Patent classifications
E21B33/13
WELLBORE STAGED OPERATION METHOD AND RUBBER PLUG FOR SAID METHOD
A wellbore staged operation method, includes running, after a first well drifting operation is performed on a wellbore, a pipe string (100) in the wellbore, wherein the pipe string (100) includes, along a direction from bottom to top, a floating hoop (2), a plug seat (7), a toe-end sliding sleeve (3), and a fracturing sliding sleeve (4); performing a cementing operation, wherein cement slurry pumped into an inner chamber of the pipe string (100) enters an annulus between the pipe string and the wellbore through the plug seat (7) and the floating hoop (2) to form a cement sheath, the cement sheath isolating the toe-end sliding sleeve (3) from the fracturing sliding sleeve (4); performing a second drifting operation to ensure the toe-end sliding sleeve (3) of the pipe string (100) exposed; performing a pressure test for the pipe string; and performing staged fracturing constructions.
LOST CIRCULATION FLUIDS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
Lost circulation particles are commonly used in drilling and/or cementing operations to prevent fluid loss to a subterranean formation. Lost circulation fluids and methods of drilling and/or cementing operations may also use petroleum coke lost circulation particles composed of fluid coke and/or flexicoke material. Such petroleum coke lost circulation particles may have improved transport into wellbores because of their lower density compared to traditional lost circulation material and may produce fewer fines that can interfere with lost circulation efficacy.
LOST CIRCULATION FLUIDS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
Lost circulation particles are commonly used in drilling and/or cementing operations to prevent fluid loss to a subterranean formation. Lost circulation fluids and methods of drilling and/or cementing operations may also use petroleum coke lost circulation particles composed of fluid coke and/or flexicoke material. Such petroleum coke lost circulation particles may have improved transport into wellbores because of their lower density compared to traditional lost circulation material and may produce fewer fines that can interfere with lost circulation efficacy.
System and Method for Cementing a Tubing
At least one of pressure pulses, lateral oscillations, and axial oscillations can be generated by a distal downhole tool and a proximal downhole tool while cement is pumped into a well for cementing the well. Also, the generation of at least one of pressure pulses, lateral oscillations, and axial oscillations by the proximal downhole tool can continue even when the cement is no longer pumped around a tubing and is curing. In order to do so, a backflow path from a point downstream of the second vibration tool toward a wellhead is provided. Then a fluid, usually other than cement, is pumped from the wellhead, through the proximal downhole tool, and back into an annulus toward the wellhead. As such, a production tubing may remain centralized while the cement is curing.
System and Method for Cementing a Tubing
At least one of pressure pulses, lateral oscillations, and axial oscillations can be generated by a distal downhole tool and a proximal downhole tool while cement is pumped into a well for cementing the well. Also, the generation of at least one of pressure pulses, lateral oscillations, and axial oscillations by the proximal downhole tool can continue even when the cement is no longer pumped around a tubing and is curing. In order to do so, a backflow path from a point downstream of the second vibration tool toward a wellhead is provided. Then a fluid, usually other than cement, is pumped from the wellhead, through the proximal downhole tool, and back into an annulus toward the wellhead. As such, a production tubing may remain centralized while the cement is curing.
Consolidation of formation particulates
A polymerizable chemical system for consolidating particulates in a subterranean formation including a liquid resin, a curing agent, and a permeability enhancing additive. The chemical system is a homogenous composition that polymerizes to forms a solid upon heating at a temperature greater than 60° C. Consolidating particulates in a subterranean formation includes providing a polymerizable chemical system comprising a liquid resin, a curing agent, and a permeability enhancing additive to a subterranean formation, and polymerizing the polymerizable chemical system to consolidate particulates in the formation to yield a porous consolidated particulates pack.
Consolidation of formation particulates
A polymerizable chemical system for consolidating particulates in a subterranean formation including a liquid resin, a curing agent, and a permeability enhancing additive. The chemical system is a homogenous composition that polymerizes to forms a solid upon heating at a temperature greater than 60° C. Consolidating particulates in a subterranean formation includes providing a polymerizable chemical system comprising a liquid resin, a curing agent, and a permeability enhancing additive to a subterranean formation, and polymerizing the polymerizable chemical system to consolidate particulates in the formation to yield a porous consolidated particulates pack.
Systems and methods for sealing casing to a wellbore via light activation
Activating a reaction of a sealant, such as cement, with a fiber optic cable, the reaction causing hardening of the sealant. The sealant may be used in wellbore cementing operations to cement a casing in a wellbore. The fiber optic cable may be deployed by attaching it to the outside of a casing during insertion into the wellbore. The activation of the sealant can be via thermal or optical initiation in order to causing a hydration reaction or polymerization.
Dual end firing explosive column tools and methods for selectively expanding a wall of a tubular
A method of selectively expanding a wall of a tubular includes assembling an expansion tool comprising a plurality of bi-directional boosters, arranging a predetermined number of explosive pellets a serially-arranged column between the bi-directional boosters, positioning a duel end firing explosive column tool within the tubular, and detonating the bi-directional boosters to simultaneously ignite opposing ends of the serially-arranged column to form two shock waves. The shock waves collide to create an amplified shock wave that travels radially outward to impact the tubular and expand a portion of the tubular wall radially outward, without perforating or cutting through the portion of the wall, to form a protrusion of the tubular at the portion of the wall. The protrusion extends into an annulus adjacent an outer surface of the wall of the tubular.
Dual end firing explosive column tools and methods for selectively expanding a wall of a tubular
A method of selectively expanding a wall of a tubular includes assembling an expansion tool comprising a plurality of bi-directional boosters, arranging a predetermined number of explosive pellets a serially-arranged column between the bi-directional boosters, positioning a duel end firing explosive column tool within the tubular, and detonating the bi-directional boosters to simultaneously ignite opposing ends of the serially-arranged column to form two shock waves. The shock waves collide to create an amplified shock wave that travels radially outward to impact the tubular and expand a portion of the tubular wall radially outward, without perforating or cutting through the portion of the wall, to form a protrusion of the tubular at the portion of the wall. The protrusion extends into an annulus adjacent an outer surface of the wall of the tubular.