EP4223975A1 - Debris collection tool - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to wellbore tools. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a debris collection tool utilizing magnets to collect metallic debris in a wellbore.
- the present disclosure generally relates to a debris collection tool for use in a wellbore.
- the tool includes a cover assembly having a plurality of covers spaced from one another along the length of the assembly creating a gap between adjacent covers.
- a carrier disposed within the cover assembly is axial movable relative thereto and has a plurality of magnet groups spaced from one another along its length. In an unactuated position of the tool, each of the plurality of magnet groups is under one of the plurality of covers and in an actuated position, each of the plurality of magnets is in a gap between covers.
- a method of operating the tool includes running the tool into the wellbore on a string of tubulars to a predetermined depth and thereafter, providing fluid pressure to a piston surface formed on the carrier thereby causing the tool to move from a deactivated position wherein the magnets are covered, to an activated position wherein the magnets are exposed to the wellbore.
- a debris collection tool in another embodiment, includes a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough and an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel. A first array of magnets is arranged on the inner sleeve. A second array of magnets is disposed around the inner sleeve.
- the debris collection tool further includes an adaptor sleeve concentric with the mandrel and a linkage coupling the adaptor sleeve with the inner sleeve.
- a debris collection tool in another embodiment, includes a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough and an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel.
- a first array of magnets is arranged on the inner sleeve.
- the first array of magnets includes a plurality of inner magnets disposed around a circumference of the inner sleeve.
- the inner sleeve has a longitudinal groove between two adjacent magnets of the first array of magnets.
- the debris collection tool further includes a second array of magnets disposed around the inner sleeve.
- the second array of magnets includes an annular arrangement of magnets between a pair of axially spaced end bands and a bridge between two circumferentially adjacent magnets. The bridge is configured to project into the longitudinal groove.
- a magnet assembly in another embodiment, includes first and second annular end bands and an annular arrangement of magnets disposed between the first and second annular end bands.
- the first and second annular end bands include substantially a non-magnetic material.
- the magnet assembly further includes a plurality of bridges. Each bridge is disposed between the first and second annular end bands and between circumferentially adjacent magnets of the annular arrangement of magnets.
- the bridges include substantially a magnetic material.
- a controller for a wellbore tool in another embodiment, includes a first housing defining a first chamber, and a second housing coupled to the first housing and defining a second chamber.
- the controller further includes a valve block separating the first and second chambers.
- a piston is axially movable within the first chamber.
- a sleeve is coupled to the piston, and extends from the first chamber into the second chamber through the valve block.
- a fastener is coupled to sleeve and coupled to the second housing.
- the controller further includes a central longitudinal flowbore through the sleeve and the piston.
- a first bore through the valve block fluidically couples an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber, and a check valve is associated with the first bore.
- a second bore through the valve block fluidically couples an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber, and a stop valve is associated with the second bore.
- the present disclosure relates to a debris collection tool for retrieving metallic debris from a wellbore.
- the debris collection tool may have magnets, and may use magnetic fields to attract metallic debris.
- the debris collection tool may be switched between an inactive configuration, in which the magnetic fields emanating from the debris collection tool are relatively weak, and an activated configuration, in which the magnetic fields emanating from the debris collection tool are relatively strong.
- the debris collection tool may include components or materials that are deemed to be "magnetic” or “non-magnetic.”
- a material that is termed “non-magnetic” has a low relative magnetic permeability, whereas a material that is termed “magnetic” has a high relative magnetic permeability.
- Magnetic permeability is a measure of the ability of a material to support the formation of magnetic fields.
- Relative magnetic permeability is the ratio of the magnetic permeability of the particular material to the magnetic permeability of free space (i.e.
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- ⁇ r the relative magnetic permeability of the material
- ⁇ the actual magnetic permeability of the material
- ⁇ 0 the actual magnetic permeability of free space
- Table 1 provides some example values of relative magnetic permeability for selected materials.
- Table 1 Material Relative Magnetic Permeability ( ⁇ r ) Wood 1.00000043 Aluminum 1.000022 Nickel 100 - 600 99.8% pure Iron 5,000 99.95% pure Iron annealed in Hydrogen 200,000
- Table 1 shows that 99.95% pure iron annealed in hydrogen has a higher relative magnetic permeability than 99.8% pure iron, which has a higher relative magnetic permeability than nickel, which has a higher relative magnetic permeability than aluminum and wood.
- magnetic and “non-magnetic” may be considered as relative terms.
- the debris collection tool 500 of the present disclosure is primarily made up of two assemblies: a cover assembly and a magnet assembly.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the cover assembly 100.
- the assembly is constructed and arranged to cover a magnet assembly 300 ( Figure 3A , B ) that moves axially within the cover assembly to expose or cover a plurality of magnet groups 310.
- the cover assembly 100 includes an upper and lower end caps 110 and includes a bore 115 extending the length of the assembly.
- the assembly also includes a plurality of spaced covers 120 each of which is separated from an adjacent cover by spacer pins 125. Upper and lower end covers 130 are wider than the other covers.
- Figure 2 is an exploded view of the cover assembly 100 of Figure 1 . Visible in the exploded view are the end caps 110, covers 120, and spacer pins 125 introduced in Figure 1 . Additionally visible are an inner tube 135, a particle shield 140, and a ring assembly 405.
- FIG 3A and 3B are perspective views of the magnet assembly 300.
- the magnet assembly in the embodiment shown is installed inside and axially movable within the cover assembly 100 in a manner whereby magnet groups 310 are covered when the tool 500 is in a deactivated position but exposed in an activated position.
- the assembly 300 includes a carrier 315 having a bore therethrough. Each magnet group consists of magnets disposed radially around the body of the carrier. Each individual magnet 320 is attached to the carrier by a fastener 325.
- the carrier has a piston surface 330 at an upper end and acts as an annular piston to shift the magnet assembly 300 between the two positions of the tool 500.
- Figure 3B is an enlarged view of a lower end of the carrier 315. As shown, the carrier has a reduced diameter portion 335 at a lower end with a shoulder 340 formed at a transition point between the two outer diameters. The reduced diameter portion and shoulder are integral to shifting the tool 500 as will be explained herein.
- Figure 4 is a front view of the assembled tool 500 showing the covers 120, 130 as well as the spacer pins 125 separating the covers.
- Figures 5 and 6 are section views of the deactivated tool 500 taken along lines 5-5 and 6-6 of Figure 4 .
- bore 115 formed in the inner tube 135 of the cover assembly 100.
- the carrier 315 and mounted on its outer surface are the magnets 320 attached to the carrier in radial groups 310 with the fasteners 325 also visible in the Figure.
- Surrounding the carrier 315 and magnet groups 310 is the particle shield 140 with a space provided between the two parts.
- the particle shield 140 is a thin member that functions to prevent magnetically attracted debris from actually coming into contact with the magnets 320. Covering the particle shield is one of the covers 120 with a space between the two parts.
- Figure 6 is a section view taken through another portion of the deactivated tool 500. The inner tube 135, carrier 315, and particle shield 140 are visible as well as two of the spacer pins 125. The magnets 320 and cover 120 are labeled but not directly visible in the section view of Figure 6 .
- Figure 7 is a section view showing the relationship between the covers 120 and magnets 320 of the tool 500 in its deactivated position. Visible is the inner tube 135, carrier 315, magnets 320, fasteners 325, covers 120 and particle shield 140. In the deactivated position, each magnet is underneath a cover preventing its magnetic properties from escaping to the wellbore (not shown) surrounding the tool 500. As will be illustrated and described herein, shifting the tool 500 to the activated position includes moving the carrier with the attached magnets downwards in relation to the covers 120 in order to expose them to debris in the wellbore.
- Figure 8 is an enlarged section view showing an upper actuation portion of the tool 500.
- an upper surface 312 of the carrier 315 operates as a piston surface causing the carrier to operate as an annular piston when a predetermined fluid pressure is placed on surface 312.
- Shown in the Figure is a port 400 creating a fluid path between the bore of the tool 500 and surface 312. As the tool 500 moves to the activated position, the carrier and magnets will move down to a location wherein the magnets are no longer blocked by the covers130, 120.
- Figure 9 is an enlarged section view showing a lower actuation portion of the tool 500. Visible is a lower, reduced diameter portion 335 of carrier 315 having a lower face 317 constructed and arranged to act on a ring assembly 405 in order to initiate the transition of the tool 500 to the activated position.
- the ring assembly includes a first ring 410 having an inwardly extending shearable arm 415 that is acted upon by lower face 317 and a wavy ring 420 constructed and arranged to flatten and reform in order to compensate and absorb shock from unrelated pressure events in the wellbore that might otherwise actuate the tool 500 at an unwanted time.
- Figure 10 is a front view of the wavy ring 420 in its natural, wavy state.
- FIG 11 is an enlarged section view showing the same parts of the tool 500 as Figure 9 .
- the carrier 315 acting as an annular piston has been acted upon at an upper end (not shown) by pressurized fluid and lower face 317 has applied enough pressure on the shearable arm 415 to cause it to flatten the wavy ring 420.
- Figure 13 is an enlarged section view showing the same portions of the tool 500 as the previous views, but showing the tool 500 in its final activated position. In this position, the carrier has moved downwards relative to the other portions of the tool 500 until shoulder 340 formed between the different diameters of the carrier has contacted an upper face of first ring 410 preventing additional downward movement.
- Figure 14 is a section view showing an upper portion of the unactuated tool 500 in a wellbore 510 with debris 520 visible in an annular area 525 between the tool 500 and the wellbore walls.
- each magnet 320 of each magnet group 310 is blocked by a cover 120, 130.
- the unactuated position of the tool 500 would be typical during run-in or in the case of multiple operations in the wellbore, at some point prior to a time when collection of debris is needed. For example, in a drilling operation, the tool 500 might remain in its unactuated position until drilling has taken place. In other instances, the tool 500 will be run-in but only actuated after fluid has been circulated in the annulus 525 to stir up debris 520 and make it easier to attract magnetically.
- Figure 15 is a section view of the same upper portion of the tool 500 shown in Figure 14 . However, in Figure 15 the tool 500 is fully actuated and the magnets 320 are "uncovered” with only the particle shield 140 between the magnets and the debris 520 that is being collected.
- the tool 500 includes a reset assembly 700 permitting the tool 500 to be easily moved to the unactuated state once it has been recovered at the surface of a well. Shifting the tool 500 back to its original position is useful for cleaning the various parts of the tool 500 before it is returned to a facility to be readied for another use.
- Figure 16 is a section view of a reset assembly shown with the tool 500 in the unactuated position.
- the reset assembly 700 is constructed and arranged to apply pressure to the carrier 315 in order to return it to its original position relative to the cover assembly 100.
- the assembly 700 includes a spring-loaded reset piston 710 with a spring 720 initially held in a compressed position be two retainers 730. In the embodiment shown, the spring remains compressed throughout the downhole operation of the tool 500.
- Figure 17 is a section view of the reset assembly 700 shown with the tool 500 in the actuated position.
- the carrier 315 has moved downwards relative to the cover assembly 100 and the magnets 320 are exposed to the wellbore where they may attract debris (see Figure 15 ).
- the lower surface 317 of the reduced diameter portion 335 of the carrier 315 abuts an upper end 712 of the spring-loaded reset piston 710 which remains anchored in the charged/compressed position by the retainers 730.
- Figure 18 is a section view of the reset assembly 700 shown after the tool 500 has been reset at the surface of the well. More specifically, retainers 730 have been loosened until they no longer interfere with the movement of the spring loaded reset piston 710 and the piston has moved upwards taking the magnet carrier 315 with it until the carrier is in the original, unactuated position with each magnet 320 blocked by a cover 120. In the position any collected debris can be removed prior to transporting the tool 500.
- the tool 500 is run into a wellbore on a string of tubulars at such time as there is a need to collect iron-containing-type debris.
- the tool 500 may be run-in alone or in combination with other tools like a drill bit.
- a drilling operation may be conducted while the tool 500 is in the wellbore prior to actuating the tool 500.
- the tool 500 can be actuated by providing a predetermined amount of fluid pressure, typically from the surface via port 400 to the upper surface 330 of the carrier 315.
- fluid is circulated in the annulus of the wellbore before or at the time the tool 500 is shifted to its actuated position.
- a desired amount of debris is collected, usually determined by circulating over a set period of time, the tool 500 can be removed from the wellbore, the debris discarded, and the tool 500 re-set at the surface for another use.
- FIG 19 is a perspective view of a debris collection tool 1000.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may include an upper housing 1002.
- the upper housing 1002 may have an upper centralizer 1004.
- the upper centralizer 1004 may move axially and/or rotationally relative to the upper housing 1002.
- the upper centralizer 1004 may not move axially or rotationally relative to the upper housing 1002.
- the upper centralizer 1004 and the upper housing 1002 have a unitary construction.
- the upper housing 1002 may be coupled to a bulkhead 1006 of a mandrel 1008 (see Figure 20 ).
- the bulkhead 1006 may be coupled to an upper bonnet 1010, which may be coupled to a cover 1012.
- the cover 1012 may be coupled to a lower bonnet 1014, which may be coupled to a lower housing 1016.
- the lower housing 1016 may have a lower centralizer 1018.
- the lower centralizer 1018 may move axially and/or rotationally relative to the lower housing 1016.
- the lower centralizer 1018 may not move axially nor rotationally relative to the lower housing 1016.
- the lower centralizer 1018 and the lower housing 1016 have a unitary construction.
- the upper housing 1002 may be omitted.
- the upper centralizer 1004 may be omitted.
- the lower housing 1016 may be omitted.
- the lower centralizer 1018 may be omitted.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may be configured to be connected to other tools and/or a workstring at the bulkhead 1006 or, if present, the upper housing 1002.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may have a central longitudinal flowbore 1020 that continues from an upper end of the upper housing 1002, through the mandrel 1008, and down to a lower end of the lower housing 1016.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may be configured to be connected to other tools and/or a workstring at the lower bonnet 1014 or, if present, the lower housing 1016.
- Figure 20 is an exploded view of some components of the debris collection tool 1000.
- Figure 22 is an exploded view of some additional components of the debris collection tool 1000.
- a mandrel 1008 may include the bulkhead 1006.
- the bulkhead 1006 and the mandrel 1008 may be formed as a unitary component.
- the bulkhead 1006 and the mandrel 1008 may include multiple parts that are coupled together.
- the upper bonnet 1010 may encircle the mandrel 1008 in order to be coupled to the bulkhead 1006.
- An upper shield 1022 may encircle the mandrel 1008 and be coupled to an interior portion of the upper bonnet 1010.
- a cover 1012 may encircle the mandrel 1008 and be coupled to an interior portion of the upper bonnet 1010.
- An outer magnet array 1024 may encircle the mandrel 1008 and inside the cover 1012.
- the lower bonnet 1014 may encircle the mandrel 1008 and be coupled to a lower end of the cover 1012.
- a lower shield 1026 may encircle the mandrel 1008 and be coupled to an interior portion of the lower bonnet 1014.
- a floating piston 1028 may encircle the mandrel 1008 and be coupled to an interior portion of the lower bonnet 1014.
- Figure 21 provides a perspective view of an outer magnet assembly 1030 that forms part of the outer magnet array 1024.
- the outer magnet array 1024 may include one or more outer magnet assembly 1030.
- the outer magnet assembly 1030 may include an upper end band1032 and a lower end band 1034.
- the upper end band 1032 and the lower end band 1034 may be annular in shape.
- the upper end band 1032 and the lower end band 1034 may be made out of a substantially non-magnetic material.
- a ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may be disposed between the upper end band 1032 and the lower end band 1034 such that each outer magnet 1038 is coupled to the upper end band 1032 and the lower end band 1034.
- the outer magnets 1038 may be arranged in the ring 1036 such that the poles of each outer magnet 1038 are circumferentially aligned.
- the outer magnets 1038 may be arranged to form the ring 1036 such that the North pole of one outer magnet 1038 is facing the North pole of a neighboring outer magnet 1038.
- the South pole of one outer magnet 1038 may be facing the South pole of another neighboring outer magnet 1038.
- Each pair of circumferentially adjacent outer magnets 1038 of a ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may be separated by a bridge 1040.
- Each outer magnet 1038 may be circumferentially adjacent to a bridge 1040 at the outer magnet's 1038 North pole and another bridge 1040 at the outer magnet's 1038 South pole.
- the ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may include a circumferentially aligned sequence of components in which the components form an alternating sequence of outer magnet 1038, bridge 1040, outer magnet 1038, bridge 1040, and so on.
- Each bridge 1040 may be formed from a magnetic material, such as a grade of steel that has a relatively high relative magnetic permeability.
- one or more bridge 1040 may be sized to extend radially inwardly of the ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038.
- successive rings 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may be axially aligned to form the outer magnet array 1024.
- Each outer magnet 1038 within a ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may be axially aligned with a corresponding outer magnet 1038 of an adjacent ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038.
- the outer magnets 1038 may be aligned in rows in addition to being aligned circumferentially.
- each bridge 1040 within a ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may be axially aligned with a corresponding bridge 1040 of an adjacent ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038.
- the bridges 1040 may be aligned in rows in addition to being aligned circumferentially.
- Each outer magnet 1038 may include a magnetic material.
- Some example magnetic materials may include, without limitation, ceramic ferrite, neodymium iron boron, samarium cobalt, and aluminum nickel cobalt.
- the magnetic material may be encased in a non-magnetic material, such as stainless steel, for the physical and chemical protection of the magnetic material.
- FIG 22 is an exploded view of some components of the debris collection tool 1000 that are additional to the components shown in Figure 20 .
- Figure 23 is a perspective view of the components of Figure 22 as assembled according to one embodiment.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may have an inner sleeve 1042 coupled to an adaptor sleeve 1044 by a linkage 1046.
- the inner sleeve 1042 may encircle the mandrel 1008, and may have an inner magnet array 1048.
- the inner magnet array 1048 may be mounted on an outer surface of the inner sleeve 1042.
- the inner sleeve 1042 may have one or more aperture 1050 that is sized to accept a key 1052 of the linkage 1046.
- the linkage 1046 may include one or more key 1052, and each key 1052 may be coupled to an elongate member 1054, such as a rod, a strip, a wire, or a tube.
- the elongate member 1054 may be coupled to a yoke 1056.
- one end of the elongate member 1054 may be coupled to a key 1052 and the other end of the elongate member 1054 may be coupled to the yoke 1056.
- the multiple elongate members 1054 may be coupled to a single yoke 1056.
- the yoke 1056 may be a unitary member.
- the yoke 1056 may include multiple parts coupled together.
- the yoke 1056 may be coupled to an outer surface of the adaptor sleeve 1044.
- the coupling between the yoke 1056 and the adaptor sleeve 1044 may include one or more fastener 1058, such as a set screw, a snap ring, a latch, a locking dog, etc. Because of the one or more fastener 1058, the yoke 1056 may have limited scope for axial movement relative to the adaptor sleeve 1044.
- the yoke 1056 may be coupled to the adaptor sleeve 1044 such that the yoke 1056 and the adaptor sleeve 1044 may rotate independently of, and relative to, one another.
- the adaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to an adaptor assembly 1060. In some embodiments, the adaptor assembly 1060 may be omitted. In some embodiments, the adaptor assembly 1060 may be configured to couple the adaptor sleeve 1044 to a tool positioned close to the debris collection tool 1000.
- the tool positioned close to the debris collection tool 1000 may be a controller, such as any of the controllers 1106 depicted in Figures 31 and 32 . In some embodiments, a tool, such as a controller, may be positioned close to the debris collection tool 1000, and may be coupled to the adaptor sleeve 1044 without an intermediate adaptor assembly 1060.
- the adaptor assembly 1060 may include a single component. In some embodiments, the adaptor assembly 1060 may include multiple components.
- the adaptor assembly 1060 may include an adaptor piston 1062 having an adaptor skirt 1064.
- the adaptor skirt 1064 may be generally cylindrical, and may be sized to fit inside the adaptor sleeve 1044.
- the adaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to the adaptor skirt 1064, and retained in position using a fastener 1066, such as a set screw, a snap ring, a latch, a locking dog, etc.
- a longitudinal position of the adaptor sleeve 1044 on the adaptor skirt 1064 may be adjusted.
- the longitudinal position of the adaptor sleeve 1044 on the adaptor skirt 1064 may be adjusted by merely sliding the adaptor sleeve 1044 to a desired position. In some embodiments, the longitudinal position of the adaptor sleeve 1044 on the adaptor skirt 1064 may be adjusted by altering a threaded engagement between the adaptor sleeve 1044 and the adaptor skirt 1064.
- the adaptor assembly 1060 may include an adaptor extension 1068 coupled to the adaptor piston 1062.
- the adaptor extension 1068 may include one or more port 1070.
- the adaptor extension 1068 may include a debris filter 1072 associated with the one or more port 1070.
- Figure 24 is a perspective view of a portion of the inner magnet array 1048 mounted on an outer surface of the inner sleeve 1042.
- the inner sleeve 1042 may be generally cylindrical and having inner and outer surfaces. The outer surface may have one or more longitudinal groove 1074.
- An array 1048 of inner magnets 1076 may be disposed on the outer surface of the inner sleeve 1042.
- the inner magnets 1076 may be arranged such that the inner magnets 1076 may be axially aligned in rows.
- the inner magnets 1076 may be arranged such that the inner magnets 1076 may be circumferentially aligned. Thus, each group of circumferentially aligned inner magnets 1076 forms a ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- the inner magnets 1076 may be arranged such that each pair of circumferentially adjacent inner magnets 1076 may be separated by a longitudinal groove 1074. In embodiments in which the inner magnets 1076 are axially aligned and circumferentially aligned, the inner magnets 1076 may be arranged into axially aligned rings of inner magnets 1076. For reference with later figures, the ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 closest to a lower end of the inner sleeve 1042 may be considered as a first ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076. Similarly, the ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 next to the first ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 may be considered as a second ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- the inner magnets 1076 may be arranged such that the poles of each inner magnet 1076 are aligned with a circumference of the corresponding ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 to which each magnet belongs.
- the inner magnets 1076 may be arranged within each ring 1078 such that the North pole of one inner magnet 1076 is facing the North pole of a neighboring inner magnet 1076.
- the South pole of one inner magnet 1076 may be facing the South pole of another neighboring inner magnet 1076.
- Each inner magnet 1076 may include a magnetic material.
- Some example magnetic materials may include, without limitation, ceramic ferrite, neodymium iron boron, samarium cobalt, and aluminum nickel cobalt.
- the magnetic material may be encased in a non-magnetic material, such as stainless steel, for the physical and chemical protection of the magnetic material.
- Figures 25A to 25D provide a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the debris collection tool 1000 as assembled in the inactive configuration.
- an upper housing 1002 may have an upper centralizer 1004, and may be coupled to a bulkhead 1006 of a mandrel 1008.
- An adaptor assembly 1060 may be disposed inside central longitudinal flowbore 1020 of the debris collection tool 1000 through the upper housing 1002 and the mandrel 1008.
- the adaptor assembly 1060 may include an adaptor extension 1068 coupled to an adaptor piston 1062.
- the adaptor piston 1062 may be coupled to an adaptor skirt 1064.
- the adaptor piston 1062 and the adaptor skirt 1064 may be formed as a unitary component.
- the adaptor extension 1068 and the adaptor piston 1062 may be formed as a unitary component. In some embodiments, the adaptor extension 1068, adaptor piston 1062, and the adaptor skirt 1064 together may be formed as a unitary component.
- the adaptor piston 1062 may have one or more seal 1081 that contacts an inner wall 1082 of the upper housing 1002.
- the upper housing 1002 and/or the upper centralizer 1004 may have one or more port 1084 that fluidically couples an interior portion 1086 of the upper housing 1002 with an exterior of the upper housing 1002.
- the adaptor piston 1062 may be positioned below the port 1084.
- the adaptor piston 1062 may separate the interior portion 1086 of the upper housing that has a direct fluidic connection with an exterior of the upper housing 1002 from an activation chamber 1088 that does not have a direct fluidic connection with an exterior of the upper housing 1002.
- an adaptor sleeve 1044 is shown coupled to the adaptor skirt 1064 of the adaptor assembly 1060 by a threaded connection 1090 that allows for adjustment of the relative axial positioning of the adaptor sleeve 1044 and the adaptor skirt 1064.
- a fastener 1066 that secures the adaptor sleeve 1044 to the adaptor skirt 1064 after adjustment of their relative axial position is shown in Figure 25B .
- the adaptor sleeve 1044 and adaptor skirt 1064 may extend into the central longitudinal flowbore 1020 of the debris collection tool 1000 at the bulkhead 1006 of the mandrel 1008.
- a yoke 1056 of a linkage 1046 assembly is shown coupled to the adaptor sleeve 1044, and situated in the activation chamber 1088 of the upper housing 1002.
- the yoke 1056 may be retained by one or more fastener 1058.
- the yoke 1056 is shown coupled to elongate members 1054 that extend through secondary bores 1092 of the bulkhead 1006.
- One or more seals 1080 between each elongate member 1054 and each corresponding secondary bore 1092 inhibits fluid communication through the secondary bores 1092 into, and out of, the activation chamber 1088.
- each elongate member 1054 is coupled to a key 1052 located in a slot 1094 formed in the mandrel 1008.
- Each key 1052 is shown coupled to an inner sleeve 1042 by projecting into an aperture 1050.
- an upper bonnet 1010 is shown coupled to the bulkhead 1006 and extending over the slots 1094 of the mandrel 1008 and an upper portion of the inner sleeve 1042.
- the upper bonnet 1010 may be constructed out of a non-magnetic material, such as a stainless steel.
- an upper shield 1022 is shown within a lower portion of the upper bonnet 1010. In some embodiments, the upper shield 1022 may be omitted. When present, the upper shield 1022 may be constructed out of a magnetic material, such as a magnetic grade of steel. In some embodiments, the upper shield 1022 may be sized to have a length corresponding to a length of a ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- the upper shield 1022 may be sized to have a length that is greater than a length of a ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- An annular gap between an inner surface of the upper shield 1022 and an outer surface of the inner sleeve 1042 may be sized such that the annular gap may accommodate a ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- a cover 1012 extends from the upper bonnet 1010 to a lower bonnet 1014.
- the cover 1012 may be constructed out of a non-magnetic material, such as a stainless steel.
- an outer diameter of the cover 1012 may be less than an outer diameter of the upper bonnet 1010 and less than an outer diameter of the lower bonnet 1014.
- a lower end of the upper bonnet 1010, an upper end of the lower bonnet 1014, and the cover 1012 may define a debris collection zone 1096. The debris collection zone 1096 may thus be recessed with respect to the upper bonnet 1010 and the lower bonnet 1014.
- Such recessing of the debris collection zone 1096 enables debris to be accumulated on the cover 1012 and mitigates a risk of the debris being washed off due to fluid flow around the exterior of the debris collection tool 1000. Such recessing of the debris collection zone 1096 also mitigates a risk of the debris collection tool 1000 becoming stuck in a wellbore due to debris accumulation around the cover 1012.
- the lower bonnet 1014 may be constructed out of a non-magnetic material, such as a stainless steel.
- a lower shield 1026 is shown within an upper portion of the lower bonnet 1014. In some embodiments, the lower shield 1026 may be omitted. When present, the lower shield 1026 may be constructed out of a magnetic material, such as a magnetic grade of steel. In some embodiments, the lower shield 1026 may be sized to have a length corresponding to a length of a ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076. In some embodiments, the lower shield 1026 may be sized to have a length that is greater than a length of a ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- An annular gap between an inner surface of the lower shield 1026 and an outer surface of the inner sleeve 1042 may be sized such that the annular gap may accommodate a ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- the lower shield 1026 may inhibit the transmission of a magnetic field from the ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 through the lower bonnet 1014.
- magnetic debris will not be prone to accumulate around the lower bonnet 1014, thereby mitigating a risk of the debris collection tool 1000 becoming stuck in a wellbore due to debris accumulation around the lower bonnet 1014.
- an outer magnet array 1024 having one or more ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038.
- the rings 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may be longitudinally stacked between the upper bonnet 1010 and the lower bonnet 1014.
- the ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 adjacent to the lower shield 1026 may be considered as a first ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038.
- Figure 25C illustrates the inner sleeve 1042 extending over the mandrel 1008, through the cover 1012 and the outer magnet array 1024, and into an upper portion of the lower bonnet 1014.
- An inner magnet array 1048 on the inner sleeve 1042 is shown positioned within the outer magnet array 1024.
- a first ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 may be positioned within the lower shield 1026.
- the inner magnet array 1048 may have one ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 additional to the number of rings 1036 of outer magnets 1038 of the outer magnet array 1024.
- a debris collection tool 1000 may include n rings 1036 of outer magnets 1038 and n +1 rings 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- each outer magnet 1038 of the outer magnet array 1024 may be adjacent to, and radially aligned with, a corresponding inner magnet 1076 of the inner magnet array 1048.
- each outer magnet 1038 of a first ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may be radially adjacent to a corresponding inner magnet 1076 of a second ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076, and so on, such that each outer magnet 1038 of the last ( n th ) ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may be radially adjacent to a corresponding inner magnet 1076 of the last ( n + 1 th ) ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- Figure 25E shows a cut-away perspective view of a ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 positioned over a ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076. For clarity, only a single ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 is depicted. Each outer magnet 1038 may be radially adjacent to, and radially aligned with, a corresponding inner magnet 1076. In some embodiments, as illustrated, a radially inward portion of each bridge 1040 of the ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 may be located in a corresponding longitudinal groove 1074 of the inner sleeve 1042.
- each bridge 1040 and the corresponding longitudinal groove 1074 maintains the alignment between individual rows of inner magnets 1076 and corresponding individual rows of outer magnets 1038.
- the interaction between each bridge 1040 and a floor 1098 of each corresponding longitudinal groove 1074 may maintain a separation between each outer magnet 1038 and each corresponding radially adjacent inner magnet 1076.
- the mandrel 1008 extends through the upper bonnet 1010, through the inner sleeve 1042, and through the lower bonnet 1014.
- a floating piston 1028 may be contained within an annular space between the lower bonnet 1014 and the mandrel 1008. Seals 1083, 1085 may inhibit the passage of fluid past the floating piston 1028.
- a sealed compartment may be defined by the annular space between an outer surface of the mandrel 1008 and the inner surfaces of the upper housing 1002, the upper bonnet 1010, the cover 1012, and the lower bonnet 1014; the sealed compartment being bounded at an upper end by the seals 1080 between the elongate members 1054 and the secondary bores of the bulkhead 1006, and at a lower end by the floating piston 1028.
- the sealed compartment may contain a clean fluid, such as a hydraulic oil, so as to facilitate the movement of the inner sleeve 1042 during operation.
- the clean fluid may be introduced into the sealed compartment through one or more filling port 1100 in the upper bonnet 1010 and/or the lower bonnet 1014. Additionally, a filling port 1100 may be use to evacuate air from the sealed compartment while the clean fluid is introduced into the sealed compartment through another filling port 1100.
- the annular space between the lower bonnet 1014 and the mandrel 1008 may be exposed to a pressure external to the debris collection tool 1000 through port 1102.
- the floating piston 1028 may move within the annular space between the lower bonnet 1014 and the mandrel 1008 in order to balance a pressure within the sealed compartment with a pressure external to the debris collection tool 1000.
- the lower bonnet 1014 may be coupled to a lower housing 1016.
- the mandrel 1008 may be coupled to the lower housing 1016.
- the lower housing 1016 may have a lower centralizer 1018.
- FIGS 26A to 26D show the debris collection tool 1000 of Figures 25A to 25D in the activated configuration.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may be switched from the inactive to the activated configurations by the application of pressure in the central longitudinal flowbore 1020 below any present adaptor assembly 1060. This may be achieved, for example, by applying pump pressure to a fluid within a workstring to which the debris collection tool 1000 may be coupled.
- pressure inside the central longitudinal flowbore 1020 may be communicated between the adaptor sleeve 1044 and the adaptor skirt 1064, and/or between the adaptor skirt 1064 and the bulkhead 1006, to the activation chamber 1088. Because of the seals between the elongate member(s) 1054 and the secondary bore(s) of the bulkhead 1006, the pressure in the activation chamber 1088 may not be communicated through the secondary bore(s) of the bulkhead 1006. Pressure in the activation chamber 1088 acts on one side of the adaptor piston 1062. Pressure external to the debris collection tool 1000, communicated through the port(s) 1084 acts on an opposing side of the adaptor piston 1062.
- FIG. 26A shows the adaptor piston 1062 having moved to a position at which the debris collection tool 1000 is in the activated configuration.
- longitudinal movement of the inner sleeve 1042 may move the inner magnet array 1048 longitudinally with respect to the outer magnet array 1024, the upper shield 1022, and the lower shield 1026.
- Rotational alignment of the inner magnet array 1048 with respect to the outer magnet array 1024 may be maintained at least in part by the bridges 1040 of the rings 1036 of outer magnets 1038 interspersed between the inner magnets 1076.
- Rotational alignment of the inner magnet array 1048 with respect to the outer magnet array 1024 may be maintained at least in part by the bridges 1040 of the rings 1036 of outer magnets 1038 being inserted in the longitudinal grooves 1074 of the inner sleeve 1042.
- Such longitudinal movement of the inner magnet array 1048 displaces each ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- the first ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 is displaced from a location of radial alignment with the lower shield 1026 to a position whereby each inner magnet 1076 of the first ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 become radially aligned with a corresponding outer magnet 1038 of the first ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038.
- Each ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 may be similarly displaced from radial alignment with one ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 to become radially aligned with an adjacent ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038.
- the last ( n + 1 th ) ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 may be displaced from radial alignment with the last ( n th ) ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 to become radially aligned with the upper shield 1022.
- Figure 27A presents a schematic lateral cross-section of the debris collection tool 1000 to illustrate exemplary juxtapositions of the inner magnets 1076 and the outer magnets 1038 in the inactive configuration.
- Figure 27B presents a schematic lateral cross-section of the debris collection tool 1000 to illustrate an exemplary magnetic field resulting from the arrangement shown in Figure 27A .
- Figure 27A shows a ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 radially aligned with a ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076. Additionally, each outer magnet 1038 of the ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 is radially aligned with a corresponding inner magnet 1076 of the ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076. In Figure 27A , the North pole of each outer magnet 1038 is adjacent to, and radially aligned with, the South pole of a corresponding inner magnet 1076. Similarly, the South pole of each outer magnet 1038 is adjacent to, and radially aligned with, the North pole of a corresponding inner magnet 1076.
- each outer magnet 1038 is circumferentially adjacent the North pole of a neighboring outer magnet 1038
- the South pole of each outer magnet 1038 is circumferentially adjacent the South pole of a neighboring outer magnet 1038.
- the North pole of each inner magnet 1076 is circumferentially adjacent the North pole of a neighboring inner magnet 1076
- the South pole of each inner magnet 1076 is circumferentially adjacent the South pole of a neighboring inner magnet 1076.
- a magnetic field 1104 emanating from (for example) the North pole of an outer magnet 1038 is repelled by the North pole of the circumferentially adjacent neighboring outer magnet 1038, but is attracted to the South pole of the radially adjacent neighboring inner magnet 1076.
- a magnetic field 1104 emanating from (for example) the North pole of an inner magnet 1076 is repelled by the North pole of the circumferentially adjacent neighboring inner magnet 1076, but is attracted to the South pole of the radially adjacent neighboring outer magnet 1038.
- the magnetic fields 1104 may be substantially contained in the areas between circumferentially and radially adjacent magnets. Since these areas contain the bridges 1040 of the rings 1036 of outer magnets 1038, and the bridges 1040 may be constructed out of magnetic material, the magnetic fields 1104 may be concentrated in the bridges 1040. Such a concentration of the magnetic fields 1104 may result in the debris collection tool 1000 projecting a weak, negligible, or substantially no, magnetic field into the environment immediately external to the cover 1012. Therefore, when the debris collection tool 1000 is in the inactive configuration, very little, or substantially no, magnetic debris may accumulate in the debris collection zone 1096.
- Figure 28A presents a schematic lateral cross-section of the debris collection tool 1000 to illustrate exemplary juxtapositions of the inner magnets 1076 and the outer magnets 1038 in the activated configuration.
- Figure 28B presents a schematic lateral cross-section of the debris collection tool 1000 to illustrate an exemplary magnetic field resulting from the arrangement shown in Figure 28A .
- the ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 in Figure 28A is the same ring 1036 of outer magnets 1038 in Figure 27A .
- the ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 of Figure 27A has been replaced by a new ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 that is axially adjacent to the ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 of Figure 27A .
- the new ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076 of Figure 28A would be the r - 1 th ring 1078 of inner magnets 1076.
- each inner magnet 1076 in Figure 28A is circumferentially adjacent the North pole of a neighboring inner magnet 1076
- the South pole of each inner magnet 1076 is circumferentially adjacent the South pole of a neighboring inner magnet 1076.
- Figure 28A shows that the North pole of each outer magnet 1038 is adjacent to, and radially aligned with, the North pole of a corresponding inner magnet 1076.
- the South pole of each outer magnet 1038 is adjacent to, and radially aligned with, the South pole of a corresponding inner magnet 1076.
- a magnetic field 1104 emanating from (for example) the North pole of an outer magnet 1038 is repelled by the North pole of the circumferentially adjacent neighboring outer magnet 1038, and is repelled by the North pole of the radially adjacent neighboring inner magnet 1076. Therefore, the magnetic fields 1104 are not substantially contained in the areas between circumferentially and radially adjacent magnets. Instead, the magnetic field 1104 created by each outer magnet 1038 may extend from the North pole of the outer magnet 1038 outward through the cover 1012 into the environment external to the debris collection tool 1000, and return through the cover 1012 to the South pole of the outer magnet 1038.
- the relative lack of containment of the magnetic fields 1104 in the areas between circumferentially and radially adjacent magnets may cause the magnetic field 1104 in the environment external to the debris collection tool 1000 to be relatively strong compared to when the debris collection tool 1000 is in the inactive configuration. Therefore, when the debris collection tool 1000 is in the activated configuration, magnetic items in the environment external to the debris collection tool 1000 may be attracted to the debris collection zone 1096, and magnetic debris may accumulate in the debris collection zone 1096.
- a magnetic field 1104 may pass through the mandrel 1008.
- the mandrel 1008 may be constructed out of a magnetic material, and may have a sufficiently large wall thickness such that the magnetic field experienced in the central longitudinal flowbore 1020 through the mandrel 1008 may be relatively weak. Hence, a propensity for magnetic particles to accumulate in the central longitudinal flowbore 1020 through the mandrel 1008 may be mitigated.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may be coupled to a workstring.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may be coupled to a workstring to which one or more additional tool may be coupled.
- the additional tool(s) may include, without limitation, any one or more of a cutting tool, a scraping tool, a perforating tool, a drilling tool, a milling tool, a motor, an explosive tool, a jetting tool, a filter tool, a circulation diverting tool, a packer, a packer setting tool, a bridge plug, a bridge plug setting tool, a liner expansion tool, a cementing tool, a pressure testing tool, an inflow testing tool, a pressure surge mitigation tool, a seat for a ball or dart, a catcher for a ball or dart, a fishing tool, a disconnect tool, a data gathering tool, a data recording tool, a telemetry tool, or combination(s) thereof.
- the workstring with the debris collection tool 1000 may be inserted into a wellbore. As shown in Figure 29 , the debris collection tool 1000 may be initially in the inactive configuration upon insertion in the wellbore 1156. If present, other tools on the workstring may be actuated in the wellbore 1156 while the debris collection tool 1000 is in the inactive configuration. As shown in Figure 29 , magnetic particles 1158 may not accumulate in the debris collection zone 1096. The debris collection tool 1000 may be transitioned to the activated configuration while in the wellbore 1156.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may be transitioned to the activated configuration by the application of pressure in the central longitudinal flowbore 1020.
- pressurizing may be achieved by pumping a fluid through the workstring into the central longitudinal flowbore 1020.
- the pressurizing may be assisted by pumping the fluid through a nozzle below the debris collection tool 1000, such that the flow of the fluid through the nozzle creates a back pressure that is experienced in the central longitudinal flowbore 1020.
- the pressurizing may be assisted by landing a blocking object, such as a ball or a dart, on a seat below the activation chamber 1088 of the debris collection tool 1000.
- the seat may be part of the debris collection tool 1000, or may be positioned below the debris collection tool 1000.
- the blocking object may substantially obstruct the passage of fluid therearound, and thus further pumping of fluid after the blocking object lands on the seat will increase the pressure in the workstring and in the longitudinal flowbore of the debris collection tool 1000.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may now attract magnetic particles 1158 to the debris collection zone 1096, as shown in Figure 30 .
- the debris collection tool 1000 may remain in the activated configuration while other tools on the workstring are actuated.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may remain in the activated configuration while the workstring and the debris collection tool 1000 are retrieved from the wellbore 1156.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may be coupled to a controller for use in a wellbore 1156.
- Figure 31 shows a controller 1106 with a debris collection tool 1000.
- the controller 1106 may be configured to couple to an upper end of the upper housing 1002 of the debris collection tool 1000.
- a control sleeve (not shown) in the controller 1106 may be configured to couple to the adaptor extension 1068 or to the adaptor piston 1062 of the debris collection tool 1000.
- the controller 1106 may selectively prevent or allow movement of the adaptor sleeve 1044, thereby selectively preventing or allowing the debris collection tool 1000 to transition between inactive and activated configurations.
- the controller 1106 may switch between preventing and allowing the debris collection tool 1000 to transition between inactive and activated configurations upon being triggered.
- the controller 1106 may be triggered by landing a dropped object on a seat, such as per a controller depicted in U.S. patent no. 8,540,035 , the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- the controller 1106 may be triggered by telemetry of a signal.
- the signal may be conveyed to the controller 1106 by any one of: a RFID tag; electronically through a wire; electromagnetically; acoustically through a fluid, such as a fluid pressure pulse; acoustically through the workstring or a casing of a wellbore 1156; fluid flow modulation; workstring manipulation, such as rotation and/or axial movement; or combination(s) thereof.
- the controller 1106 may operate similarly to any of the controllers depicted in U.S. patent numbers 8,540,035 ; 9,115,573 ; 9,382,769 ; and 10,087,725 ; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may be maintained in the inactive configuration by the controller 1106 even if the debris collection tool 1000 experiences a pressure in the longitudinal flowbore that otherwise would be sufficient to trigger the debris collection tool 1000 to transition into the activated configuration. Therefore, the controller 1106 may prevent premature activation of the debris collection tool 1000 while other operations (such as cutting, scraping, milling, packer setting, pressure testing, fishing, etc.) are being conducted using the workstring and any other tools coupled to the workstring.
- the controller 1106 may be prompted by any of the techniques described above and in the above-cited references to permit upward movement of the adaptor sleeve 1044, and any attached components of the adaptor assembly 1060. Then, the application of sufficient pressure in the longitudinal flowbore of the debris collection tool 1000 may activate the debris collection tool 1000, as described above.
- Figure 32 shows a controller 1106 with the debris collection tool 1000.
- the controller 1106 may selectively prevent or allow movement of the adaptor sleeve 1044, thereby selectively preventing or allowing the debris collection tool 1000 to transition between inactive and activated configurations.
- the controller 1106 may be configured to switch selectively between preventing and allowing the transition of the debris collection tool 1000 without requiring the use of a blocking object landing on a seat and without requiring the use of telemetry.
- the controller 1106 may be configured to couple to the bulkhead 1006 of the debris collection tool 1000. Hence, the upper housing 1002 and upper centralizer 1004 may be omitted from the debris collection tool 1000.
- Figures 33 and 34 show a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the controller 1106 of Figure 32 together with an upper portion of the debris collection tool 1000.
- Figure 33 illustrates components of the controller 1106 when the debris collection tool 1000 is in the inactive configuration.
- Figure 34 illustrates components of the controller 1106 when the debris collection tool 1000 is in the activated configuration.
- the controller 1106 may have a top sub 1108 coupled to a block housing 1110.
- the top sub 1108 and the block housing 1110 may be integrally formed.
- the block housing 1110 may be coupled to a piston housing 1112.
- the piston housing 1112 may include a centralizer 1114.
- the piston housing 1112 may be coupled to a bottom sub 1116.
- the piston housing 1112 and the bottom sub 1116 may be integrally formed.
- the bottom sub 1116 may be coupled to the debris collection tool 1000. As shown in Figure 33 , the bottom sub 1116 may be coupled to the bulkhead 1006 of the debris collection tool 1000.
- the piston housing 1112 may have a piston chamber 1118.
- a control piston 1120 may be located inside the piston chamber 1118.
- One or more seal 1121 may inhibit the passage of fluid between the control piston 1120 and an inner wall of the piston chamber 1118.
- the control piston 1120 may be positioned proximate to a lower end of the piston chamber 1118.
- a biasing member 1122 such as a spring, may inhibit the control piston 1120 from moving axially away from the lower end of the piston chamber 1118.
- the control piston 1120 may be coupled to a piston sleeve 1124 that extends from the control piston 1120, through the piston chamber 1118, and into the block housing 1110.
- the control piston 1120 and the piston sleeve 1124 may be integrally formed.
- the control piston 1120 may be coupled to an extension sleeve 1126 that extends from the control piston 1120 into the bottom sub 1116.
- the control piston 1120 and the extension sleeve 1126 may be integrally formed.
- the adaptor sleeve 1044 of the debris collection tool 1000 may be coupled to the extension sleeve 1126.
- the adaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to the extension sleeve 1126 in a similar manner to the coupling between the adaptor sleeve 1044 and the adaptor skirt 1064, illustrated in Figures 25A and 25B .
- the adaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to the adaptor extension 1068, and the adaptor extension 1068 may be coupled to the extension sleeve 1126.
- the adaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to the adaptor extension 1068 in a similar manner to the coupling between the adaptor sleeve 1044 and the adaptor skirt 1064, illustrated in Figures 25A and 25B .
- a central longitudinal flowbore 1128 of the controller 1106 may extend from the top sub 1108, through the piston sleeve 1124, control piston 1120 and extension sleeve 1126, and be fluidically coupled to the central longitudinal flowbore 1020 of the debris collection tool 1000.
- the activation chamber 1088 of the debris collection tool 1000 is defined at least in part by the bottom sub 1116 and the bulkhead 1006.
- a bottom side of the control piston 1120 may be fluidically coupled to the activation chamber 1088.
- the portion of the piston chamber 1118 above the control piston 1120 and between an external surface of the piston sleeve 1124 and an internal surface of the piston housing 1112, may contain a control fluid, such as a hydraulic oil.
- the piston chamber 1118 may be bounded at an upper end by a valve block 1130 of the block housing 1110.
- the valve block 1130 may separate the piston chamber 1118 from an upper chamber 1134 of the block housing 1110.
- a transfer bore 1132 in the valve block 1130 may provide a fluid pathway between the piston chamber 1118 and the upper chamber 1134.
- the transfer bore 1132 may have a check valve 1136.
- the check valve 1136 may allow the passage of control fluid from the piston chamber 1118 to the upper chamber 1134, but inhibit the passage of control fluid from the upper chamber 1134 to the piston chamber 1118.
- a reset bore 1138 in the valve block 1130 may provide a fluid pathway between the piston chamber 1118 and the upper chamber 1134.
- the reset bore 1138 may have a stop valve 1140.
- the stop valve 1140 may be adjustable to selectively allow or inhibit the passage of control fluid from the piston chamber 1118 to the upper chamber 1134, and the passage of control fluid from the upper chamber 1134 to the piston chamber 1118.
- the stop valve 1140 may be a removable plug.
- the upper chamber 1134 may contain a balance piston 1142.
- the balance piston 1142 may be sealed against an inner surface of the block housing 1110 and an outer surface of the piston sleeve 1124 that extends through the block housing 1110, and therefore separates the upper chamber 1134 into upper and lower portions.
- the transfer bore 1132 and the reset bore 1138 of the valve block 1130 may be fluidically coupled with the lower portion of the upper chamber 1134.
- the block housing 1110 may have a port 1144 that allows the pressure of fluid external to the block housing 1110 to be communicated to the upper portion of the upper chamber 1134.
- a piston block 1146 may be coupled to and around the piston sleeve 1124 within the upper chamber 1134.
- the piston block 1146 may be configured to move axially as a result of the piston sleeve 1124 moving axially.
- the piston block 1146 may be temporarily retained in a first position by a fastener 1148, such as a latch, locking dog, collet, snap ring, shear ring, shear screw, shear pin, or the like.
- the fastener 1148 may temporarily secure the piston block 1146 to the block housing 1110.
- the piston block 1146, piston sleeve 1124, control piston 1120, and extension sleeve 1126 may be temporarily inhibited from moving axially.
- the adaptor sleeve 1044 may be temporarily inhibited from moving axially, and therefore the debris collection tool 1000 may be temporarily maintained in the inactive configuration.
- the fastener 1148 may be omitted.
- the piston block 1146, piston sleeve 1124, control piston 1120, and extension sleeve 1126 may be temporarily inhibited from moving axially upward because of a downward force produced by the biasing member 1122 and the pressure of the control fluid in the piston chamber 1118.
- the debris collection tool 1000 when coupled to a workstring, the debris collection tool 1000 may be maintained in the inactive configuration while the workstring and other tools coupled to the workstring may be operated by fluid pressures that otherwise would transition the debris collection tool 1000 to the activated configuration.
- the debris collection may be selectively transitioned from the inactive configuration to the active configuration.
- an activation pressure may be applied in the central longitudinal flowbore 1020 of the debris collection tool 1000.
- pressure applied in the central longitudinal flowbore 1020 of the debris collection tool 1000 may be communicated around the adaptor sleeve 1044 to the activation chamber 1088.
- the pressure in the activation chamber 1088 may be communicated to the bottom of the control piston 1120 of the controller 1106, resulting in the control piston 1120 experiencing an upwardly-directed force. This upwardly-directed force may be counteracted by the downward force produced by the biasing member 1122 and the pressure of the control fluid in the piston chamber 1118.
- the upwardly-directed force on the control piston 1120 is also resisted by the fastener 1148.
- the pressure in the activation chamber 1088 increases.
- the pressure on the bottom of the control piston 1120 of the controller 1106 increases, and the upwardly-directed force on the control piston 1120 increases accordingly.
- the control piston 1120 may begin to move upward.
- control piston 1120 moves upward, control fluid in the piston chamber 1118 flows through the transfer bore 1132, through the check valve 1136, and into the lower portion of the upper chamber 1134.
- the balance piston 1142 may therefore move upward, and some of the fluid in the upper portion of the upper chamber 1134 may be vented to an exterior of the controller 1106 through the port 1144.
- the piston sleeve 1124 and piston block 1146 also move upward.
- the extension sleeve 1126 moves upward, as does the adaptor sleeve 1044 of the debris collection tool 1000 to which the extension sleeve 1126 is coupled. As described above, this results in the linkage 1046 moving upward, and thus the inner sleeve 1042 and inner magnet array 1048 of the debris collection tool 1000 also move upward.
- the debris collection tool 1000 transitions from the inactive configuration to the activated configuration.
- Figure 34 shows the controller 1106 and the upper portion of the debris collection tool 1000 of Figure 33 when the debris collection tool 1000 has transitioned to the activated configuration.
- the pressure in the central longitudinal flowbore 1020 of the debris collection tool 1000 is required to transition the debris collection tool 1000 to the activated condition, the pressure need not be maintained in order to retain the debris collection tool 1000 in the activated condition.
- the control piston 1120 may experience a net downward force from the biasing member 1122 and any residual pressure of the control fluid in the piston chamber 1118.
- control piston 1120 may be pressure-locked because the control fluid in the lower portion of the upper chamber 1134 is inhibited from transferring back into the piston chamber 1118.
- the stop valve 1140 inhibits fluid flow through the reset bore 1138, and the check valve 1136 inhibits fluid flow back into the piston chamber 1118 through the transfer bore 1132.
- the controller 1106 may resist the influence of further operational pressure fluctuations and manipulations, hence maintaining the debris collection tool 1000 in the activated configuration. Accordingly, an inadvertent transition of the debris collection tool 1000 back to the inactive configuration, which would result in the release of accumulated particles, may be avoided. Therefore, magnetic debris may accumulate in the debris collection zone 1096, and may remain in place while the debris collection tool 1000 is retrieved from the wellbore 1156.
- the debris collection tool 1000 may be transitioned back to the inactive configuration to allow for the accumulated debris to be released, and to allow for the debris collection tool 1000 to be run anew into the wellbore 1156. Furthermore, the controller 1106 may be reset.
- the fastener 1148 has been defeated, and in this case has become separated into two pieces 1148a and 1148b.
- the pieces 1148a and 1148b may be removed, and the fastener 1148 may be replaced once the controller 1106 has been reset.
- the piece 1148a remaining in a wall of the block housing 1110 may be removed by conventional methods.
- the piece 1148b in the piston block 1146 may be removed through an access port 1150. Alignment between the piston block 1146 and the access port 1150 may be maintained by an alignment key 1152 in a wall of the block housing 1110 interacting with an alignment slot 1154 in the piston block 1146.
- a flow path may be established for the control fluid to travel from the lower portion of the upper chamber 1134 to the piston chamber 1118, thereby releasing the control piston 1120 from the hydraulic lock.
- the establishment of the fluid flow path may be achieved by adjustment of the stop valve 1140 to open the flow path through the reset bore 1138.
- the stop valve 1140 may be switched from a closed condition to an open condition.
- the stop valve 1140 may be removed.
- the stop valve 1140 may be partially removed, sufficiently to open the flow path through the reset bore 1138.
- the biasing member 1122 may push the control piston 1120 downward, and control fluid may flow through the reset bore 1138 from the lower portion of the upper chamber 1134 into the piston chamber 1118.
- the stop valve 1140 may be adjusted to close the flow path through the reset bore 1138.
- Downward movement of the control piston 1120 results in downward movement of the piston block 1146.
- a replacement fastener 1148 may be inserted into the piston block 1146.
- the replacement fastener 1148 may be omitted.
- Downward movement of the control piston 1120 also results in downward movement of the extension sleeve 1126, and hence downward movement of the adaptor sleeve 1044 and the linkage 1046 of the debris collection tool 1000.
- the inner sleeve 1042 and inner magnet array 1048 of the debris collection tool 1000 also move downward.
- the debris collection tool 1000 transitions from the activated configuration to the inactive configuration. Debris accumulated around the debris collection tool 1000 may be cleared from the debris collection tool 1000, and the debris collection tool 1000 may then be run back into the wellbore 1156, if required.
- a debris collection tool may include a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough and an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel.
- a first array of magnets may be arranged on the inner sleeve.
- a second array of magnets may be disposed around the inner sleeve.
- the debris collection tool further may include an adaptor sleeve concentric with the mandrel and a linkage coupling the adaptor sleeve with the inner sleeve.
- a debris collection tool may include a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough and an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel.
- a first array of magnets may be arranged on the inner sleeve.
- the first array of magnets may include a plurality of inner magnets disposed around a circumference of the inner sleeve.
- the inner sleeve may have a longitudinal groove between two adjacent magnets of the first array of magnets.
- the debris collection tool further may include a second array of magnets disposed around the inner sleeve.
- the second array of magnets may include an annular arrangement of magnets between a pair of axially spaced end bands and may include a bridge between two circumferentially adjacent magnets.
- the bridge may be configured to project into the longitudinal groove.
- the debris collection tool further may include an adaptor sleeve concentric with the mandrel and a linkage coupling the adaptor sleeve with the inner sleeve.
- a magnet assembly may include first and second annular end bands and may include an annular arrangement of magnets disposed between the first and second annular end bands.
- the first and second annular end bands may include substantially a non-magnetic material.
- the magnet assembly further may include a plurality of bridges. Each bridge may be disposed between the first and second annular end bands and between circumferentially adjacent magnets of the annular arrangement of magnets.
- the bridges may include substantially a magnetic material.
- a controller for a wellbore tool may include a first housing defining a first chamber, and a second housing coupled to the first housing and defining a second chamber.
- the controller further may include a valve block separating the first and second chambers.
- a piston may be axially movable within the first chamber.
- a sleeve may be coupled to the piston, and may extend from the first chamber into the second chamber through the valve block.
- a fastener may be coupled to sleeve and may be coupled to the second housing.
- the controller further may include a central longitudinal flowbore through the sleeve and the piston.
- a first bore through the valve block may fluidically couple an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber, and a check valve may be associated with the first bore.
- a second bore through the valve block may fluidically couple an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber, and a stop valve may be associated with the second bore.
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Description
- The present disclosure relates to wellbore tools. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a debris collection tool utilizing magnets to collect metallic debris in a wellbore.
- Many operations in an oil or gas well often produce a variety of debris in the wellbore. For example, milling operations may produce metallic mill cuttings, which may not be completely removed by simple circulation of fluid in the wellbore. Retrieval tools containing magnets have been used to collect the debris in wellbores. Magnetic retrieval tools typically have magnets disposed on the exterior of the tool. Having the magnets continuously attracting metallic objects is problematic as there are times when the tool needs to be non-attractive to debris, like during run-in. Some tools have electro magnets that can be turned on and off remotely from the surface. These are unreliable and often require a source of power downhole. In any case, having magnets exposed even when not in use increases the chance of damage and malfunction.
- There is a need, therefore, for an improved magnetic retrieval tool for retrieving debris from the wellbore.
- Aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are defined herein in accordance with the appended claims.
- The present disclosure generally relates to a debris collection tool for use in a wellbore. In one embodiment, the tool includes a cover assembly having a plurality of covers spaced from one another along the length of the assembly creating a gap between adjacent covers. A carrier disposed within the cover assembly is axial movable relative thereto and has a plurality of magnet groups spaced from one another along its length. In an unactuated position of the tool, each of the plurality of magnet groups is under one of the plurality of covers and in an actuated position, each of the plurality of magnets is in a gap between covers. In another embodiment, a method of operating the tool includes running the tool into the wellbore on a string of tubulars to a predetermined depth and thereafter, providing fluid pressure to a piston surface formed on the carrier thereby causing the tool to move from a deactivated position wherein the magnets are covered, to an activated position wherein the magnets are exposed to the wellbore.
- In another embodiment, a debris collection tool includes a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough and an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel. A first array of magnets is arranged on the inner sleeve. A second array of magnets is disposed around the inner sleeve. The debris collection tool further includes an adaptor sleeve concentric with the mandrel and a linkage coupling the adaptor sleeve with the inner sleeve.
- In another embodiment, a debris collection tool includes a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough and an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel. A first array of magnets is arranged on the inner sleeve. The first array of magnets includes a plurality of inner magnets disposed around a circumference of the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve has a longitudinal groove between two adjacent magnets of the first array of magnets. The debris collection tool further includes a second array of magnets disposed around the inner sleeve. The second array of magnets includes an annular arrangement of magnets between a pair of axially spaced end bands and a bridge between two circumferentially adjacent magnets. The bridge is configured to project into the longitudinal groove.
- In another embodiment, a magnet assembly includes first and second annular end bands and an annular arrangement of magnets disposed between the first and second annular end bands. The first and second annular end bands include substantially a non-magnetic material. The magnet assembly further includes a plurality of bridges. Each bridge is disposed between the first and second annular end bands and between circumferentially adjacent magnets of the annular arrangement of magnets. The bridges include substantially a magnetic material.
- In another embodiment, a controller for a wellbore tool includes a first housing defining a first chamber, and a second housing coupled to the first housing and defining a second chamber. The controller further includes a valve block separating the first and second chambers. A piston is axially movable within the first chamber. A sleeve is coupled to the piston, and extends from the first chamber into the second chamber through the valve block. A fastener is coupled to sleeve and coupled to the second housing. The controller further includes a central longitudinal flowbore through the sleeve and the piston. A first bore through the valve block fluidically couples an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber, and a check valve is associated with the first bore. A second bore through the valve block fluidically couples an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber, and a stop valve is associated with the second bore.
- So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments.
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cover assembly of a debris collection tool. -
Figure 2 is an exploded view of the cover assembly ofFigure 1 . -
Figures 3A and3B are perspective views of a magnet assembly of the debris collection tool. -
Figure 4 is a front view of the assembled debris collection tool. -
Figures 5 and6 are section views of the deactivated debris collection tool taken along lines 5-5 and 6-6 ofFigure 4 . -
Figure 7 is a section view showing the relationship between the covers and magnets of the debris collection tool in its deactivated position. -
Figure 8 is an enlarged section view showing an upper actuation portion of the debris collection tool. -
Figure 9 is an enlarged section view showing a lower actuation portion of the debris collection tool. -
Figure 10 is a front view of a wavy ring in its natural, wavy state. -
Figure 11 is the enlarged section view ofFigure 9 with the wavy washer shown in a flattened state. -
Figure 12 is the enlarged section view ofFigure 11 showing the debris collection tool moving to an actuated position. -
Figure 13 is an enlarged section view ofFigure 12 showing the debris collection tool in its final activated position. -
Figure 14 is a section view showing an upper portion of the unactuated debris collection tool in a wellbore. -
Figure 15 is a section view showing an upper portion of the actuated debris collection tool in a wellbore. -
Figure 16 is a section view of a reset assembly shown with the debris collection tool in the unactuated position. -
Figure 17 is a section view of the reset assembly shown with the debris collection tool in the actuated position. -
Figure 18 is a section view of the reset assembly shown after the debris collection tool has been reset. -
Figure 19 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a debris collection tool. -
Figure 20 is an exploded view of some components of the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 . -
Figure 21 is a perspective view of one of the components ofFigure 20 . -
Figure 22 is an exploded view of some components of the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 . -
Figure 23 is a perspective view of the components ofFigure 22 in an assembled configuration. -
Figure 24 is a perspective view of one of the components ofFigure 22 . -
Figures 25A to 25D present a longitudinal cross-section of the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 in an inactive condition. -
Figure 25E is a perspective view showing two components of the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 . -
Figures 26A to 26D present a longitudinal cross-section of the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 in an activated configuration. -
Figures 27A and27B present a lateral cross-section representation of the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 in an inactive configuration. -
Figures 28A and28B present a lateral cross-section representation of the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 in an activated configuration. -
Figure 29 is a longitudinal cross-section of a portion of the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 in a wellbore, with the debris collection tool in an inactive configuration. -
Figure 30 is a longitudinal cross-section of the portion depicted inFigure 29 , with the debris collection tool in an activated configuration. -
Figure 31 shows the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 coupled to a controller. -
Figure 32 shows the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 coupled to a controller. -
Figure 33 is a longitudinal cross-section of the assembly depicted inFigure 32 , showing an upper part of the embodiment of the debris collection tool ofFigure 19 coupled to the controller, with the debris collection tool in an inactive configuration. -
Figure 34 shows the assembly depicted inFigure 33 with the debris collection tool in an activated configuration. - To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures. It is contemplated that elements and features of one embodiment may be beneficially incorporated in other embodiments without further recitation.
- The present disclosure relates to a debris collection tool for retrieving metallic debris from a wellbore. The debris collection tool may have magnets, and may use magnetic fields to attract metallic debris. The debris collection tool may be switched between an inactive configuration, in which the magnetic fields emanating from the debris collection tool are relatively weak, and an activated configuration, in which the magnetic fields emanating from the debris collection tool are relatively strong.
- The debris collection tool may include components or materials that are deemed to be "magnetic" or "non-magnetic." A material that is termed "non-magnetic" has a low relative magnetic permeability, whereas a material that is termed "magnetic" has a high relative magnetic permeability. Magnetic permeability is a measure of the ability of a material to support the formation of magnetic fields. Relative magnetic permeability is the ratio of the magnetic permeability of the particular material to the magnetic permeability of free space (i.e. a vacuum), and is denoted by the equation:
- Table 1 provides some example values of relative magnetic permeability for selected materials.
Table 1 Material Relative Magnetic Permeability (µr) Wood 1.00000043 Aluminum 1.000022 Nickel 100 - 600 99.8% pure Iron 5,000 99.95% pure Iron annealed in Hydrogen 200,000 - Table 1 shows that 99.95% pure iron annealed in hydrogen has a higher relative magnetic permeability than 99.8% pure iron, which has a higher relative magnetic permeability than nickel, which has a higher relative magnetic permeability than aluminum and wood. Thus, as used herein, the terms "magnetic" and "non-magnetic" may be considered as relative terms.
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debris collection tool 500 of the present disclosure is primarily made up of two assemblies: a cover assembly and a magnet assembly.Figure 1 is a perspective view of thecover assembly 100. The assembly is constructed and arranged to cover a magnet assembly 300 (Figure 3A ,B ) that moves axially within the cover assembly to expose or cover a plurality ofmagnet groups 310. Thecover assembly 100 includes an upper andlower end caps 110 and includes abore 115 extending the length of the assembly. The assembly also includes a plurality of spacedcovers 120 each of which is separated from an adjacent cover by spacer pins 125. Upper and lower end covers 130 are wider than the other covers. -
Figure 2 is an exploded view of thecover assembly 100 ofFigure 1 . Visible in the exploded view are the end caps 110, covers 120, and spacer pins 125 introduced inFigure 1 . Additionally visible are aninner tube 135, aparticle shield 140, and aring assembly 405. -
Figure 3A and3B are perspective views of themagnet assembly 300. The magnet assembly, in the embodiment shown is installed inside and axially movable within thecover assembly 100 in a manner wherebymagnet groups 310 are covered when thetool 500 is in a deactivated position but exposed in an activated position. Theassembly 300 includes acarrier 315 having a bore therethrough. Each magnet group consists of magnets disposed radially around the body of the carrier. Eachindividual magnet 320 is attached to the carrier by afastener 325. In addition to housing the magnets, the carrier has apiston surface 330 at an upper end and acts as an annular piston to shift themagnet assembly 300 between the two positions of thetool 500.Figure 3B is an enlarged view of a lower end of thecarrier 315. As shown, the carrier has a reduceddiameter portion 335 at a lower end with ashoulder 340 formed at a transition point between the two outer diameters. The reduced diameter portion and shoulder are integral to shifting thetool 500 as will be explained herein. -
Figure 4 is a front view of the assembledtool 500 showing thecovers Figures 5 and6 are section views of the deactivatedtool 500 taken along lines 5-5 and 6-6 ofFigure 4 . At the center ofFigure 5 is bore 115 formed in theinner tube 135 of thecover assembly 100. Surrounding the inner tube and axially movable relative to the inner tube is thecarrier 315 and mounted on its outer surface are themagnets 320 attached to the carrier inradial groups 310 with thefasteners 325 also visible in the Figure. Surrounding thecarrier 315 andmagnet groups 310 is theparticle shield 140 with a space provided between the two parts. As will be shown and explained herein, theparticle shield 140 is a thin member that functions to prevent magnetically attracted debris from actually coming into contact with themagnets 320. Covering the particle shield is one of thecovers 120 with a space between the two parts.Figure 6 is a section view taken through another portion of the deactivatedtool 500. Theinner tube 135,carrier 315, andparticle shield 140 are visible as well as two of the spacer pins 125. Themagnets 320 and cover 120 are labeled but not directly visible in the section view ofFigure 6 . -
Figure 7 is a section view showing the relationship between thecovers 120 andmagnets 320 of thetool 500 in its deactivated position. Visible is theinner tube 135,carrier 315,magnets 320,fasteners 325, covers 120 andparticle shield 140. In the deactivated position, each magnet is underneath a cover preventing its magnetic properties from escaping to the wellbore (not shown) surrounding thetool 500. As will be illustrated and described herein, shifting thetool 500 to the activated position includes moving the carrier with the attached magnets downwards in relation to thecovers 120 in order to expose them to debris in the wellbore. -
Figure 8 is an enlarged section view showing an upper actuation portion of thetool 500. As explained, anupper surface 312 of thecarrier 315 operates as a piston surface causing the carrier to operate as an annular piston when a predetermined fluid pressure is placed onsurface 312. Shown in the Figure is aport 400 creating a fluid path between the bore of thetool 500 andsurface 312. As thetool 500 moves to the activated position, the carrier and magnets will move down to a location wherein the magnets are no longer blocked by the covers130, 120. -
Figure 9 is an enlarged section view showing a lower actuation portion of thetool 500. Visible is a lower, reduceddiameter portion 335 ofcarrier 315 having alower face 317 constructed and arranged to act on aring assembly 405 in order to initiate the transition of thetool 500 to the activated position. The ring assembly includes afirst ring 410 having an inwardly extendingshearable arm 415 that is acted upon bylower face 317 and awavy ring 420 constructed and arranged to flatten and reform in order to compensate and absorb shock from unrelated pressure events in the wellbore that might otherwise actuate thetool 500 at an unwanted time.Figure 10 is a front view of thewavy ring 420 in its natural, wavy state. - In the deactivated position shown in
Figure 9 ,face 317 is resting onshearable arm 415 andring 420 retains its natural, wavy shape.Figure 11 is an enlarged section view showing the same parts of thetool 500 asFigure 9 . In this view, thecarrier 315 acting as an annular piston, has been acted upon at an upper end (not shown) by pressurized fluid andlower face 317 has applied enough pressure on theshearable arm 415 to cause it to flatten thewavy ring 420. InFigure 12 , an enlarged view of the same portions of thetool 500, fluid pressure applied to thecarrier 315 has increased to the point where theshearable arm 415 ofring 410 has failed and thecarrier 315 with itsmagnet groups 310 is moving downwards to its final, activated position. The downward movement is shown byarrow 600. -
Figure 13 is an enlarged section view showing the same portions of thetool 500 as the previous views, but showing thetool 500 in its final activated position. In this position, the carrier has moved downwards relative to the other portions of thetool 500 untilshoulder 340 formed between the different diameters of the carrier has contacted an upper face offirst ring 410 preventing additional downward movement. -
Figure 14 is a section view showing an upper portion of theunactuated tool 500 in awellbore 510 withdebris 520 visible in anannular area 525 between thetool 500 and the wellbore walls. As shown, eachmagnet 320 of eachmagnet group 310 is blocked by acover tool 500 would be typical during run-in or in the case of multiple operations in the wellbore, at some point prior to a time when collection of debris is needed. For example, in a drilling operation, thetool 500 might remain in its unactuated position until drilling has taken place. In other instances, thetool 500 will be run-in but only actuated after fluid has been circulated in theannulus 525 to stir updebris 520 and make it easier to attract magnetically.Figure 15 is a section view of the same upper portion of thetool 500 shown inFigure 14 . However, inFigure 15 thetool 500 is fully actuated and themagnets 320 are "uncovered" with only theparticle shield 140 between the magnets and thedebris 520 that is being collected. - In one embodiment, the
tool 500 includes areset assembly 700 permitting thetool 500 to be easily moved to the unactuated state once it has been recovered at the surface of a well. Shifting thetool 500 back to its original position is useful for cleaning the various parts of thetool 500 before it is returned to a facility to be readied for another use. -
Figure 16 is a section view of a reset assembly shown with thetool 500 in the unactuated position. Thereset assembly 700 is constructed and arranged to apply pressure to thecarrier 315 in order to return it to its original position relative to thecover assembly 100. Theassembly 700 includes a spring-loadedreset piston 710 with aspring 720 initially held in a compressed position be tworetainers 730. In the embodiment shown, the spring remains compressed throughout the downhole operation of thetool 500. -
Figure 17 is a section view of thereset assembly 700 shown with thetool 500 in the actuated position. As shown, in the actuated position, thecarrier 315 has moved downwards relative to thecover assembly 100 and themagnets 320 are exposed to the wellbore where they may attract debris (seeFigure 15 ). In this position thelower surface 317 of the reduceddiameter portion 335 of thecarrier 315 abuts anupper end 712 of the spring-loadedreset piston 710 which remains anchored in the charged/compressed position by theretainers 730. -
Figure 18 is a section view of thereset assembly 700 shown after thetool 500 has been reset at the surface of the well. More specifically,retainers 730 have been loosened until they no longer interfere with the movement of the spring loadedreset piston 710 and the piston has moved upwards taking themagnet carrier 315 with it until the carrier is in the original, unactuated position with eachmagnet 320 blocked by acover 120. In the position any collected debris can be removed prior to transporting thetool 500. - In operation, the
tool 500 is run into a wellbore on a string of tubulars at such time as there is a need to collect iron-containing-type debris. Thetool 500 may be run-in alone or in combination with other tools like a drill bit. A drilling operation may be conducted while thetool 500 is in the wellbore prior to actuating thetool 500. At any time there is a need for collection of debris, thetool 500 can be actuated by providing a predetermined amount of fluid pressure, typically from the surface viaport 400 to theupper surface 330 of thecarrier 315. Typically, fluid is circulated in the annulus of the wellbore before or at the time thetool 500 is shifted to its actuated position. Once a desired amount of debris is collected, usually determined by circulating over a set period of time, thetool 500 can be removed from the wellbore, the debris discarded, and thetool 500 re-set at the surface for another use. -
Figure 19 is a perspective view of adebris collection tool 1000. Thedebris collection tool 1000 may include anupper housing 1002. Theupper housing 1002 may have anupper centralizer 1004. In some embodiments, theupper centralizer 1004 may move axially and/or rotationally relative to theupper housing 1002. In some embodiments, theupper centralizer 1004 may not move axially or rotationally relative to theupper housing 1002. In some embodiments, theupper centralizer 1004 and theupper housing 1002 have a unitary construction. Theupper housing 1002 may be coupled to abulkhead 1006 of a mandrel 1008 (seeFigure 20 ). Thebulkhead 1006 may be coupled to anupper bonnet 1010, which may be coupled to acover 1012. Thecover 1012 may be coupled to alower bonnet 1014, which may be coupled to alower housing 1016. Thelower housing 1016 may have alower centralizer 1018. In some embodiments, thelower centralizer 1018 may move axially and/or rotationally relative to thelower housing 1016. In some embodiments, thelower centralizer 1018 may not move axially nor rotationally relative to thelower housing 1016. In some embodiments, thelower centralizer 1018 and thelower housing 1016 have a unitary construction. - In some embodiments the
upper housing 1002 may be omitted. In some embodiments theupper centralizer 1004 may be omitted. In some embodiments thelower housing 1016 may be omitted. In some embodiments, thelower centralizer 1018 may be omitted. Thedebris collection tool 1000 may be configured to be connected to other tools and/or a workstring at thebulkhead 1006 or, if present, theupper housing 1002. Thedebris collection tool 1000 may have a centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 that continues from an upper end of theupper housing 1002, through themandrel 1008, and down to a lower end of thelower housing 1016. Thedebris collection tool 1000 may be configured to be connected to other tools and/or a workstring at thelower bonnet 1014 or, if present, thelower housing 1016. -
Figure 20 is an exploded view of some components of thedebris collection tool 1000.Figure 22 is an exploded view of some additional components of thedebris collection tool 1000. As shown inFigure 20 , amandrel 1008 may include thebulkhead 1006. In some embodiments, thebulkhead 1006 and themandrel 1008 may be formed as a unitary component. In some embodiments, thebulkhead 1006 and themandrel 1008 may include multiple parts that are coupled together. Theupper bonnet 1010 may encircle themandrel 1008 in order to be coupled to thebulkhead 1006. Anupper shield 1022 may encircle themandrel 1008 and be coupled to an interior portion of theupper bonnet 1010. Acover 1012 may encircle themandrel 1008 and be coupled to an interior portion of theupper bonnet 1010. Anouter magnet array 1024 may encircle themandrel 1008 and inside thecover 1012. Thelower bonnet 1014 may encircle themandrel 1008 and be coupled to a lower end of thecover 1012. Alower shield 1026 may encircle themandrel 1008 and be coupled to an interior portion of thelower bonnet 1014. A floatingpiston 1028 may encircle themandrel 1008 and be coupled to an interior portion of thelower bonnet 1014. -
Figure 21 provides a perspective view of anouter magnet assembly 1030 that forms part of theouter magnet array 1024. Theouter magnet array 1024 may include one or moreouter magnet assembly 1030. Theouter magnet assembly 1030 may include an upper end band1032 and alower end band 1034. Theupper end band 1032 and thelower end band 1034 may be annular in shape. In some embodiments, theupper end band 1032 and thelower end band 1034 may be made out of a substantially non-magnetic material. Aring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be disposed between theupper end band 1032 and thelower end band 1034 such that eachouter magnet 1038 is coupled to theupper end band 1032 and thelower end band 1034. Theouter magnets 1038 may be arranged in thering 1036 such that the poles of eachouter magnet 1038 are circumferentially aligned. Theouter magnets 1038 may be arranged to form thering 1036 such that the North pole of oneouter magnet 1038 is facing the North pole of a neighboringouter magnet 1038. Similarly, the South pole of oneouter magnet 1038 may be facing the South pole of another neighboringouter magnet 1038. - Each pair of circumferentially adjacent
outer magnets 1038 of aring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be separated by abridge 1040. Eachouter magnet 1038 may be circumferentially adjacent to abridge 1040 at the outer magnet's 1038 North pole and anotherbridge 1040 at the outer magnet's 1038 South pole. Hence thering 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may include a circumferentially aligned sequence of components in which the components form an alternating sequence ofouter magnet 1038,bridge 1040,outer magnet 1038,bridge 1040, and so on. Eachbridge 1040 may be formed from a magnetic material, such as a grade of steel that has a relatively high relative magnetic permeability. In some embodiments, one ormore bridge 1040 may be sized to extend radially inwardly of thering 1036 ofouter magnets 1038. -
Successive rings 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be axially aligned to form theouter magnet array 1024. Eachouter magnet 1038 within aring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be axially aligned with a correspondingouter magnet 1038 of anadjacent ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038. Hence, theouter magnets 1038 may be aligned in rows in addition to being aligned circumferentially. Additionally, eachbridge 1040 within aring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be axially aligned with a correspondingbridge 1040 of anadjacent ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038. Hence, thebridges 1040 may be aligned in rows in addition to being aligned circumferentially. - Each
outer magnet 1038 may include a magnetic material. Some example magnetic materials may include, without limitation, ceramic ferrite, neodymium iron boron, samarium cobalt, and aluminum nickel cobalt. The magnetic material may be encased in a non-magnetic material, such as stainless steel, for the physical and chemical protection of the magnetic material. -
Figure 22 is an exploded view of some components of thedebris collection tool 1000 that are additional to the components shown inFigure 20 .Figure 23 is a perspective view of the components ofFigure 22 as assembled according to one embodiment. Thedebris collection tool 1000 may have aninner sleeve 1042 coupled to anadaptor sleeve 1044 by alinkage 1046. Theinner sleeve 1042 may encircle themandrel 1008, and may have aninner magnet array 1048. Theinner magnet array 1048 may be mounted on an outer surface of theinner sleeve 1042. Theinner sleeve 1042 may have one ormore aperture 1050 that is sized to accept a key 1052 of thelinkage 1046. Thelinkage 1046 may include one or more key 1052, and each key 1052 may be coupled to anelongate member 1054, such as a rod, a strip, a wire, or a tube. Theelongate member 1054 may be coupled to ayoke 1056. In some embodiments, one end of theelongate member 1054 may be coupled to a key 1052 and the other end of theelongate member 1054 may be coupled to theyoke 1056. In some embodiments that include multipleelongate members 1054, the multipleelongate members 1054 may be coupled to asingle yoke 1056. In some embodiments, theyoke 1056 may be a unitary member. In some embodiments, theyoke 1056 may include multiple parts coupled together. Theyoke 1056 may be coupled to an outer surface of theadaptor sleeve 1044. In some embodiments, the coupling between theyoke 1056 and theadaptor sleeve 1044 may include one ormore fastener 1058, such as a set screw, a snap ring, a latch, a locking dog, etc. Because of the one ormore fastener 1058, theyoke 1056 may have limited scope for axial movement relative to theadaptor sleeve 1044. In some embodiments, theyoke 1056 may be coupled to theadaptor sleeve 1044 such that theyoke 1056 and theadaptor sleeve 1044 may rotate independently of, and relative to, one another. - In some embodiments, the
adaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to anadaptor assembly 1060. In some embodiments, theadaptor assembly 1060 may be omitted. In some embodiments, theadaptor assembly 1060 may be configured to couple theadaptor sleeve 1044 to a tool positioned close to thedebris collection tool 1000. The tool positioned close to thedebris collection tool 1000 may be a controller, such as any of thecontrollers 1106 depicted inFigures 31 and32 . In some embodiments, a tool, such as a controller, may be positioned close to thedebris collection tool 1000, and may be coupled to theadaptor sleeve 1044 without anintermediate adaptor assembly 1060. In some embodiments, theadaptor assembly 1060 may include a single component. In some embodiments, theadaptor assembly 1060 may include multiple components. - As illustrated in
Figure 22 , theadaptor assembly 1060 may include anadaptor piston 1062 having anadaptor skirt 1064. Theadaptor skirt 1064 may be generally cylindrical, and may be sized to fit inside theadaptor sleeve 1044. Theadaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to theadaptor skirt 1064, and retained in position using afastener 1066, such as a set screw, a snap ring, a latch, a locking dog, etc. In some embodiments, a longitudinal position of theadaptor sleeve 1044 on theadaptor skirt 1064 may be adjusted. In some embodiments, the longitudinal position of theadaptor sleeve 1044 on theadaptor skirt 1064 may be adjusted by merely sliding theadaptor sleeve 1044 to a desired position. In some embodiments, the longitudinal position of theadaptor sleeve 1044 on theadaptor skirt 1064 may be adjusted by altering a threaded engagement between theadaptor sleeve 1044 and theadaptor skirt 1064. In some embodiments, theadaptor assembly 1060 may include anadaptor extension 1068 coupled to theadaptor piston 1062. Theadaptor extension 1068 may include one ormore port 1070. Theadaptor extension 1068 may include adebris filter 1072 associated with the one ormore port 1070. -
Figure 24 is a perspective view of a portion of theinner magnet array 1048 mounted on an outer surface of theinner sleeve 1042. Theinner sleeve 1042 may be generally cylindrical and having inner and outer surfaces. The outer surface may have one or morelongitudinal groove 1074. Anarray 1048 ofinner magnets 1076 may be disposed on the outer surface of theinner sleeve 1042. Theinner magnets 1076 may be arranged such that theinner magnets 1076 may be axially aligned in rows. Theinner magnets 1076 may be arranged such that theinner magnets 1076 may be circumferentially aligned. Thus, each group of circumferentially alignedinner magnets 1076 forms aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. Theinner magnets 1076 may be arranged such that each pair of circumferentially adjacentinner magnets 1076 may be separated by alongitudinal groove 1074. In embodiments in which theinner magnets 1076 are axially aligned and circumferentially aligned, theinner magnets 1076 may be arranged into axially aligned rings ofinner magnets 1076. For reference with later figures, thering 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 closest to a lower end of theinner sleeve 1042 may be considered as afirst ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. Similarly, thering 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 next to thefirst ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 may be considered as asecond ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. - The
inner magnets 1076 may be arranged such that the poles of eachinner magnet 1076 are aligned with a circumference of thecorresponding ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 to which each magnet belongs. Theinner magnets 1076 may be arranged within eachring 1078 such that the North pole of oneinner magnet 1076 is facing the North pole of a neighboringinner magnet 1076. Similarly, the South pole of oneinner magnet 1076 may be facing the South pole of another neighboringinner magnet 1076. - Each
inner magnet 1076 may include a magnetic material. Some example magnetic materials may include, without limitation, ceramic ferrite, neodymium iron boron, samarium cobalt, and aluminum nickel cobalt. The magnetic material may be encased in a non-magnetic material, such as stainless steel, for the physical and chemical protection of the magnetic material. -
Figures 25A to 25D provide a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an embodiment of thedebris collection tool 1000 as assembled in the inactive configuration. As shown inFigures 25A and25B , anupper housing 1002 may have anupper centralizer 1004, and may be coupled to abulkhead 1006 of amandrel 1008. Anadaptor assembly 1060 may be disposed inside centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 of thedebris collection tool 1000 through theupper housing 1002 and themandrel 1008. Theadaptor assembly 1060 may include anadaptor extension 1068 coupled to anadaptor piston 1062. Theadaptor piston 1062 may be coupled to anadaptor skirt 1064. In some embodiments, theadaptor piston 1062 and theadaptor skirt 1064 may be formed as a unitary component. In some embodiments, theadaptor extension 1068 and theadaptor piston 1062 may be formed as a unitary component. In some embodiments, theadaptor extension 1068,adaptor piston 1062, and theadaptor skirt 1064 together may be formed as a unitary component. - The
adaptor piston 1062 may have one ormore seal 1081 that contacts aninner wall 1082 of theupper housing 1002. Theupper housing 1002 and/or theupper centralizer 1004 may have one ormore port 1084 that fluidically couples aninterior portion 1086 of theupper housing 1002 with an exterior of theupper housing 1002. Theadaptor piston 1062 may be positioned below theport 1084. Thus, theadaptor piston 1062 may separate theinterior portion 1086 of the upper housing that has a direct fluidic connection with an exterior of theupper housing 1002 from anactivation chamber 1088 that does not have a direct fluidic connection with an exterior of theupper housing 1002. - Still with
Figures 25A and25B , inFigure 25A anadaptor sleeve 1044 is shown coupled to theadaptor skirt 1064 of theadaptor assembly 1060 by a threadedconnection 1090 that allows for adjustment of the relative axial positioning of theadaptor sleeve 1044 and theadaptor skirt 1064. Afastener 1066 that secures theadaptor sleeve 1044 to theadaptor skirt 1064 after adjustment of their relative axial position is shown inFigure 25B . Theadaptor sleeve 1044 andadaptor skirt 1064 may extend into the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 of thedebris collection tool 1000 at thebulkhead 1006 of themandrel 1008. - A
yoke 1056 of alinkage 1046 assembly is shown coupled to theadaptor sleeve 1044, and situated in theactivation chamber 1088 of theupper housing 1002. In some embodiments, as shown inFigure 25A , theyoke 1056 may be retained by one ormore fastener 1058. Theyoke 1056 is shown coupled toelongate members 1054 that extend throughsecondary bores 1092 of thebulkhead 1006. One ormore seals 1080 between eachelongate member 1054 and each correspondingsecondary bore 1092 inhibits fluid communication through thesecondary bores 1092 into, and out of, theactivation chamber 1088. As shown inFigure 25B , eachelongate member 1054 is coupled to a key 1052 located in aslot 1094 formed in themandrel 1008. Each key 1052 is shown coupled to aninner sleeve 1042 by projecting into anaperture 1050. - In
Figure 25B , anupper bonnet 1010 is shown coupled to thebulkhead 1006 and extending over theslots 1094 of themandrel 1008 and an upper portion of theinner sleeve 1042. Theupper bonnet 1010 may be constructed out of a non-magnetic material, such as a stainless steel. Transitioning fromFigure 25B to Figure 25C , anupper shield 1022 is shown within a lower portion of theupper bonnet 1010. In some embodiments, theupper shield 1022 may be omitted. When present, theupper shield 1022 may be constructed out of a magnetic material, such as a magnetic grade of steel. In some embodiments, theupper shield 1022 may be sized to have a length corresponding to a length of aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. In some embodiments, theupper shield 1022 may be sized to have a length that is greater than a length of aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. An annular gap between an inner surface of theupper shield 1022 and an outer surface of theinner sleeve 1042 may be sized such that the annular gap may accommodate aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. When aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 is radially aligned with theupper shield 1022, theupper shield 1022 may inhibit the transmission of a magnetic field from thering 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 through theupper bonnet 1010. Thus, magnetic debris will not be prone to accumulate around theupper bonnet 1010, thereby mitigating a risk of thedebris collection tool 1000 becoming stuck in a wellbore due to debris accumulation around theupper bonnet 1010. - As shown in
Figure 25C , acover 1012 extends from theupper bonnet 1010 to alower bonnet 1014. Thecover 1012 may be constructed out of a non-magnetic material, such as a stainless steel. In some embodiments, an outer diameter of thecover 1012 may be less than an outer diameter of theupper bonnet 1010 and less than an outer diameter of thelower bonnet 1014. A lower end of theupper bonnet 1010, an upper end of thelower bonnet 1014, and thecover 1012 may define adebris collection zone 1096. Thedebris collection zone 1096 may thus be recessed with respect to theupper bonnet 1010 and thelower bonnet 1014. Such recessing of thedebris collection zone 1096 enables debris to be accumulated on thecover 1012 and mitigates a risk of the debris being washed off due to fluid flow around the exterior of thedebris collection tool 1000. Such recessing of thedebris collection zone 1096 also mitigates a risk of thedebris collection tool 1000 becoming stuck in a wellbore due to debris accumulation around thecover 1012. - The
lower bonnet 1014 may be constructed out of a non-magnetic material, such as a stainless steel. Alower shield 1026 is shown within an upper portion of thelower bonnet 1014. In some embodiments, thelower shield 1026 may be omitted. When present, thelower shield 1026 may be constructed out of a magnetic material, such as a magnetic grade of steel. In some embodiments, thelower shield 1026 may be sized to have a length corresponding to a length of aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. In some embodiments, thelower shield 1026 may be sized to have a length that is greater than a length of aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. An annular gap between an inner surface of thelower shield 1026 and an outer surface of theinner sleeve 1042 may be sized such that the annular gap may accommodate aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. When aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 is radially aligned with thelower shield 1026, thelower shield 1026 may inhibit the transmission of a magnetic field from thering 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 through thelower bonnet 1014. Thus, magnetic debris will not be prone to accumulate around thelower bonnet 1014, thereby mitigating a risk of thedebris collection tool 1000 becoming stuck in a wellbore due to debris accumulation around thelower bonnet 1014. - As shown in
Figure 25C , within thecover 1012, and extending from theupper bonnet 1010 to thelower bonnet 1014 there may be anouter magnet array 1024 having one ormore ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038. In embodiments in which theouter magnet array 1024 includes more than onering 1036 ofouter magnets 1038, therings 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be longitudinally stacked between theupper bonnet 1010 and thelower bonnet 1014. Thering 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 adjacent to thelower shield 1026 may be considered as afirst ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038. Similarly, thering 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 next to thefirst ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be considered as asecond ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038.Figure 25C illustrates theinner sleeve 1042 extending over themandrel 1008, through thecover 1012 and theouter magnet array 1024, and into an upper portion of thelower bonnet 1014. Aninner magnet array 1048 on theinner sleeve 1042 is shown positioned within theouter magnet array 1024. - In some embodiments, a
first ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 may be positioned within thelower shield 1026. In some embodiments, theinner magnet array 1048 may have onering 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 additional to the number ofrings 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 of theouter magnet array 1024. Hence, adebris collection tool 1000 may include n rings 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 and n+1 rings 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. In some embodiments, eachouter magnet 1038 of theouter magnet array 1024 may be adjacent to, and radially aligned with, a correspondinginner magnet 1076 of theinner magnet array 1048. Thus, eachouter magnet 1038 of afirst ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be radially adjacent to a correspondinginner magnet 1076 of asecond ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076, and so on, such that eachouter magnet 1038 of the last (n th)ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be radially adjacent to a correspondinginner magnet 1076 of the last (n+1 th)ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. -
Figure 25E shows a cut-away perspective view of aring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 positioned over aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. For clarity, only asingle ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 is depicted. Eachouter magnet 1038 may be radially adjacent to, and radially aligned with, a correspondinginner magnet 1076. In some embodiments, as illustrated, a radially inward portion of eachbridge 1040 of thering 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 may be located in a correspondinglongitudinal groove 1074 of theinner sleeve 1042. Therefore, as theinner sleeve 1042 andinner magnet array 1048 moves axially with respect to theouter magnet array 1024, the interaction between eachbridge 1040 and the correspondinglongitudinal groove 1074 maintains the alignment between individual rows ofinner magnets 1076 and corresponding individual rows ofouter magnets 1038. In some embodiments, the interaction between eachbridge 1040 and afloor 1098 of each correspondinglongitudinal groove 1074 may maintain a separation between eachouter magnet 1038 and each corresponding radially adjacentinner magnet 1076. - Returning to
Figure 25C , themandrel 1008 extends through theupper bonnet 1010, through theinner sleeve 1042, and through thelower bonnet 1014. A floatingpiston 1028 may be contained within an annular space between thelower bonnet 1014 and themandrel 1008.Seals piston 1028. A sealed compartment may be defined by the annular space between an outer surface of themandrel 1008 and the inner surfaces of theupper housing 1002, theupper bonnet 1010, thecover 1012, and thelower bonnet 1014; the sealed compartment being bounded at an upper end by theseals 1080 between theelongate members 1054 and the secondary bores of thebulkhead 1006, and at a lower end by the floatingpiston 1028. The sealed compartment may contain a clean fluid, such as a hydraulic oil, so as to facilitate the movement of theinner sleeve 1042 during operation. During assembly of thedebris collection tool 1000, the clean fluid may be introduced into the sealed compartment through one ormore filling port 1100 in theupper bonnet 1010 and/or thelower bonnet 1014. Additionally, a fillingport 1100 may be use to evacuate air from the sealed compartment while the clean fluid is introduced into the sealed compartment through another fillingport 1100. - The annular space between the
lower bonnet 1014 and themandrel 1008 may be exposed to a pressure external to thedebris collection tool 1000 throughport 1102. The floatingpiston 1028 may move within the annular space between thelower bonnet 1014 and themandrel 1008 in order to balance a pressure within the sealed compartment with a pressure external to thedebris collection tool 1000. Further, inFigure 25D , thelower bonnet 1014 may be coupled to alower housing 1016. Themandrel 1008 may be coupled to thelower housing 1016. Thelower housing 1016 may have alower centralizer 1018. -
Figures 26A to 26D show thedebris collection tool 1000 ofFigures 25A to 25D in the activated configuration. Thedebris collection tool 1000 may be switched from the inactive to the activated configurations by the application of pressure in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 below anypresent adaptor assembly 1060. This may be achieved, for example, by applying pump pressure to a fluid within a workstring to which thedebris collection tool 1000 may be coupled. - With reference to
Figures 26A and26B , pressure inside the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 may be communicated between theadaptor sleeve 1044 and theadaptor skirt 1064, and/or between theadaptor skirt 1064 and thebulkhead 1006, to theactivation chamber 1088. Because of the seals between the elongate member(s) 1054 and the secondary bore(s) of thebulkhead 1006, the pressure in theactivation chamber 1088 may not be communicated through the secondary bore(s) of thebulkhead 1006. Pressure in theactivation chamber 1088 acts on one side of theadaptor piston 1062. Pressure external to thedebris collection tool 1000, communicated through the port(s) 1084 acts on an opposing side of theadaptor piston 1062. When a force on theadaptor piston 1062 resulting from the pressure in theactivation chamber 1088 exceeds an opposing force on theadaptor piston 1062 resulting from the pressure external to thedebris collection tool 1000, theadaptor piston 1062 will experience a net force urging theadaptor piston 1062 to move longitudinally away from thebulkhead 1006.Figure 26A shows theadaptor piston 1062 having moved to a position at which thedebris collection tool 1000 is in the activated configuration. - Still referring to
Figures 26A and26B , when theadaptor piston 1062 moves longitudinally, theadaptor extension 1068 and theadaptor skirt 1064 may move in the same direction. When theadaptor skirt 1064 moves longitudinally, theadaptor sleeve 1044 may move in the same direction. When theadaptor sleeve 1044 moves longitudinally, theyoke 1056 of thelinkage 1046 may move in the same direction. When theyoke 1056 moves longitudinally, the elongate member(s) 1054 may move in the same direction with respect to thebulkhead 1006, and the key(s) 1052 may move longitudinally within the slot(s) of themandrel 1008. Longitudinal movement of the key(s) 1052 may cause theinner sleeve 1042 to move in the same direction. - With reference to
Figures 26B and26C , longitudinal movement of theinner sleeve 1042 may move theinner magnet array 1048 longitudinally with respect to theouter magnet array 1024, theupper shield 1022, and thelower shield 1026. Rotational alignment of theinner magnet array 1048 with respect to theouter magnet array 1024 may be maintained at least in part by thebridges 1040 of therings 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 interspersed between theinner magnets 1076. Rotational alignment of theinner magnet array 1048 with respect to theouter magnet array 1024 may be maintained at least in part by thebridges 1040 of therings 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 being inserted in thelongitudinal grooves 1074 of theinner sleeve 1042. Such longitudinal movement of theinner magnet array 1048 displaces eachring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. Thus, thefirst ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 is displaced from a location of radial alignment with thelower shield 1026 to a position whereby eachinner magnet 1076 of thefirst ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 become radially aligned with a correspondingouter magnet 1038 of thefirst ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038. Eachring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 may be similarly displaced from radial alignment with onering 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 to become radially aligned with anadjacent ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038. However, in some embodiments, the last (n+1 th)ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 may be displaced from radial alignment with the last (n th)ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 to become radially aligned with theupper shield 1022. -
Figure 27A presents a schematic lateral cross-section of thedebris collection tool 1000 to illustrate exemplary juxtapositions of theinner magnets 1076 and theouter magnets 1038 in the inactive configuration.Figure 27B presents a schematic lateral cross-section of thedebris collection tool 1000 to illustrate an exemplary magnetic field resulting from the arrangement shown inFigure 27A . -
Figure 27A shows aring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 radially aligned with aring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. Additionally, eachouter magnet 1038 of thering 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 is radially aligned with a correspondinginner magnet 1076 of thering 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. InFigure 27A , the North pole of eachouter magnet 1038 is adjacent to, and radially aligned with, the South pole of a correspondinginner magnet 1076. Similarly, the South pole of eachouter magnet 1038 is adjacent to, and radially aligned with, the North pole of a correspondinginner magnet 1076. Additionally, the North pole of eachouter magnet 1038 is circumferentially adjacent the North pole of a neighboringouter magnet 1038, and the South pole of eachouter magnet 1038 is circumferentially adjacent the South pole of a neighboringouter magnet 1038. Furthermore, the North pole of eachinner magnet 1076 is circumferentially adjacent the North pole of a neighboringinner magnet 1076, and the South pole of eachinner magnet 1076 is circumferentially adjacent the South pole of a neighboringinner magnet 1076. - As illustrated in
Figure 27B , because of the arrangement described above, amagnetic field 1104 emanating from (for example) the North pole of anouter magnet 1038 is repelled by the North pole of the circumferentially adjacent neighboringouter magnet 1038, but is attracted to the South pole of the radially adjacent neighboringinner magnet 1076. Similarly, amagnetic field 1104 emanating from (for example) the North pole of aninner magnet 1076 is repelled by the North pole of the circumferentially adjacent neighboringinner magnet 1076, but is attracted to the South pole of the radially adjacent neighboringouter magnet 1038. - Therefore, the
magnetic fields 1104 may be substantially contained in the areas between circumferentially and radially adjacent magnets. Since these areas contain thebridges 1040 of therings 1036 ofouter magnets 1038, and thebridges 1040 may be constructed out of magnetic material, themagnetic fields 1104 may be concentrated in thebridges 1040. Such a concentration of themagnetic fields 1104 may result in thedebris collection tool 1000 projecting a weak, negligible, or substantially no, magnetic field into the environment immediately external to thecover 1012. Therefore, when thedebris collection tool 1000 is in the inactive configuration, very little, or substantially no, magnetic debris may accumulate in thedebris collection zone 1096. -
Figure 28A presents a schematic lateral cross-section of thedebris collection tool 1000 to illustrate exemplary juxtapositions of theinner magnets 1076 and theouter magnets 1038 in the activated configuration.Figure 28B presents a schematic lateral cross-section of thedebris collection tool 1000 to illustrate an exemplary magnetic field resulting from the arrangement shown inFigure 28A . - For the purposes of illustration, the
ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 inFigure 28A is thesame ring 1036 ofouter magnets 1038 inFigure 27A . However, because theinner sleeve 1042 with the inner magnet array has moved longitudinally, thering 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 ofFigure 27A has been replaced by anew ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 that is axially adjacent to thering 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 ofFigure 27A . Thus, if thering 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 ofFigure 27A is the r th ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076, thenew ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 ofFigure 28A would be the r-1 thring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076. - Consistent with the
ring 1078 ofinner magnets 1076 inFigure 27A , the North pole of eachinner magnet 1076 inFigure 28A is circumferentially adjacent the North pole of a neighboringinner magnet 1076, and the South pole of eachinner magnet 1076 is circumferentially adjacent the South pole of a neighboringinner magnet 1076. In contrast toFigure 27A , however,Figure 28A shows that the North pole of eachouter magnet 1038 is adjacent to, and radially aligned with, the North pole of a correspondinginner magnet 1076. Similarly, the South pole of eachouter magnet 1038 is adjacent to, and radially aligned with, the South pole of a correspondinginner magnet 1076. - As illustrated in
Figure 28B , because of the arrangement described above, amagnetic field 1104 emanating from (for example) the North pole of anouter magnet 1038 is repelled by the North pole of the circumferentially adjacent neighboringouter magnet 1038, and is repelled by the North pole of the radially adjacent neighboringinner magnet 1076. Therefore, themagnetic fields 1104 are not substantially contained in the areas between circumferentially and radially adjacent magnets. Instead, themagnetic field 1104 created by eachouter magnet 1038 may extend from the North pole of theouter magnet 1038 outward through thecover 1012 into the environment external to thedebris collection tool 1000, and return through thecover 1012 to the South pole of theouter magnet 1038. The relative lack of containment of themagnetic fields 1104 in the areas between circumferentially and radially adjacent magnets may cause themagnetic field 1104 in the environment external to thedebris collection tool 1000 to be relatively strong compared to when thedebris collection tool 1000 is in the inactive configuration. Therefore, when thedebris collection tool 1000 is in the activated configuration, magnetic items in the environment external to thedebris collection tool 1000 may be attracted to thedebris collection zone 1096, and magnetic debris may accumulate in thedebris collection zone 1096. - As shown in
Figure 28B , amagnetic field 1104 may pass through themandrel 1008. In some embodiments, themandrel 1008 may be constructed out of a magnetic material, and may have a sufficiently large wall thickness such that the magnetic field experienced in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 through themandrel 1008 may be relatively weak. Hence, a propensity for magnetic particles to accumulate in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 through themandrel 1008 may be mitigated. - In use, the
debris collection tool 1000 may be coupled to a workstring. In some embodiments, thedebris collection tool 1000 may be coupled to a workstring to which one or more additional tool may be coupled. The additional tool(s) may include, without limitation, any one or more of a cutting tool, a scraping tool, a perforating tool, a drilling tool, a milling tool, a motor, an explosive tool, a jetting tool, a filter tool, a circulation diverting tool, a packer, a packer setting tool, a bridge plug, a bridge plug setting tool, a liner expansion tool, a cementing tool, a pressure testing tool, an inflow testing tool, a pressure surge mitigation tool, a seat for a ball or dart, a catcher for a ball or dart, a fishing tool, a disconnect tool, a data gathering tool, a data recording tool, a telemetry tool, or combination(s) thereof. - The workstring with the
debris collection tool 1000 may be inserted into a wellbore. As shown inFigure 29 , thedebris collection tool 1000 may be initially in the inactive configuration upon insertion in thewellbore 1156. If present, other tools on the workstring may be actuated in thewellbore 1156 while thedebris collection tool 1000 is in the inactive configuration. As shown inFigure 29 ,magnetic particles 1158 may not accumulate in thedebris collection zone 1096. Thedebris collection tool 1000 may be transitioned to the activated configuration while in thewellbore 1156. - As described above, the
debris collection tool 1000 may be transitioned to the activated configuration by the application of pressure in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020. Such pressurizing may be achieved by pumping a fluid through the workstring into the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020. The pressurizing may be assisted by pumping the fluid through a nozzle below thedebris collection tool 1000, such that the flow of the fluid through the nozzle creates a back pressure that is experienced in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020. The pressurizing may be assisted by landing a blocking object, such as a ball or a dart, on a seat below theactivation chamber 1088 of thedebris collection tool 1000. The seat may be part of thedebris collection tool 1000, or may be positioned below thedebris collection tool 1000. The blocking object may substantially obstruct the passage of fluid therearound, and thus further pumping of fluid after the blocking object lands on the seat will increase the pressure in the workstring and in the longitudinal flowbore of thedebris collection tool 1000. - Once transitioned into the activated configuration, the
debris collection tool 1000 may now attractmagnetic particles 1158 to thedebris collection zone 1096, as shown inFigure 30 . Thedebris collection tool 1000 may remain in the activated configuration while other tools on the workstring are actuated. Thedebris collection tool 1000 may remain in the activated configuration while the workstring and thedebris collection tool 1000 are retrieved from thewellbore 1156. - The
debris collection tool 1000 may be coupled to a controller for use in awellbore 1156.Figure 31 shows acontroller 1106 with adebris collection tool 1000. Thecontroller 1106 may be configured to couple to an upper end of theupper housing 1002 of thedebris collection tool 1000. A control sleeve (not shown) in thecontroller 1106 may be configured to couple to theadaptor extension 1068 or to theadaptor piston 1062 of thedebris collection tool 1000. - In some embodiments, the
controller 1106 may selectively prevent or allow movement of theadaptor sleeve 1044, thereby selectively preventing or allowing thedebris collection tool 1000 to transition between inactive and activated configurations. Thecontroller 1106 may switch between preventing and allowing thedebris collection tool 1000 to transition between inactive and activated configurations upon being triggered. In some embodiments, thecontroller 1106 may be triggered by landing a dropped object on a seat, such as per a controller depicted inU.S. patent no. 8,540,035 , the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. - In some embodiments, the
controller 1106 may be triggered by telemetry of a signal. The signal may be conveyed to thecontroller 1106 by any one of: a RFID tag; electronically through a wire; electromagnetically; acoustically through a fluid, such as a fluid pressure pulse; acoustically through the workstring or a casing of awellbore 1156; fluid flow modulation; workstring manipulation, such as rotation and/or axial movement; or combination(s) thereof. Thecontroller 1106 may operate similarly to any of the controllers depicted inU.S. patent numbers 8,540,035 ;9,115,573 9,382,769 10,087,725 - Hence, the
debris collection tool 1000 may be maintained in the inactive configuration by thecontroller 1106 even if thedebris collection tool 1000 experiences a pressure in the longitudinal flowbore that otherwise would be sufficient to trigger thedebris collection tool 1000 to transition into the activated configuration. Therefore, thecontroller 1106 may prevent premature activation of thedebris collection tool 1000 while other operations (such as cutting, scraping, milling, packer setting, pressure testing, fishing, etc.) are being conducted using the workstring and any other tools coupled to the workstring. When it is desired to activate thedebris collection tool 1000, thecontroller 1106 may be prompted by any of the techniques described above and in the above-cited references to permit upward movement of theadaptor sleeve 1044, and any attached components of theadaptor assembly 1060. Then, the application of sufficient pressure in the longitudinal flowbore of thedebris collection tool 1000 may activate thedebris collection tool 1000, as described above. -
Figure 32 shows acontroller 1106 with thedebris collection tool 1000. Thecontroller 1106 may selectively prevent or allow movement of theadaptor sleeve 1044, thereby selectively preventing or allowing thedebris collection tool 1000 to transition between inactive and activated configurations. Thecontroller 1106 may be configured to switch selectively between preventing and allowing the transition of thedebris collection tool 1000 without requiring the use of a blocking object landing on a seat and without requiring the use of telemetry. Thecontroller 1106 may be configured to couple to thebulkhead 1006 of thedebris collection tool 1000. Hence, theupper housing 1002 andupper centralizer 1004 may be omitted from thedebris collection tool 1000. -
Figures 33 and34 show a longitudinal cross-sectional view of thecontroller 1106 ofFigure 32 together with an upper portion of thedebris collection tool 1000.Figure 33 illustrates components of thecontroller 1106 when thedebris collection tool 1000 is in the inactive configuration.Figure 34 illustrates components of thecontroller 1106 when thedebris collection tool 1000 is in the activated configuration. - Turning to
Figure 33 , thecontroller 1106 may have atop sub 1108 coupled to ablock housing 1110. In some embodiments, thetop sub 1108 and theblock housing 1110 may be integrally formed. Theblock housing 1110 may be coupled to apiston housing 1112. Thepiston housing 1112 may include acentralizer 1114. Thepiston housing 1112 may be coupled to abottom sub 1116. In some embodiments, as shown inFigure 33 , thepiston housing 1112 and thebottom sub 1116 may be integrally formed. Thebottom sub 1116 may be coupled to thedebris collection tool 1000. As shown inFigure 33 , thebottom sub 1116 may be coupled to thebulkhead 1006 of thedebris collection tool 1000. - The
piston housing 1112 may have apiston chamber 1118. Acontrol piston 1120 may be located inside thepiston chamber 1118. One ormore seal 1121 may inhibit the passage of fluid between thecontrol piston 1120 and an inner wall of thepiston chamber 1118. Thecontrol piston 1120 may be positioned proximate to a lower end of thepiston chamber 1118. A biasingmember 1122, such as a spring, may inhibit thecontrol piston 1120 from moving axially away from the lower end of thepiston chamber 1118. Thecontrol piston 1120 may be coupled to apiston sleeve 1124 that extends from thecontrol piston 1120, through thepiston chamber 1118, and into theblock housing 1110. In some embodiments, thecontrol piston 1120 and thepiston sleeve 1124 may be integrally formed. Thecontrol piston 1120 may be coupled to anextension sleeve 1126 that extends from thecontrol piston 1120 into thebottom sub 1116. In some embodiments, thecontrol piston 1120 and theextension sleeve 1126 may be integrally formed. Theadaptor sleeve 1044 of thedebris collection tool 1000 may be coupled to theextension sleeve 1126. Theadaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to theextension sleeve 1126 in a similar manner to the coupling between theadaptor sleeve 1044 and theadaptor skirt 1064, illustrated inFigures 25A and25B . - In some alternative embodiments, the
adaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to theadaptor extension 1068, and theadaptor extension 1068 may be coupled to theextension sleeve 1126. Theadaptor sleeve 1044 may be coupled to theadaptor extension 1068 in a similar manner to the coupling between theadaptor sleeve 1044 and theadaptor skirt 1064, illustrated inFigures 25A and25B . - As illustrated in
Figure 33 , a centrallongitudinal flowbore 1128 of thecontroller 1106 may extend from thetop sub 1108, through thepiston sleeve 1124,control piston 1120 andextension sleeve 1126, and be fluidically coupled to the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 of thedebris collection tool 1000. - As illustrated in
Figure 33 , because thebottom sub 1116 of thecontroller 1106 is coupled to thebulkhead 1006 of thedebris collection tool 1000, theactivation chamber 1088 of thedebris collection tool 1000 is defined at least in part by thebottom sub 1116 and thebulkhead 1006. A bottom side of thecontrol piston 1120 may be fluidically coupled to theactivation chamber 1088. - The portion of the
piston chamber 1118 above thecontrol piston 1120 and between an external surface of thepiston sleeve 1124 and an internal surface of thepiston housing 1112, may contain a control fluid, such as a hydraulic oil. Thepiston chamber 1118 may be bounded at an upper end by avalve block 1130 of theblock housing 1110. Thevalve block 1130 may separate thepiston chamber 1118 from anupper chamber 1134 of theblock housing 1110. Atransfer bore 1132 in thevalve block 1130 may provide a fluid pathway between thepiston chamber 1118 and theupper chamber 1134. The transfer bore 1132 may have acheck valve 1136. Thecheck valve 1136 may allow the passage of control fluid from thepiston chamber 1118 to theupper chamber 1134, but inhibit the passage of control fluid from theupper chamber 1134 to thepiston chamber 1118. Areset bore 1138 in thevalve block 1130 may provide a fluid pathway between thepiston chamber 1118 and theupper chamber 1134. The reset bore 1138 may have astop valve 1140. Thestop valve 1140 may be adjustable to selectively allow or inhibit the passage of control fluid from thepiston chamber 1118 to theupper chamber 1134, and the passage of control fluid from theupper chamber 1134 to thepiston chamber 1118. In some embodiments, thestop valve 1140 may be a removable plug. - The
upper chamber 1134 may contain abalance piston 1142. Thebalance piston 1142 may be sealed against an inner surface of theblock housing 1110 and an outer surface of thepiston sleeve 1124 that extends through theblock housing 1110, and therefore separates theupper chamber 1134 into upper and lower portions. Hence, thetransfer bore 1132 and the reset bore 1138 of thevalve block 1130 may be fluidically coupled with the lower portion of theupper chamber 1134. Theblock housing 1110 may have aport 1144 that allows the pressure of fluid external to theblock housing 1110 to be communicated to the upper portion of theupper chamber 1134. - A
piston block 1146 may be coupled to and around thepiston sleeve 1124 within theupper chamber 1134. Thepiston block 1146 may be configured to move axially as a result of thepiston sleeve 1124 moving axially. Thepiston block 1146 may be temporarily retained in a first position by afastener 1148, such as a latch, locking dog, collet, snap ring, shear ring, shear screw, shear pin, or the like. Thefastener 1148 may temporarily secure thepiston block 1146 to theblock housing 1110. Thus, thepiston block 1146,piston sleeve 1124,control piston 1120, andextension sleeve 1126 may be temporarily inhibited from moving axially. As a result of this, theadaptor sleeve 1044 may be temporarily inhibited from moving axially, and therefore thedebris collection tool 1000 may be temporarily maintained in the inactive configuration. In some embodiments, thefastener 1148 may be omitted. Nevertheless, thepiston block 1146,piston sleeve 1124,control piston 1120, andextension sleeve 1126 may be temporarily inhibited from moving axially upward because of a downward force produced by the biasingmember 1122 and the pressure of the control fluid in thepiston chamber 1118. Hence, in use, when coupled to a workstring, thedebris collection tool 1000 may be maintained in the inactive configuration while the workstring and other tools coupled to the workstring may be operated by fluid pressures that otherwise would transition thedebris collection tool 1000 to the activated configuration. Thus, the debris collection may be selectively transitioned from the inactive configuration to the active configuration. - In order to transition the
debris collection tool 1000 to the activated configuration, an activation pressure may be applied in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 of thedebris collection tool 1000. As described above, pressure applied in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 of thedebris collection tool 1000 may be communicated around theadaptor sleeve 1044 to theactivation chamber 1088. The pressure in theactivation chamber 1088 may be communicated to the bottom of thecontrol piston 1120 of thecontroller 1106, resulting in thecontrol piston 1120 experiencing an upwardly-directed force. This upwardly-directed force may be counteracted by the downward force produced by the biasingmember 1122 and the pressure of the control fluid in thepiston chamber 1118. In embodiments that include thefastener 1148, the upwardly-directed force on thecontrol piston 1120 is also resisted by thefastener 1148. By increasing the pressure in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 of thedebris collection tool 1000, the pressure in theactivation chamber 1088 increases. Thus the pressure on the bottom of thecontrol piston 1120 of thecontroller 1106 increases, and the upwardly-directed force on thecontrol piston 1120 increases accordingly. When the upwardly-directed force on thecontrol piston 1120 exceeds the resistance provided by the downward force produced by the biasingmember 1122 and the pressure of the control fluid in thepiston chamber 1118 plus the force required to defeat the fastener 1148 (if present), such as a shear force, thecontrol piston 1120 may begin to move upward. - When the
control piston 1120 moves upward, control fluid in thepiston chamber 1118 flows through thetransfer bore 1132, through thecheck valve 1136, and into the lower portion of theupper chamber 1134. Thebalance piston 1142 may therefore move upward, and some of the fluid in the upper portion of theupper chamber 1134 may be vented to an exterior of thecontroller 1106 through theport 1144. Because thecontrol piston 1120 moves upward, thepiston sleeve 1124 andpiston block 1146 also move upward. Additionally, theextension sleeve 1126 moves upward, as does theadaptor sleeve 1044 of thedebris collection tool 1000 to which theextension sleeve 1126 is coupled. As described above, this results in thelinkage 1046 moving upward, and thus theinner sleeve 1042 andinner magnet array 1048 of thedebris collection tool 1000 also move upward. Hence, thedebris collection tool 1000 transitions from the inactive configuration to the activated configuration. - Per the preceding description,
Figure 34 shows thecontroller 1106 and the upper portion of thedebris collection tool 1000 ofFigure 33 when thedebris collection tool 1000 has transitioned to the activated configuration. Although the application of pressure in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 of thedebris collection tool 1000 is required to transition thedebris collection tool 1000 to the activated condition, the pressure need not be maintained in order to retain thedebris collection tool 1000 in the activated condition. Upon reducing the pressure in the centrallongitudinal flowbore 1020 of thedebris collection tool 1000, thecontrol piston 1120 may experience a net downward force from the biasingmember 1122 and any residual pressure of the control fluid in thepiston chamber 1118. However, thecontrol piston 1120 may be pressure-locked because the control fluid in the lower portion of theupper chamber 1134 is inhibited from transferring back into thepiston chamber 1118. Thestop valve 1140 inhibits fluid flow through the reset bore 1138, and thecheck valve 1136 inhibits fluid flow back into thepiston chamber 1118 through thetransfer bore 1132. Thus, once thedebris collection tool 1000 has been transitioned to the activated configuration, thecontroller 1106 may resist the influence of further operational pressure fluctuations and manipulations, hence maintaining thedebris collection tool 1000 in the activated configuration. Accordingly, an inadvertent transition of thedebris collection tool 1000 back to the inactive configuration, which would result in the release of accumulated particles, may be avoided. Therefore, magnetic debris may accumulate in thedebris collection zone 1096, and may remain in place while thedebris collection tool 1000 is retrieved from thewellbore 1156. - When the
controller 1106 anddebris collection tool 1000 are retrieved from awellbore 1156, thedebris collection tool 1000 may be transitioned back to the inactive configuration to allow for the accumulated debris to be released, and to allow for thedebris collection tool 1000 to be run anew into thewellbore 1156. Furthermore, thecontroller 1106 may be reset. - As shown in
Figure 34 , thefastener 1148 has been defeated, and in this case has become separated into twopieces pieces fastener 1148 may be replaced once thecontroller 1106 has been reset. Thepiece 1148a remaining in a wall of theblock housing 1110 may be removed by conventional methods. Thepiece 1148b in thepiston block 1146 may be removed through anaccess port 1150. Alignment between thepiston block 1146 and theaccess port 1150 may be maintained by analignment key 1152 in a wall of theblock housing 1110 interacting with analignment slot 1154 in thepiston block 1146. - To reset the
controller 1106 and transition thedebris collection tool 1000 back to an inactive configuration, a flow path may be established for the control fluid to travel from the lower portion of theupper chamber 1134 to thepiston chamber 1118, thereby releasing thecontrol piston 1120 from the hydraulic lock. The establishment of the fluid flow path may be achieved by adjustment of thestop valve 1140 to open the flow path through thereset bore 1138. In some embodiments, thestop valve 1140 may be switched from a closed condition to an open condition. In some embodiments, thestop valve 1140 may be removed. In some embodiments, thestop valve 1140 may be partially removed, sufficiently to open the flow path through thereset bore 1138. Upon opening the flow path through the reset bore 1138, the biasingmember 1122 may push thecontrol piston 1120 downward, and control fluid may flow through the reset bore 1138 from the lower portion of theupper chamber 1134 into thepiston chamber 1118. When thecontrol piston 1120 has reached the end of its travel, thestop valve 1140 may be adjusted to close the flow path through thereset bore 1138. - Downward movement of the
control piston 1120 results in downward movement of thepiston block 1146. When thecontrol piston 1120 has reached the end of its travel, areplacement fastener 1148 may be inserted into thepiston block 1146. In some embodiments, thereplacement fastener 1148 may be omitted. Downward movement of thecontrol piston 1120 also results in downward movement of theextension sleeve 1126, and hence downward movement of theadaptor sleeve 1044 and thelinkage 1046 of thedebris collection tool 1000. Thus, theinner sleeve 1042 andinner magnet array 1048 of thedebris collection tool 1000 also move downward. Hence, thedebris collection tool 1000 transitions from the activated configuration to the inactive configuration. Debris accumulated around thedebris collection tool 1000 may be cleared from thedebris collection tool 1000, and thedebris collection tool 1000 may then be run back into thewellbore 1156, if required. - Various embodiments have been described of a debris collection tool and other apparatus associated with a debris collection tool. In one embodiment, a debris collection tool may include a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough and an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel. A first array of magnets may be arranged on the inner sleeve. A second array of magnets may be disposed around the inner sleeve. The debris collection tool further may include an adaptor sleeve concentric with the mandrel and a linkage coupling the adaptor sleeve with the inner sleeve.
- In another embodiment, a debris collection tool may include a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough and an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel. A first array of magnets may be arranged on the inner sleeve. The first array of magnets may include a plurality of inner magnets disposed around a circumference of the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve may have a longitudinal groove between two adjacent magnets of the first array of magnets. The debris collection tool further may include a second array of magnets disposed around the inner sleeve. The second array of magnets may include an annular arrangement of magnets between a pair of axially spaced end bands and may include a bridge between two circumferentially adjacent magnets. The bridge may be configured to project into the longitudinal groove. In some embodiments, the debris collection tool further may include an adaptor sleeve concentric with the mandrel and a linkage coupling the adaptor sleeve with the inner sleeve.
- In another embodiment, a magnet assembly may include first and second annular end bands and may include an annular arrangement of magnets disposed between the first and second annular end bands. The first and second annular end bands may include substantially a non-magnetic material. The magnet assembly further may include a plurality of bridges. Each bridge may be disposed between the first and second annular end bands and between circumferentially adjacent magnets of the annular arrangement of magnets. The bridges may include substantially a magnetic material.
- In another embodiment, a controller for a wellbore tool may include a first housing defining a first chamber, and a second housing coupled to the first housing and defining a second chamber. The controller further may include a valve block separating the first and second chambers. A piston may be axially movable within the first chamber. A sleeve may be coupled to the piston, and may extend from the first chamber into the second chamber through the valve block. A fastener may be coupled to sleeve and may be coupled to the second housing. The controller further may include a central longitudinal flowbore through the sleeve and the piston. A first bore through the valve block may fluidically couple an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber, and a check valve may be associated with the first bore. A second bore through the valve block may fluidically couple an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber, and a stop valve may be associated with the second bore.
- While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims that follow.
- The present disclosure may be further exemplified by the following numbered clauses:
- 1. A debris collection tool, comprising:
- a cover assembly having a plurality of covers spaced from one another along the length of the assembly creating a gap between adjacent covers;
- a carrier disposed within the cover assembly and axial movable relative thereto, the carrier having a plurality of magnet groups spaced from one another along its length whereby, in an unactuated position of the debris collection tool, each of the plurality of magnet groups is under one of the plurality of covers and in an actuated position, each of the plurality of magnets is in a gap between covers.
- 2. The debris collection tool of
clause 1, wherein at an upper end the carrier forms an annular piston and the carrier is movable within the cover assembly to shift the debris collection tool to the actuated position due to pressurized fluid being applied to the piston. - 3. The tool of clause 2, further including a port providing a fluid path between a bore of the debris collection tool and the annular piston of the carrier.
- 4. The debris collection tool of any preceding clause, wherein the plurality of covers are spaced from one another by spacer pins.
- 5. The debris collection tool of any preceding clause, wherein each of the plurality of magnet groups comprises a plurality of magnets radially disposed around an outer surface of the carrier and fixed thereto with a fastener.
- 6. The debris collection tool of any preceding clause, wherein the cover assembly includes a particle shield constructed and arranged to separate the magnets from debris being magnetically collected.
- 7. The debris collection tool of any of clauses 2 to 6, further including a ring assembly disposed at a lower end of the carrier and constructed and arranged to absorb shock from pressure events acting upon the piston of the carrier.
- 8. The debris collection tool of clause 7, wherein the ring assembly includes a first ring having an inwardly extending shearable arm that is acted upon by a lower face of the carrier and a wavy ring below the first ring constructed and arranged to flatten and reform in response to the pressure events.
- 9. The debris collection tool of clause 8, wherein a predetermined fluid pressure on the annular piston causes the shearable arm to fail and the carrier to move axially downwards to the actuated position.
- 10. The debris collection tool of any preceding clause, further including a reset assembly for returning the debris collection tool to the unactuated position.
- 11. The debris collection tool of clause 10, wherein the reset assembly incudes a spring-loaded reset piston constructed and arranged to urge the carrier to the unactuated position at a predetermined time.
- 12. The debris collection tool of
clause 11, wherein the reset assembly further includes at least one retainer for maintaining a spring of the spring-loaded reset piston in a compressed position until the predetermined time. - 13. A method of operating a debris collection tool in a wellbore comprising:
- running the debris collection tool into the wellbore on a string of tubulars to a predetermined depth, the debris collection tool having a carrier with spaced magnets mounted thereon and axially movable in a cover assembly with spaced covers; and
- providing fluid pressure to a piston surface formed on the carrier thereby causing the debris collection tool to move from a deactivated position wherein the magnets are covered, to an activated position wherein the magnets are exposed to the wellbore.
- 14. The method of clause 13, wherein the piston surface is at an upper end of the carrier and the fluid pressure causes the carrier to move from a first position in the cover assembly to a second, lower position.
- 15. The method of clause 13 or 14, wherein moving the debris collection tool to the actuated position requires causing a shearable arm on a ring to fail, the ring disposed in the cover assembly.
- 16. The method of any of clauses 13 to 15, further including circulating fluid in the wellbore while the debris collection tool is in the activated position.
- 17. The method of any of clauses 13 to 16 wherein moving the debris collection tool to the actuated position is a second downhole operation taking place after a first operation.
- 18. The method of clause 17, wherein the first operation is a drilling operation.
- 19. The method of clauses 13 to 18, wherein fluid pressure to the piston surface is provided via a port extending from a bore of the debris collection tool to the piston surface.
- 20. The method of any of clauses 13 to 19, further comprising retrieving the debris collection tool from the wellbore while the debris collection tool is in the activated position.
- 21. A debris collection tool, comprising:
- a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough;
- an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel;
- an inner magnet array on the inner sleeve;
- an outer magnet array disposed around the inner sleeve;
- an adaptor sleeve concentric with the mandrel; and
- a linkage coupling the adaptor sleeve with the inner sleeve.
- 22. The debris collection tool of clause 21, wherein the linkage comprises an elongate member.
- 23. The debris collection tool of clause 22, wherein:
- the mandrel has a bulkhead; and
- the elongate member is axially movable through a bore of the bulkhead.
- 24. The debris collection tool of
clause 23, wherein the elongate member is coupled to the inner sleeve by a key. - 25. The debris collection tool of clause 24, wherein the key is axially movable within a keyway of the mandrel.
- 26. The debris collection tool of any of clauses 21 to 25, wherein an axial movement of the adaptor sleeve with respect to the mandrel causes a corresponding axial movement of the inner magnet array between first and second positions with respect to the outer magnet array.
- 27. The debris collection tool of any of clauses 21 to 26, wherein the inner magnet array comprises a plurality of inner magnets arranged around a circumference of the inner sleeve.
- 28. The debris collection tool of any of clauses 21 to 27, wherein the outer magnet array comprises an annular arrangement of outer magnets between a pair of axially spaced end bands.
- 29. The debris collection tool of clause 28, wherein the outer magnet array further comprises a bridge between two circumferentially adjacent outer magnets of the annular arrangement of outer magnets.
- 30. The debris collection tool of any of clauses 27 to 29, wherein each inner magnet is arranged with a North pole facing a North pole of a circumferentially adjacent inner magnet.
- 31. The debris collection tool of clause 30, wherein each outer magnet is arranged with a North pole facing a North pole of a circumferentially adjacent outer magnet.
- 32. The debris collection tool of clause 31, wherein:
- when the inner magnet array is the first position, an inner magnet of the plurality of inner magnets is radially adjacent to a corresponding outer magnet; and
- when the inner magnet array is in the second position, the inner magnet of the plurality of inner magnets is not radially adjacent to the corresponding outer magnet.
- 33. The debris collection tool of clause 32, wherein when the inner magnet array is in the first position, a North pole of the inner magnet is radially adjacent to a South pole of the corresponding first outer magnet.
- 34. The debris collection tool of clause 32, wherein when the inner magnet array is in the second position, the inner magnet of the plurality of inner magnets is radially adjacent to a magnetic shield.
- 35. The debris collection tool of clause 31, wherein:
- when the inner magnet array is the first position, an inner magnet of the plurality of inner magnets is not radially adjacent to a corresponding outer magnet; and
- when the inner magnet array is in the second position, the inner magnet of the plurality of inner magnets is radially adjacent to the corresponding outer magnet.
- 36. The debris collection tool of clause 35, wherein when the inner magnet array is the first position, the inner magnet of the plurality of inner magnets is radially adjacent to a magnetic shield.
- 37. The debris collection tool of clause 35, wherein when the inner magnet array is in the second position, a North pole of the inner magnet is radially adjacent to a North pole of the corresponding outer magnet.
- 38. A debris collection tool, comprising:
- a mandrel having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough;
- an inner sleeve disposed around the mandrel;
- an inner magnet array on the inner sleeve;
- an outer magnet array disposed around the inner sleeve;
- wherein:
- the inner magnet array comprises a plurality of inner magnets disposed around a circumference of the inner sleeve;
- the inner sleeve further comprises a longitudinal groove between two adjacent inner magnets; and
- the outer magnet array comprises:
- an annular arrangement of outer magnets between a pair of axially spaced end bands; and
- a bridge between two circumferentially adjacent outer magnets of the annular arrangement of outer magnets, the bridge configured to project into the longitudinal groove.
- 39. The debris collection tool of clause 38, wherein:
- the axially spaced end bands comprise substantially a non-magnetic material; and
- the bridge comprises substantially a magnetic material.
- 40. A controller for a wellbore tool, the controller comprising:
- a first housing defining a first chamber;
- a second housing coupled to the first housing and defining a second chamber
- a valve block separating the first and second chambers;
- a piston axially movable within the first chamber;
- a sleeve coupled to the piston, and extending from the first chamber into the second chamber through the valve block;
- a fastener coupled to sleeve and coupled to the second housing;
- a central longitudinal flowbore through the sleeve and the piston;
- a first bore through the valve block fluidically coupling an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber;
- a check valve associated with the first bore;
- a second bore through the valve block fluidically coupling an annulus between the sleeve and the first housing with the second chamber; and
- a stop valve associated with the second bore.
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- A debris collection tool (1000), comprising:a mandrel (1008) having a longitudinal flowbore therethrough;an inner sleeve (1042) disposed around the mandrel (1008);an inner magnet array (1048) on the inner sleeve (1042), the inner magnet array (1048) comprising a plurality of inner magnets (1076) disposed around a circumference of the inner sleeve (1042); andan outer magnet array (1024) disposed around the inner sleeve (1042), the outer magnet array (1024) comprising:first and second annular end bands (1032, 1034);an annular arrangement of outer magnets (1038) disposed between the first and second annular end bands (1032, 1034);a plurality of bridges (1040), each bridge (1040) disposed between the first and second annular end bands (1032, 1034) and between circumferentially adjacent outer magnets (1038) of the annular arrangement of outer magnets (1038);wherein:the first and second annular end bands (1032, 1034) comprise substantially a non-magnetic material; andthe bridges (1040) comprise substantially a magnetic material.
- The debris collection tool (1000) of claim 1, wherein each inner magnet (1076) is arranged with a North pole facing a North pole of a circumferentially adjacent inner magnet (1076).
- The debris collection tool (1000) of claim 1, wherein each outer magnet (1038) is arranged with a North pole facing a North pole of a circumferentially adjacent outer magnet (1038).
- The debris collection tool (1000) of claim 1, wherein the inner sleeve (1042) further comprises a longitudinal groove (1074) between two adjacent inner magnets (1076).
- The debris collection tool (1000) of claim 4, wherein at least one bridge of the plurality of bridges (1040) is configured to project into the longitudinal groove (1074).
- A magnetic debris collection tool (1000) for use in a subterranean wellbore, the tool (1000) comprising:an inner magnetic array (1048) comprising a plurality of axially aligned inner rings (1078), each inner ring (1078) comprising an annular arrangement of inner magnets (1076), and wherein each inner magnet (1076) of an inner ring (1078) is arranged with a north pole facing a north pole of a circumferentially adjacent inner magnet (1076);an outer magnetic array (1024) comprising a plurality of axially aligned outer rings (1036), each outer ring (1036) comprising an annular arrangement of outer magnets (1038), and wherein each outer magnet (1038) is arranged with a north pole facing a north pole of a circumferentially adjacent outer magnet (1038);the inner magnetic array (1048) axially movable with respect to the outer magnetic array (1024) between:a first position in which the inner magnets (1076) of an inner ring (1078) are radially aligned with the outer magnets (1038) of a first outer ring (1036) such that the north pole of each inner magnet (1076) is radially adjacent the north pole of an outer magnet (1038); anda second position in which the inner magnets (1076) of an inner ring (1078) are radially aligned with the outer magnets (1038) of a second outer ring (1036) such that the north pole of each inner magnet (1076) is radially adjacent the south pole of an outer magnet (1038).
- The magnetic debris collection tool (1000) of claim 6, wherein the inner magnetic array (1048) is positioned on a sliding sleeve (1042).
- The magnetic debris collection tool (1000) of claim 7, wherein the outer magnetic array (1024) further comprises a plurality of longitudinal bridges (1040) made of magnetic material and extending along the axial length of the plurality of outer magnetic rings, each bridge (1040) positioned between circumferentially adjacent outer magnets (1038).
- The magnetic debris collection tool (1000) of claim 8, wherein each of the longitudinal bridges (1040) cooperates with a corresponding longitudinal groove (1074) defined in the sliding sleeve (1042).
- The magnetic debris collection tool of claim 6, wherein each inner magnet (1076) of an inner ring (1078) is axially aligned with an inner magnet (1076) of an adjacent inner ring, and wherein each inner magnet (1076) of an inner ring (1078) is arranged with a north pole facing a south pole of an axially adjacent inner ring (1078).
- The magnetic debris collection tool of claim 6, wherein the inner magnetic array (1048) is axially movable with respect to the outer magnetic array (1024) by a distance equivalent to the height of an inner ring (1078) of magnets.
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