EP4409105B1 - Magnetisch gesteuerte freisetzung von chemikalien in einer bohrlochumgebung - Google Patents

Magnetisch gesteuerte freisetzung von chemikalien in einer bohrlochumgebung

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EP4409105B1
EP4409105B1 EP22840446.3A EP22840446A EP4409105B1 EP 4409105 B1 EP4409105 B1 EP 4409105B1 EP 22840446 A EP22840446 A EP 22840446A EP 4409105 B1 EP4409105 B1 EP 4409105B1
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pipe member
downhole
actuator assembly
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Jothibasu RAMASAMY
Chinthaka Gooneratne
Jianhui Xu
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/10—Wear protectors; Centralising devices, e.g. stabilisers
    • E21B17/1057—Centralising devices with rollers or with a relatively rotating sleeve
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/10—Wear protectors; Centralising devices, e.g. stabilisers
    • E21B17/1078—Stabilisers or centralisers for casing, tubing or drill pipes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B27/00—Containers for collecting or depositing substances in boreholes or wells, e.g. bailers, baskets or buckets for collecting mud or sand; Drill bits with means for collecting substances, e.g. valve drill bits
    • E21B27/02—Dump bailers, i.e. containers for depositing substances, e.g. cement or acids
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00

Definitions

  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • Downhole tools such as bypass valves, reamers or packers are integrated with an RFID reader.
  • the RFID reader consists of a battery, electronics and an antenna encapsulated for protection.
  • the RFID tags are energized by the antenna of the reader when they are in the vicinity of each other.
  • the antenna constantly generates an RF field to 'listen' to RFID tags.
  • the RFID readers have the ability to only respond to a specific identification code and to ignore other codes, and also to eliminate repetition of operations by only accepting a unique code once.
  • the biggest advantage RFID-based systems have place no restrictions on the inner diameter of the drillstring compared to the procedure normally used for activating bypass valves, which involves dropping an activation ball to open the two side ports. A further two balls are dropped to close the ports.
  • RFID systems enable remote activation and place no restrictions on the inner diameter of the drillstring, result in a larger flow area for the drilling fluids, allow any logging instrument to pass through the drillstring without restriction, result is no risk of lost circulation materials damaging the measurement while drilling (MWD) unit or rotary steerable system (RSS) tools below the bypass valve, can be used to perform multiple operations at one depth or several depths with bypass valves placed at one location or multiple locations on the drillstring, and avoid extra trips to the surface to remove the balls or reamer from the drillstring assembly.
  • MWD measurement while drilling
  • RSS rotary steerable system
  • RFID-based systems also have disadvantages.
  • One disadvantage is the lack of ability to release and mix chemicals downhole for reaction to take place to address and mitigate downhole issues.
  • WO2019209824A1 describes a method to mitigate a stuck pipe during drilling operations. Differentially stuck pipes are freed by the in situ release of fluids from fluid releasing tanks coupled to centraliser or stabiliser of a pipe. Fluid releasing tanks may be coupled to centraliser or stabiliser pipe located around the circumference of the pipe. Nozzles may be connected to the fluid releasing tanks to enable the in situ release of fluid from the fluid releasing tanks. Various mechanisms may be used to open the nozzles and release the fluid from the fluid releasing tanks.
  • US 2010051275A1 describes methods of activating compositions in subterranean zones.
  • a method of cementing in a subterranean formation includes positioning the cement slurry including a plurality of activation devices in a wellbore.
  • the activation devices are configured to release an activator that increases a setting rate of the cement slurry.
  • a signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the cement slurry to activate the activation devices.
  • the activation devices release the activator in response to at least the signal.
  • a method for on demand release of a downhole chemical includes the steps of extending a drillstring into a wellbore of a subterranean well from a terranean surface.
  • the drill string includes an actuator assembly and a modified stabilizer, where the modified stabilizer includes one or more chemical storage compartments extending from a body, where the one or more chemical storage compartments are hollow and have an electromagnet and a magnetically-actuated door in proximity to the electromagnet.
  • the method includes the further steps of identifying a downhole issue in the wellbore, where the downhole issue is selected from the group consisting of lost circulation, shale instability, stuck pipe, friction issues, viscosity adjustments, mud weight adjustments, hole cleaning requirements, and combinations of the same and activating the actuator assembly to transmit a signal to turn on the electromagnet of the modified stabilizer.
  • the actuator assembly includes a first pipe member with a segment formed of a first material, a second pipe member circumscribing the first pipe member, a bearing positioned between the first pipe member and the second pipe member, the bearing formed of a second material, where the first material is reactive to the second material, where activating the actuator assembly to transmit a signal to turn on the electromagnet includes rotating the drillstring to rotate the first pipe member relative to the second pipe member in a predetermined pattern, and interpreting a resulting reaction of the segment as the bearing rotates past the segment.
  • the method further includes the steps of creating a magnetic field when the electromagnet is turned on by the actuator assembly, opening the magnetically-actuated door due to the magnetically-actuated door being physically attracted to the magnetic field of the electromagnet, where the chemical storage compartment is fluidly connected to the wellbore through the open magnetically-actuated door, releasing downhole chemicals from the chemical storage compartment through the magnetically-actuated door, activating the actuator assembly to transmit a signal to turn off the electromagnet of the modified stabilizer, removing the magnetic field when the electromagnet is turned off by the actuator assembly, and closing the magnetically-actuated door when the magnetic field is removed.
  • the method further includes the step of reacting the downhole chemicals with a fluid in the wellbore such that a reaction product of the downhole chemicals and the fluid address the downhole issue.
  • the method further includes the step of reacting the downhole chemicals with a fluid in the wellbore such that a reaction product of the downhole chemicals and the fluid address the downhole issue, where the downhole issue is lost circulation, where the downhole chemical includes an amine-based crosslinker, where the fluid in the wellbore is a lost circulation material includes an epoxy-based resin such that the amine-based crosslinker reacts with the epoxy-based resin to control the lost circulation.
  • the method further includes the step of reacting the downhole chemicals with a fluid in the wellbore such that a reaction product of the downhole chemicals and the fluid address the downhole issue, where the downhole issue is reduced viscosity, where the downhole chemical includes a water absorbing polymer, where the fluid in the wellbore is an aqueous-based fluid such that the water absorbing polymer reacts with the aqueous-based fluid to increase the viscosity of the fluid.
  • the actuator assembly is activated from the terranean surface.
  • the segment is located on an outer diameter surface of the first pipe member and is axially aligned with a side bearing, the side bearing being located between the outer diameter surface of the first pipe member and an inner diameter surface of the second pipe member.
  • the segment is positioned at and end surface of the first pipe member and is radially aligned with an end bearing, the end bearing being located between the end surface of the first pipe member and a support member secured to the second pipe member that extends radially from the second pipe member.
  • a system for on demand release on a downhole chemical includes a drillstring extending into a subterranean well from a terranean surface, an actuator assembly physically connected to the drillstring, and the modified stabilizer physically connected to the drillstring.
  • the modified stabilizer includes a body, and a chemical storage compartment physically connected to the body, the chemical storage compartment defining a hollow compartment configured to hold the downhole chemical.
  • the chemical storage compartment includes the electromagnet, electrically connected to the actuator assembly, and a magnetically-actuated door proximately positioned to the electromagnet such that a magnetic field produced by the electromagnets moves the magnetically-actuated door.
  • the system further including a support member extending radially inward from an inner diameter surface of the second pipe member, the support member supporting the first pipe member within a central bore of the second pipe member.
  • the downhole chemicals are selected from the group consisting of lost circulation materials, hole cleaning materials, fluid viscosity materials, activators, crosslinkers, water absorbing polymers, and combinations of the same.
  • Spatial terms describe the relative position of an object or a group of objects relative to another object or group of objects.
  • the spatial relationships apply along vertical and horizontal axes.
  • Orientation and relational words including “uphole” and “downhole”; “above” and “below” and other like terms are for descriptive convenience and are not limiting unless otherwise indicated.
  • subterranean well 10 can have wellbore 12 that extends to an earth's or terranean surface 14.
  • Subterranean well 10 can be an offshore well or a land based well and can be used for producing hydrocarbons from subterranean hydrocarbon reservoirs, or can be otherwise associated with hydrocarbon development activities.
  • Drill string 16 can extend into and be located within wellbore 12. Annulus 18 is defined between an outer diameter surface of drill string 16 and the inner diameter of wellbore 12. Drill string 16 can include a string of tubular joints and bottom hole assembly 20. The tubular joints can extend from terranean surface 14 into subterranean well 10. Bottom hole assembly 20 can include, for example, drill collars, stabilizers, reamers, shocks, a bit sub and the drill bit. Drill string 16 can be used to drill wellbore 12. Drill string 16 has a string bore 28 that is a central bore extending the length of drill string 16. Drill string 16 can be rotated to rotate the bit to drill wellbore 12.
  • drill string 16 can further include actuator assembly 22, sensor compartment 24, and a plurality of sensors 26 located within sensor compartment 24.
  • Actuator assembly 22 and sensor compartment 24 can be installed as drilling subs that are part of the drill string assembly.
  • actuator assembly 22 is shown extending radially into string bore 28 of drill string 16.
  • actuator assembly 22 can be located on an outer diameter surface of drill string 16.
  • sensor compartment 24 is shown located on the outer diameter surface of drill string 16.
  • sensor compartment 24 can extend radially into string bore 28 of drill string 16.
  • actuator assembly 22 is a tubular shaped actuator assembly with an actuator bore 30.
  • Actuator assembly 22 can be secured to a downhole end of a joint of drill string 16.
  • Actuator assembly 22 has an actuator bore 30 that extends axially the length of actuator assembly 22.
  • the drilling fluid can flow through the drill string 16, including actuator assembly 22, out the drill bit, up annulus 18, and back up to terranean surface 14.
  • Actuator assembly 22 includes first pipe member 32 and second pipe member 34.
  • First pipe member 32 and second pipe member are co-axially oriented.
  • Second pipe member 34 can be secured to the downhole end of a joint of drill string 16 so that second pipe member 34 rotates with drill string 16.
  • Second pipe member 34 can have a diameter that is substantially similar or the same as the diameter of an adjacent joint of drill string 16.
  • First pipe member 32 can be supported by second pipe member 34.
  • First pipe member 32 can, for example, be supported between uphole support 36 and downhole support 38. Uphole support 36 and downhole support 38 can extend radially from second pipe member 34.
  • actuator bore 30 is smaller than string bore 28 of adjacent joints of drill string 16 and defines the fluid flow path through actuator assembly 22.
  • the diameter of first pipe member 32 is smaller than the diameter of second pipe member 34.
  • Second pipe member 34 circumscribes first pipe member 32.
  • Uphole support 36 and downhole support 38 extend radially inward from an inner diameter surface of second pipe member 34.
  • actuator bore 30 has a substantially similar diameter as string bore 28 of adjacent joints of drill string 16 and defines the fluid flow path through actuator assembly 22.
  • the diameter of first pipe member 32 is larger than the diameter of second pipe member 34.
  • First pipe member 32 circumscribes second pipe member 34.
  • Uphole support 36 and downhole support 38 extend radially outward from an outer surface of second pipe member 34.
  • bearings 40 can be positioned between first pipe member 32 and second pipe member 34.
  • Bearings 40 can be ball bearings.
  • An end bearing 42 can be located between an end surface of first pipe member 32 and a support member.
  • end bearing 42 can be located between an uphole end of first pipe member 32 and uphole support 36.
  • End bearing 42 can alternately be located between a downhole end of first pipe member 32 and downhole support 38.
  • Bearings 40 can rotate with second pipe member 34 about a central axis of second pipe member 34.
  • bearings 40 can be retained with second pipe member 34 by conventional bearing retention means.
  • Side bearing 44 is located between first pipe member 32 and second pipe member 34.
  • side bearing 44 can be located between an outer diameter surface of first pipe member 32 and an inner diameter surface of second pipe member 34.
  • Side bearing 44 rotates with second pipe member 34 around an outer diameter surface of first pipe member 32.
  • side bearing 44 can be located between an outer diameter surface of second pipe member 34 and an inner diameter surface of first pipe member 32.
  • Side bearing 44 can also be located radially exterior of first pipe member 32 within bearing housing 46. Side bearing 44 rotates with second pipe member 34 around an outer diameter surface of second pipe member 34.
  • a series of side bearings 44 can be positioned in axially oriented rows spaced around an inner diameter surface of second pipe member 34.
  • an array of segments 48 are spaced around a surface of first pipe member 32. Segments 48 can be, for example, embedded in first pipe member 32 or be a coating applied to first pipe member 32. Segments 48 are positioned so that segments 46 are aligned with bearings 40. The segments are arranged in a specific configuration around first pipe member 32 which corresponds to signal patterns required to trigger or convey a specific command or instruction to a downhole tool, instrument, equipment, or other device.
  • segment 48 can be located on an outer diameter surface of first pipe member 32 and can be axially aligned with a side bearing 44. In alternate embodiments, segment 48 can be positioned at an uphole surface or downhole surface of first pipe member 32 and can be radially aligned with an end bearing 42.
  • Segment 48 can be formed of a first material and bearing 40 can be formed of a second material.
  • the first material can be reactive to the second material.
  • second pipe member 34 will rotate relative to first pipe member 32.
  • second pipe member 34 can rotate with drill string 16 and first pipe member 32 can remain static.
  • a reaction of the first material of segments 48 to the second material of bearing 40 can be sensed.
  • the reaction of the first material of segments 48 to the second material of bearing 40 does not require a separate power source, such as a battery.
  • the first material can have an opposite polarity as the second material.
  • the voltage peaks are generated due to the exchange of charges between the first material of segments 48 to the second material of bearing 40. Certain materials are more inclined to gain electrons and other materials are more included to lose electrons. Electrons will be injected from the first material of segments 48 to the second material of bearing 40 if the first material of segments 48 has a higher polarity than the second material of bearing 40, resulting in oppositely charged surfaces.
  • the first material of segments 48 to the second material of bearing 40 can be made of materials such as, polyamide, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polydimethylacrylamide (PDMA), polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polyimide, carbon nanotubes, copper, silver, aluminum, lead, elastomer, teflon, kapton, nylon or polyester.
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PDMA polydimethylacrylamide
  • PDMS polydimethylsiloxane
  • polyimide carbon nanotubes
  • copper silver, aluminum, lead, elastomer, teflon, kapton, nylon or polyester.
  • the first material of segments 48 can be a piezoelectric material and the second material can cause a mechanical stress on the first material.
  • the first material of segments 48 can be, as an example, quartz, langasite, lithium niobate, titanium oxide, or any other material exhibiting piezoelectricity.
  • the piezoelectric segments are stressed when bearings 40 move over and along the surface of segments 48.
  • the mechanical stresses experienced by the piezoelectric materials generate electric charges resulting in voltage peaks.
  • the constant motion due to the rotation of drill string 16 while drilling wellbore 12 enables the piezoelectric segments to go through the motions of being stressed and released to generate voltage peaks.
  • Another alternate method of generating voltage peaks is by forming segments 48 from a magnetostrictive material such as terfenol-D, galfenol, metglas or any other material that showa magnetostricitve properties.
  • the stress applied to the magnetostrictive segments 48 when bearings 40 move over and along segments 48 results in a change in the magnetic field of the magnetostrictive material.
  • This induced magnetic field can be converted to a voltage by a planar pick-up coil or a solenoid that can be fabricated with segment 48.
  • each time a bearing 40 moves over and along a segment 48 a voltage peak is generated.
  • the example amplitude and shape of the peak in Figure 6 are for illustrative purposes and the amplitude and shape of the peak can be different depending on the size and shape of bearings 40 and segments 48 as well as the speed and frequency of rotation of second pipe member 34 relative to first pipe member 32.
  • Electronics package 50 can include a digital logic circuit 54 for signal interpretation and can include an actuator system transceiver for signaling a downhole tool, instrument, equipment, and other device, based on the instructions received by way of the predetermined pattern of the rotation of drill string 16 ( Figure 1 ).
  • the pattern can include, for example, a number of turns of drill string 16, a frequency, speed, or rate of rotation of drill string 16, or a direction of rotation of drill string 16.
  • continuous signal patterns 52 are generated with voltage peaks due to bearings 40 moving over and along segments 48, and with periods of no voltage when bearings 40 are rotating around the outer surface of first pipe member 32 where there are no segments 48.
  • the voltage peaks are converted to digital signals by an analog-to-digital converter and connected as inputs to a digital logic circuit 54.
  • Digital logic circuit 54 can be a sequential logic circuit, where the output is not only a function of the inputs but is also a function of a sequence of past inputs. In order to store past inputs, sequential circuits have state or memory. Such features allow actuator assembly 22 to interpret the sequence of voltage peaks over time and provide a control signal to a downhole tool, instrument, equipment, and other device to perform a specific action.
  • the sequential logic circuits can be synchronous, asynchronous or a combination of both.
  • synchronous sequential circuits have a clock 56.
  • Memory 58 is connected to clock 56.
  • Memory 58 receives inputs of all of the memory elements of the circuit, which generate a sequence of repetitive pulses to synchronize all internal changes of state.
  • asynchronous sequential circuits do not have a periodic clock and the outputs change directly in response to changes in the inputs.
  • Asynchronous sequential circuits are faster because they are not synchronized by a clock and the speed to process the inputs is only limited by the propagation delays of the logic gates in feedback loop 60 used in the circuit.
  • asynchronous sequential circuits are harder to design due to timing problems arising from time-delay propagation not always being consistent throughout the stages of the circuit.
  • the digital logic circuits can be implemented as an integrated circuit (IC) such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), complex programmable logic device (CPLD) or system on a chip (SoC).
  • IC integrated circuit
  • FPGA field-programmable gate array
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • CPLD complex programmable logic device
  • SoC system on a chip
  • bearings 40 are side bearings 44 and second pipe member 34 is rotating in a single direction relative to first pipe member 32.
  • the signals will have the same sequences with peak voltage amplitudes followed by periods of zero or very low voltage since drill string 16 will be rotating a single direction, at approximately the same speed.
  • drill string 16 can, as an example, be rotated in an anticlockwise direction to drill wellbore 12 ( Figure 1 ).
  • Digital logic circuit 54 will compare the signal sequences over a given time period, clock cycle or fixed set of rotations and make a decision to enable, disable or perform no action in relation to a downhole tool, instrument, equipment, or other device.
  • Actuator assembly 22 can be programmed to perform no action if the signal patterns are the same over the comparison period. However, if the direction of rotation is changed from anticlockwise to a clockwise direction as shown in Figure 9 then the sequence of signals changes. This change in the sequence of voltage peaks can be utilized to develop unique code sequences to execute various downhole process.
  • continuous signal patterns 52A are a result of drill string 16 being rotated in an anticlockwise direction so that second pipe member 34 rotates anticlockwise relative to first pipe member 32.
  • second pipe member 34 rotates clockwise relative to first pipe member 32.
  • the resulting continuous signal patterns 52B has a different pattern than continuous signal patterns 52A.
  • Digital logic circuit 54 can recognize this change in pattern.
  • Actuator assembly 22 can be controlled from the surface. For example, during drilling operations bearings 40 move along and over segments 48 in an anticlockwise direction. If the sequence has to be changed to actuate a downhole tool, instrument, equipment, or other device, then drilling can be ceased, the drill bit can be lifted off the bottom of wellbore 12 and the drill string 16 can be rotated from the surface in a clockwise direction. Digital logic circuit 54 of actuator assembly 22 will recognize the difference in the signal sequence patterns and send a control signal to the downhole tool, instrument, equipment, or other device to perform an appropriate action.
  • drill string 16 When the drill bit is off the bottom of wellbore 12, drill string 16 can be rotated anticlockwise or clockwise to generate a large number of signal sequence patterns, which can be translated to perform different functions. Moreover, there can be multiple actuator assembly 22, each with unique segment patterns, placed at one or various locations in drill string 16. Therefore, a number of downhole tools, instruments, equipment, or other devices can be controlled and triggered from the surface.
  • An alternate method of generating a unique signal sequence patter is by changing the frequency of the rotation of drill string 16 in the anticlockwise direction, the clockwise direction, or in both directions, over one or multiple cycles.
  • the rotation speed can be i) increased and then decreased or decreased and increased in one direction; ii) increased in the anticlockwise direction and decreased in the clockwise direction; iii) increased in the clockwise direction and decreased in the anticlockwise direction; or iv) any combination of increase/decrease in anticlockwise/clockwise directions.
  • the size and shape of segments 48 can be changed to generate signals of different amplitudes, widths and shapes. These signal patterns can then be used to identify the direction of rotation of the drill string assembly.
  • digital logic circuit 54 can recognize the direction of rotation and initiate action to actuate a downhole tool, instrument, equipment, or other device after a specific number of rotations.
  • Digital logic circuit 54 can also compare rotation directions over a specific number of rotations.
  • Latch slot 62 is a slot within second pipe member 34.
  • Bearings 40 which are side bearings 44, will shift to the side of latch slot 62 relative to the direction of angular acceleration created by the rotation of drill string 16.
  • On one side of latch slot 62 is cylindrical roller bearing 64.
  • the rotation of drill string 16 will cause side bearing 44 to move within latch slot 62 in a direction that is opposite to the direction of the rotation of drill string 16.
  • side bearing 44 When drill string 16 is rotating in an anticlockwise direction side bearing 44 is driven in a clockwise direction within latch slot 62 resulting in continuous signal patterns 52C.
  • side bearing 44 When drill string 16 is rotating in a clockwise direction side bearing 44 is driven in an anticlockwise direction within latch slot 62 resulting in continuous signal patterns 52D.
  • the presence of the smaller cylindrical roller bearing 64 results in a peak of shorter width because cylindrical roller bearing 64 is in contact with segment 48 for a shorter duration of time compared to side bearings 44.
  • a unique signal pattern can be generated by segments 48 that are located at the ends of first pipe member 32.
  • uphole end 66 of first pipe member 32 can include a series of segments 48 and downhole end 68 of fist pipe member can include different patter of a series of segments 48.
  • a signal pattern is generated.
  • second pipe member rotates in a direction anticlockwise relative to first pipe member 32 and continuous signal patterns 52E of Figure 12 are generated.
  • second pipe member rotates in a direction anticlockwise relative to first pipe member 32 and continuous signal patterns 52F of Figure 13 are generated.
  • actuator assembly 22 can also act as a power source.
  • actuator assembly 22 can be used for actuating downhole circulation subs to facilitate drilling and wellbore cleaning operations.
  • Actuator assembly 22 can be used to send a trigger signal to open the circulation sub by sliding a sleeve or opening a valve to divert the drilling fluid directly into the annulus. This operation increases drilling fluid flow in the annulus and aids wellbore cleaning and can also split flow between the annulus and the drill string assembly. Once the operation is completed, actuator assembly 22 can be sent another trigger signal to close the circulation sub.
  • actuator assembly 22 can be used for actuating bypass valves at a selected depth below fractures so that lost circulation material can be pumped through the bypass valves to plug the fractures. After the operation, instructions are conveyed from the surface through actuator assembly 22 to close the valves immediately of after a certain period of time. Similar operations can be performed to change the drilling fluid or to pump cement into the wellbore at desired depths. Actuator assembly 22 can further be utilized to activate and deactivate flapper valves and stimulation sleeves.
  • actuator assembly 22 can be used for actuating drilling reamers for increasing the size of the wellbore below casing.
  • a drilling underreamer is a tool with cutters that is located behind a drill bit. Reamers are utilized to enlarge, smooth and condition a wellbore for running casing or completion equipment without any restrictions. Instead of pulling the drill string assembly out of the well when problems arise downhole, a reamer can be activated by actuator assembly 22. The underreamer then extends and drills through with the drill bit. Another trigger signal can be sent from the surface to actuator assembly 22 retract the underreamer.
  • Actuator assembly 22 can be programmed to extend or retract reamers in several finite steps depending on the desired diameter of the wellbore.
  • actuator assembly 22 can be used to expand and retract casing scrapers.
  • Casing scrapers are utilized to remove debris and scale left by drilling fluids on the internal casing. Casing scrapers can be run with a drilling assembly in retracted mode while drilling an open hole section. The scrapers can be expanded at any time, for example when tripping out of hole, to scrape internal casing or critical zones in internal casing.
  • actuator assembly 22 can be used to expand and contract an inflatable, production, or test packer.
  • Expanded packers seal the wellbore to isolate zones in the wellbore and also function as a well barrier.
  • Production or test packers are set in cased holes while inflatable packers are set in both open and cased holes.
  • Actuator assembly 22 can alternately be used for sending command signals from the surface to set liner hangers.
  • drill string 16 can include actuator assembly 22 and modified stabilizer 70.
  • Actuator assembly 22 and modified stabilizer 70 can be installed as drilling subs that are part of the drill string assembly.
  • actuator assembly 22 is shown extending radially into string bore 28 of drill string 16. In alternate embodiments, actuator assembly 22 can be located on an outer diameter surface of drill string 16.
  • Modified stabilizer 70 can be any stabilizer capable of stabilizing and centralizing a drill string in a wellbore.
  • Modified stabilizer 70 includes chemical storage compartments 72 and body 74.
  • Chemical storage compartments 72 and body 74 of modified stabilizer 70 can be formed of materials such as steel, titanium, silicon carbide, aluminum silicon carbide Inconel, and pyroflask to reduce the effect of high temperature encountered in downhole environments.
  • Chemical storage compartments 72 can be the hollowed blades which extend radially from body 74. Chemical storage compartments 72 include magnetically-actuated door 76 and electromagnet 78. Chemical storage compartments 72 can be configured to hold downhole chemicals.
  • the downhole chemicals suitable for use include lost circulation materials, hole cleaning materials, fluid viscosity materials, activators, crosslinkers, water absorbing polymers, and combinations of the same.
  • modified stabilizer 70 contains more than one chemical storage compartment 72
  • each chemical storage compartment can contain the same downhole chemical or each chemical storage compartment can contain a different downhole chemical.
  • Signal patterns generated by actuator assembly 22 can be used to magnetize or demagnetize electromagnet 78 to open and close magnetically-actuated door 76.
  • drill string 16 with actuator assembly 22 and modified stabilizer 70 is extended into wellbore 12 of subterranean well 10.
  • Drill string 16 is used to drill subterranean well 10, penetrating through a variety of downhole rock formations.
  • drilling fluid fills wellbore 12 and surrounds drill string 16.
  • a different fluid can be introduced to the wellbore before during or after drilling.
  • actuator assembly 22 can be activated. Downhole issues can include lost circulation, shale instability, stuck pipe, friction issues, viscosity adjustments, mud weight adjustments, hole cleaning requirements, and combinations of the same.
  • Figure 16B shows modified stabilizer before the magnetic field is activated with the downhole chemical in chemical storage compartment 72 and magnetically-actuated door 76 closed.
  • Activating actuator assembly 22 transmits a signal pattern to turn on electromagnet 78. Turning on electromagnet 78 such that electromagnet 78 is magnetized and creates a magnetic field. Looking at Figure 15B and Figure 16C , magnetically-actuated door 76 is attracted to the magnetic field and physically moves toward the magnetic field of electromagnet 78 opening the magnetically-actuated door 76. The opening of magnetically-actuated door 76 creates a fluid connection between chemical storage compartment 72 and wellbore 12 releasing the downhole chemicals from chemical storage compartment 72.
  • the downhole chemicals released from chemical storage compartment 72 mix with the fluid in wellbore 12 and react with one or more components in the fluid.
  • the reaction products address, mitigate, or reduce the downhole issue.
  • actuator assembly 22 can be activated to transmit a signal pattern to turn off electromagnet 78.
  • Turning off electromagnet 78 demagnetizes electromagnet 78 removing the magnetic field. Removing the magnetic field causes magnetically-actuated door 76 to move away from electromagnet 76 closing magnetically-actuated door 76 such that there is no fluid connection between chemical storage compartment 72 and wellbore 12.
  • the method and system described herein can be used to release downhole chemicals on demand to address a variety of downhole issues that can be solved by having chemical reactions begin or occur in the wellbore.
  • downhole issues that are addressed through downhole chemical reactions include lost circulation, shale instability, stuck pipe, friction, viscosity adjustments, mud weight adjustments, and hole cleaning.
  • the actuator assembly combined with the magnetically-actuated doors has the ability to release downhole chemicals on demand.
  • One example of the use of the methods described here is the use of the actuator assembly and modified stabilizer to mitigate lost circulation.
  • the chemical storage compartments can be filled with a crosslinker as the downhole chemical.
  • An example crosslinker is an amine-based crosslinker.
  • an LCM slurry containing a cross-linkable polymer can be pumped from the surface into the wellbore.
  • An example of a cross-linkable polymer is an epoxy-based resin.
  • the actuator assembly can trigger the electromagnet to release the magnetically-actuated doors and release the crosslinker into the LCM slurry containing the cross-linkable polymer.
  • the crosslinker reacts with the cross-linkable polymer in the LCM slurry to develop a settable mass to plug fractures and vugs to control loss of circulation into fractures.
  • the chemical storage compartments can be filled with a water absorbing polymers, such as sodium polyacrylate.
  • the actuator assembly can trigger the electromagnet to release the magnetically-actuated doors and release the water absorbing polymer into the fluid in the wellbore.
  • the water absorbing polymers will then absorb water in the fluid in wellbore and increase the viscosity of the fluid. Depending on the fluid, this could include converting the fluid into a high viscosity pill.
  • the method and system described herein could be used to release downhole chemicals on demand to address a variety of downhole situations that could be solved by having chemical reactions begin or occur in the wellbore.
  • Examples of downhole situations that are addressed through downhole chemical reactions include lost circulation, shale instability, stuck pipe, friction, viscosity adjustments, mud weight adjustments, and hole cleaning.
  • the actuator assembly combined with the magnetically-actuated doors has the ability to release downhole chemicals on demand.
  • the actuator assembly and modified stabilizer allows for release of downhole chemicals in the wellbore ensuring that reactions occur at the correct spot in the wellbore or formation.
  • the actuator assembly and modified stabilizer combination provide method and system to overcome limitations of conventional chemical treatment methods and allow changes to fluid properties in the wellbore.
  • the combination of actuator assembly and modified stabilizer enables total control of the chemical system for any given downhole conditions, including time depth and temperature.
  • the actuator assembly and modified stabilizer increase drilling efficiency and facilitate drilling automation by communicating with and delivering trigger signals to downhole actuation systems in real-time.
  • the actuator assembly and modified stabilizer can be controlled from the surface to release the downhole chemicals through the magnetically-actuated doors.
  • embodiments of this disclosure provide systems and methods for actuating different devices, tools, and instruments from the surface it also enables the execution of discrete drilling workflows in real-time.
  • Systems and methods of this disclosure can be controlled from the surface.
  • the actuation system is a separate system that can be seamlessly integrated with downhole tools, devices, and instruments so that the actuation system does not displace existing drilling portfolios.
  • the proposed actuation system and methods not only allows the redesign of workflows to increase drilling efficiency but can also facilitate drilling automation by closing one of the key technology gaps, communicating with and delivering trigger signals to downhole actuation systems in real-time. Because the signal patterns are unique to a specific operation, such as releasing a selected number or type of sensors, discrete drilling workflows can be executed without affecting other downhole tools instruments, devices, or operations.

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  1. Verfahren zur bedarfsgerechten Freisetzung einer Bohrlochchemikalie, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    Ausfahren eines Bohrstrangs (16) in ein Bohrloch (12) eines unterirdischen Bohrlochs (10) von einer Erdoberfläche (14) aus, wobei der Bohrstrang eine Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung (22) und einen modifizierten Stabilisator (70) umfasst, wobei der modifizierte Stabilisator ein oder mehrere Chemikalienlagerfächer (72) umfasst, die sich von einem Körper (74) erstrecken, wobei das eine oder die mehreren Chemikalienlagerfächer hohl sind und einen Elektromagneten (78) und eine magnetisch betätigte Tür (76) in der Nähe des Elektromagneten aufweisen;
    Identifizieren eines Bohrlochproblems im Bohrloch, wobei das Bohrlochproblem aus der Gruppe ausgewählt ist, die aus Zirkulationsverlust, Schieferinstabilität, festsitzendem Rohr, Reibungsproblemen, Viskositätsanpassungen, Schlammgewichtsanpassungen, Bohrlochreinigungsanforderungen und Kombinationen davon besteht; Aktivieren der Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung, um ein Signal zum Einschalten des Elektromagneten des modifizierten Stabilisators zu übertragen, wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung Folgendes umfasst:
    ein erstes Rohrelement (32) mit einem aus einem ersten Material gebildeten Segment (48);
    ein zweites Rohrelement (34), das das erste Rohrelement umgibt;
    ein Lager (40), das zwischen dem ersten Rohrelement und dem zweiten Rohrelement positioniert ist, wobei das Lager aus einem zweiten Material gebildet ist, wobei das erste Material auf das zweite Material reagiert, wobei Aktivieren der Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung zum Übertragen eines Signals zum Einschalten des Elektromagneten Drehen des Bohrstrangs, um das erste Rohrelement relativ zum zweiten Rohrelement in einem vorbestimmten Muster zu drehen, und Interpretieren einer resultierenden Reaktion des Segments, wenn sich das Lager an dem Segment vorbeidreht, einschließt;
    Erzeugen eines Magnetfelds, wenn der Elektromagnet durch die Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung eingeschaltet wird;
    Öffnen der magnetisch betätigten Tür dadurch, dass die magnetisch betätigte Tür physikalisch vom Magnetfeld des Elektromagneten angezogen wird, wobei das Chemikalienlagerfach durch die offene magnetisch betätigte Tür hindurch mit dem Bohrloch strömungsverbunden ist;
    Freisetzen von Bohrlochchemikalien aus dem Chemikalienlagerfach durch die magnetisch betätigte Tür;
    Aktivieren der Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung, um ein Signal zum Ausschalten des Elektromagneten des modifizierten Stabilisators zu übertragen;
    Entfernen des Magnetfelds, wenn der Elektromagnet durch die Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung ausgeschaltet wird; und
    Schließen der magnetisch betätigten Tür, wenn das Magnetfeld entfernt wird.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, das weiter den Schritt zum Reagieren der Bohrlochchemikalien mit einem Fluid im Bohrloch (12) umfasst, so dass ein Reaktionsprodukt der Bohrlochchemikalien und des Fluids das Bohrlochproblem behebt.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, das weiter den Schritt zum Reagieren der Bohrlochchemikalien mit einem Fluid im Bohrloch umfasst, sodass ein Reaktionsprodukt der Bohrlochchemikalien und des Fluids das Bohrlochproblem behebt, wobei das Bohrlochproblem ein Zirkulationsverlust ist, wobei die Bohrlochchemikalie einen Vernetzer auf Aminbasis umfasst, wobei das Fluid im Bohrloch ein Zirkulationsverlustmaterial ist, das ein Harz auf Epoxidbasis umfasst, sodass der Vernetzer auf Aminbasis mit dem Harz auf Epoxidbasis reagiert, um den Zirkulationsverlust zu steuern.
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, das weiter den Schritt zum Reagieren der Bohrlochchemikalien mit einem Fluid im Bohrloch (12) umfasst, sodass ein Reaktionsprodukt der Bohrlochchemikalien und des Fluids das Bohrlochproblem behebt, wobei das Bohrlochproblem eine verringerte Viskosität ist, wobei die Bohrlochchemikalie ein wasserabsorbierendes Polymer umfasst, wobei das Fluid im Bohrloch ein Fluid auf Wasserbasis ist, sodass das wasserabsorbierende Polymer mit dem Fluid auf Wasserbasis reagiert, um die Viskosität des Fluids zu erhöhen.
  5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung (22) von der Erdoberfläche (14) aus aktiviert wird.
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei sich das Segment (48) auf einer Außendurchmesserfläche des ersten Rohrelements (32) befindet und axial mit einem Seitenlager (44) ausgerichtet ist, wobei sich das Seitenlager zwischen der Außendurchmesserfläche des ersten Rohrelements und einer Innendurchmesserfläche des zweiten Rohrelements (34) befindet.
  7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Segment (48) an einer Endfläche des ersten Rohrelements (32) positioniert ist und radial mit einem Endlager (42) ausgerichtet ist, wobei sich das Endlager zwischen der Endfläche des ersten Rohrelements und einem am zweiten Rohrelement (34) befestigten Stützelement befindet, das sich radial vom zweiten Rohrelement erstreckt.
  8. System zur bedarfsgerechten Freisetzung einer Bohrlochchemikalie, wobei das System Folgendes umfasst:
    einen Bohrstrang (16), der sich von einer Erdoberfläche (14) aus in ein unterirdisches Bohrloch (10) erstreckt;
    eine Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung (22), die physikalisch mit dem Bohrstrang (16) verbunden ist, wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung Folgendes umfasst:
    ein erstes Rohrelement (32) mit einem aus einem ersten Material gebildeten Segment (48);
    ein zweites Rohrelement (34), das das erste Rohrelement umgibt;
    ein Lager (40), das zwischen dem ersten Rohrelement und dem zweiten Rohrelement positioniert ist, wobei das Lager aus einem zweiten Material gebildet ist, wobei das erste Material auf das zweite Material reagiert, wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung betreibbar ist, um Anweisungen zum Übertragen eines Signals an einen Elektromagneten (78) eines modifizierten Stabilisators (70) zu empfangen; und
    der modifizierte Stabilisator physikalisch mit dem Bohrstrang verbunden ist, wobei der modifizierte Stabilisator Folgendes umfasst:
    einen Körper (74) und ein Chemikalienlagerfach (72), das physikalisch mit dem Körper verbunden ist, wobei das Chemikalienlagerfach ein hohles Fach definiert, das dazu konfiguriert ist, die Bohrlochchemikalie aufzunehmen, wobei das Chemikalienlagerfach den Elektromagneten umfasst, der elektrisch mit der Betätigungsvorrichtungsanordnung verbunden ist, und eine magnetisch betätigte Tür (76), die in der Nähe des Elektromagneten positioniert ist, sodass ein von den Elektromagneten erzeugtes Magnetfeld die magnetisch betätigte Tür bewegt.
  9. System nach Anspruch 8, wobei sich das Segment (48) auf einer Außendurchmesserfläche des ersten Rohrelements (32) befindet und axial mit einem Seitenlager (44) ausgerichtet ist, wobei sich das Seitenlager zwischen der Außendurchmesserfläche des ersten Rohrelements (32) und einer Innendurchmesserfläche des zweiten Rohrelements (34) befindet.
  10. System nach Anspruch 8, das weiter ein Stützelement einschließt, das sich von einer Innendurchmesserfläche des zweiten Rohrelements (34) radial nach innen erstreckt, wobei das Stützelement das erste Rohrelement (32) in einer zentralen Bohrung des zweiten Rohrelements stützt.
  11. System nach Anspruch 8, wobei das Segment an einer Endfläche des ersten Rohrelements (32) positioniert ist und radial mit einem Endlager (42) ausgerichtet ist, wobei sich das Endlager zwischen der Endfläche des ersten Rohrelements und einem am zweiten Rohrelement (34) befestigten Stützelement befindet, das sich radial vom zweiten Rohrelement erstreckt.
  12. System nach Anspruch 8, wobei die Bohrlochchemikalien aus der Gruppe ausgewählt sind, die aus Zirkulationsverlustmaterialien, Bohrlochreinigungsmaterialien, Materialien mit flüssiger Viskosität, Aktivatoren, Vernetzern, wasserabsorbierenden Polymeren und Kombinationen davon besteht.
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