Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140014373 | Low Profile Clamp for a Wellbore Tubular - A clamp system for use with a wellbore tubular comprises a wellbore tubular having a circumferential groove and a clamp, and the circumferential groove is configured to retain the clamp within the circumferential groove. The clamp system can be used to secure a control line to a wellbore tubular, which can comprise retaining the control line to an outside of a wellbore tubular that comprises the circumferential groove and resisting a force applied to the control line by transferring the force to the circumferential groove. | 01-16-2014 |
20140083684 | TUBING CONVEYED MULTIPLE ZONE INTEGRATED INTELLIGENT WELL COMPLETION - A system for use with a well having multiple zones can include multiple well screens which filter fluid flowing between a tubing string and respective ones of the zones, at least one optical waveguide which senses at least one property of the fluid as it flows between the tubing string and at least one of the zones, multiple flow control devices which variably restrict flow of the fluid through respective ones of the well screens, and multiple pressure sensors which sense pressure of the fluid which flows through respective ones of the well screens. A tubing string for use in a subterranean well can include at least one well screen, at least one flow control device which selectively prevents and permits substantially unrestricted flow through the well screen, and at least one other flow control device which is remotely operable, and which variably restricts flow through the well screen. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083685 | TUBING CONVEYED MULTIPLE ZONE INTEGRATED INTELLIGENT WELL COMPLETION - A system for use with a well having multiple zones can include multiple well screens which filter fluid flowing between a tubing string and respective ones of the zones, at least one optical waveguide which senses at least one property of the fluid as it flows between the tubing string and at least one of the zones, multiple flow control devices which variably restrict flow of the fluid through respective ones of the well screens, and multiple pressure sensors which sense pressure of the fluid which flows through respective ones of the well screens. A tubing string for use in a subterranean well can include at least one well screen, at least one flow control device which selectively prevents and permits substantially unrestricted flow through the well screen, and at least one other flow control device which is remotely operable, and which variably restricts flow through the well screen. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083690 | MULTIPLE ZONE INTEGRATED INTELLIGENT WELL COMPLETION - A system for use with a well having multiple zones can include multiple well screens which filter fluid flowing between a completion string and respective ones of the zones, at least one optical waveguide which senses at least one property of the fluid as it flows between the completion string and at least one of the zones, multiple flow control devices which variably restrict flow of the fluid through respective ones of the well screens, and multiple pressure sensors which sense pressure of the fluid which flows through respective ones of the well screens. A completion string for use in a subterranean well can include at least one well screen, at least one flow control device which selectively prevents and permits substantially unrestricted flow through the well screen, and at least one other flow control device which is remotely operable, and which variably restricts flow through the well screen. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083691 | MULTIPLE ZONE INTEGRATED INTELLIGENT WELL COMPLETION - A system for use with a well having multiple zones can include multiple well screens which filter fluid flowing between a completion string and respective ones of the zones, at least one optical waveguide which senses at least one property of the fluid as it flows between the completion string and at least one of the zones, multiple flow control devices which variably restrict flow of the fluid through respective ones of the well screens, and multiple pressure sensors which sense pressure of the fluid which flows through respective ones of the well screens. A completion string for use in a subterranean well can include at least one well screen, at least one flow control device which selectively prevents and permits substantially unrestricted flow through the well screen, and at least one other flow control device which is remotely operable, and which variably restricts flow through the well screen. | 03-27-2014 |
20150204145 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIRECTING CONTROL LINES ALONG A TRAVEL JOINT - A method and system for installing one or more control lines on a travel joint is disclosed. A control line coil is arranged along a travel joint. An inner mandrel is coupled to an upper bushing and a lower bushing. The control line coil is wrapped along the outer surface of the inner mandrel. The control line coil comprises a first portion located proximate the upper bushing, a second portion located proximate to the lower bushing and a straight length control line extending between the first portion and the second portion. The first distal end of the straight length control line is coupled to the upper bushing and the second distal end of the straight length control line is coupled to the lower bushing | 07-23-2015 |
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20120181045 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling the Connection and Disconnection Speed of Downhole Connectors - Apparatuses and methods for controlling the connection speed of downhole connectors in a subterranean well are disclosed. An apparatus includes a first assembly having a first downhole connector and a first communication medium that is positionable in the well. A second assembly includes a second downhole connector and a second communication medium and has an outer portion and an inner portion that are selectively axially shiftable relative to one another. A lock assembly including at least one lug initially couples the outer and inner portions of the second assembly together such that, upon engagement of the first assembly with the second assembly downhole, the lug is radially shifted releasing the lock assembly to allow axial shifting of the outer portion of the second assembly relative to the inner portion of the second assembly, thereby operatively connecting the first and second downhole connectors to enable communication between the communication media. | 07-19-2012 |
20140083178 | Snorkel Tube with Debris Barrier for Electronic Gauges Placed on Sand Screens - A sensing system comprises at least one gauge disposed in a wellbore, a sensing link coupled to the at least one gauge, and a debris barrier coupled to the sensing link. The debris barrier comprises a housing coupled to the sensing link, and a barrier element configured to reduce the transport of particulates from the wellbore into the sensing link. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083675 | Single Trip Multi-Zone Completion Systems and Methods - Disclosed are systems and methods of producing from multiple production zones with a single trip multi-zone completion system. One single trip multi-zone completion system includes an outer completion string having at least one sand screen arranged thereabout and being deployable in an open hole section of a wellbore that penetrates at least one formation zone, a production tubing arranged within the outer completion string and having at least one interval control valve disposed thereon, a control line extending external to the production tubing and being communicably coupled to the at least one interval control valve, and a surveillance line extending external to the outer completion string and interposing the at least one formation zone and the at least one sand screen. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083682 | Single Trip Multi-Zone Completion Systems and Methods - Disclosed are systems and methods of producing from multiple production zones with a single trip multi-zone completion system. One method includes arranging an outer completion string within an open hole section of a wellbore, the outer completion string having at least one sand screen disposed thereabout, extending a production tubing within the outer completion string, the production tubing having at least one interval control valve disposed thereon, communicably coupling the production tubing to the completion string at a crossover coupling having one or more control lines coupled thereto, actuating the at least one interval control valve to initiate production into the production tubing at the at least one interval control valve, and measuring one or more fluid and/or well environmental parameters external to the outer completion string with a surveillance line communicably coupled to one or more control lines at the crossover coupling. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083686 | In-Line Sand Screen Gauge Carrier - A wellbore sensing system comprises a wellbore tubular string comprising at least one gauge carrier and at least one adjacent component, and at least one gauge disposed in the gauge carrier. The at least one gauge carrier is configured to provide an annular fluid communication between a housing and a mandrel, and the at least one gauge carrier is sealingly engaged with the at least one adjacent component. The at least one adjacent component comprises at least one of a filter element or a production sleeve, and the at least one gauge is configured to sense at least one parameter within a wellbore. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083766 | Single Trip Multi-Zone Completion Systems and Methods - Disclosed are systems and methods of producing from multiple production zones with a single trip multi-zone completion system. One single trip multi-zone completion system includes an outer completion string having at least one sand screen arranged thereabout and a flow control device movably disposed within the at least one sand screen between an open position and a closed position, and an insert string arranged within the outer completion string and having at least one control and data acquisition module disposed thereon, the at least one control and data acquisition module having one or more mechanical coupling mechanisms extending therefrom and configured to locate and move the flow control device between the open and closed positions. | 03-27-2014 |
20140151025 | Packer Setting Tool - A setting tool comprises a slow stroke mandrel configured for engagement with an inner mandrel of a packer; a latching member configured to provide a releasable engagement between the setting tool mandrel and the inner mandrel of the packer; a centralizing member, wherein the centralizing member is slidingly disposed about the setting tool mandrel; a collet coupled to the centralizing member, wherein the collet is configured to engage the slow stroke mandrel; a driving member comprising a piston, wherein the piston is coupled to the centralizing member; a setting sleeve coupled to the centralizing member, wherein the setting sleeve is configured to engage a packer setting sleeve shoulder of the packer. The engagement between the collet and the slow stroke mandrel is configured to control the stroke speed of the setting sleeve when the piston is selectively energized. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151070 | Packer Setting Tool - A setting tool comprises a centralizer section, a latching section configured to selectively engage the packer, and a setting section configured to provide a setting force to the packer through the setting sleeve. The centralizer section is configured to centralize a setting sleeve within a packer, and the centralizer section is configured to control the rate at which the setting sleeve engages the packer. | 06-05-2014 |
20140158348 | Multi-Position Weight Down Locating Tool - A weight down system comprises a wellbore comprising a plurality of restrictions, and a weight down tool. The weight down tool comprises a central mandrel configured to be coupled to a wellbore tubular, an outwardly extending indicator disposed about the central mandrel, and a plurality of radially expandable weight down lugs configured to selectively transition between an expanded position and a retracted position. The indicator is configured to expand the weight down lugs into the expanded position in response to moving through one or more restrictions of the plurality of restrictions in an upwards direction, and the weight down lugs are configured to retract to the retracted position in response to the weight down lugs moving through one or more restrictions of the plurality of restrictions in an upwards direction. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166311 | Multi-Position Weight Down Locating Tool - A weight down tool comprises a central mandrel configured to be coupled to a wellbore tubular, a plurality of outwardly extending hunter lugs disposed about the central mandrel, and a plurality of radially expandable weight down lugs disposed about the central mandrel. The hunter lugs are configured to retract in response to moving through an upper restriction in a downwards direction and to expand the weight down lugs into an expanded position in response to moving through the upper restriction in an upwards direction. The weight down lugs are configured to retract out of the expanded position in response to moving through the upper restriction in an upwards direction. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166312 | Multi-Position Weight Down Locating Tool - A weight down tool comprises a central mandrel configured to be coupled to a wellbore tubular, an outwardly extending indicator disposed about the central mandrel, and a plurality of radially expandable weight down lugs configured to engage a lower restriction and prevent downwards movement of the central mandrel with respect to the lower restriction when disposed in an expanded position. The indicator is configured to retract inwards in response to moving through an upper restriction in a downwards direction to expand the weight down lugs into the expanded position in response to moving through the lower restriction in an upwards direction. The weight down lugs are configured to retract out of the expanded position in response to moving through the upper restriction in an upwards direction. | 06-19-2014 |
20140238123 | Snorkel Tube with Debris Barrier for Electronic Gauges Placed on Sand Screens - A sensing system comprises at least one gauge disposed in a wellbore, a sensing link coupled to the at least one gauge, and a debris barrier coupled to the sensing link. The debris barrier comprises a housing coupled to the sensing link, and a barrier element configured to reduce the transport of particulates from the wellbore into the sensing link. | 08-28-2014 |
20140305642 | SINGLE TRIP MULTI-ZONE COMPLETION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed are systems and methods of producing from multiple production zones with a single trip multi-zone completion system. One method includes arranging an outer completion string within a wellbore adjacent the one or more formation zones, the outer completion string having at least one sand screen arranged thereabout and a flow control device movably disposed within the sand screen, locating an insert string within the outer completion string, the insert string having at least one control and data acquisition module disposed thereon that has one or more mechanical coupling mechanisms, locating the flow control device with the one or more mechanical coupling mechanisms, and moving the flow control device between a closed position and an open position with the one or more mechanical coupling mechanisms. | 10-16-2014 |
20140367084 | Snorkel Tube with Debris Barrier for Electronic Gauges Placed on Sand Screens - A sensing system comprises at least one gauge disposed in a wellbore, a sensing link coupled to the at least one gauge, and a debris barrier coupled to the sensing link. The debris barrier comprises a housing coupled to the sensing link, and a barrier element configured to reduce the transport of particulates from the wellbore into the sensing link. | 12-18-2014 |
20150068771 | Downhole Ball Dropping Systems and Methods - A downhole ball dropping system operable to be positioned in a well. The system includes a tool string having a flow path. A ball dropper assembly is interconnected in the tool string. The ball dropper assembly has a sliding sleeve including a port. A ball is releasably retained by the ball dropper assembly. An actuation assembly is operably associated with the ball dropper assembly and is operable to receive a deployment signal. A release assembly is disposed within the ball dropper assembly. A sensor is operable to detect deployment of the ball and is operable to generate a signal indicating whether the ball deployed. In operation, responsive to the deployment signal, the actuation assembly triggers shifting of the sliding sleeve to align the port with the ball and shifting of the release assembly to push the ball into the flow path through the port. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068772 | Downhole Ball Dropping Systems and Methods with Redundant Ball Dropping Capability - A downhole ball dropping system operable to be positioned in a well. The system includes a tool string having a flow path. First and second ball dropper assemblies are interconnected in the tool string. The first ball dropper assembly releasably retains a first ball and the second ball dropper assembly releasably retains a second ball. A sensor is operable to detect deployment of the first ball and is operable to generate a signal to prevent release of the second ball from the second ball dropper assembly. | 03-12-2015 |
20150075780 | MULTI-ZONE COMPLETION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A completion system is disclosed that includes an outer completion string having at least one sand screen arranged thereabout, one or more control lines extending externally along the outer completion string and having one or more gauges operatively coupled thereto and arranged adjacent the at least one sand screen, the one or more gauges being configured for real-time monitoring and reporting of well environment parameters, a service tool arranged within the outer completion string and having an inner tubing that defines a valve conduit, and a valve arranged within the service tool and being movable between a first position, where fracturing fluid is allowed to circulate through the at least one sand screen and the valve and into the valve conduit, and a second position, where the valve prevents the fracturing fluid from entering the valve conduit. | 03-19-2015 |
20150198008 | Well System Cementing Plug - A wellbore cementing plug includes a plug element including a polymer. The polymer is deformable at a first stiffness when subjected to a first strain rate to allow the plug element to pass through a wellbore while sealing against passage of cement past the plug element. The polymer resists deformation at a second, higher stiffness when subjected to a second, higher strain rate to resist allowing the plug element to pass through the wellbore while sealing against passage of cement past the plug element. | 07-16-2015 |
20150211334 | ACTIVATED REVERSE-OUT VALVE - Disclosed is a reverse-out valve that minimizes swabbing of subterranean formations. One reverse-out valve includes a first mandrel, a second mandrel movable with respect to the first mandrel, a collet arranged about the first mandrel and having a cover portion and a plurality of fingers that extend axially from the cover portion, wherein each finger provides a collet protrusion defined thereon, a plurality of dogs movably arranged within a corresponding plurality of windows defined in the first mandrel, and a reverse activated plug device movable between an open position, where the plurality of dogs are disposed within a groove defined in the second mandrel and a reverse-circulation fluid is able to bypass the reverse activated plug device, and a closed position, where the plurality of dogs are moved out of the groove and the reverse-circulation fluid is prevented from bypassing the reverse activated plug device. | 07-30-2015 |
20150211354 | METHOD OF PLACING DISTRIBUTED PRESSURE GAUGES ACROSS SCREENS - A sensing assembly for use in a wellbore comprises a wellbore component disposed in a wellbore tubular string, at least one gauge configured to sense at least one parameter, and at least one sensing link coupled to the at least one gauge. The at least one gauge is disposed at a first location along the wellbore tubular string, and the sensing link is configured to provide communication of at least one parameter from a sensing point at a second location to the first location. The sensing point is radially adjacent the wellbore component. | 07-30-2015 |
20150218916 | GRAVEL PACK CIRCULATING SLEEVE WITH LOCKING FEATURES - Disclosed are circulating sleeves that can be opened and closed and permanently closed. A disclosed completion system includes a completion string having a circulating sleeve movably arranged therein, the circulating sleeve having a locking profile defined on an outer radial surface thereof and a shifting profile defined on an inner radial surface thereof, a service tool configured to be arranged at least partially within the completion string and including a shifting tool having one or more shifting keys configured to mate with the shifting profile, wherein, when the shifting keys locate and mate with the shifting profile, an axial load applied on the service tool axially moves the circulating sleeve, and a release shoulder assembly arranged within the completion string and comprising a release shoulder that defines a channel configured to receive a locking mechanism occluded within the channel until the release shoulder is moved axially. | 08-06-2015 |
20150252638 | Fluid Loss Well Treatment - A well treatment for treating a well includes discrete stop loss elements to seal a fluid loss opening of a well. The discrete stop loss elements include polymer resistive to deformation with an initial stiffness in response to an initial strain rate of the polymer to produce a specified initial pressure signal and deformable with a subsequent, lower stiffness in response to a subsequent, lower strain rate of the polymer to produce a subsequent, different specified pressure signal. | 09-10-2015 |
20150330157 | TELESCOPING JOINT WITH CONTROL LINE MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY - A telescoping joint is provided with one or more control lines and is usable for landing a subsea tubing hanger. The telescoping joint can include an outer mandrel, an inner mandrel, and a control line. The inner mandrel can be releasably coupled to the outer mandrel when run in a wellbore of a subterranean formation. At least part of the inner mandrel can be in an area defined by the outer mandrel and can seal an inner area defined by the inner mandrel from an environment exterior to the outer mandrel. The control line can be exterior to an outer surface of the outer mandrel and coiled around at least part of the inner mandrel. | 11-19-2015 |
20150376956 | DOWNHOLE CONTROL LINE CONNECTOR - An example connector includes a housing having a conduit chamber defined therein between a body and a shroud, a matable connector at least partially disposed within the housing and providing a mating face that faces tangentially with respect to the housing so as to mate tangentially with an opposing matable connector, and a splitter block coupled to the housing and conveying one or more communication media into the conduit chamber to communicate with the matable connector. | 12-31-2015 |
20160040516 | HOUSING ASSEMBLIES FOR MOUNTING FLOW CONTROL DEVICES - A housing assembly, comprising: an outer form arranged about a base pipe, the base pipe including at least one flow port; an inner form arranged about the base pipe and nested within the outer form, thereby defining a sealed compartment between the outer and inner forms; and a composite resinous material disposable within the sealed compartment and curable to form a rigid housing arranged at or near the at least one flow port and in fluid communication therewith. | 02-11-2016 |
20160115759 | Changeable Well Seal Tool - A well seal tool includes a base tubing and a seal element carried on an exterior of the base tubing. The seal element includes a polymer changeable between a compressed state and a sealing state. The seal element has a first stiffness in response to a first strain rate of the polymer and a second, substantially higher stiffness in response to a second, higher strain rate of the polymer. | 04-28-2016 |
20160123093 | TRAVEL JOINT RELEASE DEVICES AND METHODS - A travel joint comprises an outer housing, an inner mandrel, a first release device positioned between the outer housing and the inner mandrel, and a second release device positioned between the outer housing and the inner mandrel. The first release device is configured to actuate from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to a fluid pressure supplied to the first release device. The second release device is configured to selectively prevent and allow relative axial movement between the outer housing and the inner mandrel in response to an axial force applied to at least one of the outer housing or the inner mandrel, and the first release device is configured to prevent the application of the axial force to actuate the second release device in the locked position and allow the axial force to actuate the second release device in the unlocked position. | 05-05-2016 |