Regulator having check valve manifold for use in subsea control circuit

    公开(公告)号:US11905782B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US18100964

    申请日:2023-01-24

    IPC分类号: E21B33/035

    CPC分类号: E21B33/0355 E21B2200/02

    摘要: A regulator valve has a check valve manifold for use in subsea control circuits. For example, the regulator valve having the check valve manifold can be used in a circuit between a directional control valve and an actuator for a gate valve. The check valve manifold can be a flange that attaches to the regulator valve to communicate with the supply and outlet of the regulator valve. Internal communication inside the manifold includes a check valve. If the pressure in the circuit downstream of the regulator valve needs to be vented, the check valve can open to allow the pressure to bleed from the outlet back to the supply without needing to pass through the internal pressure control valve of the regulator.

    SELECTIVE INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20230304385A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US17656331

    申请日:2022-03-24

    IPC分类号: E21B43/12 E21B34/14 E21B43/14

    摘要: A first interval inflow control device and a second interval inflow control device are positioned on a production tubing string proximate to a first subterranean interval and a second subterranean interval, respectively. The inflow control devices each include a central bore, a sand screen surrounding an inner tube, a plurality of ports connect the annular space between an inner surface of the sand screen and an outer surface of the inner tube, and a sliding sleeve configured to translate between an open position and closed position. A first shifting tool is configured to engage with and axially translate the sliding sleeve of the first interval inflow control device and a second shifting tool is configured to engage with and axially translate the sliding sleeve of the second interval inflow control device. The second shifting tool has an outer diameter less than the bore of the first interval inflow control device.

    Adaptive Fluid Switches having a Temporary Configuration

    公开(公告)号:US20230304379A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US18140607

    申请日:2023-04-27

    发明人: Xinqi Rong Liang Zhao

    摘要: An adaptive fluid switch for regulating the production rate of a fluid. The adaptive fluid switch includes a fluid control valve having a self-impinging valve element with at least one dissolvable plug configured to initially block fluid flow therethrough. After dissolution of the dissolvable plug and when the fluid produced through the adaptive fluid switch has a viscosity greater than a first predetermined level, the fluid follows a low resistance flow path in the self-impinging valve element but when the fluid has a viscosity less than a second predetermined level, the fluid follows a high resistance flow path in the self-impinging valve element, thereby regulating the production rate of the fluid responsive to changes in the viscosity of the fluid.