A device for wellbore operations is configured to self-determine its downhole location in a wellbore in real-time and to self-activate upon arrival at a preselected target location. The device determines its downhole location based on magnetic field and/or magnetic flux signals provided by an onboard three-axis magnetometer. The device optionally comprises one or more magnets. The magnetometer detects changes in magnetic field and/or magnetic flux caused by the device's proximity to or passage through various features in the wellbore. The device can self-activate to deploy an engagement mechanism to engage a target tool downhole from the target location. The engagement mechanism comprises a seal supported by two expandable support rings, each having a respective elliptical face for engagement with the elliptical face of the other support ring.

A device for wellbore operations is configured to self-determine its downhole location in a wellbore in real-time and to self-activate upon arrival at a preselected target location. The device determines its downhole location based on magnetic field and/or magnetic flux signals provided by an onboard three-axis magnetometer. The device optionally comprises one or more magnets. The magnetometer detects changes in magnetic field and/or magnetic flux caused by the device's proximity to or passage through various features in the wellbore. The device can self-activate to deploy an engagement mechanism to engage a target tool downhole from the target location. The engagement mechanism comprises a seal supported by two expandable support rings, each having a respective elliptical face for engagement with the elliptical face of the other support ring.

Swellable metal sealing elements and methods for forming a seal in a wellbore using said swellable metal sealing elements. An example method comprises providing a swellable metal sealing element selected from the group consisting of an O-ring, a gasket, or a seal stack; wherein the swellable metal sealing element is disposed in or around a downhole tool disposed in the wellbore. The method further comprises exposing the swellable metal sealing element to a brine and allowing or causing to allow the swellable metal sealing element to swell.

An actuating tool actuable by degradation of at least a portion of a seal assembly to set an auxiliary tool downhole in an oil and gas wellbore. A system and method for actuating the auxiliary tool downhole in the oil and gas wellbore using the actuating tool by degrading at least a portion of the seal assembly of the actuating tool.

An actuating tool actuable by degradation of at least a portion of a seal assembly to set an auxiliary tool downhole in an oil and gas wellbore. A system and method for actuating the auxiliary tool downhole in the oil and gas wellbore using the actuating tool by degrading at least a portion of the seal assembly of the actuating tool.

An inflow indicator apparatus is for a well in an underground structure in which at least one tracer depot is arranged to be in contact with a partial fluid flow flowing from a producing structure into the well. The inflow indicator apparatus has a tubular body, a seal encircling a portion of the tubular body, arrangement of the at least one tracer depot externally on the tubular body, the seal being settable against an encircling wall, and the tubular body, the seal and the encircling wall defining an annulus forming a first flow path for the partial fluid flow which is separated from a second fluid flow path through the inflow indicator apparatus for a main fluid flow formed of a through fluid line in the tubular body, the first flow path extending from the seal to an end portion of the tubular body.

An inflow indicator apparatus is for a well in an underground structure in which at least one tracer depot is arranged to be in contact with a partial fluid flow flowing from a producing structure into the well. The inflow indicator apparatus has a tubular body, a seal encircling a portion of the tubular body, arrangement of the at least one tracer depot externally on the tubular body, the seal being settable against an encircling wall, and the tubular body, the seal and the encircling wall defining an annulus forming a first flow path for the partial fluid flow which is separated from a second fluid flow path through the inflow indicator apparatus for a main fluid flow formed of a through fluid line in the tubular body, the first flow path extending from the seal to an end portion of the tubular body.

A sealing apparatus and related method for sealing an annular space between concentrically disposed members. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes providing a sealing ring within the annular space, the sealing ring defining oppositely inclined interior and exterior surfaces each having a generally frusto-conical shape and defining opposing first and second edges, a nose adjoining the respective first edges of the interior and exterior surfaces, and a first convex surface adjoining the respective second edges of the interior and exterior surfaces opposite the nose; and forming a seal against a fluid pressure in the annular space, comprising depressing the first convex surface of the sealing ring so that the interior and exterior surfaces thereof expand radially to exert contact stress on each of the concentrically disposed members.

A sealing apparatus and related method for sealing an annular space between concentrically disposed members. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes providing a sealing ring within the annular space, the sealing ring defining oppositely inclined interior and exterior surfaces each having a generally frusto-conical shape and defining opposing first and second edges, a nose adjoining the respective first edges of the interior and exterior surfaces, and a first convex surface adjoining the respective second edges of the interior and exterior surfaces opposite the nose; and forming a seal against a fluid pressure in the annular space, comprising depressing the first convex surface of the sealing ring so that the interior and exterior surfaces thereof expand radially to exert contact stress on each of the concentrically disposed members.

A method for managing a sequestration fluid including sequestering a fluid in a subsurface formation downhole of a caprock and downhole of a seal in a borehole, targeting a sample of formation fluid in the borehole uphole of the caprock and uphole of the seal in the borehole. A sequestration system including a borehole in a formation, the borehole extending downhole of a caprock, a string disposed in the borehole, a seal between the string and a wall of the borehole uphole of the caprock, and a port in the string uphole of the seal and the caprock, the port having access to a portion of the formation uphole of the caprock.