CA2173320A1 - Method and apparatus for sealing and transferring force in a wellbore - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for sealing and transferring force in a wellboreInfo
- Publication number
- CA2173320A1 CA2173320A1 CA002173320A CA2173320A CA2173320A1 CA 2173320 A1 CA2173320 A1 CA 2173320A1 CA 002173320 A CA002173320 A CA 002173320A CA 2173320 A CA2173320 A CA 2173320A CA 2173320 A1 CA2173320 A1 CA 2173320A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- fluid
- wellbore
- particulate material
- aggregate
- partition
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 title 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 abstract 9
- 239000011236 particulate material Substances 0.000 abstract 5
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 4
- 238000005192 partition Methods 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000002002 slurry Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000013618 particulate matter Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
- E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
- E21B33/13—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices or the like
- E21B33/134—Bridging plugs
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
- E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
- E21B33/12—Packers; Plugs
- E21B33/127—Packers; Plugs with inflatable sleeve
Landscapes
- Geology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Encapsulation Of And Coatings For Semiconductor Or Solid State Devices (AREA)
- Consolidation Of Soil By Introduction Of Solidifying Substances Into Soil (AREA)
- Earth Drilling (AREA)
- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
Abstract
A wellbore (1) is at least partially obstructed with a partition or obstruction member (5). A fluid slurry of an aggregate mixture of particulate matter is pumped into the wellbore adjacent the partition or obstruction member. The aggregate mixture of particulate material contains at least one component of particulate material, and each of the at least one particulate material components has an average discreteparticle dimension different from that of the other particulate material components.
Fluid pressure then is applied to the aggregate material, and fluid is drained from the aggregate material through a fluid drainage passage in the partition or obstruction member. The fluid pressure and drainage of fluid from the aggregate mixture combined to compact the aggregate mixture into a substantially solid, load-bearing, force-transferring, substantially fluid-impermeable plug member (11), which seals a first wellbore region from fluid flow communication with a second wellbore region. Theplug member is easily removed from the wellbore by directing a high-pressure fluid stream toward the plug member, thereby dissolving or disintegrating the particulate material of the plug member into a fluid slurry, which may be circulated out of or suctioned from the wellbore.
Fluid pressure then is applied to the aggregate material, and fluid is drained from the aggregate material through a fluid drainage passage in the partition or obstruction member. The fluid pressure and drainage of fluid from the aggregate mixture combined to compact the aggregate mixture into a substantially solid, load-bearing, force-transferring, substantially fluid-impermeable plug member (11), which seals a first wellbore region from fluid flow communication with a second wellbore region. Theplug member is easily removed from the wellbore by directing a high-pressure fluid stream toward the plug member, thereby dissolving or disintegrating the particulate material of the plug member into a fluid slurry, which may be circulated out of or suctioned from the wellbore.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US1993/009399 WO1995009964A1 (en) | 1993-10-04 | 1993-10-04 | Method and apparatus for sealing and transferring force in a wellbore |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2173320A1 true CA2173320A1 (en) | 1995-04-13 |
| CA2173320C CA2173320C (en) | 2004-07-20 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002173320A Expired - Lifetime CA2173320C (en) | 1993-10-04 | 1993-10-04 | Method and apparatus for sealing and transferring force in a wellbore |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| AU (1) | AU687366B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2173320C (en) |
| DK (1) | DK37696A (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2296926B (en) |
| NO (1) | NO314514B1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1995009964A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5623993A (en) * | 1992-08-07 | 1997-04-29 | Baker Hughes Incorporated | Method and apparatus for sealing and transfering force in a wellbore |
| US5479986A (en) * | 1994-05-02 | 1996-01-02 | Halliburton Company | Temporary plug system |
| US5667010A (en) * | 1995-03-21 | 1997-09-16 | Steelhead Reclamation Ltd. | Process and plug for well abandonment |
| US5992522A (en) * | 1997-08-12 | 1999-11-30 | Steelhead Reclamation Ltd. | Process and seal for minimizing interzonal migration in boreholes |
| CN103410467B (en) * | 2013-07-15 | 2015-12-23 | 中国矿业大学 | Continuous under-pressure drilling and hole sealing device and method |
| CN105064953B (en) * | 2015-07-20 | 2017-09-05 | 中国石油集团渤海钻探工程有限公司 | With the fast degradation bridging plug for promoting degraded central tube |
| US20240344424A1 (en) * | 2023-04-11 | 2024-10-17 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Resettable Configurable Intercept Sub Surface Control Valve |
Family Cites Families (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2229325A (en) * | 1940-08-03 | 1941-01-21 | Howard H Greene | Deep well bridge |
| FR1113820A (en) * | 1953-10-19 | 1956-04-04 | Standard Oil Dev Co | Method and apparatus for operations carried out in oil wells |
| US3064734A (en) * | 1958-10-13 | 1962-11-20 | Great Lakes Carbon Corp | Bridge plug |
| US3231021A (en) * | 1963-06-17 | 1966-01-25 | Jr Haskell M Greene | Formation of closures in well bores |
| US3460625A (en) * | 1967-04-14 | 1969-08-12 | Schlumberger Technology Corp | Methods and apparatus for bridging a well conduit |
| US3664421A (en) * | 1970-09-18 | 1972-05-23 | Schlumberger Technology Corp | Methods for inhibiting the production of loose formation materials |
| GB2079348B (en) * | 1980-03-03 | 1983-08-17 | Mobell Blowout Services Ltd | Annulus plugging |
| US4491178A (en) * | 1983-08-11 | 1985-01-01 | Gearhart Industries, Inc. | Through tubing bridge plug |
| US4919989A (en) * | 1989-04-10 | 1990-04-24 | American Colloid Company | Article for sealing well castings in the earth |
| US5095983A (en) * | 1990-10-02 | 1992-03-17 | Chevron And Research And Technology Company | Multiphase production evaluation method using thru-tubing, wireline packoff devices |
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1993
- 1993-10-04 WO PCT/US1993/009399 patent/WO1995009964A1/en active Application Filing
- 1993-10-04 GB GB9606947A patent/GB2296926B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-10-04 CA CA002173320A patent/CA2173320C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-10-04 AU AU53512/94A patent/AU687366B2/en not_active Expired
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1996
- 1996-04-02 DK DK037696A patent/DK37696A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1996-04-03 NO NO19961386A patent/NO314514B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU5351294A (en) | 1995-05-01 |
| GB9606947D0 (en) | 1996-06-05 |
| GB2296926A (en) | 1996-07-17 |
| NO314514B1 (en) | 2003-03-31 |
| NO961386D0 (en) | 1996-04-03 |
| DK37696A (en) | 1996-05-31 |
| GB2296926B (en) | 1997-10-08 |
| AU687366B2 (en) | 1998-02-26 |
| NO961386L (en) | 1996-06-03 |
| CA2173320C (en) | 2004-07-20 |
| WO1995009964A1 (en) | 1995-04-13 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20131004 |