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| 20130081821 | Reinforcing Amorphous PLA with Solid Particles for Downhole Applications - The present invention relates to the use of composite material in downhole applications, and more particularly, relates to methods of making composite material comprising reinforced amorphous polylactic acid and methods of use related thereto. Some methods comprise providing an amorphous polylactic acid and a solid reinforcing material; forming a composite material by melting the amorphous polylactic acid and mixing it with the solid reinforcing material; and, using the composite material in a downhole application. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130056216 | Dynamic Self-Cleaning Downhole Debris Reducer - A debris reducer for reducing debris within a fluid flow line having a lower screen that is secured within the flow line, the lower screen having a lower screen cage with a lower cutting portion. A debris reducer element is retained within the flow line and is moveably disposed with respect to the lower screen. The debris reducer element has an upper screen cage with an upper cutting portion. The upper and lower screen cages overlap and move the upper and lower cutting portions with respect to each other to reduce debris within fluid flowing through the flow line. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20090236098 | Reinforced Polymeric Siphon Tubes - Siphon tubes comprising at least one continuous reinforcing agent that runs substantially the length of the tube. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20130068463 | Fluid Sample Cleanup - An apparatus having a body including a plurality of packers and a plurality of ports between the packers. The packers and ports are spaced along a longitudinal axis of the body. The apparatus also includes a control module to obtain a density of a formation fluid and, based on the density, determine a direction to pump fluid from an interval defined by the packers. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20110278012 | FRACTURE CLEAN-UP BY ELECTRO-OSMOSIS - A method is given for improving the clean-up of fracture fluid from a fracture by assisting Darcy flow by electro-osmotic effects. Proppants having suitable surface potential, and fracture fluids having suitable electrical conductivity are chosen. Then a suitable electric field is imposed, using electrodes placed on the surface or in adjacent wells. The current creates an electro-osmotic flow that carries fluid to the wellbore. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20090145608 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIQUIFYING A WELL - The invention is directed to an apparatus, system and method for deliquifying a well. A body having gas supply passages is lowered into a well bore on the end of a string of supply tubing. A string of return tubing is lowered through the supply tubing and is inserted into a return passage in the body. A jet nozzle receives gas from the gas supply passages and elevates a fluid:gas mixture to the surface through the return tubing. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100186961 | ALPHA AMINO ACID PHOSPHONIC ACID COMPOUNDS, METHOD OF PREPARATION OF USE THEREOF - Novel aminoacid alkylphosphonic acid compounds are disclosed. These compounds can be used in multiple applications, in particular in a scale inhibitor functionality in aqueous systems, including in marine oil recovery. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20120285696 | Cement Wiper Plug with Size Changing Feature - Wiper plugs or other shapes are made from shape memory foam in a size large enough to wipe or clean a tubular of a predetermined size. The plug or other shape is then reformed to a smaller dimension above its transition temperature and allowed to cool while holding that shape. The smaller shape allows delivery through a running string that is smaller than the tubular string to be wiped. Preferably before reaching the string to be wiped, the trigger is applied to get the wiper or other shape above its transition temperature where it then reverts to the prior larger dimension for effective wiping of the string that it will next pass through. The trigger can be well fluid temperature or composition, applied heat from the tubular, generated heat within the wiper or other shape, or heat released from agents introduced into the well acting alone or in conjunction with well fluids. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20110272160 | CLEANING AGENTS FOR WELLBORE CLEANING AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A method of cleaning walls of a wellbore that includes contacting the walls with a cleaning fluid, the cleaning fluid comprising: a base fluid comprising a blend of a base oil and at least one of a mutual solvent or a terpene; and an alkyl glycoside is disclosed herein. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20090205831 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR UNBLOCKING A CONTROL LINE - A method to release a control line for a safety valve removably disposed in a nipple ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110214874 | NON-AQUEOUS BREAKER FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A method of cleaning a wellbore drilled with an oil-based drilling fluid that forms an oil-based filter cake where the method includes: emplacing a breaker fluid into the wellbore, the breaker fluid comprising: a water-miscible non-aqueous fluid; at least one weighting salt; and at least one breaking agent; and shutting in the well for a period of time sufficient to initiate breaking of the oil-based filter cake is disclosed. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110214873 | EXPANDABLE MILL AND METHODS OF USE - In some embodiments, apparatus useful for cleaning at least part of the interior surface of a generally cylindrically-shaped member disposed in a subterranean well includes a housing and a plurality of retractable mill blades supported on the housing and movable from an initial retracted position to an extended position and thereafter to a final retracted position. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110214872 | Method and apparatus for removal of pigs, deposits and other debris from pipelines and wellbores - A carrier assembly having at least one sealing cup, a fluid bypass and adjustable wash nozzles, as well as a spear assembly having a central through bore, are attached to the distal end of a length of continuous tubing and inserted in to the flow bore of a pipeline. Fluid is pumped through the annular space between the carrier assembly and the pipeline, providing motive force for advancing the carrier assembly within the pipeline. Fluid can bypass the carrier assembly, enter the central bore of the spear assembly, and return to the surface through the central bore of the continuous tubing. A stuck pig or other obstruction is speared, and thereafter retrieved from the pipeline on the continuous tubing. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110214871 | FLUSHING PROCEDURE FOR ROTATING CONTROL DEVICE - A method of flushing a wellbore fluid from a downhole tool containing a bearing package includes pumping hydraulic oil through at least one of a hydraulic inlet line and at least one of a pneumatic inlet line connected to the main housing and into an annulus formed between the bearing package and a main housing of the downhole tool, wherein the hydraulic oil replaces the wellbore fluid in the annulus, removing the wellbore fluid from the annulus through at least one hydraulic outlet line and at least one pneumatic outlet line connected to the main housing, pumping air through the at least one pneumatic inlet line connected to the main housing and removing the hydraulic oil from the at least one pneumatic inlet line connected to the main housing, and removing the hydraulic oil through at least one pneumatic outlet line connected to the main housing. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20100059228 | Casing Wiping Dart With Filtering Layer - A dart may include a foam body, a filtering material at least partially covering the foam body, and a mandrel. The foam body may surround the mandrel. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20080296024 | Procedures and Compositions for Reservoir Protection - A flow conduit having at least one orifice is placed in the vicinity of a flow source, which in one non-limiting embodiment may be a hydrocarbon reservoir. The flow pathway between the orifice and the source is temporarily blocked with a degradable barrier. Once the flow pathway is physically placed, the degradable barrier is removed under the influence of an acid, a solvent, time and/or temperature. The flow source and the flow pathways are at least partially covered (and flow blocked by) a temporary coating such as a pseudo-filter cake formed by a viscoelastic surfactant-gelled aqueous drill-in fluid, and the flow conduit is extended to the flow source. The pseudo-filter cake is removed when viscosity is reduced by an internal breaker, and flow is then allowed. The method is useful in one context of recovering hydrocarbons where the flow conduit is a telescoping sleeve or tube that contacts the borehole wall. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20110265999 | REVERSE TORQUE DRIVE SYSTEM - A reverse torque drive system for a wellhead has a hydraulic pump having an inlet and an outlet, and a hydraulic motor having a first port and a second port. There is a valve body having a first position that connects the outlet of the hydraulic motor to the first port and the second port to the inlet, and a second position that connects the outlet to the second port and the first port to the inlet. One or more sensors are connected to measure a condition, and a controller moves the valve body from the first position to the second position upon the sensor sensing a predetermined condition. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20090014182 | Drill pipe wiper system and associated method - The drill pipe wiper system includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear support rails with axially opposed ends with a plurality of openings formed in the opposed ends of the support rails, a plurality of ports penetrating an outer surface of the support rails, and a plurality of spring-loaded latch pins. The system further includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear end rails and a mechanism for attaching the support rails to a support surface. The support rail attaching mechanism includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear beams, a plurality of cotter pins, a plurality of coupling members monolithically formed with the second ends of the shafts, and a rectilinear channel. A moisture removing mechanism includes a carrier assembly with a first plate, a second plate, a plurality of first slider guides, a third plate, a fourth plate, a plurality of second slider guides, and wiper pads. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20120067588 | Flow Control Apparatus - A flow control apparatus for use in a wellbore comprises a screen, a first inflow control device and a second inflow control device, wherein a fluid inflow path is provided through the screen and from an outer portion to an inner portion of each inflow control device. A method of cleaning a flow control apparatus such as that described above comprises providing in a wellbore a flow control apparatus comprising at least one screen and at least one inflow control device wherein a fluid inflow path is provided through the at least one screen and from an outer portion to an inner portion of the at least one inflow control device, targeting the at least one inflow control device with a treatment fluid and delivering the treatment fluid such that the fluid flows in a reverse direction along the fluid inflow path. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120193100 | OILFIELD JETTING TOOL - A downhole jetting tool is provided for cleaning the interior of one or more hydraulic rams ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120103617 | WATER BASED COMPLETION AND DISPLACEMENT FLUID AND METHOD OF USE - A method of cleaning a wellbore prior to the production of oil or gas is disclosed, wherein the wellbore has been drilled with an invert emulsion drilling mud that forms an invert emulsion filter cake. The method may include the steps of circulating a breaker fluid into the wellbore, where the breaker fluid includes an aqueous fluid, a water soluble polar organic solvent, a hydrolysable ester of a carboxylic acid, and a weighting age, and where the hydrolysable ester is selected so that upon hydrolysis an organic acid is released and the invert emulsion of the filter cake breaks. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20100163239 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING AND CLEANING SUBSEA FLEX JOINTS - A remotely operated device for inspecting and/or cleaning a subsea flexible pipe joint comprises a support assembly. In addition, the device comprises a tool positioning assembly coupled to the support assembly. The tool positioning assembly includes a rotating member disposed about a central axis. The tool positioning assembly is rotatable relative to the support assembly about the central axis. Further, the device comprises a cleaning assembly including a cleaning device adapted to clean the flexible pipe joint. The cleaning device is axially moveable relative to the rotating member. Still further, the device comprises a clamping assembly coupled to the support assembly. The clamping assembly has an open position disengaged with the section of the flexible pipe joint and a closed position engaging the section of the flexible pipe joint. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110232911 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING A CAVITY IN A PETROLEUM WELL - A method and a device for removing sediment or other undesired material ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20100186962 | DOWNHOLE SCRAPING AND/OR BRUSHING TOOL AND RELATED METHODS - An improved and enhanced spring loaded downhole tool for cleaning well casing bores comprising a mandrel, at least a first insert having a passageway therethrough, and at least a second insert, wherein both the first insert and the second insert are selected from at least one of a spring loaded scraper insert and at least one wire brush insert, and further wherein the first insert and the second insert are slidingly received within a slot on a first mounting portion on the mandrel and a slot on a second mounting portion on the mandrel, from the outermost respective ends, and wherein the first insert is secured by a first retaining sleeve and the second insert is secured by a second retaining sleeve. Also disclosed is a unique method for cleaning a section of casing with a downhole tool, as herein disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100258318 | DOWNHOLE SCRAPER - A downhole tool including a resilient body configured to be disposed on a drill string, the resilient body comprising a plurality of radial blades having an abrasive coating, wherein the radial blades are configured to deflect when inserted into downhole tubing, and wherein the resilient body is configured to allow rotation relative to the drill string. Additionally, a method for cleaning downhole tubing, the method including inserting a resilient scraper disposed on a drill string into the downhole tubing, the resilient scraper including a plurality of radial blades having an abrasive coating. The method further including rotating the drill string, and contacting the resilient scraper to an internal wall of the downhole tubing. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100018713 | LAUNCHING TOOL WITH INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR DOWNHOLE CEMENT PLUG AND METHOD - A launching tool with interlock system for a downhole cement plug includes a mandrel having one or more windows therein; an interlock system disposed at the mandrel, the interlock system having a release member; one or more dogs extending from the release member through the one or more windows; a collet disposed at the mandrel and restrained by a restrainer, the restrainer releasable only after release of the interlock system and method. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100193193 | SUBTERRANEAN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING AND PRODUCING OIL - A method and system for use in association with a subterranean reservoir containing reservoir material, for separating the reservoir material into components and for producing one or more of the reservoir material components at a surface production location. The reservoir material components include one or more liquid components and a solid component. The system includes a subterranean cavern located below the reservoir. A drain extends between the reservoir and the cavern for draining the reservoir material from the reservoir into the cavern so that the reservoir material may be collected and separated into the reservoir material components in the cavern. A production well extends between the cavern and the surface production location for producing one or more of the reservoir material components at the surface production location. Preferably, one or more of the liquid components are produced at the surface production location while retaining the solid component in the cavern. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100243257 | EXPANDABLE MILL AND METHODS OF USE - In some embodiments, apparatus useful for cleaning at least part of the interior surface of a cylindrically-shaped member disposed in a subterranean well includes a housing and a plurality of retractable mill blades supported on the housing. The mill blades of such embodiments are capable of cleaning the entire circumference of the interior surface of at least a portion of the cylindrically-shaped member upon reciprocation of the housing. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100243258 | DEBRIS CATCHER FOR COLLECTING WELL DEBRIS - A downhole debris recovery tool including a ported sub coupled to a debris sub, a suction tube disposed in the debris sub, at least one magnet disposed in the debris removal tool, and an annular jet pump sub disposed in the ported sub and fluidly connected to the suction tube. A method of removing debris from a wellbore including the steps of lowering a downhole debris removal tool into the wellbore, flowing a fluid through a bore of an annular jet pump sub, jetting the fluid from the annular jet pump sub into a mixing tube, displacing an initially static fluid in the mixing tube through a diffuser, thereby creating a vacuum effect in a suction tube to draw a debris-laden fluid into the tool, flowing the debris-laden fluid past at least one magnet disposed in a debris housing, and removing the tool from the wellbore is also disclosed. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110232910 | PARTICLE-LOADED WASH FOR WELL CLEANUP - The invention consists in loading a chemical wash fluid with solid particles to enhance annulus cleanup prior to placing cement slurries (or during the completion phase). The presence of solid particles in a low-viscosity fluid will induce an abrasive cleanup of all soft material present in the annulus in particular gelled mud and mud cake. There is no need for special hardware and no harm to metallic parts. The particles have a size of at least 100 microns and a density ranging from 0.1 to 2g/cm3. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20090071653 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CLEANING FORMATION FACES - A composition for preventing or removing the build-up of a fluid film on a target surface of wells, processing equipment or geological formations and a method of using same is provided. The composition can be non-aqueous and alkaline and can include sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate tribasic, sodium hydroxide and sodium metasilicate. The method includes preparing the composition and then delivering the composition to the target surface. The composition can further include a non-aqueous carrier and/or a pH buffer. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100294501 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ORGANIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN N-NONYL ESTER - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an organic composition which contains a functional component chosen from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer, an enzyme, a setting agent, a paraffin, an oil, a colouring agent and a hair or skin care substance, comprising as process steps of providing an n-nonyl ester as an additive, which is obtainable by reaction of an n-nonyl alcohol component with a further component which is capable of reacting with the n-nonyl alcohol component to form an n-nonyl ester, and the functional component, and optionally at least one further additive; and mixing of the n-nonyl ester, the functional component. and optionally the at least one further additive. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100300694 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ORGANIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN N-NONYL ETHER - The present invention relates to a method for producing an organic composition containing a functional component selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer, an enzyme, a setting agent, a paraffin, an oil, a colorant and a hair or skin care substance. The method includes providing an n-nonyl ether, a functional component which is able to react with an n-nonyl alcohol component, and, if appropriate, at least one further additive substance; and mixing the n-nonyl ether, the functional component and the at least one further additive substance. The invention further relates to a method for producing and using a molded article, a method for producing an item to be packaged, the use of at least one n-nonyl ether, a method for producing and/or cleaning the surfaces of boreholes, drilling devises or drill cuttings, and also to methods for producing an oil or a gas. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100314119 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WELL-BORE WALL SURFACE FINISHING - An apparatus for modifying the wall surface of a borehole drilled through an underground formation. The apparatus comprises a tool body that can be introduced into the borehole using a conveyance system so as to be moveable along the borehole, and one or more members arranged so as to be able to be urged against, and moved across at least part of the borehole wall in order to work the surface thereof and modify its properties. A method of modifying the wall surface comprises positioning the tool body in the borehole at a location of interest using the conveyance system, urging the members against the borehole wall with sufficient force to modify the properties of the surface thereof, and moving the members across the surface of the borehole wall. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110011593 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CIRCULATING FLUID IN A SUBSEA INTERVENTION STACK - The present invention relates to a fluid circulation system for circulating fluid in a subsea cavity, the cavity being filled with a first fluid and having first and second end ports. The system comprises a container ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110017463 | USE OF A SPOOLABLE COMPLIANT GUIDE AND COILED TUBING TO CLEAN UP A WELL - Apparatus and methods for cleaning up a well including a coiled tubing inserted inside a spoolable compliant guide wherein well effluents can be flowed through the coiled tubing. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20090218100 | WELLBORE CLEANING - The invention relates to a wellbore cleaning assembly, wellbore cleaning apparatus comprising a wellbore cleaning assembly, and to a method of cleaning a wellbore. In an embodiment of the invention, a wellbore cleaning assembly ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110073312 | DEBRIS PROTECTION FOR SLIDING SLEEVE - Sliding sleeve mechanisms including protective sheaths for debris protection are disclosed. Protective sheaths can be formed from materials such as composites, metal, foil, rubber, plastic, glass, ceramic, wire mesh, tape, etc. The protective sheaths can be substantially cylindrical shells (having one or more pieces), plugs in the flow ports, and/or tape or wire wrappings. The protective sheaths can be retained by recesses in the sliding sleeve or mechanical fasteners such as screws, pins, rivets, snap rings, bands, and buckles. The protective sheath can be outside or inside the sliding sleeve. The protective sheath can protect the sliding sleeve from debris by retaining grease that has been packed into the sliding sleeve for that purpose or positively preventing entry of debris into the sliding sleeve. The protective sheath can be cleared by permitting fluid flow through the sliding sleeve, which can act to destroy and/or wash away the protective sheath. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110067877 | OPEN-HOLE MUDCAKE CLEANUP - Apparatus and methods for performing downhole operations. The apparatus can include a sealing mechanism having an inner bore formed therethrough; a check valve adjacent the sealing mechanism; a circulation device adjacent the check valve; and a rotatable nozzle adjacent the circulation device. The circulation device can include a first tubular member having a radial hole formed therethrough, and a second tubular member disposed about at least a portion of the first tubular member. The second tubular member can also have a radial hole formed therethrough, and the second tubular member can be adapted to longitudinally move about the first tubular member from a first position to a second position. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110146999 | Method and Apparatus for Dewatering Using Methane - A method of purging fluids from a gas well wellbore having a tubing string and casing in fluid communication by introducing pressurized methane gas into either the tubing string or casing of the wellbore at the well surface to displace the fluids out of the wellbore through the counterpart casing or tubing string of the wellbore, and a system for storage and delivery of pressurized methane gas in which an assembly of aligned gas cylinders, each cylinder having a valve at one end, the valves contained within a manifold at one end of the assembly, the manifold having a single valve to control flow of the gas into and out of the cylinders of the assembly for delivery of the pressurized gas into a pipeline or wellbore. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20100263875 | DRILLING SYSTEMS FOR CLEANING WELLBORES, BITS FOR WELLBORE CLEANING, METHODS OF FORMING SUCH BITS, AND METHODS OF CLEANING WELLBORES USING SUCH BITS - Wellbore cleaning bits include a bit body, at least one cutting structure on the bit body, and a shank configured to attach the bit body to a drill string. Drilling systems for cleaning wellbores include a wellbore cleaning bit coupled to a drill string. The wellbore cleaning bit may include a casing bit body and a shank attached to the casing bit body and the drill string. A casing bit may be attached to a shank having a connection portion configured for attachment to a drill string to form wellbore cleaning bits for cleaning at least a section of a wellbore. Furthermore, a casing bit may be advanced into a wellbore using a drill string to clean a wellbore. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110146998 | Methods for using or removing unused rock debris from a passageway through subterranean strata using rock breaking apparatus - A method for using or removing unused rock debris from a bored passageway through subterranean strata using at least one rock breaking apparatus engaged with a conduit string and placed within the subterranean passageway proximal region, using a member adapted to increase the volume of reduced particle size rock debris generated by increasing the frequency of impact and associated breakage of the rock debris inventory, per revolution of the conduit string and/or per volume of fluid slurry circulated. The used volume of rock debris inventory coats the unlined strata wall of said passageway to inhibit strata fracture initiation or propagation, and the unused rock debris inventory is urged from the passageway at an increased rate by the associated reduction in fluid slurry suspension or velocities needed to urge the rock debris through the unlined strata passageway of improved pressure integrity from inhibiting said initiation or propagation of strata fractures. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110253376 | TOOL FOR REMOVING DEBRIS FROM A WELLBORE - An assembly for removing debris and/or conducting a wellbore operation may include a mandrel, a sliding sleeve rotationally coupled to the mandrel, and a flushing sleeve coupled to the sliding sleeve. A releasable connection may temporarily prevent axial movement between the sliding sleeve and the mandrel. A downhole tool may be coupled to the mandrel to conduct the wellbore operation. The flushing sleeve may be hydraulically actuated to an extended position ahead of the downhole tool. A method of removing debris from a wellbore and conducting a wellbore operation may include lowering an assembly into the wellbore, supplying pressurized fluid into the wellbore using the assembly to remove debris from the wellbore, and moving a downhole tool to a position where at least a portion of the downhole tool is disposed outside of the assembly to conduct the wellbore operation. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20090126935 | Gas lift plunger arrangement - A plunger in a plunger lift system in an oil and gas well includes shaped grooves spaced along the plunger body, angled fins or below the grooves, an elongated interior cavity open at the bottom, and passages connecting the interior cavity to the grooves. The shape, sizing and spacing of the grooves improves plunger seal and decreases liquid loss during plunger lift. The flutes or fins spin the plunger to clean the tubing string and prevent the plunger from becoming stuck in the lubricator. The interior cavity lightens the plunger and, in combination with the passages, improves the seal created by the shaped grooves. A method of controlling fluid flow in a tubing string in the plunger lift system includes the elongated plunger controllably traveling vertically therethrough, including the steps of: arranging an array of side holes through a side wall of the elongated plunger, wherein the side holes create turbulence in gas within the tubing string; and rotating the elongated plunger about a longitudinal axis thereof, as the plunger travels through the tubing string in the plunger lift system. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20080236834 | WIRELINE BAILING SYSTEM FOR REMOVING LARGE VOLUMES OF LIQUID FROM A BOREHOLE - An electrical wireline conveyed baling system for removing large volumes of liquids from a well borehole with a single trip of a bailer tool string. The system also utilizes one or more blow out preventers thereby allowing wireline bailing operations to be carried out while controlling well pressure. A bailer tool string that is conveyed by the wireline comprises a tool head containing a pump, at least one carrier section, and a no-return valve. Once deployed in the borehole, a first signal transmitted via the wireline from the surface activates the pump thereby reducing pressure within the carrier section. A second signal transmitted via the wireline from the surface opens the no-return valve thereby allowing liquid to flow from the borehole into the carrier section. The bailer tool string containing liquid is subsequently retrieved via the wireline thereby removing liquid from the borehole. A plurality of carrier sections can be axially stacked and deployed thereby increasing liquid bailing capacity while still maintaining well pressure control. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110114323 | Heat Generation Process for Treating Oilfield Deposits - Generating heat within a combination solvent/acid system removes undesirable deposits from petroleum reservoir formations (especially the near well-bore region), oilfield equipment, and petroleum processing equipment. An exothermic reaction occurs between the solvent and the acid and the heat evolved helps remove organic solid deposits. The acids may include organic acid compounds, such as sulfonic acids, sulfuric acid and nitric acid. The solvents may include terpene- and terpene-derivative-containing solvents, including, but not necessarily limited to, limonene, pinene, dipentene, myrcene, turpentines and compounds having at least one double bond, such as methyl furan, dienes, styrene, vinyl acetate and the like. The exothermic reaction produces a great amount of heat, and together with using certain acids and solvents already known as effective to remove paraffin and asphaltene deposition, removing such deposits is improved. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110094747 | METHOD OF REMEDIATING BIT BALLING USING OXIDIZING AGENTS - A method of removing clay compounded on drilling equipment in a well that includes contacting the drilling equipment with a treatment fluid comprising an oxidizing agent. Methods disclosed also relate to drilling a wellbore though a clay-containing formation that includes drilling through the formation with a water-containing drilling fluid; reducing applied weight-on-bit when bit balling detected; emplacing a treatment fluid comprising an oxidizing agent to disrupt clay compounded on drilling equipment; and increasing weight-on-bit to continue drilling through the formation | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110259594 | Maintenance Device, and Method for Introducing a Maintenance Tool into an Elongate Hollow Member - Disclosed is a maintenance device for an elongate, tubular hollow member ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20080217017 | Method of treating well with foamed composition - The annular surface between the tubing and casing of an oil or gas well may be contacted with a foamed well treatment composition containing a gas, a foaming agent and a liquid well treatment agent, such as a scale inhibitor, corrosion inhibitor, salt inhibitor, scale remover or biocide. The foam, upon destabilization, renders a thin film of concentrated well treatment agent on the external surfaces of the tubing, inside the casing and in the perforations. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090321077 | Pigging Of Flowlines By In-Situ Generated Foam Pigs - Methods and apparatus utilized to form foam pigs in-situ are provided. The in-situ generated foam pigs may be used for a number of purposes, including, but not limited to, commissioning or operational pigging. Further, the in-situ generated foam pigs may be used in a variety of type flowlines, including, but not limited to production or transportation pipelines used to carry hydrocarbons from subsea wells over long distances. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110061870 | HIGH DENSITY BREAKER FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wellbore fluid that includes an aqueous base fluid; a chelating agent; and at least one enzyme, wherein the wellbore fluid has a pH of at least 6.5 is disclosed. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20090078422 | ENCLOSED CIRCULATION TOOL FOR A WELL - An enclosed circulation tool for a well including a tubular body having a top end, a bottom end and an interior cavity. A progressive cavity pump positioned at the bottom end of the body, the pump having a rotor mounted within a stator. The rotor has an upper end and a lower end, with the upper end extending into the interior cavity. A drive is coupled to and adapted to rotate the rotor in order to draw sand into the interior cavity. A first fluid passage is provided along which fluids from pumped from surface pass to fluidize solids within the interior cavity. A second fluid passage is provided along which fluidized solids from within the interior cavity pass to surface. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110108278 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRIPPING SOLIDS AND FLUIDS FROM A STRING USED IN DRILLING OR SERVICING WELLS - An apparatus and method is provided for stripping solids and fluids from a string used in the drilling or servicing of a well when the string is removed from the well. The apparatus can comprise two or more pivotally connected arcuate body portions that can be enclosed around the string in a clamshell fashion. The apparatus can further comprise a seal disposed therein to provide a toroidal sealing member around the string when the apparatus encloses the string. A quick release latch mechanism is provided on the apparatus for easy and quick installation on, and removal from, the string. Handles on the apparatus allow personnel to hold the apparatus in a stationary position as the string passes through the apparatus when being raised from the well. In so doing, the sealing member strips solids and fluids from the string. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110315387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A BOTTOM-HOLE FORMATION ZONE OF A WELLBORE - A system for cleaning a bottom-hole formation zone of a wellbore comprises a flow string for extending into the bottom-hole formation zone of the wellbore. A hydrostatic joint is disposed along the flow string. The hydrostatic valve includes a valve which controls the flow of fluid through the flow string. There is a fluid supply for discharging fluid into the wellbore around the flow string to create a hydrostatic pressure differential between the flow string and the wellbore. Fluid and suspended solids in the bottom-hole formation zone of a wellbore are prevented from flowing into the flow string when the valve is closed. However, fluid and suspended solids in the bottom-hole formation zone of a wellbore are permitted to flow into the flow string when the valve is open. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120043087 | High efficiency hydraulic drill bit - A drill bit for enhancing drilling operations, where the drill bit includes a bit body configured for coupling to a drillstring, and a bit face disposed on an end of the bit body with at least one cutting structure attached thereto. There is a fluid guide operatively connected to the drill bit and disposed above the end of the bit body, where the fluid guide includes at least one nozzle disposed therein that is in fluid communication with a fluid cavity disposed in the drill bit, and where the fluid guide is configured to induce distribution of fluid flow in a flow regime above the drill bit. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20090173501 | Borehole Cleaning Using Downhole Pumps - Apparatus for borehole cleaning, comprises: a tubular conveyance for extending from the surface into a borehole to a region to be cleaned; a motor mounted at the end of the tubular conveyance that in use is introduced into the borehole; a pump connected to the motor and having a nozzle; a power cable extending trough the tubular conveyance from the surface to provide power to the motor; the pump being arranged such that, when positioned in the borehole and operated by the motor, the pump withdraws material from the borehole through the nozzle and pumps it into the tubular conveyance to the surface. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20120152551 | INDUCING FLOWBACK OF DAMAGING MUD-INDUCED MATERIALS AND DEBRIS TO IMPROVE ACID STIMULATION OF LONG HORIZONTAL INJECTION WELLS IN TIGHT CARBONATE FORMATIONS - An open-hole horizontal water injection well in a tight formation is conditioned prior to an acidizing treatment by subjecting the injection zone to a flowback stage, optionally at reduced pressure, in order to remove undesirable materials such as formation-damaging polymers, chemical residues from pipe dope and the like, from the surface and adjacent formation pores, and producing the formation fluid to the wellhead at the earth's surface where it can be monitored for a reduction in the undesirable materials. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120118577 | WELLBORE CLEANOUT TOOL - A well tool ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118576 | MODULAR TOOL FOR WELLBORE CLEANING - Modular debris chambers of a debris extraction tool and a method for collecting debris using such modular debris chambers are disclosed. The modular debris chamber for a debris extraction tool may include a plurality of debris chambers. The modular debris chamber may include a bucket for collecting debris, an inner flow tube being concentrically arranged within the bucket, and a deflector arranged in a lower end of the bucket for deflecting a flow of debris from the inner flow tube of a subsequent modular debris chamber connectable to a lower end of the modular debris chamber. The method for collecting debris using a modular debris chamber may include a plurality of the modular debris chambers interconnected to form a debris extraction tool, and reflecting fluid off the deflector allowing solid debris in the flow of debris to deflect off the deflector into the bucket of a subsequent modular debris chamber. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20100288501 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPING SYSTEM FOR DEWATERING GAS WELLS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an electric submersible pumping system for dewatering gas wells. In one embodiment, a method of unloading liquid from a reservoir includes deploying a pumping system into a wellbore to a location proximate the reservoir using a cable. The pumping system includes a motor, an isolation device, and a pump. The method further includes setting the isolation device, thereby rotationally fixing the pumping system to a tubular string disposed in the wellbore and isolating an inlet of the pump from an outlet of the pump; supplying a power signal from the surface to the motor via the cable, thereby operating the pump and lowering a liquid level in the tubular string to a level proximate the reservoir; unsetting the isolation device; and removing the pump assembly from the wellbore using the cable. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20120211229 | CABLE DEPLOYED DOWNHOLE TUBULAR CLEANOUT SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to cable deployed downhole tubular clean out system. In one embodiment, a method of cleaning a tubular string disposed in a wellbore includes connecting a cable to a BHA. The BHA includes a motor and a cleaner. The method further includes supplying a power signal to the BHA through the cable, thereby operating the motor to rotate the cleaner; deploying the BHA into the tubular string and the wellbore using the cable; and cleaning a deposit from an inner surface of the tubular string using the rotating cleaner. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120222864 | COMPLETION ARRANGEMENT - A completion arrangement and methods of using the completion arrangement are described herein. The completion section includes a completion section and impacting formations. The completion section is arranged to be coupled to production tubing, and has means to allow hydrocarbons to pass therein from reservoir rock in which the wellbore is formed. The impacting formations are drivingly moveable relative to the wellbore. The means being arranged to serve as flushing portals, whereby drilling fluid introduced into the production tubing is arranged to flow via the means into a space between the production tubing and the wellbore, and circulate in the space and the impacting formations. One, or both, of the drilling fluid circulating in the space and the impacting formations are arranged to remove obstructing material and formations from the wellbore for return to surface by way of the space, during insertion of the completion arrangement into the wellbore. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120234548 | Oil well cleaning compositions - A method for cleaning oil wells to increase the flow of oil thereof by use of a unique cleaning emulsion comprising of water, hydrocarbon solvent, terpene hydrocarbon material, demulsifier, detergent, and optionally an acid. This one step method provides for the simultaneously cleaning/removal of asphaltene and/or paraffin and scale at a wide range of temperatures. This method can be used alone or with the assistance of a wash tool which is a combination pressure and surge wash tool having a nipple assembly, or a hydro self-rotating nozzle wash tool. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120298369 | Differential Pressure Wellbore Tool and Related Methods of Use - Disclosed is a power head for connection in a tubing string suspended in a subterranean location in a wellbore for use in methods removing debris from the wellbore. When the power head is in the closed position, well fluids pumped down the tubing string will flow through the power head. When the power head is moved to the open position by dropping a actuator ball onto a seat in the power head, the power head creates flow down along the annulus to circulate debris laden well fluids into a catch apparatus such as a catch basket or screen. In the open position, nozzles and the eductor create the reverse flow. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20110266000 | Movable Well Bore Cleaning Device - The invention provides a device for cleaning a wellbore, comprising a tubular section, a helical scratcher mounted thereof wherein said helical scratcher contains flexible wires characterized in that the helical scratcher is able to rotate axially to tubular section when a fluid flows axially to tubular section. Alternatively, the invention provides the method to clean a wellbore wall of a well, said method comprises the steps of: incorporating a device as previously described into the wellbore; moving the device in the well and allowing the fluid flowing axially to the wellbore wall to rotate the scratcher; removing deposit at wellbore wall; leaving a cleaned wellbore wall. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20100230108 | Methods of Degrading Subterranean Filter Cakes - The present invention relates to bridging agents for use in subterranean formations, to well drill-in and servicing fluids comprising such bridging agents, and to methods of using such bridging agents and well drill-in and servicing fluids in subterranean drilling operations. An example of a well drill-in and servicing fluid of the present invention comprises a viscosified fluid, a fluid loss control additive, and a bridging agent comprising a degradable material. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100230107 | JET PUMP FOR USE WITH A MULTI-STRING TUBING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME FOR WELL CLEAN OUT AND TESTING - A jet pump and method of using the jet pump for removing fluids and solids from a conduit. The jet pump is adapted for use with a spoolable multi-string tubing system. The jet pump may be deployed rapidly and is suitable for temporary installation. The method may be used to reestablish flow in watered out and sanded off wells, or to test wells. The jet pump is adapted to remove wellbore fluid, which may be removed in combination with power fluid. The spoolable multi-string tubing system includes two or more substantially parallel conduits, allowing power fluid and return fluid to flow in separate conduits. Preferred embodiments provide additional functionality by inclusion of jetting elements, sensing elements, back-pressure valves, and auxiliary tubing strings or communication members in the spoolable multi-string tubing system. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120279716 | Oil-Gas Well Structure for Facilitating Extracting a Downhole Filter String and Method for Extracting the String - An oil-gas well structure for facilitating extracting a downhole filter string and a method for extracting the downhole filter string from the oil-gas well are provided. The oil-gas well structure includes a borehole wall ( | 11-08-2012 |
| 20110308805 | LAUNCHING TOOL WITH INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR DOWNHOLE CEMENT PLUG AND METHOD - A wiper plug launching tool and a method of wiping a tubular after cementing, the wiper plug launching tool including a wiper plug; a retainer in operable communication with the wiper plug; and an interlock system operatively arranged for releasing the retainer only upon release of the interlock system. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308804 | Downhole Mixing Tool - A downhole mixing tool and method for removing sand and other debris from a wellbore which combines the sand with a treatment fluid so that the sand is lifted to the surface of the well for removal. The tool includes a chamber into which the sand laden fluid is drawn and the treatment fluid is introduced. Ports into the chamber are arranged to provide a pressure drop to draw the sand laden fluid into the chamber and a mixing time within the chamber before sand laden fluid of lower viscosity exits the chamber to travel to the surface. Additional features include blades on the tool for breaking up obstructions prior to being drawn into the chamber and a lubricating line through the tool to introduce lubricating fluid to the blades. | 12-22-2011 |
