公开(公告)号：US08141646B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12486121

申请日：2009-06-17

申请人： Robert D. Allen ,  John Michael Leuthen ,  Dick L. Knox ,  Jerald R. Rider ,  Tom G. Yohanan ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Bryan D. Schulze

发明人： Robert D. Allen ,  John Michael Leuthen ,  Dick L. Knox ,  Jerald R. Rider ,  Tom G. Yohanan ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Bryan D. Schulze

IPC分类号： E21B43/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/128 ,  F04D9/001 ,  F04D13/10 ,  F04D15/0066 ,  F04D15/0088 ,  F04D15/0209

摘要： A device and method can detect, and also break, an occurrence of gas lock in an electrical submersible pump assembly in a well bore based upon surface or downhole data without the need for operator intervention. To detect an occurrence of gas lock, an instantaneous value is monitored using a sensor. Then a controller compares the instantaneous value to a threshold value over a predetermined duration to thereby detect the occurrence of gas lock in the electrical submersible pump assembly. Sensors can include, for example, a differential pressure gauge, a pressure gage located in a pump stage located toward the inlet, a fluid temperature sensor located toward the discharge, a free gas detector located near the pump discharge, an electrical resistivity gage, a flow meter located within surface production tubing, and a vibration sensor attached to a tubing string to measure a vibration signature.

摘要翻译： 一种装置和方法可以基于表面或井下数据来检测并破坏井下电潜泵组件中气锁的发生，而不需要操作员干预。 为了检测气体锁定的发生，使用传感器来监视瞬时值。 然后，控制器在预定持续时间内将瞬时值与阈值进行比较，从而检测电潜泵组件中的气锁的发生。 传感器可以包括例如差压表，位于朝向入口的泵级中的压力表，位于排出口的流体温度传感器，位于泵排放附近的自由气体检测器，电阻率计， 位于表面生产管道内的流量计，以及连接到油管柱以测量振动特征的振动传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20090250210A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12486121

申请日：2009-06-17

申请人： Robert D. Allen ,  John Michael Leuthen ,  Dick L. Knox ,  Jerald R. Rider ,  Tom G. Yohanan ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Bryan D. Schulze

发明人： Robert D. Allen ,  John Michael Leuthen ,  Dick L. Knox ,  Jerald R. Rider ,  Tom G. Yohanan ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Bryan D. Schulze

IPC分类号： E21B43/12 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B43/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/128 ,  F04D9/001 ,  F04D13/10 ,  F04D15/0066 ,  F04D15/0088 ,  F04D15/0209

摘要： A device and method can detect, and also break, an occurrence of gas lock in an electrical submersible pump assembly in a well bore based upon surface or downhole data without the need for operator intervention. To detect an occurrence of gas lock, an instantaneous value is monitored using a sensor. Then a controller compares the instantaneous value to a threshold value over a predetermined duration to thereby detect the occurrence of gas lock in the electrical submersible pump assembly. Sensors can include, for example, a differential pressure gauge, a pressure gage located in a pump stage located toward the inlet, a fluid temperature sensor located toward the discharge, a free gas detector located near the pump discharge, an electrical resistivity gage, a flow meter located within surface production tubing, and a vibration sensor attached to a tubing string to measure a vibration signature.

摘要翻译： 一种装置和方法可以基于表面或井下数据来检测并破坏井下电潜泵组件中气锁的发生，而不需要操作员干预。 为了检测气体锁定的发生，使用传感器来监视瞬时值。 然后，控制器在预定持续时间内将瞬时值与阈值进行比较，从而检测电潜泵组件中的气锁的发生。 传感器可以包括例如差压表，位于朝向入口的泵级中的压力表，位于排出口的流体温度传感器，位于泵排放附近的自由气体检测器，电阻率计， 位于表面生产管道内的流量计，以及连接到油管柱以测量振动特征的振动传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20090000789A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US12144092

申请日：2008-06-23

申请人： John Michael Leuthen ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Jerald R. Rider ,  Bryan D. Schulze

发明人： John Michael Leuthen ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Jerald R. Rider ,  Bryan D. Schulze

IPC分类号： E21B43/00 ,  G05D7/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/128 ,  F04D9/001 ,  F04D15/0066 ,  F04D15/0088

摘要： A device, method, and program product detect and break an occurrence of gas lock in an electrical submersible pump assembly in a well bore based upon surface or downhole data without the need for operator intervention. The system provides the ability to flush the pump and return the system back to production without requiring system shutdown. In addition, the system provides an algorithm for controlling a pump operating speed of the electrical submersible pump assembly to maximize production from the well bore.

摘要翻译： 装置，方法和程序产品基于表面或井下数据检测并破坏井下电潜泵组件中气锁的发生，而不需要操作员干预。 该系统提供冲洗泵并将系统返回到生产而不需要系统关闭的能力。 此外，该系统提供了一种用于控制电潜泵组件的泵运行速度以最大化井眼产量的算法。

公开(公告)号：US07798215B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US12144092

申请日：2008-06-23

申请人： John Michael Leuthen ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Jerald R. Rider ,  Bryan D. Schulze

发明人： John Michael Leuthen ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Jerald R. Rider ,  Bryan D. Schulze

IPC分类号： E21B43/00 ,  G05D7/00

CPC分类号： E21B43/128 ,  F04D9/001 ,  F04D15/0066 ,  F04D15/0088

摘要： A device, method, and program product detect and break an occurrence of gas lock in an electrical submersible pump assembly in a well bore based upon surface or downhole data without the need for operator intervention. The system provides the ability to flush the pump and return the system back to production without requiring system shutdown. In addition, the system provides an algorithm for controlling a pump operating speed of the electrical submersible pump assembly to maximize production from the well bore.

摘要翻译： 装置，方法和程序产品基于表面或井下数据检测并破坏井下电潜泵组件中气锁的发生，而不需要操作员干预。 该系统提供冲洗泵并将系统返回到生产而不需要系统关闭的能力。 此外，该系统提供了一种用于控制电潜泵组件的泵运行速度以最大化井眼产量的算法。

公开(公告)号：US06715556B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US10244252

申请日：2002-09-16

申请人： John J Mack ,  Brown L. Wilson

发明人： John J Mack ,  Brown L. Wilson

IPC分类号： E21B4338

CPC分类号： E21B43/121

摘要： An intake assembly for a well pump restricts gas entry into the pump when the pump is located in a horizontal section of the well bore. The restrictor is located within a tubular intake housing. The intake housing has apertures for receiving the flow of well fluid. The apertures are spaced circumferentially around the housing. Once installed in the well, some of the apertures will be at higher elevations than others. The restrictor partially blocks at least one of the higher elevation apertures and opens at least one of the lower elevation apertures. The gas will be at the higher elevations, thus it is restricted from flowing in through the higher elevation aperture while the liquid freely flows into the lower elevation aperture. The restrictor may be of a buoyant material to float upward in the well fluid. The restrictor may also be open in response to contact with the casing wall.

摘要翻译： 当泵位于井眼的水平部分中时，用于井泵的进气组件限制气体进入泵。 限流器位于管状入口壳体内。 进气壳体具有用于接收井流体流的孔。 孔围绕壳体周向间隔开。 一旦安装在井中，一些孔将比其他孔更高。 限流器部分地阻挡较高高度孔中的至少一个并且打开至少一个较低高度孔。 气体将处于较高的高度，因此在液体自由流入较低仰角的孔隙中时，气体不会流经较高的高度孔。 限流器可以是浮力材料，以在井液中向上浮动。 限制器也可以响应于与壳体壁的接触而打开。

公开(公告)号：US4872808A

公开(公告)日：1989-10-10

申请号：US64685

申请日：1987-06-22

申请人： Brown L. Wilson

发明人： Brown L. Wilson

IPC分类号： F04D13/10 ,  F04D29/04 ,  F04D29/041 ,  F16C33/10

CPC分类号： F04D29/0413 ,  F04D13/10 ,  F16C17/045 ,  F16C33/1065 ,  F05B2240/52 ,  Y10S415/901

摘要： A submersible centrifugal pump is disclosed. It includes a housing with a linear stack of axially mounted pumping units therein. Each unit constructed as a module with at least a first and a second impeller mounted to a central shaft. A diffuser forms an outer casing which is provided for each impeller. A thrust bearing, lubricated and cooled by the fluid being pumped is supported from and to the outer casing and is arranged to receive axial force from the upstream impellers in each modular unit. A plurality of impellers and diffusers can form a single modular unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种潜水离心泵。 它包括其中具有轴向安装的泵送单元的线性堆叠的壳体。 每个单元被构造为具有安装到中心轴的至少第一和第二叶轮的模块。 扩散器形成为每个叶轮提供的外壳。 由被泵送的流体润滑和冷却的推力轴承被支撑到外壳体并且被布置成在每个模块单元中承受来自上游叶轮的轴向力。 多个叶轮和扩散器可以形成单个模块化单元。

公开(公告)号：US08955598B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13617666

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Donn J. Brown ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Michael J. Fox

发明人： Donn J. Brown ,  Brown L. Wilson ,  Michael J. Fox

IPC分类号： E21B43/00 ,  F04B23/00 ,  F04B35/04 ,  E21B43/12 ,  E21B36/00 ,  E21B43/38

CPC分类号： E21B43/121 ,  E21B36/006 ,  E21B43/128 ,  E21B43/38

摘要： A downhole well pumping assembly has a shroud with an upper section and a lower section sealed from one another. A submersible pump and a gas separator are housed within the upper section of the shroud. The gas separator has a liquid outlet in fluid communication with an intake of the pump, and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the gas outlet in the shroud. A motor is housed within the lower section of the shroud, the motor being coupled to the gas separator for rotating the gas separator and the pump. A well fluid lower inlet is in the shroud below the motor and a well fluid lower outlet is in the shroud above the motor.

摘要翻译： 井下井泵送组件具有带有彼此密封的上部和下部的护罩。 潜水泵和气体分离器容纳在护罩的上部内。 气体分离器具有与泵的入口流体连通的液体出口和与护罩中的气体出口流体连通的气体出口。 电动机容纳在护罩的下部内，马达与气体分离器联接，用于使气体分离器和泵旋转。 良好流体的下部入口位于电机下面的护罩中，井下流体下部出口位于电机上方的护罩中。

公开(公告)号：US20120067564A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US12883666

申请日：2010-09-16

申请人： John J. Mack ,  Brown L. Wilson

发明人： John J. Mack ,  Brown L. Wilson

IPC分类号： E21B33/12

CPC分类号： E21B43/128 ,  E21B33/12

摘要： An electric submersible pump ESP is run in to a desired subterranean location with a packer attached. Once at the desired location the packer is set either using the ESP or some other source of force or pressure. After the ESP has completed the task and needs to be removed, the packer stays set and the ESP releases from it. Removal of the ESP assembly allows a valve in the packer mandrel to close to isolate the zone from which the ESP had been pumping. The ESP can be run in on coiled tubing or rigid tubing or wireline.

摘要翻译： 电动潜水泵ESP在连接有封隔器的地方运行到所需的地下位置。 一旦在所需的位置，封隔器可以使用ESP或其他一些力或压力来设定。 在ESP完成任务并需要删除之后，打包机保持置位状态，ESP从中释放。 拆卸ESP组件允许封隔器心轴中的阀门关闭，以隔离ESP从中抽出的区域。 ESP可以在连续油管或刚性油管或钢丝绳上运行。

公开(公告)号：US06723158B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10157460

申请日：2002-05-29

申请人： Donn J. Brown ,  Brown L. Wilson

发明人： Donn J. Brown ,  Brown L. Wilson

IPC分类号： B01D1900

CPC分类号： B01D19/0052

摘要： A gas separator has a separator member that rotates with a shaft for separation of fluid components. A flow divider directs more dense fluid to the pump and less dense fluid into an annulus surrounding the pump. An impeller is located within the flow divider for urging fluid out of a downstream gas exit port. A single large gas exit port is used and may be combined with use of a single large fluid inlet. An auger may be located within the rotary separator member. Holes may be located in the sidewall of the rotary member or chamber. The holes are preferably located in a helical pattern above and adjacent the flights of the auger or are in vertical columns adjacent the baffles. The chamber may have a cylindrical or tapered profile. Alternatively, a series of sub-chambers may be used, each having a smaller radius than the preceding, upstream sub-chambers.

摘要翻译： 气体分离器具有与用于分离流体组分的轴一起旋转的分离器构件。 分流器将更稠密的流体引导到泵和较不致密的流体进入围绕泵的环形空间。 叶轮位于分流器内，用于将流体推出下游气体出口。 使用单个大型气体出口并且可以使用单个大的流体入口组合。 螺旋钻可以位于旋转分离器构件内。 孔可以位于旋转构件或室的侧壁中。 这些孔优选地位于螺旋形图案中，并且与螺旋钻的翼片相邻，或者位于邻近挡板的垂直柱中。 腔室可以具有圆柱形或锥形轮廓。 或者，可以使用一系列子室，每个子室具有比先前的上游子室小的半径。

公开(公告)号：US5033937A

公开(公告)日：1991-07-23

申请号：US328209

申请日：1989-03-24

申请人： Brown L. Wilson

发明人： Brown L. Wilson

IPC分类号： F04D13/10 ,  F04D29/04 ,  F04D29/041 ,  F16C33/10

CPC分类号： F04D29/0413 ,  F04D13/10 ,  F16C17/045 ,  F16C33/1065 ,  F05B2240/52 ,  Y10S415/901

摘要： A submersible centrifugal pump is disclosed. It includes a housing with a linear stack of axially mounted pumping units therein. Each unit constructed as a module with at least a first and a second impeller mounted to a central shaft. A diffuser forms an outer casing which is provided for each impeller. A thrust bearing, lubricated and cooled by the fluid being pumped is supported from and to the outer casing and is arranged to receive axial force from the upstream impellers in each modular unit. A plurality of impellers and diffusers can form a single modular unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种潜水离心泵。 它包括其中具有轴向安装的泵送单元的线性堆叠的壳体。 每个单元被构造为具有安装到中心轴的至少第一和第二叶轮的模块。 扩散器形成为每个叶轮提供的外壳。 由被泵送的流体润滑和冷却的推力轴承被支撑到外壳体并且被布置成在每个模块单元中承受来自上游叶轮的轴向力。 多个叶轮和扩散器可以形成单个模块化单元。