EP2702241A4 - Flow-induced electrostatic power generator for downhole use in oil and gas wells - Google Patents

Flow-induced electrostatic power generator for downhole use in oil and gas wells

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Publication number
EP2702241A4
EP2702241A4 EP12776615.2A EP12776615A EP2702241A4 EP 2702241 A4 EP2702241 A4 EP 2702241A4 EP 12776615 A EP12776615 A EP 12776615A EP 2702241 A4 EP2702241 A4 EP 2702241A4
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Prior art keywords
oil
flow
power generator
gas wells
electrostatic power
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EP12776615.2A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2702241A2 (en
Inventor
Luis Phillipe Tosi
Holley Mitchell Cornette
David Reuel Underdown
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Chevron USA Inc
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Chevron USA Inc
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Priority claimed from US13/094,964 external-priority patent/US8511373B2/en
Priority claimed from US13/094,954 external-priority patent/US8714239B2/en
Application filed by Chevron USA Inc filed Critical Chevron USA Inc
Publication of EP2702241A2 publication Critical patent/EP2702241A2/en
Publication of EP2702241A4 publication Critical patent/EP2702241A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • E21B17/003—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings with electrically conducting or insulating means
    • 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
    • E21B43/02—Subsoil filtering
    • E21B43/08—Screens or liners
    • E21B43/086—Screens with preformed openings, e.g. slotted liners
    • 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
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/13—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Electrostatic Separation (AREA)
  • Testing Relating To Insulation (AREA)
  • Transformer Cooling (AREA)
EP12776615.2A 2011-04-27 2012-03-30 Flow-induced electrostatic power generator for downhole use in oil and gas wells Withdrawn EP2702241A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/094,964 US8511373B2 (en) 2011-04-27 2011-04-27 Flow-induced electrostatic power generator for downhole use in oil and gas wells
US13/094,954 US8714239B2 (en) 2011-04-27 2011-04-27 Flow-induced electrostatic power generator for downhole use in oil and gas wells
PCT/US2012/031432 WO2012148628A2 (en) 2011-04-27 2012-03-30 Flow-induced electrostatic power generator for downhole use in oil and gas wells

Publications (2)

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EP2702241A2 EP2702241A2 (en) 2014-03-05
EP2702241A4 true EP2702241A4 (en) 2015-09-16

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EP12776615.2A Withdrawn EP2702241A4 (en) 2011-04-27 2012-03-30 Flow-induced electrostatic power generator for downhole use in oil and gas wells

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EP (1) EP2702241A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2012250159A1 (en)
BR (1) BR112013027083A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2833243A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2012148628A2 (en)

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US4223241A (en) * 1978-08-28 1980-09-16 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Electrostatic charge generator
US4494009A (en) * 1983-09-19 1985-01-15 Tex Yukl Method and apparatus for capturing an electrical potential generated by a moving air mass
US5839508A (en) * 1995-02-09 1998-11-24 Baker Hughes Incorporated Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well

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Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4223241A (en) * 1978-08-28 1980-09-16 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Electrostatic charge generator
US4494009A (en) * 1983-09-19 1985-01-15 Tex Yukl Method and apparatus for capturing an electrical potential generated by a moving air mass
US5839508A (en) * 1995-02-09 1998-11-24 Baker Hughes Incorporated Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well

Non-Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
HUBER P W ET AL: "Electric charging in liquid hydrocarbon filtration: A comparison of theory and experiments", JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, ACADEMIC PRESS, NEW YORK, NY, US, vol. 61, no. 1, 1 August 1977 (1977-08-01), pages 126 - 145, XP024205586, ISSN: 0021-9797, [retrieved on 19770801], DOI: 10.1016/0021-9797(77)90421-0 *
HUBER P W ET AL: "Theory for electric charging in liquid hydrocarbon filtration", JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, ACADEMIC PRESS, NEW YORK, NY, US, vol. 61, no. 1, 1 August 1977 (1977-08-01), pages 109 - 125, XP025436975, ISSN: 0021-9797, [retrieved on 19770801], DOI: 10.1016/0021-9797(77)90420-9 *
See also references of WO2012148628A2 *

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BR112013027083A2 (en) 2016-12-27
AU2012250159A1 (en) 2013-11-07
EP2702241A2 (en) 2014-03-05
WO2012148628A2 (en) 2012-11-01
CA2833243A1 (en) 2012-11-01

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