Fluid tight float for use in a downhole environment

    公开(公告)号:US12055011B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17900939

    申请日:2022-09-01

    IPC分类号: E21B34/06

    CPC分类号: E21B34/06

    摘要: Provided is a float for use with a fluid flow control device, a fluid flow control device, a method for manufacturing a float, and a well system. The float, in one aspect, includes a fluid tight enclosure. The float, according to this aspect, further includes density specific material located within the fluid tight enclosure, the fluid tight enclosure and the density specific material creating a net density for the float that is between a first density of a desired fluid and a second density of an undesired fluid, such that the float may control fluid flow through a flow control device when encountering the desired fluid or the undesired fluid.

    PRODUCTION SUB INCLUDING A FLUID FLOW ASSEMBLY HAVING A PAIR OF RADIAL BURST DISCS

    公开(公告)号:US20240117707A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US17960998

    申请日:2022-10-06

    IPC分类号: E21B34/06 E21B33/10

    摘要: The present disclosure, in at least one aspect, provides a production sub, a well system, and a method. The production sub, in one aspect, includes a tubular having a length (l), an inside ID, an OD, and a sidewall thickness (t), a plurality of production ports extending through the sidewall thickness (t) and coupling the inside diameter (ID) and the outside diameter (OD), and a fluid flow assembly positioned in each of the plurality of production ports. Each fluid flow assembly, in one aspect, includes a radially interior burst disc, a radially exterior burst disc, a sealing member positioned in a chamber created between the radially interior burst disc and the radially exterior burst disc, and a sealing member seat located in the chamber proximate the radially exterior burst disc, the sealing member configured to engage with the sealing member seat as fluid is pushing the sealing member radially outward.

    MULTILATERAL JUNCTION INCLUDING A NON-THREADED-COUPLING

    公开(公告)号:US20240076960A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-07

    申请号:US17939380

    申请日:2022-09-07

    摘要: Provided is a multilateral junction and a well system. The multilateral junction, in one aspect, includes a housing, the housing including a first housing end and a second housing end, a bore extending through the housing from the first housing end to the second housing end, and a bore coupling profile located along an inside surface of the bore proximate the second housing end. The multilateral junction, according to this aspect, further includes a multilateral bore leg extending into the bore, the multilateral bore leg including a tubular having a first tubular end and a second tubular end, and a tubular coupling profile located along an outside surface of the tubular proximate the first tubular end. The multilateral junction, according to this aspect, further includes an arced coupling located between the bore and the tubular and engaged with the bore coupling profile and the tubular coupling profile.

    FLUID FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM EMPLOYING GRAVITY DRIVEN FLOATS AND A VALVE

    公开(公告)号:US20220341290A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17237257

    申请日:2021-04-22

    IPC分类号: E21B34/14 E21B43/12

    摘要: Provided is a fluid flow control system and a well system. The fluid flow control system, in one aspect, includes a valve having a fluid inlet operable to receive fluid, a control inlet operable to receive a control fluid, and a fluid outlet operable to pass the fluid to the tubing, the valve configured to open or close the fluid outlet based upon the control fluid. The fluid flow control system according to this aspect further includes a density control valve having an inlet conduit operable to receive the fluid and an outlet conduit coupled to the control inlet of the valve, the density control valve operable to send the control fluid to the valve to open or close the fluid outlet based upon a density of the fluid.

    Fluid loss device including a self-opening upside down flapper valve

    公开(公告)号:US11448040B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US17125347

    申请日:2020-12-17

    IPC分类号: E21B34/08 E21B43/26

    摘要: Provided is a fluid loss device, a well system, and a method for fracturing a well system. The fluid loss device, in this aspect, includes a dissolvable member coupled to an opening sleeve, the dissolvable member operable to fix the opening sleeve in a first opening sleeve position when an internal prop sleeve is in the first prop sleeve position and for a period of time after the internal prop sleeve moves to the second prop sleeve position, and then dissolve triggering the opening sleeve to move from the first opening sleeve position to the second opening sleeve position.

    Multi Stage Chemical Injection
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210317732A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-14

    申请号:US17354766

    申请日:2021-06-22

    摘要: Systems and method for injection a chemical into a wellbore. A chemical injection system may comprise a first valve, a chemical line, a pilot line, an injection line, and a backflow prevention valve disposable in the injection line. A production fluid recovery system may comprise a chemical injection system, a first valve, a pilot line, an injection line, a backflow prevention valve, a production tree, a wellhead, and production tubing. A method for actuating a valve in a chemical injection system may comprise pushing a fluid into a chemical line, pressurizing a pilot line to open a first valve, pushing the fluid through the first valve, increasing pressure in the pilot line to open a second valve, pushing the fluid through the second valve, pushing the fluid through a chemical line, and injecting fluid into a wellbore from the chemical line.

    CONDUCTIVITY BASED AUTONOMOUS INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210140283A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US16676605

    申请日:2019-11-07

    IPC分类号: E21B43/12 E21B34/08 E21B34/06

    摘要: Introduced herein are a flow control system and a method for operating the flow control system that autonomously controls an inflow of fluid into production tubing in a wellbore based on conductivity or resistivity of the fluid that tries to enter the production tubing. By letting the conductivity of the fluid to open and close the control circuit that controls the operation of the actuator, the introduced flow control system is able to automate the inflow control of the fluid and minimize a number of electric components required. With a reduced number of electronics, the introduced system is more robust, reliable and stable in the extreme conditions inside a wellbore than other conventional flow control system.

    Single point metal to metal seal
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10526858B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-07

    申请号:US15529055

    申请日:2016-05-05

    摘要: A metal to metal seal and method including a first sealing member and a second sealing member, wherein the first and second sealing members are attached together to form a cylindrical sealing device; a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface on the first sealing member and the second sealing member, wherein the first and second metal sealing surfaces form a metal to metal seal with an internal cylindrical sealing surface and an external cylindrical sealing surface respectively; a transverse facing recess positioned between the first and second metal sealing surfaces; a nonmetal seal received in the transverse facing recess; and at least one pressure communication hole on each of the first and second sealing members, wherein the nonmetal seal is in fluid communication with the pressure communication holes, and a pressure differential across the sealing device energizes the nonmetal seal.

    Electrical System and Method for Selective Control of Downhole Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20180016865A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-18

    申请号:US15301288

    申请日:2015-12-28

    摘要: A method of actuating a selected electrically powered device such as a solenoid operated valve (SOV) among a plurality of electrically powered devices coupled between a first conductor and second conductor includes applying a high voltage differential between the first conductor and the second conductor, the high voltage being at least as high as the breakover voltage of a switching thyristor coupled to the selected electrically powered devices. The method also includes applying a low voltage differential between the first conductor and the second conductor after applying the high voltage, the low voltage being lower than the breakover voltage of any switching thyristor coupled to the plurality of electrically powered devices.

    Single trip, debris tolerant lock mandrel with equalizing prong

    公开(公告)号:US12024965B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-02

    申请号:US17839159

    申请日:2022-06-13

    IPC分类号: E21B23/02

    CPC分类号: E21B23/02

    摘要: A system includes a tool mandrel securable to a landing nipple and a prong receptacle coupled to a lower end of the tool mandrel. The prong receptacle includes a central bore and a pressure release port in communication with the central bore. The system also includes an equalizing prong initially securable within the tool mandrel in a run-in position. Further, the system includes a tubular prong extension coupled to the equalizing prong. An upper end of the tubular prong extension extends up out of the tool mandrel. Moreover, axially downward movement of the tubular prong extension from the run-in position to a set position secures the tool mandrel to the landing nipple, and axially upward movement of the tubular prong extension from the set position to a released position disengages the tool mandrel from the landing nipple.