GB2406594B - Instrumentation for a downhole deployment valve - Google Patents

Instrumentation for a downhole deployment valve

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Publication number
GB2406594B
GB2406594B GB0421899A GB0421899A GB2406594B GB 2406594 B GB2406594 B GB 2406594B GB 0421899 A GB0421899 A GB 0421899A GB 0421899 A GB0421899 A GB 0421899A GB 2406594 B GB2406594 B GB 2406594B
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Prior art keywords
instrumentation
deployment valve
downhole deployment
downhole
valve
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Application number
GB0421899A
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GB2406594A (en
GB0421899D0 (en
Inventor
David Graham Hosie
Michael Brian Grayson
R K Bansal
F Bostick Lll
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Weatherford Lamb Inc
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Weatherford Lamb Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/677,135 external-priority patent/US7255173B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/676,376 external-priority patent/US7219729B2/en
Priority to GB0803975A priority Critical patent/GB2444194B/en
Application filed by Weatherford Lamb Inc filed Critical Weatherford Lamb Inc
Priority to GB0719025A priority patent/GB2441901B/en
Priority to GB0803976A priority patent/GB2443374B/en
Priority to GB0803977A priority patent/GB2444195B8/en
Publication of GB0421899D0 publication Critical patent/GB0421899D0/en
Publication of GB2406594A publication Critical patent/GB2406594A/en
Publication of GB2406594B publication Critical patent/GB2406594B/en
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Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/10—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements
    • E21B47/113—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using electrical indications; using light radiations
    • E21B47/114—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using electrical indications; using light radiations using light radiation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/40—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging
    • G01V1/52—Structural details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/08—Controlling or monitoring pressure or flow of drilling fluid, e.g. automatic filling of boreholes, automatic control of bottom pressure
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
    • E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
    • E21B33/068—Well heads; Setting-up thereof having provision for introducing objects or fluids into, or removing objects from, wells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/10—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by control fluid supplied from outside the borehole
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/10—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by control fluid supplied from outside the borehole
    • E21B34/101—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by control fluid supplied from outside the borehole with means for equalizing fluid pressure above and below the valve
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/122—
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/13—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B2200/00—Special features related to earth drilling for obtaining oil, gas or water
    • E21B2200/05—Flapper valves
GB0421899A 2003-10-01 2004-10-01 Instrumentation for a downhole deployment valve Active GB2406594B (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0803977A GB2444195B8 (en) 2003-10-01 2004-10-01 Instrumentation for a downhole deployment valve.
GB0803975A GB2444194B (en) 2003-10-01 2004-10-01 instrumentation for a downhole deployment valve
GB0719025A GB2441901B (en) 2003-10-01 2004-10-01 Instrumentation for a downhole deployment valve
GB0803976A GB2443374B (en) 2003-10-01 2004-10-01 Instrumentation for a downhole deployment valve

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/677,135 US7255173B2 (en) 2002-11-05 2003-10-01 Instrumentation for a downhole deployment valve
US10/676,376 US7219729B2 (en) 2002-11-05 2003-10-01 Permanent downhole deployment of optical sensors

Publications (3)

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GB0421899D0 GB0421899D0 (en) 2004-11-03
GB2406594A GB2406594A (en) 2005-04-06
GB2406594B true GB2406594B (en) 2008-05-28

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GB (2) GB2406594B (en)
NO (1) NO336704B1 (en)

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US7836973B2 (en) * 2005-10-20 2010-11-23 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Annulus pressure control drilling systems and methods

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US6325146B1 (en) * 1999-03-31 2001-12-04 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods of downhole testing subterranean formations and associated apparatus therefor
GB2394974A (en) * 2002-11-05 2004-05-12 Weatherford Lamb Downhole deployment valve with sensors
GB2398590A (en) * 2002-09-24 2004-08-25 Halliburton Energy Serv Inc Surface controlled subsurface lateral branch safety valve

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US6325146B1 (en) * 1999-03-31 2001-12-04 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods of downhole testing subterranean formations and associated apparatus therefor
US6279660B1 (en) * 1999-08-05 2001-08-28 Cidra Corporation Apparatus for optimizing production of multi-phase fluid
GB2398590A (en) * 2002-09-24 2004-08-25 Halliburton Energy Serv Inc Surface controlled subsurface lateral branch safety valve
GB2394974A (en) * 2002-11-05 2004-05-12 Weatherford Lamb Downhole deployment valve with sensors

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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Title
Weatherford International Ltd., "Nimir field in Oman proves the Downhole Deployment Valve a vital technological key to success" *
Wetherford International Ltd., "Downhole deployment valve bulletin". *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB2441901B (en) 2008-06-04
GB0719025D0 (en) 2007-11-07
GB2406594A (en) 2005-04-06
NO336704B1 (en) 2015-10-26
CA2483527C (en) 2009-07-07
GB2441901A (en) 2008-03-19
NO20044202L (en) 2005-04-04
GB0421899D0 (en) 2004-11-03
CA2483527A1 (en) 2005-04-01

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