CA2221463C - Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well - Google Patents
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- CA2221463C CA2221463C CA002221463A CA2221463A CA2221463C CA 2221463 C CA2221463 C CA 2221463C CA 002221463 A CA002221463 A CA 002221463A CA 2221463 A CA2221463 A CA 2221463A CA 2221463 C CA2221463 C CA 2221463C
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- downhole
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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
- E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
- E21B41/0085—Adaptations of electric power generating means for use in boreholes
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- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
- Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)
- Generation Of Surge Voltage And Current (AREA)
- Emergency Protection Circuit Devices (AREA)
- Particle Accelerators (AREA)
- Earth Drilling (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US46995P | 1995-06-23 | 1995-06-23 | |
| US60/000,469 | 1995-06-23 | ||
| PCT/US1996/010546 WO1997001018A2 (en) | 1995-06-23 | 1996-06-19 | Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2221463A1 CA2221463A1 (en) | 1997-01-09 |
| CA2221463C true CA2221463C (en) | 2006-10-31 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002221463A Expired - Lifetime CA2221463C (en) | 1995-06-23 | 1996-06-19 | Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| AU (1) | AU6335296A (no) |
| CA (1) | CA2221463C (no) |
| GB (1) | GB2320512B (no) |
| NO (4) | NO315577B1 (no) |
| WO (1) | WO1997001018A2 (no) |
Families Citing this family (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5965964A (en) * | 1997-09-16 | 1999-10-12 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Method and apparatus for a downhole current generator |
| WO2002010553A1 (en) | 2000-01-28 | 2002-02-07 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Vibration based power generator |
| GB2414257B (en) * | 2001-05-23 | 2006-01-04 | Seismic Recovery Llc | Utilization of energy from flowing fluids |
| US7429803B2 (en) | 2005-08-01 | 2008-09-30 | Rufus Davis | Sewer line power generating system |
| NO324350B1 (no) * | 2006-02-17 | 2007-09-24 | Reslink As | Generator for fluiddrevet produksjon av elektrisk energi og fremgangsmate for fremstilling av generatoren |
| WO2007146889A2 (en) * | 2006-06-09 | 2007-12-21 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Drilling fluid flow diverter |
| GB2461194B (en) * | 2007-07-30 | 2010-06-23 | Schlumberger Holdings | Methods and systems for use with wellbores |
| NO329392B1 (no) * | 2009-02-09 | 2010-10-11 | Tool Tech As | Trykkreduserende turbin med stromgenerator anordnet i en bronnstrom |
| NO333244B1 (no) | 2009-12-11 | 2013-04-15 | Tool Tech As | Roterende trykkreduksjonsturbin med tannhjul for bronnstrom med hydraulisk kraftoverforing for drift av stromgenerator |
| GB201417734D0 (en) | 2014-10-07 | 2014-11-19 | Tendeka As | Turbine |
| WO2023141187A1 (en) | 2022-01-19 | 2023-07-27 | Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Llc | Magnetic switch arrangement |
Family Cites Families (16)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2898088A (en) * | 1958-02-10 | 1959-08-04 | Dresser Ind | Earth borehole logging system |
| US3342267A (en) * | 1965-04-29 | 1967-09-19 | Gerald S Cotter | Turbo-generator heater for oil and gas wells and pipe lines |
| US3448305A (en) * | 1966-10-11 | 1969-06-03 | Aquitaine Petrole | Apparatus for producing and utilising electrical energy for use in drilling operations |
| US3693428A (en) * | 1970-07-24 | 1972-09-26 | Jean Pierre Le Peuvedic | Hydraulic control device for transmitting measuring values from the bottom of a well to the surface as pressure pulses through the drilling mud |
| US3666030A (en) * | 1971-02-21 | 1972-05-30 | Dresser Ind | Electrical energy supply for well tools |
| GB1462359A (en) * | 1973-08-31 | 1977-01-26 | Russell M K | Power generation in underground drilling operations |
| GB2096373B (en) * | 1977-12-05 | 1982-11-24 | Gearhart Ind Inc | Systems and methods for logging a borehole while drilling |
| US4215426A (en) * | 1978-05-01 | 1980-07-29 | Frederick Klatt | Telemetry and power transmission for enclosed fluid systems |
| US4224687A (en) * | 1979-04-18 | 1980-09-23 | Claycomb Jack R | Pressure pulse detection apparatus incorporating noise reduction feature |
| DE3277825D1 (en) * | 1981-11-24 | 1988-01-21 | Shell Int Research | Means for generating electric energy in a borehole during drilling thereof |
| US4515225A (en) * | 1982-01-29 | 1985-05-07 | Smith International, Inc. | Mud energized electrical generating method and means |
| US4518888A (en) * | 1982-12-27 | 1985-05-21 | Nl Industries, Inc. | Downhole apparatus for absorbing vibratory energy to generate electrical power |
| US4578326A (en) * | 1983-03-11 | 1986-03-25 | Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine | Novel macromolecular material for use in realizing electrolytes and/or electrodes |
| GB2230288A (en) * | 1989-03-13 | 1990-10-17 | Transbor | Device for steering a drill bit |
| DE4037259A1 (de) * | 1990-11-23 | 1992-05-27 | Schwing Hydraulik Elektronik | Zielbohrstange mit eigener elektrischer energieversorgung durch einen eingebauten generator |
| NO325157B1 (no) * | 1995-02-09 | 2008-02-11 | Baker Hughes Inc | Anordning for nedihulls styring av bronnverktoy i en produksjonsbronn |
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1996
- 1996-06-19 WO PCT/US1996/010546 patent/WO1997001018A2/en active Application Filing
- 1996-06-19 CA CA002221463A patent/CA2221463C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-06-19 GB GB9724421A patent/GB2320512B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-06-19 AU AU63352/96A patent/AU6335296A/en not_active Abandoned
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1997
- 1997-12-22 NO NO19976039A patent/NO315577B1/no not_active IP Right Cessation
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2002
- 2002-10-14 NO NO20024940A patent/NO20024940D0/no not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-10-14 NO NO20024939A patent/NO323524B1/no not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2002-10-14 NO NO20024941A patent/NO325360B1/no not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| GB9724421D0 (en) | 1998-01-14 |
| GB2320512A (en) | 1998-06-24 |
| CA2221463A1 (en) | 1997-01-09 |
| NO20024940D0 (no) | 2002-10-14 |
| WO1997001018A2 (en) | 1997-01-09 |
| NO20024940L (no) | 1998-02-20 |
| NO20024941D0 (no) | 2002-10-14 |
| WO1997001018A3 (en) | 1997-05-01 |
| GB2320512B (en) | 1999-08-25 |
| NO20024941L (no) | 1998-02-20 |
| NO325360B1 (no) | 2008-04-07 |
| NO976039D0 (no) | 1997-12-22 |
| NO20024939L (no) | 1998-02-20 |
| AU6335296A (en) | 1997-01-22 |
| NO976039L (no) | 1998-02-20 |
| NO315577B1 (no) | 2003-09-22 |
| NO20024939D0 (no) | 2002-10-14 |
| NO323524B1 (no) | 2007-06-04 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20160620 |