EP2596203A2 - Drill pipe - Google Patents
Drill pipeInfo
- Publication number
- EP2596203A2 EP2596203A2 EP11730705.8A EP11730705A EP2596203A2 EP 2596203 A2 EP2596203 A2 EP 2596203A2 EP 11730705 A EP11730705 A EP 11730705A EP 2596203 A2 EP2596203 A2 EP 2596203A2
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- drill pipe
- bore
- tubular body
- connection portion
- fluid along
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- 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
- E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
- E21B21/10—Valve arrangements in drilling-fluid circulation systems
- E21B21/106—Valve arrangements outside the borehole, e.g. kelly valves
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- 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
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- 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
- E21B17/18—Pipes provided with plural fluid passages
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a drill pipe, particularly, but not exclusively to a drill pipe for use in drilling an oil or gas well.
- the drilling of a borehole or well is typically carried out using a steel pipe known as a drill pipe or drill string with a drill bit on the lowermost end.
- the drill string comprises a series of tubular sections, which are connected end to end.
- the entire drill pipe may be rotated using a rotary table, or using an over- ground drilling motor mounted on top of the drill pipe, typically known as a 'top- drive', or the drill bit may be rotated independently of the drill pipe using a fluid powered motor or motors mounted in the drill string just above the drill bit.
- a flow of mud is used to carry the debris created by the drilling process out of the borehole. Mud is pumped down the drill pipe to pass through the drill bit, and returns to the surface via the annular space between the outer diameter of the drill pipe and the borehole (generally referred to as the annulus).
- the mud flow also serves to cool the drill bit, and to pressurise the borehole, thus substantially preventing inflow of fluids from formations penetrated by the drill pipe from entering into the borehole.
- Mud is a very broad drilling term and in this context it is used to describe any fluid or fluid mixture used during drilling and covers a broad spectrum from air, nitrogen, misted fluids in air or nitrogen, foamed fluids with air or nitrogen, aerated or nitrified fluids to heavily weighted mixtures of oil and or water with solid particles.
- Significant pressure is required to drive the mud along this flow path, and to achieve this, the mud is typically pumped into the drill pipe using one or more positive displacement pumps which are connected to the top of the drill pipe via a pipe and manifold.
- the main mud flow into the well bore is achieved by pumping mud into the main bore at the very top end of the drill pipe
- each end of each section of drill pipe is provided with what is known as a "tool joint" which comprises a portion of the drill pipe with a greater wall thickness than the central portion of the drill pipe.
- the increased wall thickness is achieved by providing a taper which increases the outer diameter of the drill pipe, whilst the internal diameter of the drill pipe is substantially constant along the entire length of the drill pipe including the tool joint.
- the tool joint at one end of each length of drill pipe is typically provided with a male threaded connector portion, whilst the tool joint at the other end is provided with a female threaded connector portion. Two adjacent sections of drill pipe may therefore be joined by screwing the male connector portion of one into the female connector portion of the other.
- a tool joint is illustrated in US 6,244,631 , for example.
- a side bore which is closed using a plug, and a valve member which is pivotable between a first position in which the side bore is closed whilst the main bore of the drill string is open, and a second position in which the side bore is open whilst the main bore is closed.
- the valve is retained in the first position, but when it is time to increase the length of the drill string, the plug is removed from the side bore, and a hose, which extends from the pump, connected to the side bore, and a valve in the hose opened so that pumping of mud into the drill string via the side bore commences.
- a valve in the main hose from the pump to the top of the drill string is then closed, and the pressure of the mud at the side bore causes the valve member to move from the first position to the second position, and hence to close the main bore of the drill string.
- the main hose is then disconnected, the new section of tubing mounted on the drill string, and the main hose connected to the top of the new section.
- the valve in the main hose is opened so that pumping of mud into the top of the drill string is recommenced, and the valve in the hose to the side bore closed.
- the resulting pressure of mud entering the top of the drill string causes the valve member to return to its first position, which allows the hose to be removed from the side bore, without substantial leakage of mud from the drill string.
- the side bore may then be sealed permanently, for example by welding a plug onto the side bore, before this section of drill string is lowered into the well.
- a drill pipe having an elongate tubular body with an interior surface enclosing a main bore which extends generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body from a first end to a second end of the tubular body, a side port provided in an exterior surface of the tubular body, a side bore extending through the body from the main bore to the side port, and a valve assembly which is operable to substantially prevent flow of fluid along the main bore and to substantially prevent flow of fluid along the side bore, wherein the valve assembly, side port and side bore are provided in a first connection portion of the drill pipe at the first end thereof, the first connection portion comprising a thickened portion of the tubular body in which the separation of the interior surface and the exterior surface is substantially greater than the adjacent portion of the tubular body, the length of the connection portion parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body being less than 64 cm.
- Well bore are not always completely straight, and in directional drilling it is common to drill curved sections of well bore. To achieve this, it is necessary for the drill pipe to be sufficiently flexible to allow it to bend around the curved sections of well bore as drilling progresses.
- the valve assembly required for continuous mud circulation into the tool joint and by minimising the length of the tool joint, the stresses experienced by the drill pipe when it is bent around a curved section of well bore can be more evenly distributed along the length of the drill pipe, and the maximum stress experienced can be reduced. This may assist in improving the fatigue resistance of the drill pipe.
- the valve assembly includes a first valve member which is movable between an open position, in which flow of fluid along the main bore is permitted, and a closed position, in which flow of fluid along the main bore is substantially prevented, and a second, separate, valve member which is movable between an open position, in which flow of fluid along the side bore is permitted, and a closed position, in which flow of fluid along the side bore is substantially prevented.
- the first valve member may comprise a ball which is rotatable between the open position and the closed position.
- the second valve member may be mounted at least predominantly within the side bore, and may be slidable in the side bore between the open position and the closed position.
- the first connection portion is provided with a first threaded portion.
- the second connection portion is provided with a second threaded portion which is a mate for the first threaded portion.
- the first threaded portion may be provided in the interior surface of the drill pipe, i.e. the first connection portion may be the female connector, and the second threaded portion may be provided in the exterior surface of the drill pipe, i.e. the second connection portion is the male connector.
- FIGURE 1 shows a schematic illustration of a cross-section through end portions of two interconnected drill pipes according to the invention
- FIGURE 2 shows a cross-section through an end portion of a drill pipe according to the invention, the valve assembly having been omitted from the drawing for clarity
- FIGURE 3 shows a perspective view of a section through part of the valve assembly of the drill pipe illustrated in Figure 1 ,
- FIGURE 4 shows a cross-section through the portion of the drill pipe labelled X in Figure 1 ,
- FIGURE 5 is a detailed cross-section through the part of the valve assembly illustrated in Figure 4
- FIGURE 6 is a detailed cross-section through the part of the valve assembly shown in Figure 5 without the cap, and
- FIGURES 7a and 7b are schematic illustrations of two different configurations of drill pipe in a curved section of well bore.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a section of drill pipe 10, having a tubular body 12 through which is provided a main bore 14 which extends generally parallel to a longitudinal axis A of the tubular body from a first end to a second end of the tubular body 12.
- the exterior surface of the tubular body 12 is generally circular in transverse cross-section, and the main bore 14 is cylindrical and extends axially through the tubular body 14 from a first end 12a to a second end of the tubular body 12.
- a side port 16 is provided in the exterior surface of the tubular body 12, and a side bore 18 extends through the tubular body 12 from the main bore 14 to the side port 16, in this example, generally perpendicular to the main bore 14.
- the drill pipe 10 is provided with a valve assembly which is operable to substantially prevent flow of fluid along the main bore 14 and to substantially prevent flow of fluid along the side bore 18.
- the valve assembly comprises two separate valve members - a first valve member 20 which is movable between an open position, in which flow of fluid along the main bore 14 is permitted, and a closed position, in which flow of fluid along the main bore 14 is substantially prevented, and a second valve member 22 which is movable between an open position, in which flow of fluid along the side bore 18 is permitted, and a closed position, in which flow of fluid along the side bore 18 is substantially prevented.
- the first valve member 20 is a conventional Kelly valve which comprises a ball which is rotatable about an axis B generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A by means of a pin 24 which extends from the main bore 14 through a further bore 25 to the exterior surface of the tubular body 12.
- the pin 24 has a head 26 which is shaped to be engagable with a tool such as a spanner or Allan key, and the tool used to rotate the ball between the open position and the closed position.
- the ball is provided with a central bore 20a which lies parallel to the longitudinal axis A of the tubular body 12 when the valve member 20 is in the open position, and which lies generally
- valve member 20 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A when the valve member 20 is in the closed position. It will be appreciated that the valve member 20 is shown in the open position in Figure 1 , and that flow of fluid along the main bore 14 of the drill pipe 10 can occur via the central bore in the ball 20 when in this position. In contrast, as the ball is rotated about axis B, the ball blocks flow of fluid along the main bore 14.
- the second valve member 22 is mounted at least
- the second valve member 22 comprises a poppet check valve which is mounted in a generally cylindrical valve housing 28 which is retained in a corresponding recess at the side port 16 in the exterior surface of the drill pipe 10.
- one side bore 18 is provided in the drill pipe 10, although it should be appreciated that more than one may be included to increase the cross-section available for flow of mud of the drill pipe 10 via the side bore 18.
- the valve housing 28 is retained by means of a screw thread (not shown) which engages with a corresponding screw thread in the side bore 18, but it will be appreciated that bolts, or any other appropriate fastening means could be used.
- the valve housing 28 could be integral with the tubular body 12 of the drill pipe 10.
- Two O-rings 30 are mounted each in a circumferential groove provided in the exterior surface of the valve housing 28 and provide a fluid tight seal between the valve housing 28 and the tubular body 12 of the drill pipe 10.
- the valve housing 28 is also provided with a central bore 32 which is generally parallel to the side bore 18 in the drill pipe 10 and in which is located the valve member 22.
- the valve member 22 includes a stem 34 one end of which is mounted centrally on a disc 36 so that the stem 34 extends generally normal to the disc 36 to a free end of the stem.
- a circular valve seat 38 is provided at the interior end of the valve housing 28 which is adjacent the main bore 14 of the drill pipe 10.
- the valve member 22 is located such that the stem 34 extends into the central bore 32 of the valve housing 28 from the interior end thereof, whilst the disc 36 lies in the side bore 18 without protruding into the main bore 14 of the drill pipe 10, outside the valve housing 28 and adjacent the interior end thereof.
- the diameter of the disc 36 is greater than the diameter of the central bore 32 and of the valve seat diameter of the valve seat 38, so when the valve member 22 is in the closed position, the disc 36 engages with the valve seat 38, providing a generally fluid tight seal which substantially prevents fluid flow along the side bore 18 in the drill pipe 10.
- an annular flange 40 is provided which extends from the valve housing 28 into the central bore 32.
- the flange 40 includes a central aperture which is just slightly larger in diameter than the stem 34 of the valve member 22, and the stem 34 of the valve member 22 extends through this aperture.
- the valve member 22 is biased into the closed position by means of a helical spring 42 which extends between a generally circular groove provided in the flange 42 and a collar 46 fixed to the free end of the stem 34. It is therefore necessary to move the valve member 22 against the biasing force of the spring 42 in order to move it out of the closed position to the open position, in which fluid can flow through the central bore 32 via the space between the valve seat 38 and disc 36.
- the valve member 22 is configured such that this may be achieved by the supply of pressurised fluid to a hose connected to the side bore 18 of the drill pipe 10.
- the central bore 32 of the valve housing 28 is threaded so that a cap 48 can be provided as illustrated in Figures 4, and 5.
- the cap 48 is provided with a generally circular top part 48a from which extends a generally cylindrical wall 48b of smaller diameter than the top part 48a.
- the wall 48b extends into the central bore 32 of the valve housing 28, and is provided with two O-rings 50 each of which is located in a circumferential groove around the exterior surface of the wall 48b.
- the screw thread by means of which the cap 48 is retained in the valve housing 28 is provided on the exterior surface of the wall 48a between the top part 48a and the O-rings 50.
- the O-rings 50 engage with the central bore 32 of the valve housing 28 to provide a substantially fluid tight seal. This ensures that the cap 48 provides a secondary seal preventing fluid flow through the side bore 18 in the drill pipe 10 in case the seal provided by the valve member 22 fails.
- cap 48 may be used to retain the cap 48 in the valve housing 28.
- a bayonet lock or similar type of quick connection methods may be used instead of the thread.
- the cap 48 may also be provided with a relief slot (not shown) to allow safe venting of any pressure trapped in the central bore 32.
- an adapter (not shown) can be threaded into the thread, with similar O-rings to the O-rings 50 on the cap 48 being provided to ensure a substantially fluid tight seal between the valve housing 28 and the adapter.
- Fluid pressure can then be supplied through this adapter which will start lifting the disc 36 from the seat 38 once the applied pressure is sufficient to overcome the biasing force of the spring 42 and exceeds the internal pressure in the bore 14 of the drill pipe 10. At this point the second valve 22 is opened and flow will pass through the circumferential clearance into the main bore 14 of the drill pipe 10.
- the second valve 22 will close.
- the spring 42 will always ensure that the valve 22 is held in a closed position at all times when there is no pressure applied from the internal bore of the drill pipe 10 and there is no pressure applied externally.
- valve assembly is not restricted to this configuration of valve assembly, and the second valve 22 may, advantageously, be as described in our co-pending patent application WO 2010/046653.
- the first and second valves 20, 22, side port 16 and side bore 18 are all provided in a first connection portion 10a of the drill pipe 10 at the first end thereof, the first connection portion 10a comprising a thickened portion of the tubular body 12 in which the separation of the interior surface and the exterior surface is substantially greater than the adjacent portion of the tubular body 12.
- the thickening may be achieved by maintaining the internal diameter of the drill pipe 10 constant along its entire length, the outer diameter increasing at the first end 10a, as illustrated in Figure 1 .
- further thickening may be provided by decreasing the internal diameter over at least a portion of the connection portion 10a, as illustrated in Figure 2.
- the internal diameter of the drill pipe 10 decreases in stages from the very end of the drill pipe 10.
- a first tapered portion 52 in which the internal diameter decreases linearly and which, in this example is threaded
- a portion of constant internal diameter 54 through which the pin receiving bore 25 extends
- a step 56 in which the internal diameter is reduced further in two stages to a second portion of constant internal diameter 58, through which the side bore 18 extends.
- a second tapered portion 60 in which the internal diameter increases slightly.
- the first constant internal diameter portion 54 is provided with a circumferential internal groove 62 which in use, receives a retainer ring that holds the ball valve 20 in place.
- the second connection portion 10b also comprising a thickened portion of the tubular body 12 in which the separation of the interior surface and the exterior surface is substantially greater than the adjacent portion of the tubular body 12.
- the second connection portion 10b is provided with a second threaded portion 64 which is a mate for the first threaded portion 52.
- the first threaded portion 52 is provided in the interior surface of the drill pipe 10, i.e. the first connection portion is the female connector
- the second threaded portion 64 is provided in the exterior surface of the drill pipe 10, i.e. the second connection portion 10b is the male connector.
- the drill pipe 10 can be connected to another identical drill pipe 10' by mating of the first threaded portion 52 of one drill pipe 10 with the second threaded portion 64' of the other drill pipe 10', as illustrated in Figure 1.
- the length of the first connection portion 10a parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tubular body is between 19 inches (48 cm) and 25 inches (64 cm). Ideally it is less than 24 inches long, and in this example is 23.85 inches long.
- the first and second connection portions 10a, 10b are relatively long, whilst in Figure 7b, the first and second connection portions 10a, 10b are relatively short. It can be seen that in Figure 7a there is a sharper bend at the transition between the thicker, and therefore stiffer, connection portions and the thinner, and therefore more flexible, central portion of the drill pipe, than there is in Figure 7b. In this way, the maximum stress experienced by the drill pipe can be reduced, and this may assist in improving the fatigue resistance of the drill pipe 10.
- the terms "comprises” and “comprising” and variations thereof mean that the specified features, steps or integers are included. The terms are not to be interpreted to exclude the presence of other features, steps or components.
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