US20140216712A1 - Downhole tool with erosion resistant layer - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a downhole oil and gas tool having an erosion resistant layer disposed thereon.
- a hard material such as sand is typically used as an abrasive media which is mixed into a liquid slurry and pumped through a workstring from the surface to a downhole nozzle which creates a high-velocity jet.
- the high-velocity jet accelerates the particles in the slurry so that when they impact a target (such as casing or formation) erosion is created at the impingement surface.
- This is often used to create perforation tunnels through casing and out into the formation to allow fluid to pumped into the formation (such as fracking), or to allow hydrocarbon production from the reservoir into the casing.
- the abrasive material is pumped through the tubing exiting downhole through a jet and into the annulus between the supply tubular and the casing or other outer tubular.
- the high-velocity jet impinges on the casing ID and erodes a hole in the casing.
- a portion of the abrasive slurry from the jet is deflected at various angles back toward the perforator tool. This deflected fluid often causes significant erosion on the surface of the perforator tool. This erosion can severely damage the perforator tool causing the need for replacement or even failure of the perforator tool.
- the fluid flowing back from the formation into the wellbore typically carries some of the proppant (such as sand, ceramic particles, etc.) which was pumped into the formation during fracturing of the zone.
- the proppant such as sand, ceramic particles, etc.
- Nearly all typically used types of proppants are abrasive in nature.
- the proppant When fluid flows back out of the formation during equalization of the formation after pressure is reduced after fracturing, the proppant often impacts the perforating tool with high velocity causing erosive damage. This damage can be very severe sometimes even cutting the perforator tool in half.
- the present disclosure is directed to a downhole tool having an erosion resistant material that is metallurgically bonded to the downhole tool.
- the present disclosure is also directed to a method for providing the downhole tool and metallurgically bonding an erosion resistant material to the downhole tool.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of another downhole tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views of other embodiments of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the present disclosure relates to a perforator tool 10 with an erosion resistant material 12 disposed thereon.
- the present disclosure also relates to a method of using the perforator tool 10 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 can be metallurgically bonded thereon to mitigate the effect of erosion experienced in oil and gas operations. Examples of erosion experienced during oil and gas operations include perforation “splash-back” and formation fracturing “flow-back” damage.
- the disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing the perforator tool 10 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 can be metallurgically bonded to any downhole tool that is subject to erosion or is used in operations where the tool may be subject to perforation “splash-back” and/or “flow-back” during formation fracturing operations.
- FIG. 2 provides an example of another downhole tool, such as a blast joint 11 , that can have the erosion resistant material 12 metallurgically bonded thereon.
- the perforator tool 10 can be used in conjunction with a packer 13 .
- the packer 13 can be any type of packer known by one of ordinary skill in the art.
- Erosion resistant materials 12 are typically very hard materials and can be metallurgically bonded to the perforator tool 10 via any method known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Examples of methods or processes used to metallurgically bond materials together include, but are not limited to, Laser Cladding and Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA).
- PTA Plasma Transferred Arc
- the erosion resistant material 12 can be any material known in the art capable of withstanding erosion conditions experienced by downhole tools in oil and gas operations.
- the erosion resistant material 12 contains tungsten carbide.
- the erosion resistant material 12 can also contain a matrix material to facilitate the metallurgical bond. Examples of matrix materials include, but are not limited to, nickel, cobalt, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, silicon, iron, carbon, boron, aluminum, or a combination thereof.
- FIG. 1 shows the perforator tool 10 which includes an outer surface 14 and an inner surface 16 .
- a layer of erosion resistant material 12 is metallurgically bonded to substantially all of the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 .
- the perforator tool 10 can include a layer of erosion resistant material 12 metallurgically bonded to the inner surface 16 of the perforator tool 10 to mitigate internal erosion of the perforator tool 10 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 can be provided on the perforator tool 10 in any amounts so that a predetermined depth (or thickness) of the erosion resistant material 12 is provided.
- the predetermined depth of the erosion resistant material 12 can be in a range of from about 0.005 inches to about 0.25 inches.
- the predetermined depth of the erosion resistant material 12 can be in a range of from about 0.08 inches to about 0.16 inches. In yet another embodiment, the predetermined depth of the erosion resistant material 12 can be about 0.12 inches. It should be understood and appreciated that the depth of the erosion resistant material 12 on the perforator tool 10 can vary depending on where on the perforator tool 10 the erosion resistant material 12 is disposed. In these embodiments, the coverage and depth of the erosion resistant material 12 on the perforator tool 10 is only limited by the specific functionality of the tool.
- the perforator tool 10 still has to be able to connect to other tools in a tool string, fluid still has to flow through the perforator, fluid still has to be able to flow out of perforator nozzles if the perforator tool 10 is equipped with nozzles, etc.
- the erosion resistant material 12 is only disposed on predetermined areas of the perforator tool 10 where the tool 10 is more likely to be exposed to erosion.
- the predetermined areas could be disposed around a nozzle (when perforating with nozzles) or in areas where tools experience a lot of flow back from fracturing operations.
- the perforator tool 10 can include nozzles for use in perforation applications.
- the area around the nozzles is extremely susceptible to perforation “splash back.”
- the perforator includes a nozzle assembly 18 for directing (or jetting) an abrasive fluid from inside the perforator tool 10 to outside the perforator tool 10 toward the casing and/or formation.
- the nozzle assembly 18 can be constructed of various elements known in the art for constructing nozzle assemblies 18 , such as shoulder elements 20 , sealing rings 22 , nozzles 24 , threaded portions, etc.
- FIGS. 3-5 show various embodiments of how the erosion resistant material 12 can be disposed on the perforator tool 10 relative to the nozzle assembly 18 . It should be understood and appreciated that the nozzle assembly 18 can include only a nozzle 24 .
- FIG. 3 shows the erosion resistant material 12 disposed on the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 under a portion of the nozzle assembly 18 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 is disposed on the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 under the shoulder element 20 of the nozzle assembly 18 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 can be metallurgically bonded to the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 prior to adding any element of the nozzle assembly 18 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 can be machined or treated to provide an appropriate surface (e.g. flat and/or smooth) for the support of the nozzle assembly 18 .
- FIG. 4 shows the erosion resistant material 12 disposed on the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 adjacent to the nozzle assembly 18 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 is metallurgically bonded to the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 and an area of the erosion resistant material 12 is removed to permit the nozzle assembly 18 to be mounted to the perforator tool 10 and be adjacent to the layer of erosion resistant material 12 .
- a machinable plug can be placed to reserve the place of the nozzle assembly 18 on the perforator tool 10 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 can then be metallurgically bonded to the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 .
- the machinable plug is removed and the nozzle assembly 18 can then be set in the perforator tool 10 .
- FIG. 5 shows the erosion resistant material 12 disposed on the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 and a portion of the nozzle assembly 18 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 is disposed on the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 and over the shoulder element 20 of the nozzle assembly 18 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 is applied to the perforator tool 10 after the nozzle assembly 18 is installed in the perforator tool 10 .
- a machinable plug can be placed to reserve the place of the nozzle assembly 18 on the perforator tool 10 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 can then be metallurgically bonded to the outer surface 14 of the perforator tool 10 .
- the machinable plug is removed and the nozzle assembly 18 can then be set in the perforator tool 10 .
- erosion resistant material 12 can be metallurgically bonded over a portion of the nozzle assembly 18 .
- the layer of erosion resistant material 12 metallurgically bonded to substantially all of the inner surface 16 of the perforator tool 10 to mitigate internal erosion (or washing) of the perforator tool 10 .
- the layer of erosion resistant material 12 can be disposed on the inner surface 16 of the perforator tool 10 at only preselected locations where more erosion is experienced.
- the preselected locations where the erosion resistant material 12 is disposed on the inner surface 16 of the perforator tool 10 can be areas within a predetermined proximity to the nozzles 24 .
- the inner surface 16 of the perforator tool 10 can be provided with the erosion resistant material 12 via a boriding process, which causes boron containing compounds to be diffused into the inner surface 16 of the perforator tool 10 .
- the boriding process permits the boron containing compounds to be diffused into the perforator tool 10 to create an extremely hard layer that can be thousandths of an inch thick.
- the boron containing compound can be applied to the inner surface 16 of the perforator tool 10 as a powder or paste. Once the boron containing power or paste is applied to the inner surface 16 at the desired locations, the perforator tool 10 can then be heated for a predetermined amount of time at a predetermined temperature. It should be understood and appreciated that the entire perforator tool 10 can be boronized.
- the nozzle 24 (or integral port) can be machined directly into the perforator tool 10 .
- the nozzle 24 can be machined in the perforator tool by any method known in art.
- the nozzle 24 can be machined by accessing the nozzle 24 via an access port 26 disposed in the perforator tool 10 .
- the access port 26 can be plugged once machining of at least a portion of the nozzle 24 is completed.
- an internal portion 28 of the nozzle 24 can be coated with the erosion resistant material 12 .
- the erosion resistant material 12 can either be metallurgically bonded or coated via the boriding process described herein.
- the perforator tool 10 can have an opening 30 disposed therein.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B show the opening 30 in the perforator tool 10 filled with a metallurgically bonded material as described herein.
- FIG. 7A shows the opening 30 completely filled with the metallurgically bonded material and
- FIG. 7B shows the opening 30 partially filled with the metallurgically bonded material.
- FIG. 8 shows the metallurgically bonded material in the opening 30 having a nozzle 24 disposed directly into the metallurgically bonded material.
- the present disclosure is also directed to a method of using the perforator tool 10 as described herein.
- the perforator tool 10 as described herein can be run into a wellbore 32 as part of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) 34 .
- the BHA 34 can include any device known in the art for use in a BHA, such as drilling motor, CT Connector, flapper valve, jar, hydraulic disconnect, LWD, MWD, etc.
- the perforator tool 10 can be run into cased or uncased wellbores to create perforations at a first location in the casing and/or formation.
- the formation can be fractured at the perforations created at the first location and to facilitate the removal and collection of hyrdrocarbons from the formation.
- the perforator tool 10 can be moved to a second location in the wellbore to perform further perforating of the casing and/or formation. Another fracturing operation can be done to fracture the formation at the perforations created at the second location and facilitate the removal of hydrocarbons from the second location. It should be understood that multiple locations can be perforated and fractured during one trip of the BHA 34 (and thus the perforator tool 10 ) into the well.
- the perforator tool 10 is run into the wellbore with a packer 36 .
- the packer 36 helps facilitate the perforating and fracturing of the multiple locations and/or zones of the formation with one trip of the BHA.
- a vibratory tool 38 can be included in the BHA 34 to facilitate the movement and positioning of the perforator tool 10 and the BHA 34 in the wellbore 32 .
- the vibratory tool 38 can be any type of vibration causing device known in the art for use in a wellbore.
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This disclosure is related to downhole tool having an erosion resistant material metallurgically bonded to portions of the downhole tool. The downhole tool can have the erosion resistant material can be disposed on predetermined portions of inner and outer surfaces of the downhole tool. The disclosure is also related to a method of using the downhole tool described herein.
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- The present application is a conversion of U.S. Provisional Application having U.S. Ser. No. 61/759,746, filed Feb. 1, 2013, which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). The disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a downhole oil and gas tool having an erosion resistant layer disposed thereon.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- In standard abrasive perforating operations a hard material such as sand is typically used as an abrasive media which is mixed into a liquid slurry and pumped through a workstring from the surface to a downhole nozzle which creates a high-velocity jet. The high-velocity jet accelerates the particles in the slurry so that when they impact a target (such as casing or formation) erosion is created at the impingement surface. This is often used to create perforation tunnels through casing and out into the formation to allow fluid to pumped into the formation (such as fracking), or to allow hydrocarbon production from the reservoir into the casing.
- In typical casing perforating operations, the abrasive material is pumped through the tubing exiting downhole through a jet and into the annulus between the supply tubular and the casing or other outer tubular. The high-velocity jet impinges on the casing ID and erodes a hole in the casing. A portion of the abrasive slurry from the jet is deflected at various angles back toward the perforator tool. This deflected fluid often causes significant erosion on the surface of the perforator tool. This erosion can severely damage the perforator tool causing the need for replacement or even failure of the perforator tool.
- During formation fracturing operations the fluid flowing back from the formation into the wellbore typically carries some of the proppant (such as sand, ceramic particles, etc.) which was pumped into the formation during fracturing of the zone. Nearly all typically used types of proppants are abrasive in nature. When fluid flows back out of the formation during equalization of the formation after pressure is reduced after fracturing, the proppant often impacts the perforating tool with high velocity causing erosive damage. This damage can be very severe sometimes even cutting the perforator tool in half.
- Accordingly, there is a need for a perforator that can withstand erosion during perforating and fracking operations.
- The present disclosure is directed to a downhole tool having an erosion resistant material that is metallurgically bonded to the downhole tool. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for providing the downhole tool and metallurgically bonding an erosion resistant material to the downhole tool.
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of another downhole tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views of other embodiments of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of a portion of the perforator tool constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. -
FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of one embodiment of the present disclosure. - The present disclosure, as shown in
FIG. 1 , relates to aperforator tool 10 with an erosionresistant material 12 disposed thereon. The present disclosure also relates to a method of using theperforator tool 10. The erosionresistant material 12 can be metallurgically bonded thereon to mitigate the effect of erosion experienced in oil and gas operations. Examples of erosion experienced during oil and gas operations include perforation “splash-back” and formation fracturing “flow-back” damage. The disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing theperforator tool 10. It should be understood and appreciated that the erosionresistant material 12 can be metallurgically bonded to any downhole tool that is subject to erosion or is used in operations where the tool may be subject to perforation “splash-back” and/or “flow-back” during formation fracturing operations.FIG. 2 provides an example of another downhole tool, such as ablast joint 11, that can have the erosionresistant material 12 metallurgically bonded thereon. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, theperforator tool 10 can be used in conjunction with a packer 13. The packer 13 can be any type of packer known by one of ordinary skill in the art. - A metallurgical bond between two materials causes a sharing of electrons at an interface of the two materials, which produces a bond on the atomic level. No intermediate layers such as adhesives or braze metal are involved, nor are any fastening devices used to hold the erosion resistant material in place, such as pins, screws or the like. Erosion
resistant materials 12 are typically very hard materials and can be metallurgically bonded to theperforator tool 10 via any method known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Examples of methods or processes used to metallurgically bond materials together include, but are not limited to, Laser Cladding and Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA). - The erosion
resistant material 12 can be any material known in the art capable of withstanding erosion conditions experienced by downhole tools in oil and gas operations. In one embodiment, the erosionresistant material 12 contains tungsten carbide. The erosionresistant material 12 can also contain a matrix material to facilitate the metallurgical bond. Examples of matrix materials include, but are not limited to, nickel, cobalt, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, silicon, iron, carbon, boron, aluminum, or a combination thereof. -
FIG. 1 shows theperforator tool 10 which includes anouter surface 14 and aninner surface 16. In one embodiment, a layer of erosionresistant material 12 is metallurgically bonded to substantially all of theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10. In another embodiment, theperforator tool 10 can include a layer of erosionresistant material 12 metallurgically bonded to theinner surface 16 of theperforator tool 10 to mitigate internal erosion of theperforator tool 10. The erosionresistant material 12 can be provided on theperforator tool 10 in any amounts so that a predetermined depth (or thickness) of the erosionresistant material 12 is provided. The predetermined depth of the erosionresistant material 12 can be in a range of from about 0.005 inches to about 0.25 inches. In another embodiment, the predetermined depth of the erosionresistant material 12 can be in a range of from about 0.08 inches to about 0.16 inches. In yet another embodiment, the predetermined depth of the erosionresistant material 12 can be about 0.12 inches. It should be understood and appreciated that the depth of the erosionresistant material 12 on theperforator tool 10 can vary depending on where on theperforator tool 10 the erosionresistant material 12 is disposed. In these embodiments, the coverage and depth of the erosionresistant material 12 on theperforator tool 10 is only limited by the specific functionality of the tool. For example, theperforator tool 10 still has to be able to connect to other tools in a tool string, fluid still has to flow through the perforator, fluid still has to be able to flow out of perforator nozzles if theperforator tool 10 is equipped with nozzles, etc. - In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the erosion
resistant material 12 is only disposed on predetermined areas of theperforator tool 10 where thetool 10 is more likely to be exposed to erosion. For example, the predetermined areas could be disposed around a nozzle (when perforating with nozzles) or in areas where tools experience a lot of flow back from fracturing operations. - As described herein, the
perforator tool 10 can include nozzles for use in perforation applications. The area around the nozzles is extremely susceptible to perforation “splash back.” In one embodiment, the perforator includes anozzle assembly 18 for directing (or jetting) an abrasive fluid from inside theperforator tool 10 to outside theperforator tool 10 toward the casing and/or formation. Thenozzle assembly 18 can be constructed of various elements known in the art for constructingnozzle assemblies 18, such asshoulder elements 20, sealing rings 22,nozzles 24, threaded portions, etc.FIGS. 3-5 show various embodiments of how the erosionresistant material 12 can be disposed on theperforator tool 10 relative to thenozzle assembly 18. It should be understood and appreciated that thenozzle assembly 18 can include only anozzle 24. - The embodiment disclosed in
FIG. 3 shows the erosionresistant material 12 disposed on theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10 under a portion of thenozzle assembly 18. In a further embodiment, the erosionresistant material 12 is disposed on theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10 under theshoulder element 20 of thenozzle assembly 18. It should be understood and appreciated that the erosionresistant material 12 can be metallurgically bonded to theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10 prior to adding any element of thenozzle assembly 18. In another embodiment, the erosionresistant material 12 can be machined or treated to provide an appropriate surface (e.g. flat and/or smooth) for the support of thenozzle assembly 18. - The embodiment disclosed in
FIG. 4 shows the erosionresistant material 12 disposed on theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10 adjacent to thenozzle assembly 18. In one embodiment, the erosionresistant material 12 is metallurgically bonded to theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10 and an area of the erosionresistant material 12 is removed to permit thenozzle assembly 18 to be mounted to theperforator tool 10 and be adjacent to the layer of erosionresistant material 12. In another embodiment, a machinable plug can be placed to reserve the place of thenozzle assembly 18 on theperforator tool 10. The erosionresistant material 12 can then be metallurgically bonded to theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10. Once the erosionresistant material 12 is metallurgically bonded to theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10, the machinable plug is removed and thenozzle assembly 18 can then be set in theperforator tool 10. - The embodiment disclosed in
FIG. 5 shows the erosionresistant material 12 disposed on theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10 and a portion of thenozzle assembly 18. In a further embodiment, the erosionresistant material 12 is disposed on theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10 and over theshoulder element 20 of thenozzle assembly 18. In one embodiment, the erosionresistant material 12 is applied to theperforator tool 10 after thenozzle assembly 18 is installed in theperforator tool 10. In another embodiment, a machinable plug can be placed to reserve the place of thenozzle assembly 18 on theperforator tool 10. The erosionresistant material 12 can then be metallurgically bonded to theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10. Once the erosionresistant material 12 is metallurgically bonded to theouter surface 14 of theperforator tool 10, the machinable plug is removed and thenozzle assembly 18 can then be set in theperforator tool 10. After thenozzle assembly 18 is set in theperforator tool 10, erosionresistant material 12 can be metallurgically bonded over a portion of thenozzle assembly 18. - In another embodiment, the layer of erosion
resistant material 12 metallurgically bonded to substantially all of theinner surface 16 of theperforator tool 10 to mitigate internal erosion (or washing) of theperforator tool 10. In a further embodiment, the layer of erosionresistant material 12 can be disposed on theinner surface 16 of theperforator tool 10 at only preselected locations where more erosion is experienced. In yet another embodiment, the preselected locations where the erosionresistant material 12 is disposed on theinner surface 16 of theperforator tool 10 can be areas within a predetermined proximity to thenozzles 24. - In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the
inner surface 16 of theperforator tool 10 can be provided with the erosionresistant material 12 via a boriding process, which causes boron containing compounds to be diffused into theinner surface 16 of theperforator tool 10. The boriding process permits the boron containing compounds to be diffused into theperforator tool 10 to create an extremely hard layer that can be thousandths of an inch thick. In one embodiment, the boron containing compound can be applied to theinner surface 16 of theperforator tool 10 as a powder or paste. Once the boron containing power or paste is applied to theinner surface 16 at the desired locations, theperforator tool 10 can then be heated for a predetermined amount of time at a predetermined temperature. It should be understood and appreciated that theentire perforator tool 10 can be boronized. - In another embodiment of the present disclosure shown in
FIG. 6 , the nozzle 24 (or integral port) can be machined directly into theperforator tool 10. In this embodiment it is not necessary to have a nozzle assembly that is threaded, secured or attached to theperforator tool 10. In this case there would be no additional nozzle components. Thenozzle 24 can be machined in the perforator tool by any method known in art. For example, thenozzle 24 can be machined by accessing thenozzle 24 via anaccess port 26 disposed in theperforator tool 10. Theaccess port 26 can be plugged once machining of at least a portion of thenozzle 24 is completed. In another embodiment, aninternal portion 28 of thenozzle 24 can be coated with the erosionresistant material 12. The erosionresistant material 12 can either be metallurgically bonded or coated via the boriding process described herein. - In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure and depicted in
FIGS. 7A , 7B, and 8, theperforator tool 10 can have anopening 30 disposed therein.FIGS. 7A and 7B show theopening 30 in theperforator tool 10 filled with a metallurgically bonded material as described herein.FIG. 7A shows theopening 30 completely filled with the metallurgically bonded material andFIG. 7B shows theopening 30 partially filled with the metallurgically bonded material.FIG. 8 shows the metallurgically bonded material in theopening 30 having anozzle 24 disposed directly into the metallurgically bonded material. - The present disclosure is also directed to a method of using the
perforator tool 10 as described herein. In one embodiment depicted inFIG. 9 , theperforator tool 10 as described herein can be run into awellbore 32 as part of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) 34. TheBHA 34 can include any device known in the art for use in a BHA, such as drilling motor, CT Connector, flapper valve, jar, hydraulic disconnect, LWD, MWD, etc. Theperforator tool 10 can be run into cased or uncased wellbores to create perforations at a first location in the casing and/or formation. Once the perforation has been done the formation can be fractured at the perforations created at the first location and to facilitate the removal and collection of hyrdrocarbons from the formation. In a further embodiment, theperforator tool 10 can be moved to a second location in the wellbore to perform further perforating of the casing and/or formation. Another fracturing operation can be done to fracture the formation at the perforations created at the second location and facilitate the removal of hydrocarbons from the second location. It should be understood that multiple locations can be perforated and fractured during one trip of the BHA 34 (and thus the perforator tool 10) into the well. It should also be understood that multiple locations can be perforated and then a single fracturing operation could be done to fracture perforations in the multiple locations. In a further embodiment, theperforator tool 10 is run into the wellbore with apacker 36. Thepacker 36 helps facilitate the perforating and fracturing of the multiple locations and/or zones of the formation with one trip of the BHA. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, avibratory tool 38 can be included in theBHA 34 to facilitate the movement and positioning of theperforator tool 10 and theBHA 34 in thewellbore 32. Thevibratory tool 38 can be any type of vibration causing device known in the art for use in a wellbore. - From the above description, it is clear that the present disclosure is well adapted to carry out the objectives and to attain the advantages mentioned herein as well as those inherent in the disclosure. While presently preferred embodiments have been described herein, it will be understood that numerous changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and which are accomplished within the spirit of the disclosure and claims.
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1. A downhole tool, the tool comprising:
a downhole tool with an erosion resistant material metallurgically bonded to at least a portion of an outer surface of the downhole tool.
2. The tool of claim 1 wherein the erosion resistant material shares electrons with the downhole tool at an interface.
3. The tool of claim 1 wherein the erosion resistant material contains tungsten carbide.
4. The tool of claim 1 wherein the erosion resistant material includes a matrix material to facilitate the bond of the erosion resistant material onto the downhole tool, the matrix material is selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, silicon, iron, carbon, boron, aluminum, and a combination thereof.
5. The tool of claim 1 wherein the erosion resistant material can also be disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the downhole tool.
6. The tool of claim 1 wherein the erosion resistant material is disposed on the downhole tool at a thickness of from about 0.005 inches to about 0.25 inches.
7. The tool of claim 1 wherein the downhole tool is a perforator tool that includes at least one nozzle assembly and the erosion resistant material is disposed under, adjacent or atop a portion of the at least one nozzle assembly.
8. The tool of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of an inner surface of the downhole tool includes a boron containing compound that is diffused into the inner surface of the downhole tool.
9. The tool of claim 1 wherein the downhole tool is included in a BHA and the BHA further includes a packer.
10. The tool of claim 1 wherein the downhole tool is a perforator tool having a nozzle disposed therein, the nozzle having the erosion resistant material disposed on an internal portion of the nozzle.
11. The tool of claim 1 wherein the downhole tool is a perforator tool having a nozzle machined in erosion resistant material metallurgically bonded to sides of an opening in the perforator tool.
12. A downhole tool, the tool comprising:
a downhole tool with an erosion resistant material diffused into at least a portion of an inner surface of the downhole tool.
13. The tool of claim 12 wherein the downhole tool is a perforator tool that includes at least one nozzle assembly.
14. The tool of claim 12 wherein the erosion resistant material is a boron containing compound that is diffused into the inner surface of the downhole tool.
15. The tool of claim 12 wherein the downhole tool is included in a BHA and the BHA further includes a packer.
16. The tool of claim 12 wherein the downhole tool is a perforator tool a nozzle disposed therein, the nozzle having the erosion resistant material disposed on an internal portion of the nozzle.
17. The tool of claim 12 wherein the downhole tool is a perforator tool having a nozzle machined in erosion resistant material metallurgically bonded to sides of an opening in the perforator tool.
18. The tool of claim 12 wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the downhole tool includes a erosion resistant material metallurgically bonded onto the outer surface of the downhole tool.
19. The tool of claim 12 wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the downhole tool is provided with the erosion resistant material diffused thereon.
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