Abstract:
Embodiments of a bottomhole assembly BHA for completion of a wellbore are deployed on electrically-enabled coiled tubing (CT) and permit components of the BHA to be independently electrically actuated from surface for completion of multiple zones in a single trip using a single BHA having at least two electrically-actuated variable diameter packers. One or both of the packers may be actuated to expand or retract for opening and closing off a variety of flowpaths between the BHA and the wellbore, in new wellbores, old wellbores, cased wellbores, wellbores with sleeves and in openhole wellbores. Additional components in the BHA, which may also be electrically–actuated or powered, permit perforating, locating of the BHA in the wellbore such as using casing collar locators and microseismic monitoring in real time or in memory mode.
Abstract:
This invention provides a structure for gunpowder charge in multistage composite perforation devices that is easy to assemble and transport while the charge volume of gunpowder is increased. In one embodiment of the present invention, an triplet outer gunpowder box is attached onto the outer wall of the charge frame and comprises one middle gunpowder box charged with gunpowder of certain burning rate, and two side-hung gunpowder boxes charged with gunpowder of another burning rate. The two side-hung gunpowder boxes are separately located on the two sides of the middle gunpowder box and are connected with the middle gunpowder box as a unit. The middle gunpowder box is located at a position corresponding to the perforating charge, and has an inner groove for orienting the perforating charge and a through hole through which the jet flow passes.
Abstract:
A method to condition a portion of a wall (92) surrounding a borehole (90) section drilled in a formation (19) fluid-bearing formation comprising locally injecting a gas to displace working fluid from a laser path adjacent a drill head (50), providing an underbalanced pressure at the portion of the borehole section to be conditioned, impinging laser light on the portion of the wall to be conditioned to melt a component of the formation material (94) in the portion of the bore wall to be conditioned, and drawing fluid from the formation through the solidifying component of the material to create fluid flow passageways to facilitate the flow of fluid from the formation into the borehole section. Injected gas may be provided to the drill head through a conduit within an umbilical that includes a plurality of optical fibers to transmit laser light to the drill head.
Abstract:
A system for pump down operations includes a diversion valve unit that is adjustable between a pumping position and a diversion position and a controller coupled to the diversion valve unit. The system further includes a fluid reservoir, a downhole fluid path between the fluid reservoir and a tool downhole, a driving unit in the downhole fluid path for advancing the tool, and a diversion fluid path between a portion of the downhole fluid path downstream of the driving unit and the fluid reservoir or another fluid receptacle. The diversion valve is in the diversion fluid path and the controller automates the diversion valve position for the diversion valve unit based on a monitored wireline speed or a monitored wireline tension for a wireline unit.
Abstract:
A method for performing a downhole perforating and fracturing operation from a wellbore (12) positioned within a subterranean formation (18). The method includes locating a perforating gun string (24) within the wellbore (12), detonating a first perforating gun (28) to create a first discrete fracture initiation site (42) in the formation (18), repositioning the perforating gun string (24) within the wellbore (12) and detonating a second perforating gun (30) to create a second discrete fracture initiation site (44) in the formation (18). Thereafter, the method also includes pumping a fracture fluid into the wellbore (12) and propagating a single dominant planar fracture (56, 58) from each of the discrete fracture initiation sites (42, 44).
Abstract:
A perforating gun (50) for use in a wellbore comprises a body (52) configured to be displaced within the wellbore, and first and second charge arrangements mounted on the body (52) and configured to be detonated independently of each other. In one embodiment the body (52) is configured to be moved axially within the wellbore between detonation of the first and second charge arrangements and at least portions of the first and second charge arrangements are provided within a common axial length of the body (52).
Abstract:
Method and washing tool (24; 24') for combined cleaning of an annulus (10) in a well (2) across a longitudinal section (L 1 ) of the well (2), and subsequent plugging of the longitudinal section (L 1 ), wherein the method comprises the following steps: (A) conducting a perforation tool (18; 18') into a casing (8) to said longitudinal section (L 1 ); (B) forming holes (22) in the casing (8) along the longitudinal section (L 1 ); (C) by means of a washing tool (24; 24') conducted into the casing (8) on a tubular work string (16), pumping a washing fluid (26) through the tubular work string (16) and out into the casing (8) via the washing tool (24; 24'); (D) by means of a directional means associated with the washing tool (24; 24'), conducting the washing fluid (26) out into the annulus (10) via at least one hole (22) at a first location within the longitudinal section (L 1 ), after which the washing fluid (26) will flow via the annulus (10) and onward into the casing (8) via at least one hole (22) formed in at least one second location within the longitudinal section (L 1 ); (E) pumping a fluidized plugging material (50) out into the casing (8) at the longitudinal section (L 1 ); and (F) placing the plugging material (50) in the casing (8) and in the annulus (10) along the longitudinal section (L 1 ) so as to plug the casing (8) and the annulus (10).
Abstract:
A ballistic transfer delay device and method of use. The ballistic transfer delay device does not include a firing pin and it is not pressure initiated. The device comprises a time delay fuse, a through-bulkhead initiator to initiate the time delay fuse, and an output booster to ballistically transfer the energy from the initiated time delay fuse.
Abstract:
In at least some embodiments, a system for pump down operations includes a wireline unit and a pump unit. The system also includes a controller coupled to the wireline unit and the pump unit. The controller is to automate at least one control function selected from the group consisting of: a pump rate for the pump unit based on at least one of a monitored wireline speed and a monitored wireline tension for the wireline unit; and a wireline speed for the wireline unit based on at least a monitored pump rate for the pump unit.
Abstract:
A perforating system having a perforating gun with a gun body formed from a ductile material. The gun body deforms under pressure while maintaining sufficient structural integrity to remain intact and without rupturing or leaking. A flowable material can be inserted within the gun body that provides additional support to the gun body.