EP1731709A3 - Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells - Google Patents

Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells Download PDF

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EP1731709A3
EP1731709A3 EP06076630A EP06076630A EP1731709A3 EP 1731709 A3 EP1731709 A3 EP 1731709A3 EP 06076630 A EP06076630 A EP 06076630A EP 06076630 A EP06076630 A EP 06076630A EP 1731709 A3 EP1731709 A3 EP 1731709A3
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Philip M. Snider
Joseph A. Zierolf
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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
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/006—Accessories for drilling pipes, e.g. cleaners
    • 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
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/11—Perforators; Permeators
    • E21B43/119—Details, e.g. for locating perforating place or direction
    • 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
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/04—Measuring depth or liquid level

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Abstract

A method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of: providing radio identification devices (72) at known locations in the well, and providing a reader device (70) configured to read the identification devices, and to control the operations responsive to signals from the identification devices. The method also includes the steps of providing a process tool (68), and transporting the process tool and the reader device through the well. The reader device is programmed to control the process tool upon reception of a response signal from a selected identification device. The method can be used to perform perforating processes, packer setting processes, bridge plug setting processes, logging processes, inspection processes, chemical treating processes, and cleaning processes. In addition, the method can be performed dynamically by controlling the tool as it moves through the well, or statically by stopping the tool at a particular location within the well. A system for performing the method includes the identification devices, the reader device, the process tool, and a computer or controller. In addition, the identification devices can be placed in casing collars of the well and can be configured as passive devices or as active devices.
EP06076630A 2000-06-01 2001-05-25 Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells Expired - Lifetime EP1731709B1 (en)

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US09/586,648 US7283061B1 (en) 1998-08-28 2000-06-01 Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells
EP01941647A EP1287230B1 (en) 2000-06-01 2001-05-25 Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells

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EP01941647A Division EP1287230B1 (en) 2000-06-01 2001-05-25 Method and system for performing operations and for improving production in wells

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EP1731709A2 EP1731709A2 (en) 2006-12-13
EP1731709A3 true EP1731709A3 (en) 2007-04-11
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DK (2) DK1287230T3 (en)
MX (1) MXPA02001004A (en)
NO (1) NO325161B1 (en)
OA (1) OA11891A (en)
RU (1) RU2272907C2 (en)
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EP1287230A4 (en) 2005-04-27
EP1731709A2 (en) 2006-12-13
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DK1287230T3 (en) 2007-01-02
CN1203325C (en) 2005-05-25
EP1287230A2 (en) 2003-03-05
EP1287230B1 (en) 2006-11-08
DK1731709T3 (en) 2009-12-21
OA11891A (en) 2006-03-28
CA2379451A1 (en) 2001-12-06
NO20020499L (en) 2002-03-26
EP1731709B1 (en) 2009-09-30
CN1418317A (en) 2003-05-14
NO325161B1 (en) 2008-02-11
NO20020499D0 (en) 2002-01-31
CA2379451C (en) 2006-11-07
WO2001092675A2 (en) 2001-12-06
RU2272907C2 (en) 2006-03-27
AU781046B2 (en) 2005-05-05
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MXPA02001004A (en) 2002-08-12
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