Abstract:
A method and a device for placing a filter (1) in a well (3), wherein a band-shaped filter medium (2) is rounded into a tubular shape and run into the well (3).
Abstract:
A sand control screen assembly (200) positionable within a production interval of a wellbore that traverses a subterranean hydrocarbon bearing formation comprises a base pipe (202) having openings (204) in a sidewall section thereof that allow fluid flow therethrough. A filter medium (210) is positioned about the exterior of at least a portion of the base pipe (202). The filter medium (210) selectively allows fluid flow therethrough but prevents the flow of particulate of a predetermined size therethrough. A seal member (218, 220, 222) is operably associated with the base pipe (202). The seal member (218, 220, 222) has a one-way valve configuration and a valve open configuration such that the seal member (218, 220,222) controls fluid flow through the openings (204) of the base pipe (202).
Abstract:
A well screen (24) is provided which includes a line (26) extending therethrough. In a described embodiment, the line may be a hydraulic line, an electric line, a fiber optic line, or another type of line, and the line may be embedded in a sidewall material of the well screen. The well screen may be wrapped about a reel as a part of a coiled tubing string, and the well screen may be expandable when deployed in a wellbore. In another embodiment, the line may be positioned between a filter media and an outer shroud of the well screen.
Abstract:
A well screen (10) and a gravel packing a well where a low viscosity fluid can be used to distribute the gravel. A well screen (10) with a plurality of spaced manifolds (20) is lowered and slurry is pumped down the well into the first manifold (20a). Each manifold (20) has an upper and lower shunt tubes (40 and 50) for distributing the slurry upwardly and downwardly. By overlapping the exits of the shunt tubes (40 and 50) slurry will be delivered across the entire competion interval.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method of controlling the flow of hydrocarbons into and/or out of a string of tubing disposed in a wellbore. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a tubular member having at least one aperture formed in a wall thereof and a sleeve disposed radially outward of the tubular member. The sleeve is selectively movable between a first position and a second position to control the flow between the outside and the inside of the tubular member. In one aspect, the apparatus further comprises a biasing member disposed adjacent the sleeve and adapted to apply a force against the sleeve in an axial direction and further comprises a piston adapted to receive a hydraulic pressure to move the sleeve against the force of the biasing member. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises a electromechanical device adapted to selectively move the sleeve between the first position and the second position and further comprises a control line adapted to conduct an electrical current. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a tubular member having at least one aperture formed therein and a fixed ring and a rotatable ring disposed radially outward of the tubular member. In still another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a plurality of annular ribs having an inner surface, at least one support rod disposed along the inner surface of the annular ribs, and at least one control line disposed along the inner surface of the annular ribs.
Abstract:
A well screen cover including a channel running along substantially the entire length of the well screen cover. The channel may be formed directly into the cover or separately formed and welded to the cover. The channel is open to the exterior of the well screen cover and is formed to house a cable, such as a fiber optic cable, which is run into a well bore along with the well screen.
Abstract:
A well completion is provided to enable sand-control treatment of one or more production zones (42, 44) with only a single trip into a well. In one example arrangement, the completion may include a first (12), second (20) and third (36) packer. The first packer (12) may be attached to a production tubing (40). A first sand screen (16) may be disposed between the first (12) and second (20) packers. A first closing sleeve (14) may be disposed between the first (12) packer and the first (16) sand screen. A first surface controlled flow control device (18) may be disposed between the first sand screen (16) and the second packer (20). A control conduit (38) extending from the earth's surface is sealably passed through the first (12) packer and connected to the first surface controlled flow control device (18). A second sand screen (24) is disposed between the second (20) and third (36) packers. A second closing sleeve (22) may be disposed between the second packer (20) and the second sand screen (24). A second surface controlled flow control device (26) may be connected to the control conduit (38) and disposed between the second sand screen (24) and the third packer (36). The first sand screen (16) may be disposed within the well proximate a first production zone (42) and the second sand screen (24) may be disposed within the well proximate a second production zone (44).
Abstract:
A well screen 24 is provided which includes a line 26 extending therethrough. In a described embodiment, the line may be a hydraulic line, an electric line, a fiber optic line, or another type of line, and the line may be embedded in a sidewall material of the well screen. The well screen may be wrapped about a reel as a part of a coiled tubing string, and the well screen may be expandable when deployed in a wellbore. In another embodiment, the line may be positioned between a filter media and an outer shroud of the well screen.
Abstract:
Expandable tubing (20) has a tubing wall (22) comprising a plurality of deformable tubular structures (24). The structures (24) have permeable walls and containing a filter medium (28) such that fluid may flow through the structures (24) and the filter medium (28) and thus through the tubing wall (22).
Abstract:
An account is given of a tubular sand filter for use in connection to water, gas and oil recovery, and shaped to let water/oil, but not sand particles, through radially through-going slots which outermost are shaped between thread windings (26) of which the outer, tubular screen body (24) of the sand filter is built up. In order to achieve a higher mechanical strength, said winding-forming thread is shaped with edge cavities distributed in the longitudinal direction thereof and becoming length-restricted slots (30) in the tubular condition of the screen body (24). Opposing side face portions (28) of adjacent thread windings (26) rest supportingly against each other, said resting force is directed in the longitudinal axial direction and contributes to increase the mechanical strength properties of the sand filter.