Patent classifications
E21B33/127
Morphable apparatus
Apparatus and method for securing and sealing a tubular portion to another tubular to provide a liner hanger in oil and gas wells. At the top of the liner string, a sleeve is arranged on the liner to create a chamber therebetween. A port provides fluid access through the liner to the chamber. When fluid is introduced into the chamber the sleeve is morphed to secure it to the cemented casing. A lower fluid pressure is required to morph the sleeve than if the liner itself was to be morphed. Embodiments are provided for securing and sealing arrangements to increase the metal to metal seal and the load capability between the liner string and casing.
Morphable apparatus
Apparatus and method for securing and sealing a tubular portion to another tubular to provide a liner hanger in oil and gas wells. At the top of the liner string, a sleeve is arranged on the liner to create a chamber therebetween. A port provides fluid access through the liner to the chamber. When fluid is introduced into the chamber the sleeve is morphed to secure it to the cemented casing. A lower fluid pressure is required to morph the sleeve than if the liner itself was to be morphed. Embodiments are provided for securing and sealing arrangements to increase the metal to metal seal and the load capability between the liner string and casing.
APPARATUS AND METHOD RELATING TO MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING (MPD) WHILST USING A SUBSEA RCD SYSTEM
A subsea rotating control device (RCD) system (1; 2) adapted to permit a tubular work string to pass there through such that there is an annulus created between the inner throughbore of subsea rotating control device (RCD) system (1; 2) and the outer surface of the tubular work string.
The subsea rotating control device (RCD) system (1; 2) comprises a system housing (10) comprising a throughbore, an upper end and a lower end (10L) adapted for connection with a BOP (18) of a wellhead.
The subsea RCD system (1; 2) further comprises at least two RCD seals (302, 2302; 304, 2304) arranged for selective mounting within the system housing (10) and which are selectively actuable between an unsealed configuration and a sealed configuration.
APPARATUS AND METHOD RELATING TO MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING (MPD) WHILST USING A SUBSEA RCD SYSTEM
A subsea rotating control device (RCD) system (1; 2) adapted to permit a tubular work string to pass there through such that there is an annulus created between the inner throughbore of subsea rotating control device (RCD) system (1; 2) and the outer surface of the tubular work string.
The subsea rotating control device (RCD) system (1; 2) comprises a system housing (10) comprising a throughbore, an upper end and a lower end (10L) adapted for connection with a BOP (18) of a wellhead.
The subsea RCD system (1; 2) further comprises at least two RCD seals (302, 2302; 304, 2304) arranged for selective mounting within the system housing (10) and which are selectively actuable between an unsealed configuration and a sealed configuration.
WELLBORE ANCHOR INCLUDING ONE OR MORE ACTIVATION CHAMBERS
Provided, in one aspect, is an anchor for use with a downhole tool in a wellbore. The anchor, according to this aspect, may include a base pipe; and one or more expandable chambers positioned radially about the base pipe. The one or more expandable chambers may, in some aspects, be configured to move from a first collapsed state to a second activated state; and the one or more expandable chambers may be operable to handle at least 20.7 Bar of internal pressure in the second activated state to engage a wall of a wellbore.
Isolation barrier
An assembly and method of manufacturing an assembly for use as an isolation barrier to be run in and secured within a well. The assembly has a sleeve member positioned on the exterior of a tubular body, fixed at each end to create a chamber therebetween. Fluid can enter the chamber through a port in the tubular body to morph the sleeve member against a larger diameter surface in the well. The sleeve member is formed of at least two materials, welded together and machined before being arranged on the tubular body. One material is more expandable than the other so as to morph more easily. The sleeve is connected to the tubular body by screw threads and seals. Initial construction of the sleeve member allows welding, inspection and machining without affecting the tensile strength of the tubular body or complete assembly.
REACTIVE METAL FOR CEMENT ASSURANCE
Methods and systems for cementing in a wellbore. An example method includes introducing a conduit into a wellbore. The conduit comprises a reactive metal element disposed on an exterior of the conduit. The reactive metal element comprises a reactive metal having a first volume. The method further includes circulating a cement over the exterior of the conduit and the reactive metal element, contacting the reactive metal element with a fluid that reacts with the reactive metal to produce a reaction product having a second volume greater than the first volume, and contacting a surface of the cement adjacent to the reactive metal element with the reaction product.
Downhole production casing string
The present invention relates to a downhole production casing string for insertion in a borehole in a reservoir, the downhole production casing string having a first end nearest a top of the borehole and a second end furthest away from the top, the downhole production casing string extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising at least one opening which during production allows hydrocarbon-containing fluid from the reservoir into the downhole production casing string, a plurality of casing parts having end sections and a base section between the end sections, the base section having an outer diameter, and at least one annular projecting element having an outer face and at least one helical groove arranged in or on the outer face and having an overall outer diameter which is larger than the outer diameter of the base section. Furthermore, the invention relates to a downhole production casing string system for completing a well downhole and to a method of implementing a production casing string according to the invention.
Annular barrier with pressure-intensifying unit
The present invention relates to an annular barrier to be expanded in an annulus between a well tubular metal structure and an inside wall of a borehole downhole for providing zone isolation between a first zone and a second zone of the borehole, comprising a tubular metal part for mounting as part of the well tubular metal structure, an expandable metal sleeve surrounding the tubular metal part, each end of the expandable metal sleeve being connected with the tubular metal part, an expandable space between the expandable metal sleeve and the tubular metal part, and an expansion opening in the tubular metal part through which fluid enters in order to expand the expandable metal sleeve, wherein the annular barrier further comprises a pressure-intensifying unit. The invention also relates to a downhole system comprising a well tubular metal structure and an annular barrier.
Single Trip Wellbore Cleaning And Sealing System And Method
A downhole tool for cleaning and sealing a wellbore includes a wash tool configured at a downhole end of the downhole tool to generate pulses of a first fluid at a first frequency and a first pressure for washing a target interval of a wellbore. The downhole tool further includes a plugging tool configured uphole or downhole from the wash tool to generate pulses of a second fluid at a second frequency and a second pressure for depositing a sealing plug at the target interval of the wellbore. The second fluid has a higher viscosity than the first fluid, the second frequency is lower than the first frequency, and the second pressure is higher than the first pressure.