US3282355A - Method for directional drilling a relief well to control an adjacent wild well - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16L27/10—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only, e.g. for damping vibrations
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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
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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
- E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
- E21B47/02—Determining slope or direction
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- 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
- E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
- E21B7/04—Directional drilling
- E21B7/06—Deflecting the direction of boreholes
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- Another object of this invention is to provide a method and apparatus for detecting and receiving sonic vibrations caused by the issuance of producing fluids from a wild well formation and automatically orienting the course of a directionally drilled relief -well in accord ance with the detected and received sonic wave signals.
- a wild well 10 is of that type wherein production fluids, such as high pressured gas, evolve from formation 12 into well 10 and outwardly therefrom.
- a crater 14 is formed in many instances from the burning or high pressure fluid release conditions existing.
- a drilling rig 16 is positioned 01T- set from the well 10 to drill relief well 18 which is to be directionally oriented such as by using well known whip stocks 20, or the like, and a relatively flexible drill pipe section 22, the end of which terminates in a drill bit 24 of the type specified in the aforementioned application or other well known types.
- a sound wave receiver 26 is positioned adjacent the drill bit 24 either by a relatively permanent attachment thereto exteriorly or interiorly which is in communication with an appropriate detecting circuit at the surface of the relief well.
- an appropriate signal detecting device 26 is occasionally lowered into the drill pipe 22, by wire line or other retrievement means, for the purpose of orienting the directional drilling as hereinafter described.
- vibration sensitive instruments may be located not only in the relief well but at other locations to permit a triangulation effect in location of the source of vibrations. Such locations as at the surface, or at other elevations in the relief well, or within other wells, are possible. Appropriate signal interpretation instruments may be utilized as in the geophysical surveying arts as means of properly orienting the directional drilling of the relief well.
- the signal receiving device 26 can be operated continuously or intermittently as desired.
- the signal is carried by appropriate electrical conductor means attached to drill pipe 22 to the surface and control and interpretation panel.
- the receiver 26 can be directionally sensitive or can be of the type that measures variations of intensity in the sonic wave vibrations. Hence as the receiving device approaches the sonic source, intensity in creases as noted on the control panel, with any decrease giving cause to reorient the directional drilling.
- Other methods of interpretation include either phase comparison and/or means to identify the character in the sonic vibrations.
- sonic is meant to cover vibrations or other detectable signals without distinction as to audible or inaudible frequencies.
- a method of directionally drilling a relief well into communication with an adjacent wild well which is uncontrollably producing fluids and sonic vibration-s therefrom comprising the steps of positioning a sonic vibration receiving means within said relief well,
- a method of directionally drilling a relief well into communication with an adjacent wild well which is uncontrollably producing fluids and sonic vibrations therefrom com-prising the steps of (a) interrupting said directional drilling,
- a method of directionally drilling a relief well into communication with an adjacent wild well which is uncontrollably producing fluids and sonic vibrations therefrom comprising the steps of (a) interrupting said directional drilling,
- Apparatus for controlling the directional drilling of a relief well into communication with an adjacent wild well which is uncontrollably producing fluids and sonic vibrations therefrom comprising a directionally controllable hole drilling device posi tioned to drill said relief well,
- a sonic vibration receiving means positionable adjacent the bottom hole end of said drilling device
- a method of directionally drilling a relief well into communication with an adjacent wild well comprising the steps of:
- a method of determining the direction of the source 5 of uncontrollable fluid floW from a well comprising:
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Priority Applications (5)
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US503633A US3282355A (en) | 1965-10-23 | 1965-10-23 | Method for directional drilling a relief well to control an adjacent wild well |
DEH60392A DE1238413B (de) | 1965-10-23 | 1966-08-31 | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung einer von der Senkrechten abweichenden Hilfsbohrung |
GB40814/66A GB1103529A (en) | 1965-10-23 | 1966-09-13 | Method for directional drilling a relief well to control an adjacent wild well |
FR78859A FR1495896A (fr) | 1965-10-23 | 1966-10-05 | Procédé et appareil permettant de régler la production d'un puits |
NL6614470A NL6614470A (xx) | 1965-10-23 | 1966-10-14 |
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US503633A US3282355A (en) | 1965-10-23 | 1965-10-23 | Method for directional drilling a relief well to control an adjacent wild well |
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US3461979A (en) * | 1967-04-21 | 1969-08-19 | Shell Oil Co | Resonant vibratory driving of substantially horizontal pipe |
US3589454A (en) * | 1968-12-27 | 1971-06-29 | Bell Telephone Labor Inc | Mole guidance system |
US3643741A (en) * | 1970-02-03 | 1972-02-22 | Salvatore W Miranda | Sealing of underwater fissures |
US4016942A (en) * | 1972-06-10 | 1977-04-12 | Trunkline Gas Company | Method and apparatus for indicating the position of one well bore with respect to a second well bore |
US4224989A (en) * | 1978-10-30 | 1980-09-30 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Method of dynamically killing a well blowout |
US4372398A (en) * | 1980-11-04 | 1983-02-08 | Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. | Method of determining the location of a deep-well casing by magnetic field sensing |
US4443762A (en) * | 1981-06-12 | 1984-04-17 | Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. | Method and apparatus for detecting the direction and distance to a target well casing |
US4572322A (en) * | 1983-06-23 | 1986-02-25 | Shell Oil Company | Finding distance to blowout using wellbore acoustic measurements |
US4648749A (en) * | 1982-06-11 | 1987-03-10 | Bow Valley Industries Ltd. | Method and apparatus for constructing an artificial island |
US4700142A (en) * | 1986-04-04 | 1987-10-13 | Vector Magnetics, Inc. | Method for determining the location of a deep-well casing by magnetic field sensing |
US4711303A (en) * | 1983-10-11 | 1987-12-08 | Shell Oil Company | Method and means for determining the subsurface position of a blowing well with respect to a relief well |
US4791373A (en) * | 1986-10-08 | 1988-12-13 | Kuckes Arthur F | Subterranean target location by measurement of time-varying magnetic field vector in borehole |
US4933640A (en) * | 1988-12-30 | 1990-06-12 | Vector Magnetics | Apparatus for locating an elongated conductive body by electromagnetic measurement while drilling |
US4957172A (en) * | 1989-03-01 | 1990-09-18 | Patton Consulting, Inc. | Surveying method for locating target subterranean bodies |
US5074360A (en) * | 1990-07-10 | 1991-12-24 | Guinn Jerry H | Method for repoducing hydrocarbons from low-pressure reservoirs |
US5103920A (en) * | 1989-03-01 | 1992-04-14 | Patton Consulting Inc. | Surveying system and method for locating target subterranean bodies |
US5131477A (en) * | 1990-05-01 | 1992-07-21 | Bp Exploration (Alaska) Inc. | Method and apparatus for preventing drilling of a new well into an existing well |
WO1992013167A1 (en) * | 1991-01-16 | 1992-08-06 | Bp Exploration (Alaska) Inc. | Method and apparatus for preventing drilling of a new well into an existing well |
US20130068471A1 (en) * | 2011-09-15 | 2013-03-21 | Bryan L. Collins | Transition tool and method |
US20130118809A1 (en) * | 2011-11-11 | 2013-05-16 | Intelliserv, Llc | System and method for steering a relief well |
US20140216744A1 (en) * | 2012-07-03 | 2014-08-07 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Method of intersecting a first well bore by a second well bore |
EP1666698B1 (en) * | 1997-09-30 | 2015-06-17 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Downhole signal source location |
US20180216452A1 (en) * | 2015-09-10 | 2018-08-02 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Passive ranging using acoustic energy originating from a target wellbore |
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US2796129A (en) * | 1951-08-13 | 1957-06-18 | Orpha B Brandon | Oil recovery process |
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US3003557A (en) * | 1959-04-30 | 1961-10-10 | Gulf Research Development Co | Method of fracturing to control wild wells |
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US3141512A (en) * | 1958-11-19 | 1964-07-21 | British Petroleum Co | Straight borehole drilling with automatic detecting and correcting means |
US2970826A (en) * | 1958-11-21 | 1961-02-07 | Texaco Inc | Recovery of oil from oil shale |
US3003557A (en) * | 1959-04-30 | 1961-10-10 | Gulf Research Development Co | Method of fracturing to control wild wells |
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US3461979A (en) * | 1967-04-21 | 1969-08-19 | Shell Oil Co | Resonant vibratory driving of substantially horizontal pipe |
US3589454A (en) * | 1968-12-27 | 1971-06-29 | Bell Telephone Labor Inc | Mole guidance system |
US3643741A (en) * | 1970-02-03 | 1972-02-22 | Salvatore W Miranda | Sealing of underwater fissures |
US4016942A (en) * | 1972-06-10 | 1977-04-12 | Trunkline Gas Company | Method and apparatus for indicating the position of one well bore with respect to a second well bore |
US4224989A (en) * | 1978-10-30 | 1980-09-30 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Method of dynamically killing a well blowout |
US4372398A (en) * | 1980-11-04 | 1983-02-08 | Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. | Method of determining the location of a deep-well casing by magnetic field sensing |
US4443762A (en) * | 1981-06-12 | 1984-04-17 | Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. | Method and apparatus for detecting the direction and distance to a target well casing |
US4648749A (en) * | 1982-06-11 | 1987-03-10 | Bow Valley Industries Ltd. | Method and apparatus for constructing an artificial island |
US4572322A (en) * | 1983-06-23 | 1986-02-25 | Shell Oil Company | Finding distance to blowout using wellbore acoustic measurements |
US4711303A (en) * | 1983-10-11 | 1987-12-08 | Shell Oil Company | Method and means for determining the subsurface position of a blowing well with respect to a relief well |
US4700142A (en) * | 1986-04-04 | 1987-10-13 | Vector Magnetics, Inc. | Method for determining the location of a deep-well casing by magnetic field sensing |
US4791373A (en) * | 1986-10-08 | 1988-12-13 | Kuckes Arthur F | Subterranean target location by measurement of time-varying magnetic field vector in borehole |
US4933640A (en) * | 1988-12-30 | 1990-06-12 | Vector Magnetics | Apparatus for locating an elongated conductive body by electromagnetic measurement while drilling |
US4957172A (en) * | 1989-03-01 | 1990-09-18 | Patton Consulting, Inc. | Surveying method for locating target subterranean bodies |
US5103920A (en) * | 1989-03-01 | 1992-04-14 | Patton Consulting Inc. | Surveying system and method for locating target subterranean bodies |
US5131477A (en) * | 1990-05-01 | 1992-07-21 | Bp Exploration (Alaska) Inc. | Method and apparatus for preventing drilling of a new well into an existing well |
US5074360A (en) * | 1990-07-10 | 1991-12-24 | Guinn Jerry H | Method for repoducing hydrocarbons from low-pressure reservoirs |
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US9243489B2 (en) * | 2011-11-11 | 2016-01-26 | Intelliserv, Llc | System and method for steering a relief well |
US20130118809A1 (en) * | 2011-11-11 | 2013-05-16 | Intelliserv, Llc | System and method for steering a relief well |
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US20140216744A1 (en) * | 2012-07-03 | 2014-08-07 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Method of intersecting a first well bore by a second well bore |
US20180216452A1 (en) * | 2015-09-10 | 2018-08-02 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Passive ranging using acoustic energy originating from a target wellbore |
US11015429B2 (en) * | 2015-09-10 | 2021-05-25 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Passive ranging using acoustic energy originating from a target wellbore |
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DE1238413B (de) | 1967-04-13 |
GB1103529A (en) | 1968-02-14 |
FR1495896A (fr) | 1967-09-22 |
NL6614470A (xx) | 1967-04-24 |
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