WO2014088545A1 - Extendable orienting tool for use in wells - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates generally to equipment utilized and operations performed in conjunction with subterranean wells and, in one example described below, more particularly provides an extendable orienting tool for use in wells.
- FIG. 1 is a representative partially cross-sectional view of a well system and associated method which can embody principles of this disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a representative cross-sectional view of the well system and method, wherein an orienting tool has been extended outward.
- FIG. 3 is a representative cross-sectional view of one example of the orienting tool.
- FIGS. 4-6 are representative cross-sectional views of additional examples of the orienting tool.
- FIG. 1 Representatively illustrated in FIG. 1 is an orienting system 10 for use with a well, and an associated method, which system and method can embody principles of this disclosure.
- system 10 and method are merely one example of an application of the principles of this disclosure in
- a tubular string 12 is
- tubular string 12 is depicted in FIG. 1 as comprising casing, but other types of tubular strings (such as, liner, tubing, screen, etc.) may be used in other examples.
- the wellbore 14 is depicted in FIG. 1 as being
- the tubular string 12 includes certain structures for which it is desired to indicate an orientation in the wellbore 14. These structures include a window 16 and an orienting profile 18, in the FIG. 1 example. However, it should be clearly understood that any type of structure may be oriented in a wellbore using the principles described in this disclosure. Other types of structures which could be oriented include, for example, a latch coupling for
- perforating gun a diverter or whipstock, etc.
- a diverter or whipstock etc.
- the scope of this disclosure is not limited to orienting any particular type of structure in a wellbore.
- An orienting tool 20 is also connected in the tubular string 12.
- the orienting tool 20 indicates an azimuthal orientation of the window 16 and profile 18 relative to the wellbore 14 and gravity by selectively controlling fluid 22 flow between an interior and an exterior of the tool while the fluid is circulated through the tubular string 12.
- the fluid 22 flows through an interior flow passage 24 extending longitudinally through the tubular string 12.
- the fluid 22 exits a distal end (not shown) of the tubular string 12 and returns through an annulus 26 formed between the tubular string and the
- pressure signals can be transmitted to the earth's surface or another remote location having a pressure sensor to detect pressure in the flow passage 24 .
- pressure signals can be transmitted to the earth's surface or another remote location having a pressure sensor to detect pressure in the flow passage 24 .
- the flow control device 28 opens a pressure decrease is caused in the flow passage 24
- These pressure manipulations can be used to transmit signals indicative of the orientation in the wellbore 14 of the tool 20 , and of structures to which the tool is
- the tool For sensing an orientation of the tool 20 and connected structures in the well, the tool includes an orientation sensor 30 (such as, an accelerometer , a gyroscope, etc.), a processor 32 and memory 34 .
- the processor 32 may be
- the scope of this disclosure is not limited to any particular technique for transmitting orientation indicating signals to a remote location using the flow control device 28 .
- the flow control device 28 may comprise a valve or choke capable of regulating flow between the interior and exterior of a generally tubular body 36 of the tool 20 .
- the flow control device 28 , sensor 30 , processor 32 , memory 34 and batteries 38 may be mounted in a housing 40 that is outwardly extendable through a wall of the body 36 . Note that it is not necessary for all of the flow control device 28 , sensor 30 , processor 32 , memory 34 and batteries 38 to be contained in the housing 40 , or for any of these components to be contained in a housing at all. Thus, the scope of this disclosure is not limited to any particular arrangement or combination of components in the tool 20 .
- the housing 40 is retracted into the body 36 .
- This configuration allows the tool 20 to be displaced through casing strings and other restrictions when the tubular string 12 is being installed in the wellbore 14 .
- the housing 40 can be extended outward from the body 36 , as representatively illustrated in FIG. 2 .
- an interior dimension D of the tool 20 is increased, due to the outward extension of the housing 40 .
- This increased interior dimension D allows for displacement of fluids (such as, cement, stimulation fluids, etc.) and objects (such as, a cementing dart 42 , other types of tools, etc.) through the passage 24 with less restriction .
- the housing 40 may be displaced outward at any desired point in an orienting procedure.
- the housing 40 may be displaced outward either before or after the tool 20 is oriented as desired in the wellbore 14 , before or after the orientation indicating signals are transmitted by the flow control device 28 , etc.
- the housing 40 may be extended
- the dart 42 could apply an outwardly biasing force to the housing 40 when the dart is pumped through the body 36 to initiate a cementing operation.
- FIGS. 3-5 Representatively illustrated in FIGS. 3-5 are
- a seal 44 is provided between the housing 40 and the body 36 , so that a pressure
- FIG. 3 depicts the housing 40 midway between its retracted and extended configurations.
- biasing devices 46 (such as, springs, compressed gas chambers, etc.) apply outwardly biasing forces to the housing 40 .
- the housing 40 may be released for displacement in response to the biasing forces by latches 48 .
- the latches 48 may be controlled by the processor 32 .
- FIG. 6 is a cross- sectional view of yet another example of the orienting tool 20 .
- the housing 40 is extended outward in response to a signal 52 (for example, an electromagnetic or acoustic signal, etc.) transmitted from an object 54 (such as, a ball, dart, plug, etc.) which is displaced (e.g., flowed, dropped, conveyed, etc.) through the passage 24 .
- the object 54 could transmit a radio frequency identification (RFID, e.g., passive and active tagging device technology) signal to the orienting tool 20 .
- RFID radio frequency identification
- the tool 20 includes a receiver or sensor 56 which detects the signal 52 .
- the processor 32 may release the latches 48 in the FIGS. 3 , 4 & 6 examples, activate the motors 50 in the FIG. 5 example, or otherwise allow the housing 40 to be outwardly extended, in response to receipt of an appropriate signal 52 from the object 54 .
- the object 54 may not be used, and the sensor 56 may detect pressure in the passage 24 as
- the senor 56 could comprise a pressure sensor which detects pressure in the passage 24 .
- a particular level and/or pattern of pressure increases and/or decreases may be used as a signal to cause the housing 40 to extend outwardly.
- any manner of transmitting a signal to the tool 20 to cause the housing 40 to extend outwardly may be used in keeping with the scope of this disclosure.
- the signal may be transmitted wirelessly (e.g., by
- the tool 20 can confirm receipt of the signal by transmitting a confirmation signal back to the remote location, such as, by using the flow control device 28 to selectively control flow between the interior and exterior of the body 36 , as described above.
- the tool 20 can transmit a signal to the remote location indicating that the tool is in its extended configuration.
- the housing 40 could be extended by driving it outward with a drift (e.g., conical or otherwise shaped) displaced through the passage 24 .
- a drift e.g., conical or otherwise shaped
- the scope of this disclosure is not limited to any particular technique used for extending the housing 40 outward. Once the housing 40 has been extended outward, it may be locked in that position. In this manner, the passage 24 will not subsequently be restricted by the presence of the housing 40 therein. Any manner of locking the housing 40 in its outwardly extended position may be used, in keeping with the scope of this disclosure.
- the housing 40 (with or without the flow control device 28 , orientation sensor 30 , etc. therein) can be retracted while the tool 20 is installed in a well, and then the housing can be extended outward, in order to increase the interior dimension D in the body 36 of the tool, thereby decreasing a restriction in the tool.
- An orienting tool 20 for use in wells is provided to the art by the above disclosure. In one example, the
- orienting tool 20 can include a flow control device 28 which controls flow between an interior and an exterior of a body 36 of the orienting tool 20 to thereby transmit at least one signal indicative of an orientation of the body 36.
- the flow control device 28 is outwardly extendable relative to the body 36.
- the body 36 may be generally tubular shaped.
- the flow control device 28 may be contained in a housing 40 which extends outwardly through a wall of the body 36.
- the outward extension of the flow control device 28 can increase an interior dimension D in the body 36.
- the flow control device 28 may extend outwardly in response to a biasing force applied by an object (such as the dart 42) which displaces in the body 36, in response to application of a predetermined pressure to an interior of the body 36, in response to application of a predetermined pressure pattern to the tool 20, in response to application of a predetermined pressure differential to the tool 20, in response to a signal 52 transmitted by an object 54 which displaces in the body 36, or in response to transmission of a predetermined signal to the tool 20.
- an object such as the dart 42
- the orienting tool 20 may include a sensor 56 which receives a signal 52 transmitted by an object 54 in the body 36.
- the orienting tool 20 may include a motor 50 and/or a biasing device 46 which displaces the flow control device 28.
- a method of orienting a structure (such as, the window 16, the orienting profile 18, etc.) in a subterranean well is also described above.
- the method can comprise transmitting at least one signal from an orienting tool 20, the signal being indicative of an orientation of the orienting tool 20 in the well; and displacing a housing 40 of the orienting tool 20 outward relative to a generally tubular body 36 of the orienting tool 20.
- the method can include connecting the orienting tool 20 at a known orientation relative to the structure, and positioning the structure and the orienting tool 20 in the well .
- the step of displacing the housing 40 may be performed after the step of positioning the structure and the tool 20 in the well.
- the transmitting step can include a flow control device 28 controlling flow between an interior and an exterior of the body 36 to thereby transmit the signal.
- the flow control device 28 may be contained in the housing 40.
- the displacing step can include increasing an interior dimension D in the body 36.
- the displacing step may be performed in response to a biasing force applied by an object which displaces in the body 36, in response to application of a predetermined pressure to an interior of the body 36, in response to application of a predetermined pressure pattern to the tool 20, in response to application of a predetermined pressure pattern to the tool 20, in response to transmission of a signal by an object 54 which displaces in the body 36, or in response to application of a predetermined pressure
- the well system can include an orienting tool 20 connected to a structure (e.g., the window 16, the orienting profile 18, etc.) and positioned in a wellbore 14, the orienting tool 20 including a housing 40 which is outwardly extendable relative to a generally tubular body 36, the orienting tool 20 being configured to transmit at least one signal indicative of an orientation of the structure.
- a structure e.g., the window 16, the orienting profile 18, etc.
- the orienting tool 20 including a housing 40 which is outwardly extendable relative to a generally tubular body 36, the orienting tool 20 being configured to transmit at least one signal indicative of an orientation of the structure.
- structures disclosed as being separately formed can, in other examples, be integrally formed and vice versa.
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