GB2545790B - Valves for regulating downhole fluids using contactless actuation - Google Patents

Valves for regulating downhole fluids using contactless actuation Download PDF

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GB2545790B
GB2545790B GB1618521.7A GB201618521A GB2545790B GB 2545790 B GB2545790 B GB 2545790B GB 201618521 A GB201618521 A GB 201618521A GB 2545790 B GB2545790 B GB 2545790B
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Derek Walter Inglis Peter
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Halliburton Energy Services Inc
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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
    • 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 OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/10—Valve arrangements in drilling-fluid circulation systems
    • E21B21/103—Down-hole by-pass valve arrangements, i.e. between the inside of the drill string and the annulus
    • 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
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in 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
    • 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 OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/13—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency
    • E21B47/135—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 using light waves, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet waves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/138—Devices entrained in the flow of well-bore fluid for transmitting data, control or actuation signals
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/14—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 using acoustic waves
    • E21B47/18—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 using acoustic waves through the well fluid, e.g. mud pressure pulse telemetry
    • 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
    • E21B2200/00—Special features related to earth drilling for obtaining oil, gas or water
    • E21B2200/04—Ball valves
    • 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
    • E21B2200/00—Special features related to earth drilling for obtaining oil, gas or water
    • E21B2200/06—Sleeve valves

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  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Indication Of The Valve Opening Or Closing Status (AREA)
  • Preventing Unauthorised Actuation Of Valves (AREA)
  • Lift Valve (AREA)
  • Multiple-Way Valves (AREA)
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US4422618A (en) * 1981-12-01 1983-12-27 Armco Inc. Remotely operated valve
US6708946B1 (en) * 1998-09-15 2004-03-23 Expro North Sea Limited Ball valve
EP1809931B1 (en) * 2004-10-16 2010-09-15 Enovate Systems Limited Ball valve
US20110079394A1 (en) * 2009-10-07 2011-04-07 Plunkett Kevin R Multi-stage Pressure Equalization Valve Assembly for Subterranean Valves
US20110232917A1 (en) * 2010-03-25 2011-09-29 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Electrically operated isolation valve
US20130048290A1 (en) * 2011-08-29 2013-02-28 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Injection of fluid into selected ones of multiple zones with well tools selectively responsive to magnetic patterns

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US4422618A (en) * 1981-12-01 1983-12-27 Armco Inc. Remotely operated valve
US6708946B1 (en) * 1998-09-15 2004-03-23 Expro North Sea Limited Ball valve
EP1809931B1 (en) * 2004-10-16 2010-09-15 Enovate Systems Limited Ball valve
US20110079394A1 (en) * 2009-10-07 2011-04-07 Plunkett Kevin R Multi-stage Pressure Equalization Valve Assembly for Subterranean Valves
US20110232917A1 (en) * 2010-03-25 2011-09-29 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Electrically operated isolation valve
US20130048290A1 (en) * 2011-08-29 2013-02-28 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Injection of fluid into selected ones of multiple zones with well tools selectively responsive to magnetic patterns

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BR112016028013A2 (is) 2017-08-22
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AU2014399897A1 (en) 2016-11-24
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