WO1999024690A1 - A friction reducing tool - Google Patents
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- WO1999024690A1 WO1999024690A1 PCT/NZ1998/000158 NZ9800158W WO9924690A1 WO 1999024690 A1 WO1999024690 A1 WO 1999024690A1 NZ 9800158 W NZ9800158 W NZ 9800158W WO 9924690 A1 WO9924690 A1 WO 9924690A1
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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
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- the present invention relates to a centraliser for use in drilling applications. More particularly, the present invention relates to a centraliser having externally projecting rollers to minimise axial drag and internally projecting rollers to minimise rotational drag between the centraliser and an oil field tubular such as a casing, liner or drill string.
- centralisers may be employed to maintain the required alignment of the drill string. After a well has been drilled centralisers may be employed to centrally locate a liner or casing within the well.
- a centraliser comprising: a generally tubular body; a first group of rollers rotatably secured to the body at intervals about the body and positioned to project into the bore of the body to reduce rotational drag between the centraliser and an oil field tubular; and a second group of rollers rotatably secured about the outer periphery of the body which project beyond the outer periphery of the body to reduce axial drag between the centraliser and the walls of a well.
- the oil field tubular may be a drill string, liner or casing.
- the body of the centraliser may be of one part or two part construction.
- the rollers are preferably cylindrical rollers tapered at their ends.
- the axles of the second group of rollers are preferably substantially parallel with the axis of the bore in the body.
- the axles of the first group of rollers are preferably substantially transverse to the axis of the bore of the body.
- the rollers are preferably designed so that should an axle break the roller will be contained within the centraliser body.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a centraliser according to the Invention
- Figure 2 is a side view of the centraliser shown in figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 is a top view of the centraliser shown in figures 1 and 2 when fitted to a liner;
- Figure 4 shows the roller containment construction.
- a centraliser having a generally tubular body 1 having a bore 2 there through and pedestals 3 about the periphery thereof.
- Rollers 4 are provided having their axles substantially transverse to the axis of bore 2 and projecting outwardly beyond pedestals
- Rollers 4 are positioned to reduce axial drag between the centraliser and the walls of a well.
- Rollers 4 are preferably of a generally cylindrical form tapering at each end to better conform to the shape of the wall of a well.
- rollers 5 are substantially parallel to the axis of bore 2 and project into bore 2. Rollers 5 are positioned to engage the exterior surface of an oil field tubular such as a drill string, liner or casing. In the example shown in figure 3 rollers 5 engage a sleeve 6 provided on liner 7. Sleeve 6 may be formed of plastic or metal, although metal is preferred, to further assist in drag reduction.
- rollers may be provided in different locations.
- the positions of rollers 4 and 5 may be interchanged so that rollers 4 are provided within regions at the top and bottom and rollers 5 are centrally located. It is preferred that banks of two or more rollers 4 and 5 be provided for each orientation on each pedestal so as to better distribute load and maintain correct orientation.
- Body 1 may be of one or two part construction; two part construction being appropriate where a centraliser must be fitted to an assembled drilling string or liner or casing.
- Body 1 is preferably formed of metal or plastic.
- Rollers 4 and 5 are preferably formed of metal, ceramics, plastics or rubbers. Three or more pedestals are preferably provided about body 1 , although 5 pedestals are preferred.
- roller containment design is shown in relation to a roller 4.
- Axle 9 secures roller 4 to body 1 .
- Roller 4 has projections 10 adjacent overhangs 1 1 .
- roller 4 is inserted from within the centraliser from bore 2 into the position shown in figure 4.
- Axle 9 is then inserted through bore 12 and located within bore 13 in the position shown in figure 4.
- Axle 9 is then fixed in place by welding 14 or other suitable securing means.
- Projections 10 include recessed portions 1 5 so as not to place undue sheer force on axle 9 at the ends of roller 4. Should axle 9 fail, roller 4 will be contained by overhangs 1 1 within the centraliser.
- Rollers 5 are of a similar construction. This avoids broken components causing an obstruction.
- Axle 9 is preferably formed of steel and may be hardened by nitriding, case hardening or plating with electroless nickel/phosphorous/PTFE or other platings.
- the rollers must be able to withstand high wear.
- the interior bore of the rollers adjacent to the axle and exterior surface of the rollers are preferably coated with polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC).
- PDC polycrystalline diamond compact
- the centraliser may simply be placed on a section of drilling string, casing or liner or stock collars may be provided at either end to keep the centraliser at a fixed position.
- the invention therefore provides a centraliser that is effective to reduce axial and rotational drag, particularly rotational drag between an oil field tubular and the centraliser.
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Priority Applications (6)
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US09/554,180 US6585043B1 (en) | 1997-11-10 | 1998-11-03 | Friction reducing tool |
AU97677/98A AU739602C (en) | 1997-11-10 | 1998-11-03 | A friction reducing tool |
DE69826885T DE69826885T2 (en) | 1997-11-10 | 1998-11-03 | TOOL FOR REDUCING FRICTION |
CA002309615A CA2309615C (en) | 1997-11-10 | 1998-11-03 | A friction reducing tool |
EP98951834A EP1029146B1 (en) | 1997-11-10 | 1998-11-03 | A friction reducing tool |
NO20002106A NO317687B1 (en) | 1997-11-10 | 2000-04-25 | Friction reducing tools |
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NZ32915197 | 1997-11-10 | ||
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AU (1) | AU739602C (en) |
CA (1) | CA2309615C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69826885T2 (en) |
NO (1) | NO317687B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999024690A1 (en) |
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