders ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert S. Taylor ,  Bradley L. Todd ,  Cynthia Tuckness

发明人： Michael M. Brezinski ,  Gregory B. Chitwood ,  Ralph H. Echols ,  Gary P. Funkhouser ,  John C. Gano ,  William D. Henderson ,  Marion D. Kilgore ,  Jody R. McGlothen ,  Ronald J. Powell ,  Alex Procyk ,  Thomas W. Ray ,  Michael W. Sanders ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert S. Taylor ,  Bradley L. Todd ,  Cynthia Tuckness

IPC分类号： E21B33/12

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/127 ,  E21B43/103 ,  E21B43/108

摘要： The present disclosure addressed apparatus and methods for forming an annular isolator in a borehole after installation of production tubing. Annular seal means are carried in or on production tubing as it is run into a borehole. In conjunction with expansion of the tubing, the seal is deployed to form an annular isolator. An inflatable element carried on the tubing may be inflated with a fluid carried in the tubing and forced into the inflatable element during expansion of the tubing. Reactive chemicals may be carried in the tubing and injected into the annulus to react with each other and ambient fluids to increase in volume and harden into an annular seal. An elastomeric sleeve, ring or band carried on the tubing may be expanded into contact with a borehole wall and may have its radial dimension increased in conjunction with tubing expansion to form an annular isolator.

公开(公告)号：USRE41118E1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-16

申请号：US11928732

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Michael M. Brezinski ,  Gregory B. Chitwood ,  Ralph H. Echols ,  Gary P. Funkhouser ,  John C. Gano ,  William D. Henderson ,  Paul I. Herman ,  Marion D. Kilgore ,  Ronald J. Powell ,  Thomas W. Ray ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert S. Taylor ,  Bradley L. Todd ,  Cynthia Tuckness

发明人： Michael M. Brezinski ,  Gregory B. Chitwood ,  Ralph H. Echols ,  Gary P. Funkhouser ,  John C. Gano ,  William D. Henderson ,  Paul I. Herman ,  Marion D. Kilgore ,  Ronald J. Powell ,  Thomas W. Ray ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert S. Taylor ,  Bradley L. Todd ,  Cynthia Tuckness

IPC分类号： E21B33/127 ,  E21B23/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/106 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/127 ,  E21B43/103 ,  E21B43/108

摘要： The present disclosure addressed apparatus and methods for forming an annular isolator in a borehole after installation of production tubing. Annular seal means are carried in or on production tubing as it is run into a borehole. In conjunction with expansion of the tubing, the seal is deployed to form an annular isolator. An inflatable element carried on the tubing may be inflated with a fluid carried in the tubing and forced into the inflatable element during expansion of the tubing. Reactive chemicals may be carried in the tubing and injected into the annulus to react with each other and ambient fluids to increase in volume and harden into an annular seal. An elastomeric sleeve, ring or band carried on the tubing may be expanded into contact with a borehole wall and may have its radial dimension increased in conjunction with tubing expansion to form an annular isolator.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及在安装生产管道之后在钻孔中形成环形隔离器的装置和方法。 当环形密封装置进入钻孔时，环形密封装置被运送在生产管道中或上。 结合管道的膨胀，将密封件展开以形成环形隔离器。 管道上承载的可膨胀元件可以在管道中承载的流体膨胀，并在管道膨胀期间被迫进入可充气元件。 反应性化学物质可以在管道中携带并注入到环形空间中以相互反应并且环境流体增加体积并硬化成环形密封。 管道上承载的弹性体套筒，环或带可以膨胀成与钻孔壁接触，并且可以使其径向尺寸与管道膨胀一起增加以形成环形隔离器。

公开(公告)号：US08096362B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12960631

申请日：2010-12-06

申请人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert L. Pipkin ,  Gary P. Funkhouser

发明人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert L. Pipkin ,  Gary P. Funkhouser

IPC分类号： E21B43/25 ,  E21B34/06

CPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B43/2406 ,  E21B43/2408 ,  E21B47/06

摘要： Phase-controlled well flow control. A well system includes a flow control device which regulates flow of a fluid in the well system, the flow control device being responsive to both pressure and temperature in the well system to regulate flow of the fluid. A flow control device includes a flow regulator for regulating flow of a fluid through the flow control device, and an actuator which is operative to actuate the flow regulator in response to a predetermined relationship between a phase of the fluid and both pressure and temperature exposed to the actuator. A method of controlling a phase change of a fluid in a well system includes the steps of: flowing the fluid through a flow control device in the well system; and adjusting the flow control device in response to both pressure and temperature in the well system.

摘要翻译： 相控井流量控制。 井系统包括调节井系统中流体流动的流量控制装置，流量控制装置响应于井系统中的压力和温度，以调节流体的流动。 流量控制装置包括用于调节通过流量控制装置的流体流动的流量调节器，以及致动器，该致动器可操作以响应于流体的相位和暴露于流体的压力和温度之间的预定关系来致动流量调节器 执行器。 控制井系统中流体相变的方法包括以下步骤：使流体流过井系统中的流量控制装置; 以及响应于井系统中的压力和温度来调节流量控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US20110073295A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12960631

申请日：2010-12-06

申请人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert L. Pipkin ,  Gary P. Funkhouser

发明人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert L. Pipkin ,  Gary P. Funkhouser

IPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  E21B34/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B43/2406 ,  E21B43/2408 ,  E21B47/06

摘要： Phase-controlled well flow control. A well system includes a flow control device which regulates flow of a fluid in the well system, the flow control device being responsive to both pressure and temperature in the well system to regulate flow of the fluid. A flow control device includes a flow regulator for regulating flow of a fluid through the flow control device, and an actuator which is operative to actuate the flow regulator in response to a predetermined relationship between a phase of the fluid and both pressure and temperature exposed to the actuator. A method of controlling a phase change of a fluid in a well system includes the steps of: flowing the fluid through a flow control device in the well system; and adjusting the flow control device in response to both pressure and temperature in the well system.

摘要翻译： 相控井流量控制。 井系统包括调节井系统中流体流动的流量控制装置，流量控制装置响应于井系统中的压力和温度，以调节流体的流动。 流量控制装置包括用于调节通过流量控制装置的流体流动的流量调节器，以及致动器，该致动器可操作以响应于流体的相位和暴露于流体的压力和温度之间的预定关系来致动流量调节器 执行器。 控制井系统中流体相变的方法包括以下步骤：使流体流过井系统中的流量控制装置; 以及响应于井系统中的压力和温度来调节流量控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US07866400B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US12039206

申请日：2008-02-28

申请人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert L. Pipkin ,  Gary P. Funkhouser

发明人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert L. Pipkin ,  Gary P. Funkhouser

IPC分类号： E21B43/25 ,  E21B34/06

CPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B43/2406 ,  E21B43/2408 ,  E21B47/06

摘要： Phase-controlled well flow control. A well system includes a flow control device which regulates flow of a fluid in the well system, the flow control device being responsive to both pressure and temperature in the well system to regulate flow of the fluid. A flow control device includes a flow regulator for regulating flow of a fluid through the flow control device, and an actuator which is operative to actuate the flow regulator in response to a predetermined relationship between a phase of the fluid and both pressure and temperature exposed to the actuator. A method of controlling a phase change of a fluid in a well system includes the steps of: flowing the fluid through a flow control device in the well system; and adjusting the flow control device in response to both pressure and temperature in the well system.

摘要翻译： 相控井流量控制。 井系统包括调节井系统中流体流动的流量控制装置，流量控制装置响应于井系统中的压力和温度，以调节流体的流动。 流量控制装置包括用于调节通过流量控制装置的流体流动的流量调节器，以及致动器，该致动器可操作以响应于流体的相位和暴露于流体的压力和温度之间的预定关系来致动流量调节器 执行器。 控制井系统中流体相变的方法包括以下步骤：使流体流过井系统中的流量控制装置; 以及响应于井系统中的压力和温度来调节流量控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US20090218089A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12039206

申请日：2008-02-28

申请人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert L. Pipkin ,  Gary P. Funkhouser

发明人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Robert L. Pipkin ,  Gary P. Funkhouser

IPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  E21B34/00 ,  E21B34/06

CPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B43/2406 ,  E21B43/2408 ,  E21B47/06

摘要： Phase-controlled well flow control. A well system includes a flow control device which regulates flow of a fluid in the well system, the flow control device being responsive to both pressure and temperature in the well system to regulate flow of the fluid. A flow control device includes a flow regulator for regulating flow of a fluid through the flow control device, and an actuator which is operative to actuate the flow regulator in response to a predetermined relationship between a phase of the fluid and both pressure and temperature exposed to the actuator. A method of controlling a phase change of a fluid in a well system includes the steps of: flowing the fluid through a flow control device in the well system; and adjusting the flow control device in response to both pressure and temperature in the well system.

摘要翻译： 相控井流量控制。 井系统包括调节井系统中流体流动的流量控制装置，流量控制装置响应于井系统中的压力和温度，以调节流体的流动。 流量控制装置包括用于调节通过流量控制装置的流体流动的流量调节器，以及致动器，该致动器可操作以响应于流体的相位和暴露于流体的压力和温度之间的预定关系来致动流量调节器 执行器。 控制井系统中流体相变的方法包括以下步骤：使流体流过井系统中的流量控制装置; 以及响应于井系统中的压力和温度来调节流量控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US07814978B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11610819

申请日：2006-12-14

申请人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  John C. Gano ,  Grant Hocking

发明人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  John C. Gano ,  Grant Hocking

IPC分类号： E21B43/112 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B29/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/103

摘要： Casing expansion and formation compression for permeability plane orientation. A method of forming at least one increased permeability plane in a subterranean formation includes the steps of: installing a casing section in a wellbore intersecting the formation; expanding the casing section in the wellbore; and then injecting a fluid into the formation, the injecting step being performed after the expanding step is completed. Another method includes the steps of: applying an increased compressive stress to the formation, the compressive stress being radially directed relative to a wellbore intersecting the formation; and then piercing the formation radially outward from the wellbore, thereby initiating the increased permeability plane. Yet another method includes the steps of: applying a reduced stress to the formation, the reduced stress being directed orthogonal to a wellbore intersecting the formation; and then piercing the formation with at least one penetration extending radially outward from the wellbore, thereby relieving the reduced stress at the penetration.

摘要翻译： 套管膨胀和地层压缩用于渗透率平面取向。 在地层中形成至少一个增加的渗透率平面的方法包括以下步骤：在与地层相交的井筒中安装套管段; 扩大井筒内的套管部分; 然后将流体注入到地层中，在扩展步骤完成之后执行注入步骤。 另一种方法包括以下步骤：向地层施加增加的压缩应力，压缩应力相对于与地层相交的井眼径向定向; 然后从井筒径向向外刺穿地层，从而引发增加的渗透面。 另一种方法包括以下步骤：对地层施加减小的应力，减小的应力被定向成与与地层相交的井眼正交; 然后用从井筒径向向外延伸的至少一个穿透物刺穿地层，从而减轻穿透时的减小的应力。

公开(公告)号：US20080142219A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11610819

申请日：2006-12-14

申请人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  John C. Gano

发明人： David J. Steele ,  Travis W. Cavender ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  John C. Gano

IPC分类号： E21B43/26

CPC分类号： E21B43/26 ,  E21B43/103

摘要： Casing expansion and formation compression for permeability plane orientation. A method of forming at least one increased permeability plane in a subterranean formation includes the steps of: installing a casing section in a wellbore intersecting the formation; expanding the casing section in the wellbore; and then injecting a fluid into the formation, the injecting step being performed after the expanding step is completed. Another method includes the steps of: applying an increased compressive stress to the formation, the compressive stress being radially directed relative to a wellbore intersecting the formation; and then piercing the formation radially outward from the wellbore, thereby initiating the increased permeability plane. Yet another method includes the steps of: applying a reduced stress to the formation, the reduced stress being directed orthogonal to a wellbore intersecting the formation; and then piercing the formation with at least one penetration extending radially outward from the wellbore, thereby relieving the reduced stress at the penetration.

摘要翻译： 套管膨胀和地层压缩用于渗透率平面取向。 在地层中形成至少一个增加的渗透率平面的方法包括以下步骤：在与地层相交的井筒中安装套管段; 扩大井筒内的套管部分; 然后将流体注入到地层中，在扩展步骤完成之后执行注入步骤。 另一种方法包括以下步骤：向地层施加增加的压缩应力，压缩应力相对于与地层相交的井眼径向定向; 然后从井筒径向向外刺穿地层，从而引发增加的渗透面。 另一种方法包括以下步骤：对地层施加减小的应力，减小的应力被定向成与与地层相交的井眼正交; 然后用从井筒径向向外延伸的至少一个穿透物刺穿地层，从而减轻穿透时的减小的应力。