Abstract:
A collecting device (1) for loosening and collecting debris in a well, the collecting device (1) comprising : - a first end portion and a second end portion; - a collecting receptacle (8) between the first end portion and the second end portion, the collecting receptacle (8) including at least one receptacle section (10) and at least one screen receptacle (10'); - a motor (22); and the collecting device (1), at its first end portion, including : - a feed pipe (6); - a conveying screw (18') in the feed pipe (6) driven by the motor (22), the conveying screw (18') being arranged to move the debris in towards the collecting receptacle (8); and - a tool (20) at the leading end portion of the conveying screw (18'). A method of loosening and collecting debris in a well by means of the collecting device (1) is described as well.
Abstract:
An assembly for performing a survey of tubing which is stuck in a borehole is described, together with a related method and a device for use in the assembly. In various embodiments, the assembly has a tractor for advancing the assembly along the tubing on an inside thereof; at least one engager connected to the tractor, the engager being configured to couple the assembly to a wall of the tubing, such that a stimulus applied to the tubing, e.g. components of force or manipulation of the tubing, can be communicated to produce a response in a part of the assembly. A detector may detect the response when the assembly is coupled to the wall of the tubing, in order to produce data based on the response for determining a location at which the tubing may, or may not, be subjected to at least one operation for freeing the string or a portion thereof.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a downhole tool (100) for collecting debris in a petroleum well. The downhole tool (100) comprises: i) a housing (120) connected with a collection chamber (130-1, 130-2) for receiving debris, the housing (120) having an opening (105) for collecting the debris from the petroleum well, the opening (105) being in fluid communication with the collection chamber (130-1, 130-2) through the housing (120); ii) a rotatable shaft (110b) with transport blades (119) arranged within the housing (120) and extending from the opening (105) to the collection chamber (130-1, 130-2), the rotatable shaft (110b) being configured for transporting the debris from the opening (105) to the collection chamber (130-1, 130-2) in operational use; iii) an annular area (121) defined between the rotatable shaft (110b) and an inner wall of the housing (120), and iv) a valve (125) configured for keeping the debris in the collection chamber (130-1, 130-2), wherein the valve (125) is located within the housing (120) between the opening (105) and the collection chamber (130-1, 130-2), wherein the valve (125) further comprises a seal member (125s) with a movable part (125sm) being mounted in the annular area (121) and around the rotatable shaft (110b), wherein the valve (125) is opened when the movable part (125sm) moves in direction of the collection chamber (130-1, 130-2), wherein the valve (125) is configured such that the movable part (125sm) of the seal member (125s) is only movable in the direction towards the collection chamber (130-1, 130-2) when closed. The downhole tool of the invention provides a valve, which is easily opened, requiring a very small force, while at the same time providing a very good sealing effect when the seal member is closed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a downhole tractor (10) comprising a hydraulic system (10s) for driving a plurality of hydraulic cylinders (160-1..160-4) and a plurality of hydraulic motors (170-1..170-4). The hydraulic system (10s) comprises: i) a hydraulic power pack (100a); ii) a first hydraulic supply line (200) for supplying hydraulic fluid to the plurality of hydraulic cylinders (160-1..160-4); iii) a second hydraulic supply line (300) for supplying the hydrau- lic fluid to the plurality of hydraulic motors (160-1..160-4); iv) a valve section (400) com- prising respective parts (200a, 300a) of said hydraulic supply line (200, 300), and an inlet (401) for receiving the hydraulic fluid, and a set of valves (V3..V6, PCV1, PCV2, 115, 116), and v) a hydraulic bypass supply line (250) coupled to the hydraulic power pack (100a) for supplying the hydraulic fluid directly to the inlet (401) of the valve section (400) bypassing at least part of the first hydraulic supply line (200) and the second hydraulic supply line (300). The first and the second hydraulic supply line (200, 300) comprises two parts (200-1, 200-2, 300-1, 300-2) that are connected via the valve section. Each respec- tive part (200-1, 200-2, 300-1, 300-2) is connected to a respective sub-set of the plurality of hydraulic components (160-1..160-4, 170-1..170-4). The valve section (400) is config- ured for individually controlling flow of the hydraulic fluid into each respective part (200-1, 200-2, 300-1, 300-2) of the hydraulic supply lines (200, 300). The downhole tractor in ac- cordance with the invention enables a much higher level of control than the downhole tractors of the prior art.
Abstract:
Expansion tool (1) for expanding a tubing (91, 93), the expansion tool (1) comprises: - a rear portion (10); - an opposite leading end (19); - an expansion piston (4) within the expansion tool (1), the expansion piston (4) com- prising an expansion cone (47); and - radially movable expansion elements (33) forming a circumferential expansion body (3), where the rear portion (10) is adapted for engaging a power source (8), said power source (8) is positioned at the rear portion (10), and the expansion tool (1) further comprises: - a plurality of expansion arms (31) surrounding the expansion piston (4), each expansion arm (31) is on an outer side (315) provided with an expansion element (33); and - a wedge portion (37) between the expansion element (33) and the expansion cone (47), said wedge portion (37) abutting the expansion cone (47). A method for using the expansion tool (1) is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a downhole tractor comprising a hydraulic supply line (200, 300) for actuating hydraulic components (160-1..160-4, 170-1..170-4). The downhole tractor further comprises a hydraulic power pack (100) coupled to the hydraulic supply line (200, 300), at least one hydraulic component (160-1, 160-2, 170-1, 170-2) and at least one further hydraulic component (160-3, 160-4, 170-3, 170-4, 520). Said hydraulic components (160-1..160..4, 170-1..170-4) are coupled to the hydraulic supply line (200, 300) in parallel and configured for being actuated by the hydraulic supply line (200, 300). The hydraulic supply line (200, 300) comprises a controllable valve (410-1, 410-2) placed at a location in between the at least one hydraulic component (160-1, 160-2, 170-1, 170-2) and the at least one further hydraulic component (160-3, 160-4, 170-3, 170-4, 520) such that a first part (200-1a, 300-1a, 300-1) of the hydraulic supply line (200, 300) is coupled to a second part (200-1b, 300-1b, 300-2) of the hydraulic supply line (200, 300) via the controllable valve (410-1, 410-2). The downhole tractor of the invention provides for a much better control of the downhole tractor and facilitates tuning the performance of the tractor to the actual needs.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a downhole tool (100) for use in a petroleum well. The downhole tool (100) comprises a first part (110) comprising a driving unit (8), and second part (120) comprising a driven unit (9), wherein the driving unit (8) is configured for driving the driven unit (9). The downhole tool (100) further comprises a coupling unit (1) having an input side (S1) coupled with the driving unit (8) and an output side (S2) coupled with the driven unit (9), wherein the driving unit (8) is configured for driving the driven unit (9) via the coupling unit (1), wherein the coupling unit (1) comprises a torque limiting coupling having a first operational mode wherein the coupling unit (1) transfers all torque from the input side (S1 ) to the output side (S2), the coupling unit (1) further having a second operational mode, wherein the coupling unit (1) slips such that less torque is transferred from the input side (S1) to the output side (S2), wherein the second operational mode is automatically activated when the torque load on the input side exceeds a predefined level, and wherein the first operational mode is automatically activated when the torque load on the input side reduces to a level below a further predefined level.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a downhole tractor having at least one hydraulic drive section, comprising a first hydraulic supply line (200, 200-1) for actuating at least one hydraulic cylinder (160) for actuating at least one tractor arm and a second hydraulic supply line (300, 300-1) for driving at least one hydraulic motor (170) for rotating at least one tractor wheel. The downhole tractor further comprises a hydraulic power pack (100) configured for supplying hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic supply lines (200, 200-1, 300, 300-1). The hydraulic power pack (100) comprises a pressure-setting valve (115) provided in between the first hydraulic supply line (200, 200-1) and the second hydraulic supply line (300, 300- 1), wherein the pressure-setting valve (115) is configured for feeding excess hydraulic fluid in the first hydraulic supply line (200, 200-1) to the second hydraulic supply line (300, 300-1) to increase the speed of the downhole tractor.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an overvoltage protection circuit (106, 300, 501, 604, 703, 800) comprising: i) a first terminal (V+) and a second terminal (V-) for receiving a supply voltage (VL) at a load (103); ii) a voltage clamping circuit (801) connected between said terminals (V+, V-) and providing a clamping current path (CCP) between said terminals (V+, V-) as soon as the supply voltage (VL) over said terminals (V+, V-) reaches a preset clamping voltage (VCLP) such that said supply volt- age (VL) is substantially limited to said clamping voltage (VCLP). The overvoltage protection circuit (106, 300, 501, 604, 703, 800) further comprises a controllable resistance circuit (803) connected between said terminals (V+, V-) parallel to the voltage clamping circuit (801), wherein the controllable resistance circuit (803) is configured for providing a resistive current path (RCP) parallel to the clamping current path (CCP) of the voltage clamping circuit (801) when the voltage clamping circuit (801) is activated such that it conducts an electrical current (Icl), and for providing a high- impedance parallel to the clamping current path (CCP) of the voltage clamping circuit (801) when voltage clamping circuit (801) is deactivated. The invention provides for a solution that exploits the benefits of two different solutions namely that of voltage clamping semiconductor elements and resistors.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an overvoltage protection circuit (106, 300, 501, 604, 703, 800) comprising: i) a first terminal (V+) and a second terminal (V-) for receiving a supply voltage (VL) at a load (103); ii) a voltage clamping circuit (801) connected between said terminals (V+, V-) and providing a clamping current path (CCP) between said terminals (V+, V-) as soon as the supply voltage (VL) over said terminals (V+, V-) reaches a preset clamping voltage (VCLP) such that said supply volt- age (VL) is substantially limited to said clamping voltage (VCLP). The overvoltage protection circuit (106, 300, 501, 604, 703, 800) further comprises a controllable resistance circuit (803) connected between said terminals (V+, V-) parallel to the voltage clamping circuit (801), wherein the controlla- ble resistance circuit (803) is configured for providing a resistive current path (RCP) parallel to the clamping current path (CCP) of the voltage clamping circuit (801) when the voltage clamping circuit (801) is activated such that it conducts an electrical current (Icl), and for providing a high- impedance parallel to the clamping current path (CCP) of the voltage clamping circuit (801) when voltage clamping circuit (801) is deactivated. The invention provides for a solution that exploits the benefits of two different solutions namely that of voltage clamping semiconductor elements and resistors.