E21B23/04

PISTON-LESS DOWNHOLE TOOLS AND PISTON-LESS PRESSURE COMPENSATION TOOLS
20230203902 · 2023-06-29 ·

Piston-less downhole tools and piston-less pressure compensation tools are presented. The piston-less downhole tool includes a first chamber comprising a first fluid, the first fluid being a fluid that thermally expands in response to an increase in a temperature of the first fluid. The piston-less downhole tool also includes a tubular having a first end that is fluidly sealed and a second end that is in fluid communication with the first fluid, wherein the tubular is configured to expand in response to thermal expansion of the first fluid. The piston-less downhole tool further includes a second chamber configured to store a second fluid. The tubular of the piston-less downhole tool is configured to contract in response to pressure applied by the second fluid.

Downhole apparatus

A downhole apparatus including a tubular body, first and second ports in a wall of the body, and a fluid pressure-responsive valve arrangement having a locked first configuration associated with a first pressure in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, an unlocked second configuration associated with a second pressure higher than the first pressure in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, and a third configuration associated with a third pressure lower than the second pressure in which the second port is open and the first port is closed.

Downhole apparatus

A downhole apparatus including a tubular body, first and second ports in a wall of the body, and a fluid pressure-responsive valve arrangement having a locked first configuration associated with a first pressure in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, an unlocked second configuration associated with a second pressure higher than the first pressure in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, and a third configuration associated with a third pressure lower than the second pressure in which the second port is open and the first port is closed.

Hydraulic connector system

A system including a mineral extraction system, including a tubular with a fluid passage, a hydraulic connector system configured to couple to the tubular, the hydraulic connector system, including a hydraulic block configured to couple to one or more fluid lines, and a sleeve coupled to the hydraulic block and configured to move axially with respect to the hydraulic block to couple and uncouple the hydraulic connector system with the tubular.

Hydraulic connector system

A system including a mineral extraction system, including a tubular with a fluid passage, a hydraulic connector system configured to couple to the tubular, the hydraulic connector system, including a hydraulic block configured to couple to one or more fluid lines, and a sleeve coupled to the hydraulic block and configured to move axially with respect to the hydraulic block to couple and uncouple the hydraulic connector system with the tubular.

Downhole tools and methods of controlling downhole tools

A downhole tool that has a plurality of arm assemblies. Each of the arm assemblies has an arm configured to expand and retract and an actuator. A hydraulic bus in fluid communication with the plurality of arm assemblies. A plurality of flow control devices. The flow control devices are configured to selectively isolate one or more arm assemblies of the plurality of arm assemblies from the hydraulic bus while maintaining the other arm assemblies of the plurality of arm assemblies in communication with the hydraulic bus.

Downhole tools and methods of controlling downhole tools

A downhole tool that has a plurality of arm assemblies. Each of the arm assemblies has an arm configured to expand and retract and an actuator. A hydraulic bus in fluid communication with the plurality of arm assemblies. A plurality of flow control devices. The flow control devices are configured to selectively isolate one or more arm assemblies of the plurality of arm assemblies from the hydraulic bus while maintaining the other arm assemblies of the plurality of arm assemblies in communication with the hydraulic bus.

One trip interventionless liner hanger and packer setting apparatus and method

A liner hanger and packer are set at different times in a single trip without intervention. The running tool has a ball seat that accepts a ball for pressuring up which results in movement of a mandrel with a magnet mounted to it past a valve triggered by the magnetic field. Potential energy is released to set the liner hanger. Further mandrel movement then releases the running tool once the liner is supported by the hanger. After a cement job that starts with confirmation of release of the running tool, the same magnet is moved past another valve adjacent the liner top packer. Another valve is triggered open to release potential energy and move parts that set the packer. The running tool is removed from the liner and brought to the surface.

One trip interventionless liner hanger and packer setting apparatus and method

A liner hanger and packer are set at different times in a single trip without intervention. The running tool has a ball seat that accepts a ball for pressuring up which results in movement of a mandrel with a magnet mounted to it past a valve triggered by the magnetic field. Potential energy is released to set the liner hanger. Further mandrel movement then releases the running tool once the liner is supported by the hanger. After a cement job that starts with confirmation of release of the running tool, the same magnet is moved past another valve adjacent the liner top packer. Another valve is triggered open to release potential energy and move parts that set the packer. The running tool is removed from the liner and brought to the surface.

PRESSURE CYCLE DOWNHOLE TOOL ACTUATION

A pressure isolation assembly can include multiple pressure isolation modules arranged in series and isolating a pressure actuated downhole tool from a downhole fluid pressure. Each of the modules may be configured to open in response to a single pressure cycle comprising an increase in the downhole fluid pressure followed by a decrease in the downhole fluid pressure. A method can include determining a number of fluid pressure cycles to apply to enable actuation of a downhole tool; installing a number of pressure isolation modules in a pressure isolation assembly, the number corresponding to the number of pressure cycles; deploying the downhole tool and the pressure isolation assembly while the pressure isolation assembly isolates a fluid passage of the downhole tool from downhole fluid pressure; and applying the number of pressure cycles, thereby permitting communication of at least a fraction of the downhole fluid pressure to the fluid passage.