Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
  • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
  • E21B17/10—Wear protectors; Centralising devices, e.g. stabilisers
  • E21B17/1057—Centralising devices with rollers or with a relatively rotating sleeve

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a dual rotating centralizer for a borehole used in wellbores drilled for the extraction of oil or gas. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dualizer having two rotating bodies rotating on a ring, clockwise or anticlockwise on its own axis.
• the process of extraction of hydrocarbons such as oil and gas is a multi-step process.
• a wellbore is generally formed by rotating a drill bit on the end of a drill string.
• the drill string is maintained substantially on the longitudinal axis of the wellbore by a plurality of casings which are generally referred to as "centralizers" and which are mounted on the drill string at predetermined intervals.
• the casing is then cemented into place by cement between the inner diameter of the bore hole and the outer diameter of the casing.
• the cement displaces the heavy, sticky drilling mud left over from the drilling operation.
• the casing is rotated and/or reciprocated longitudinally to promote a uniform distribution of cement around the casing along its length.
• Centralizers are commonly secured at intervals along a pipe string, such as a casing string, to provide stand-off between the exterior wall of the casing string and the wall of a borehole in which the casing string is installed. Whilst this arrangement is quite satisfactory for drilling conventional vertical wellbores problems arise in 5 deviated drilling in which it is desired to drill one part of a wellbore at an angle to a vertical wellbore. In particular, as the drill string changes direction enormous lateral loads are placed on the centralizers. At the present time the construction of the low duty centralizer is such that there is a high probability that they will disintegrate leaving undesirable debris in the wellbore.
• centralizing blade assemblies that are attached to the outside of the casing. These blade assemblies are positioned along the length of the casing at regular intervals place with setscrews, clamping collars, and the like.
• iy- ⁇ uiese blade assemblies One problem with iy- ⁇ uiese blade assemblies is that they commonly became loose due to the rotation and reciprocation of casing and due to which they often slide along the casing. When this happens, they tend to bunch up at one or more locations. This results in poor centralizing of the casing and consequently, a poor cementing job.
• Another problem with these blade assemblies is that the setscrews often cut the casing as the blade
• US Patent no 5,095,981 discloses a casing centralizer which comprises a circumferentially continuous tubular metal body adapted to fit closely about a joint 30 of casing, and a plurality of solid metal blades fixed to the body and extending parallel to the axis of the body along the outer diameter of the body in generally equally spaced apart relation, each blade having opposite ends which are tapered outwardly toward one another and a relatively wide outer surface for bearing against the well-bore or an outer casing in which the casing is disposed, including screws extending threadedly through holes in at least certain of the blades and the body for gripping the casing so as to hold the centralizer in place.
• U.S. patent No. 6,006,830 discloses a casing centralizer which comprises an annular body, a substantially cylindrical bore extending longitudinally through said body, and a peripheral array of a plurality of longitudinally extending blades circumferentially distributed around said body to define a flow path between each circumferentially adjacent pair of said blades, each said flow path providing a fluid flow path between longitudinally opposite ends of said centralizer, each said blade having a radial outer edge providing a well-bore contacting surface, and said cylindrical bore through said body being a clearance fit around casing intended to be centralized by said casing centralizer, the centralizer being manufactured wholly from a material which comprises zinc or a zinc alloy.
• the problem with locating a stop collar longitudinally between sliding end collars is that the thickness of the stop collar prevents the Centralizer ribs from completely radially inwardly collapsing to lie flat along the length of the casing to which the Centralizer is slidably secured. This causes the stop collar to consume valuable annular space and thereby prevents optimal sizing of subsequent casing.
• An exemplary centralizer is the Lirette et al. centralizer of U.S. Pat. No. 5,575,333.
• This centralizer uses movable, flexible spring bows to space the casing from the sides of the bore hole.
• the Lirette et al. centralizer includes threaded ends that allow it to function as a casing coupling that connects sections of an inner casing within an outer casing.
• Such movable, flexible spring bows tend to prohibit the rotation of a casing within a bore hole because the spring bows are not typically able to withstand the high torque developed by rotation of the casing relative to the inner surface of the bore hole.
• the present invention provides a dualizer which rotates in both directions and thus induces extra swirl during cementing.
• the said duallizer need not to be floated between the stop collars as even when the Centralizer is fixed it would allow easy rotation since the two bodies will rotate itself along with casing rotation.
• U.S. Pat. No. 4,830,105 discloses a borehole centralizer having an elongated shank member on which opposed head members are slidable and are connected to movable articulated arms.
• U.S. Pat. No. 5,261,488 discloses a device for well casing having spring strips. In this invention an additional energizing device is required to increase the bowing spring strips.
• the Centralizers in the prior art faced one of the major problems during rotation of the casing.
• the solid Centralizers in the prior art were not able to allow the proper rotation of casing and moved from its position when the casing was in place. Further when casing was reciprocated the Centralizer again displaced and was not static while the pipe was being moved.
• the dual rotary centralizer of the present invention overcomes the disadvantages associated with the prior art casing centralizers by providing the two bodies of the centralizer which are able to rotate on its axis both in clockwise and anticlockwise direction with the centralizer itself being in place due to locking of alien screw onto the casing pipe.
• the dualizer of the present invention overcomes all these problems. It is able to withstand the high torque rotation and reciprocation of the casing without slippage, while allowing cement to flow smoothly, evacuating the drilling mud easily, reducing insertion and pumping pressures, and increasing cement flow rates.
• the object of the present invention is to provide a bi - directional centralizer.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a dual rotary centralizer which can rotate clockwise or anticlockwise through its own axis.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a centralizer apparatus which is able to float freely while rotating around its own axis.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method of centralizing a casing tubular in an oil or gas wellbore with the help of said centralizer.
• Yet another object of one or more aspects of the present invention is to meet aforementioned industry need.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a dual rotary centralizer for borehole which is particularly suitable for cementing job.
• an apparatus for use in a wellbore which apparatus comprises two rotating bodies and a stop ring.
• the said rotating bodies rotate clockwise or anticlockwise on its own axis.
• the upper and lower bodies have blades which help in swirl motion during the cementing operation.
• the upper and lower bodies can have various angles as per the requirement of the operation.
• the two bodies are fitted onto a ring by a locking mechanism.
• the centarlizer of present invention has a construction wherein the two bodies of the centralizer is able to rotate on the axis of a stop ring both in clockwise and anticlockwise direction with the centralizer itself being in position due to the inbuilt locking screw.
• the present invention therefore, relates to a dual rotating centralizer for a borehole used in wellbores drilled for the extraction of oil or gas and a method of centralizing a casing tubular in an oil or gas wellbore with the help of said centralizer. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dualizer having two rotating bodies rotating on a ring, clockwise or anticlockwise on its own axis.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a centralizer according to the present invention
• FIG. IA and IB are front and perspective views of upper cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 1 centralizer;
• FIG. 1C and ID are front and perspective views of a ring used to manufacture the FIG. 1 centralizer.
• FIG. IE and IF is a view similar to FIG. IA and IB but showing lower cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 1 centralizer
• FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of centralizer according to the present invention.
• FIG. 2A and 2B are front and perspective views of upper cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 2 centralizer;
• FIG. 2C and 2D are front and perspective views of a ring used to manufacture the FIG. 2 centralizer.
• FIG. 2E and 2F is a view similar to FIG. 2A and 2B but showing lower cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 2 centralizer
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of centralizer according to the present invention.
• FIG. 3A and 3B are front and perspective views of upper cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 3 centralizer;
• FIG. 3C and 3D are front and perspective views of a ring used to manufacture the FIG. 3 centralizer.
• FIG. 3E and 3F is a view similar to FIG. 3A and 3B but showing lower cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 3 centralizer
• FIG. 4 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of centralizer according to the present invention.
• FIG. 4A and 4B are front and perspective views of upper cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 4 centralizer;
• FIG. 4C and 4D are front and perspective views of a ring used to manufacture the FIG. 4 centralizer.
• FIG. 4E and 4F is a view similar to FIG. 4A and 4B but showing lower cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 4 centralizer
• FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of centralizer according to the present invention.
• FIG. 5A and 5B are front and perspective views of upper cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 5 centralizer
• FIG. 5C and 5D are front and perspective views of a ring used to manufacture the FIG. 5 centralizer.
• FIG. 5E and 5F is a view similar to FIG. 5A and 5B but showing lower cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 5 centralizer
• FIG. 6 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of centralizer according to the present invention.
• FIG. 6A and 6B are front and perspective views of upper cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 6 centralizer
• FIG. 6C and 6D are front and perspective views of a ring used to manufacture the FIG. 6 centralizer.
• FIG. 6E and 6F is a view similar to FIG. 6A and 6B but showing lower cylindrical body used to manufacture the FIG. 6 centralizer
• the present invention relates to an apparatus for use in a wellbore, which comprises two rotating bodies and a stop ring.
• the said rotating bodies rotate clockwise or anticlockwise on its own axis.
• the present invention provides a dual rotary centralizer with a unique dual rotating design with an advantage of an integral stop. This combination enables a free rotation on the axis of the casing pipe which allows easy casing rotation while the dual rotary centralizer stays in its position onto the casing pipe eliminating altogether the need for stop collars.
• the clockwise and anticlockwise rotation of two bodies induces extra swirl action.
• the locking mechanism employed in the dual rotary centralizer provides excellent rotational performance in mud. They provide exceptional wear resistance, Torque reducing performance which increases the swirling of cement slurry. The rotating dual body ensures that axle shear stresses remain within elastic limits.
• the centralizer comprises ring 4, upper cylindrical body 1, lower cylindrical body 10 and array of equiangularly-spaced blades 2, 3 integrally formed with the body of upper cylindrical body 1 and lower cylindrical body 10.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring.
• a cylindrical ring has uniform diameter with the ring groove 9 on both sides dimensioned to fit around the cylindrical bodies.
• the upper and lower cylindrical body have groove 6 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 7 of upper cylindrical body 1 and lower cylindrical body 10 may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• Each of the blades not only extends between longitudinally opposite ends of the upper and lower cylindrical body 1, but also extends circumferentially around the periphery of the centralizer.
• the orientation of the blades ensures that their respective outer edges 3 collectively provide a generally uniform well bore- contacting surface around the circumference of the centralizer and induces swirl and turbulence to assist bore cleaning.
• the upper cylindrical body 1 have groove 6 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 7 of upper cylindrical body may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the upper cylindrical body 1 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 2, 3.
• the ring comprises of grub- screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring to fit the upper and lower body to form a unitary centarlizer.
• a cylindrical ring has uniform diameter with the ring groove 9 on both sides dimensioned to fit around the cylindrical bodies.
• the lower cylindrical body 1 have groove 6 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 7 of lower cylindrical body may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the lower cylindrical body 1 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 2, 3.
• the centralizer comprises ring 4, upper cylindrical body 9, lower cylindrical body 1 and array of equiangularly-spaced blades 2, 3, 10, 11 integrally formed with the body of upper cylindrical body 9 and lower cylindrical body 1.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring.
• a cylindrical ring has uniform diameter with the ring groove on both sides dimensioned to fit around the cylindrical bodies.
• the upper cylindrical bodies has groove 12 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the groove 6 has been provided on the top side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 13, 7 of upper cylindrical body 9 and lower cylindrical body 1, respectively, depends on the wellbore in which it is used.
• Each of the blades not only extends between longitudinally opposite ends of the upper cylindrical body 9 and lower cylindrical body 1, but also extends circumferentially around the periphery of the centralizer.
• the orientation of the blades ensures that their respective outer edges 3 and 12 collectively provide a generally uniform well bore-contacting surface around the circumference of the centralizer and induces swirl and turbulence to assist bore cleaning.
• the upper cylindrical body 9 have groove 12 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 13 of upper cylindrical body 9 may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the upper cylindrical body 9 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 10, 11.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring to fit the upper and lower body to form a unitary centarlizer.
• the lower cylindrical body 1 have groove 6 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 7 of lower cylindrical body may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the lower cylindrical body 1 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 2, 3.
• the centralizer comprises ring 4, upper cylindrical body 9, lower cylindrical body 9 and array of equiangularly-spaced blades 10, 11 integrally formed with the body of upper cylindrical body 9 and lower cylindrical body 9.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring.
• a cylindrical ring has uniform diameter with the ring groove on both sides dimensioned to fit around the cylindrical bodies.
• the upper cylindrical and lower cylindrical bodies have groove 12 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bila t erally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 13 of upper cylindrical and lower cylindrical bodies 9 depends on the wellbore in which it is used.
• Each of the blades not only extends between longitudinally opposite ends of the upper cylindrical body 9 and lower cylindrical body 9, but also extends circumferentially around the periphery of the centralizer.
• the orientation of the blades ensures that their respective outer edges 11 collectively provide a generally uniform well bore-contacting surface around the circumference of the centralizer and induces swirl and turbulence to assist bore cleaning.
• the upper cylindrical body 9 have groove 12 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 13 of upper cylindrical body 9 may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the upper cylindrical body 9 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 10, 11.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring to fit the upper and lower body to form a unitary centarlizer.
• the lower cylindrical body 9 have groove 12 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 13 of lower cylindrical body may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the lower cylindrical body 9 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 10, 11.
• the centralizer comprises ring 4, upper cylindrical body 14, lower cylindrical body 1 and array of equiangularly-spaced blades 2, 3, 15, 16 integrally formed with the body of upper cylindrical body 14 and lower cylindrical body 1.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring.
• a cylindrical ring has uniform diameter with the ring groove on both sides dimensioned to fit around the cylindrical bodies.
• the upper cylindrical bodies has groove 17 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the groove 6 has been provided on the top side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 18, 7 of upper cylindrical body 14 and lower cylindrical body 1, respectively, depends on the wellbore in which it is used.
• Each of the blades not only extends between longitudinally opposite ends of the upper cylindrical body 14 and lower cylindrical body 1, but also extends circumferentially around the periphery of the centralizer.
• the orientation of the blades ensures that their respective outer edges 3 and 16 collectively provide a generally uniform well bore-contacting surface around the circumference of the centralizer and induces swirl and turbulence to assist bore cleaning.
• the upper cylindrical body 14 has groove 17 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 18 of upper cylindrical body 14 may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the upper cylindrical body 14 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 15, 16.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring to fit the upper and lower body to form a unitary centarlizer.
• the lower cylindrical body 1 have groove 6 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 7 of lower cylindrical body may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the lower cylindrical body 1 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 2, 3.
• the centralizer comprises ring 4, upper cylindrical body 14, lower cylindrical body 1 and array of equiangularly-spaced blades 10, 11, 15, 16 integrally formed with the body of upper cylindrical body 14 and lower cylindrical body 9.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring.
• a cylindrical ring has uniform diameter with the ring groove on both sides dimensioned to fit around the cylindrical bodies.
• the upper cylindrical bodies has groove 17 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the groove 12 has been provided on the top side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 18, 13 of upper cylindrical body 14 and lower cylindrical body 9, respectively, depends on the wellbore in which it is used.
• Each of the blades not only extends between longitudinally opposite ends of the upper cylindrical body 14 and lower cylindrical body 9, but also extends circumferentially around the periphery of the centralizer.
• the orientation of the blades ensures that their respective outer edges 11 and 16 collectively provide a generally uniform well bore-contacting surface around the circumference of the centralizer and induces swirl and turbulence to assist bore cleaning.
• the upper cylindrical body 14 has groove 17 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 18 of upper cylindrical body 14 may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the upper cylindrical body 14 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 15, 16.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring to fit the upper and lower body to form a unitary centarlizer.
• the lower cylindrical body 9 have groove 12 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 13 of lower cylindrical body may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the lower cylindrical body 1 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 10, 11.
• the centralizer comprises ring 4, upper cylindrical body 14, lower cylindrical body 14 and array of equiangularly-spaced blades 15, 16 integrally formed with the body of upper cylindrical body 14 and lower cylindrical body 14.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring.
• a cylindrical ring has uniform diameter with the ring groove on both sides dimensioned to fit around the cylindrical bodies.
• the upper cylindrical and lower cylindrical bodies have groove 17 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 18 of upper cylindrical and lower cylindrical bodies 14 depends on the wellbore in which it is used.
• Each of the blades not only extends between longitudinally opposite ends of the upper cylindrical body 14 and lower cylindrical body 14, but also extends circumferentially around the periphery of the centralizer.
• the orientation of the blades ensures that their respective outer edges 16 collectively provide a generally uniform well bore-contacting surface around the circumference of the centralizer and induces swirl and turbulence to assist bore cleaning.
• the upper cylindrical body 14 has groove 17 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 18 of upper cylindrical body 14 may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the upper cylindrical body 14 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 15, 16.
• the ring comprises of grub screw 5 and ring thread 8, placed alternatively on the ring to fit the upper and lower body to form a unitary centarlizer.
• the lower cylindrical body 14 has groove 17 on one side to fit with the ring and to form a bilaterally rotating centralizer.
• the wall thickness 18 of lower cylindrical body 14 may depend on the wellbore in which it is used.
• the surface of the lower cylindrical body 14 has an array of equiangularly spaced blades blades 15, 16.
• the blades of the centralizer keep the tubular centralized within the borehole, and bear against the wall of the borehole to reduce friction.
• the blades are left oriented and are fitted on the surface of cylindrical body at an angle ranging from 15° to 35°.
• the blades are right oriented and are fitted on the surface of cylindrical body at an angle ranging from 15° to 35°. In another embodiment the blades are straight and are fitted on the surface of cylindrical body at an angle of 90°.
• the entire centralizer be fabricated as a one- piece article (although the blades 10 could be separately formed and subsequently attached to the body by any suitable means).
• the body of centralizer is made of metals selected from the group consisting of Zinc or its alloys or Aluminum or its alloys, Steel or its alloys, phenolic and various rubber based materials.
• the body of centralizer is made of Zinc alloys and preferably ZAMAC-12.
• the body of centralizer is made of Aluminum alloys and preferably ALUM-6.
• the body of centralizer is made of phenolic and various rubber based materials preferably HNBR.
• the blades can be covered with strips of Teflon.
• the upper and lower bodies of the dualizer have blades which help in swirl motion during the cementing operation.
• the two bodies are fitted onto a ring by a locking mechanism.
• the dual rotary Centralizer may be disposed at one end with a casing joint and other with the one side of the axis.
• the other side of the axis is disposed with the other body of the Centralizer in free flow rotation.
• the blade would rotate while lowering the casing with Duallizer remaining in its position.

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