Patent classifications
E21B21/10
Device for facilitating the transport of an apparatus along an upward or a downward directed conduit or borehole
A device for transport of an apparatus along a conduit or bore hole including a drill string. The device has a body having a coupled upper body portion and a lower body portion movable axially relative to each other. A fluid flow path in the body selectively enables fluid to flow through the body. A first valve system at a first end of the internal fluid flow path 58 is operable by a pressure differential between a region external of the body and the fluid flow path. A second valve system at a second end of the internal fluid flow path is operable by relative movement between the upper body portion and lower body portion. The body has one or more openings downstream of the first valve system through which fluid can flow or fluid pressure can be communicated to the apparatus.
Device for facilitating the transport of an apparatus along an upward or a downward directed conduit or borehole
A device for transport of an apparatus along a conduit or bore hole including a drill string. The device has a body having a coupled upper body portion and a lower body portion movable axially relative to each other. A fluid flow path in the body selectively enables fluid to flow through the body. A first valve system at a first end of the internal fluid flow path 58 is operable by a pressure differential between a region external of the body and the fluid flow path. A second valve system at a second end of the internal fluid flow path is operable by relative movement between the upper body portion and lower body portion. The body has one or more openings downstream of the first valve system through which fluid can flow or fluid pressure can be communicated to the apparatus.
PROCESS HEATER ANTI-SETTLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
The disclosure provides for systems and methods for removing particle settlement in a heater system. The method includes introducing a fluid into a first heater of the heater system, wherein the first heater is operable to increase the temperature of the introduced fluid. The method further includes actuating a first air agitation unit to discharge a volume of compressed air into the first heater, wherein the compressed air is configured to provide mixing and suspension to particles settled within the first heater through the velocity and expansion of the compressed air to atmospheric pressure. The method further includes discharging a mixture from the first heater comprising the fluid and the particles from the first heater and directing the discharged mixture to a return point in a flow path.
Double-valve continuous circulating valve with a clamping device
The present invention discloses a novel double-valve continuous circulating valve with a clamping device, comprising a main through valve (5), a pup joint body (8), a middle connector (11) and a bypass valve (12); the main through valve seat (4), the main through valve (5) and the main through valve spring (6) are press-fitted in the pup joint body (8) through a main through valve limiting device (1); a bypass valve seat (10) is arranged at the lower side of the pup joint body (8), and the bypass valve (12) is mounted and fixed to the bypass valve seat (10) through a bypass valve limiting device (9); the middle connector (11) is press-fitted on the pup joint body (8) through a clamping device. The present invention solves the technical problems of dangerous incidents caused by the suspension of circulating medium.
DOWNHOLE AGITATION MOTOR VALVE SYSTEM AND METHOD
A pulsation valve system and method can include a valve mandrel, an oscillating valve and a stationary valve. The valve mandrel can be operably coupled to and downstream of a rotor of a drilling motor. The oscillating valve can be attached to and rotatable with the valve mandrel. The stationary valve can be positioned adjacent and stationary with respect to the oscillating valve head. The stationary valve can include a stationary valve bore defined therethrough. The oscillating valve can include an oscillating valve bore defined therethrough that is alignable with the stationary valve bore at a predetermined rotational position. A valve mandrel cavity allows fluid to travel from the oscillating valve bore and down toward a tool. Rotation of the oscillating valve creates a cyclic obstruction with the stationary valve bore, that results in an agitation force on the drilling motor or bottom hole assembly.
DOWNHOLE AGITATION MOTOR VALVE SYSTEM AND METHOD
A pulsation valve system and method can include a valve mandrel, an oscillating valve and a stationary valve. The valve mandrel can be operably coupled to and downstream of a rotor of a drilling motor. The oscillating valve can be attached to and rotatable with the valve mandrel. The stationary valve can be positioned adjacent and stationary with respect to the oscillating valve head. The stationary valve can include a stationary valve bore defined therethrough. The oscillating valve can include an oscillating valve bore defined therethrough that is alignable with the stationary valve bore at a predetermined rotational position. A valve mandrel cavity allows fluid to travel from the oscillating valve bore and down toward a tool. Rotation of the oscillating valve creates a cyclic obstruction with the stationary valve bore, that results in an agitation force on the drilling motor or bottom hole assembly.
Mud pulse valve
A mud pulse telemetry valve assembly and method including a mud valve sub and a mud pulse telemetry valve. The mud pulse telemetry valve having a flow tube positioned within the mud valve sub in a way that at least a portion of an outer surface of the flow tube is spaced a distance from at least a portion of an inner surface of the mud valve sub to form a hydraulic passageway having an upstream end and a downstream end. The mud pulse telemetry valve further having a control valve assembly and a pilot valve assembly.
Motor bypass valve
A motor bypass valve diverts drilling fluid away from a downhole motor when the motor is off bit. Bypassing the downhole motor reduces the shock and vibration on the BHA caused by the downhole motor, thereby reducing the damage to the BHA. The motor bypass valve may divert fluid out of a housing or into a bore through the rotor of the downhole motor.
Open channel flow from multiple pressure sensors
A fluid flow system may comprise an input line connected to a drilling system, one or more fluid flow lines connected to the input line, and an output line connected to the one or more fluid flow lines. The system may further include one or more valves disposed in each of the one or more fluid flow lines and one or more pressure sensors disposed in each of the one or more fluid flow lines. A method for controlling a fluid flow system may comprise moving a drilling fluid from a borehole into an input line of the fluid flow system, directing the drilling fluid through the input line into a fluid flow line, measuring a first pressure at a first pressure sensor in the fluid flow line, and measuring a second pressure at a second pressure sensor in the fluid flow line.
Fluid handling device
A flow diverter for connecting a central bore to an outer conduit. The flow diverter defines a portion of the central bore and angled flow passages connecting the portion of the central bore to the outer conduit. Rounded edges between the central bore and angled flow passages reduce cavitation and/or turbulence. The rounded edges and an adjacent portion of the central bore may be defined by an insert.