Abstract:
A through tubing intelligent completion including a completion string; one or more isolation seals on the completion string and having an undeployed set of dimensions smaller than one or more restrictions in a tubing string through which the completion string is deployed; and one or more interventionlessly actuable flow control devices in the completion string having a set of dimensions smaller than one or more restrictions in a tubing string through which the completion string is deployed and method.
Abstract:
An optical sensing member within the anullus zone of a well is disclosed, which sensing member determines the level of debris in the well. When debris accumulates within the anullus zone, said sensing member returns a signal indicative of the level of such debris within the zone. The optical sensing member may include an optical fiber and/or any known optical sensors configured to determine strain, pressure, shape, force, and/or temperature.
Abstract:
A multi-string well has an electric submersible pump (ESP) that can be removed without killing the well. A slotted liner is sealingly secured externally to casing and internally to a guide string that remains in the wellbore when the ESP is removed. A ported sub is part of the guide string and a concentric screen that can have instruments that moves relatively to the guide string can selectively allow flow in an annulus between them and to the ported sub or that annulus between the guide and concentric strings can be blocked off by manipulation of the concentric string to close the ported sub. With the lower portion of the well now blocked off, the wellhead can be removed so that the ESP can come out with the production string. The device has particular application to steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) systems as well as other downhole applications.
Abstract:
A plurality of electronically controlled downhole tools and systems for use in production wells is presented. These tools and systems include a safety valve position and monitoring system, where pressure is measured upstream and downstream the valve, at the hydraulic valve control line and in the annulus between the valve housing and the wellbore; a proximity sensor provides information about the valve position; an inflatable packer having a motor operated valve for closing and opening the inflation fluid passage; a tool stop located in a side pocket mandrel having a threaded shaft operated by an electric motor and a stop pivotably connected to the shaft for being raised from a position within the side pocket into the main passage of the mandrel for blocking the main passage in order to stop other tools being run into the wellbore; a fluid/gas control system located in a side pocket mandrel comprising a motor connected to a gas regulator section and a fluid regulator section followed by a telescopic section which allows the regulator sections to be shifted axially with respect to a lateral inlet port provided in the side pocket; a shut-off valve and variable choke assembly comprising two ball valve chokes having sequentially smaller apertures and a ball shut-off valve, all valves being connected to the drive shaft of a stepper motor; a downhole sensor comprising a side pocket mandrel for removably arranging a sensor for measuring flow parameter or formation evaluation data.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining a volume of a phase of a multiphase fluid flowing in a production tubular is provided. A magnetic field is imparted on the fluid to align nuclei of the multiphase fluid along a direction of the magnetic field. A radio frequency signal is transmitted into the multiphase fluid to excite the nuclei, and a signal is detected from the nuclei responsive to the transmitted radio frequency signal. An amplitude of the detected signal is determined and the volume of the phase flowing in the production tubular is determined using the determined amplitude and an amplitude of a calibration signal.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a flow-actuated actuator. The actuator includes, a tubular with a flow passageway having a first flow area, and at least one movable member in operable communication with the tubular. The at least one movable member is movable relative to the tubular between at least a first position and a second position, the at least one movable member configured to form a second flow area that is smaller than the first flow area when in the second position, the flow-actuated actuator is configured to move a separate member in response to fluid flow therethrough.
Abstract:
A rotationally actuated flapper valve including a flapper; a sinuous edge perimetrically about the flapper; and a congruous sinuous edge disposed at another component of the valve, the component being rotatable to misalign the congruous sinuous edge with the sinuous edge of the flapper whereby the flapper is urged out of a closed position and method.
Abstract:
A system and method for utilizing a surface located oscillator (15) to generate seismic signals at a downhole location. The system includes a vibratory source (15) for generating axial vibrational energy in a tubular string (40) anchored in the borehole (55) at a suitable location. The vibratory source may be operated at a predetermined frequency or may generate a swept frequency signal. The axial vibrations are transmitted through the tubular string (40) and impart a seismic signal through the anchor (50) to the formation. In different configurations, the system imparts broadband seismic signals into the formation. Sensors (20, 21, 22, 45) are mounted on the vibratory source and downhole anchor for monitoring the system operation. Seismic receivers (70a, 70n, 80a, 80n, 90a, 90n) are deployed on the surface, in offset wells, or in the source well. Signals from the receivers are transmitted to a control unit (25). The control unit utilizes the sensor and receiver signals to control the operation of the vibratory source.
Abstract:
A nanoparticle composition includes a metal nanoparticle, and a continuous dielectric coating on a surface of the metal nanoparticle, the nanoparticle composition being a dielectric material. A nanoparticle is in addition the reaction product of an organometallic compound. An electrorheological fluid comprises the nanoparticle composition and a dielectric fluid, and a method of making an electrorheological fluid is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A backoff sub includes a housing; and a backoff facilitator at least partially within the housing and capable of adding energy to a system within which the sub is disposable and method.