Abstract:
A casing/liner string buoyancy arrangement including a casing/liner string, and a material defining a volume disposed within the string, the material excluding downhole fluids from the volume, the volume being of a lower specific gravity than the same downhole fluids. A method for managing buoyancy of a casing/liner string including configuring a casing/liner string, running the string, and selectively maintaining or degrading the material to adjust buoyancy of the string. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, and an arrangement disposed in the borehole.
Abstract:
A casing/liner string buoyancy arrangement including a casing/liner string, and a material defining a volume disposed within the string, the material excluding downhole fluids from the volume, the volume being of a lower specific gravity than the same downhole fluids. A method for managing buoyancy of a casing/liner string including configuring a casing/liner string, running the string, and selectively maintaining or degrading the material to adjust buoyancy of the string. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, and an arrangement disposed in the borehole.
Abstract:
An anchoring device comprises a degradable substrate; and a ceramic biting member secured to an outer surface of the degradable substrate and configured for engagement with another member, the ceramic biting member comprising a ceramic material which has a density of greater than about 90% of theoretical density and contains one or more of the following: Al2O3; MgO; CaO; SiO2; TiO2; Y2O3; ZrO2; SiC; BN, or Si3N4.
Abstract:
A plug system including a housing, a member movably disposed in the housing, a seat disposed at the member, the seat receptive to an object, and a flapper connected to the member and closable onto the member when the member is shifted by the object.
Abstract:
A method of treating a formation includes, setting a treating plug within a structure, withdrawing a mandrel from the treating plug after having set the treating plug, maintaining the setting of the treating plug within the structure without a member extending longitudinally through the treating plug, pumping fluid against a plug seated at the treating plug, treating a formation upstream of the treating plug, and disintegrating at least a portion of the treating plug.
Abstract:
A non-ballistic force generating mechanism includes a non-ballistic first actuator operable to output a first force profile defining a first pressure for a first stroke length, and a non-ballistic second actuator operable to output a second force profile following the first force profile, the second force profile defining an second pressure that is substantially greater than the first pressure for a second stroke length that is less than the first stroke length.
Abstract:
An arrangement for a buoyant liner or casing string including a shoe plug affixed to the string and configured to hold a pressure differential from a higher pressure outside of the string to a lower pressure inside of the string and to unseat upon a pressure differential of a higher pressure inside of the string to a pressure outside of the string.
Abstract:
A system for degrading a structure includes the structure formed of a degradable-on-demand material, an ignitor arranged to transfer heat to the structure; and, a mechanical impactor movable with respect to the structure, wherein the ignitor increases in temperature upon impact of the mechanical impactor into the ignitor, and heat from the ignitor initiates degradation of the structure.
Abstract:
A downhole tool for forming a seal in a wellbore includes a housing configured for attachment to a string usable to transport the tool in the wellbore to a target depth; a holding chamber disposed within the housing, the holding chamber configured to receive a combination of a metal, a metal oxide, and a negative thermal expansion material in the holding chamber; an initiator operable to initiate a chemical reaction; a pressure applicator configured to apply pressure to seal material in the holding chamber; and an opening in a surface of the housing through which the seal material is expellable from the holding chamber.
Abstract:
A downhole assembly comprises a first article; and a second article having a surface which accommodates a surface shape of the first article, wherein the first article is configured to provide a chemical, heat, or a combination thereof to facilitate the disintegration of the second article. A method comprises disposing a second article in a downhole environment; disposing a first article on the second article; the second article having a surface which accommodates a surface shape of the first article; performing a downhole operation; and disintegrating the first article to provide a chemical, heat, or a combination thereof that facilitates the disintegration of the second article.