WO2015105740A1 - Dispositif de limitation de débit - Google Patents

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WO2015105740A1
WO2015105740A1 PCT/US2015/010099 US2015010099W WO2015105740A1 WO 2015105740 A1 WO2015105740 A1 WO 2015105740A1 US 2015010099 W US2015010099 W US 2015010099W WO 2015105740 A1 WO2015105740 A1 WO 2015105740A1
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deformable insert
flow restriction
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Curtis Len Wilie
Rae Andrew Younger
Jamie George Oag
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Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
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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
    • E21B29/00—Cutting or destroying pipes, packers, plugs or wire lines, located in boreholes or wells, e.g. cutting of damaged pipes, of windows; Deforming of pipes in boreholes or wells; Reconditioning of well casings while in the ground
    • E21B29/02—Cutting or destroying pipes, packers, plugs or wire lines, located in boreholes or wells, e.g. cutting of damaged pipes, of windows; Deforming of pipes in boreholes or wells; Reconditioning of well casings while in the ground by explosives or by thermal or chemical means

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  • the present invention relates to a flow restriction device for use in a well bore.
  • the present invention relates to a flow restriction device for reducing a well bore diameter.
  • Drilling and completion operations for creating a well bore transporting oil and gas from a downhole location to surface have an associated risk of leakage of hydrocarbons into the environment or in a worst-case scenario, a catastrophe such as an explosion and consequential loss of life.
  • BOP blowout preventer
  • the present disclosure relates to a tool for severing a target. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a tool for severing a tubular element.
  • the present disclosure provides a flow restriction device for restricting flow through a conduit, the flow restriction device comprising: a deformable insert having a wall section having an inner surface and an outer surface and defining a throughbore, the wall section having properties that are conducive to deformation, the deformable insert being adapted, in use, to be located in or adjacent to an insert support; at least one pressure generating material portion adapted in use, to generate a deformation force in response to an activation signal, the deformation force adapted to deform the deformable insert wall section when applied to the deformation insert outer surface to reduce a throughbore cross sectional area; and at least one trigger adapted to generate the activation signal; wherein, in use, when the flow restriction device is exposed to an internal throughbore pressure, a force generated on the deformable insert inner surface by the internal throughbore pressure is substantially resisted by the deformable insert in combination with the insert support such that deformation of the deformable insert by the internal throughbore pressure is limited.
  • the present disclosure provides a method of restricting flow through a conduit, the method comprising the steps of: providing a flow restriction device in a conduit, the conduit having a throughbore, the flow restriction device having at least one trigger, at least one pressure generating material, a deformable insert and an insert support, the flow restriction device being arranged such that when the flow restriction device is exposed to an internal throughbore pressure, a force generated on a deformable insert inner surface by the internal throughbore pressure is substantially resisted by the deformable insert in combination with the insert support such that deformation of the deformable insert by the internal throughbore pressure is limited and activating the at least one trigger to generate an at least one activation signal, the activation signal being transmitted to the at least one pressure generating material portion the pressure generating material generating a deformation force in response to the activation signal, the deformation force deforming a deformable insert wall section to reduce the flow restriction device throughbore cross sectional area.
  • the present disclosure provides a flow restriction device for restricting flow through a wellbore, the flow restriction device comprising: a deformable insert having a wall section having an inner surface and an outer surface and defining a throughbore, the wall section having properties that are conducive to deformation, the deformable insert being adapted, in use, to be located in or adjacent to an insert support; at least one pressure generating material portion adapted in use, to generate a deformation force in response to an activation signal, the deformation force adapted to deform the deformable insert wall section when applied to the deformation insert outer surface to reduce a throughbore cross sectional area; and at least one trigger adapted to generate the activation signal; wherein, in use, when the flow restriction device is exposed to well pressure, a force generated on the deformable insert inner surface by the internal throughbore pressure is substantially resisted by the deformable insert in combination with the insert support such that deformation of the deformable insert by the internal throughbore pressure is limited.
  • Figure 1 depicts a section of a flow restriction device for restricting flow through a well bore casing according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 2 depicts a plan view of the deformable insert of the flow restriction device of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 depicts a section of the flow restriction device of Figure 1 after deformation.
  • Figure 4 depicts a section of a flow restriction device for restricting flow through a well bore casing according to certain embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 depicts a plan view of the deformable insert of the flow restriction device of Figure 4.
  • Figure 6 depicts a section of a flow restriction device for restricting flow through a well bore casing according to certain embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 7 depicts a plan view of the deformable insert of the flow restriction device of Figure 6.
  • the description that follows includes exemplary apparatuses, methods, techniques, and/or instruction sequences that embody techniques of the inventive subject matter. However, it is understood that the described embodiments may be practiced without these specific details.
  • the present disclosure relates to a tool for severing a target. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a tool for severing a tubular element.
  • the present disclosure provides a flow restriction device for restricting flow through a conduit, the flow restriction device comprising: a deformable insert having a wall section having an inner surface and an outer surface and defining a throughbore, the wall section having properties that are conducive to deformation, the deformable insert being adapted, in use, to be located in or adjacent to an insert support; at least one pressure generating material portion adapted in use, to generate a deformation force in response to an activation signal, the deformation force adapted to deform the deformable insert wall section when applied to the deformation insert outer surface to reduce a throughbore cross sectional area; and at least one trigger adapted to generate the activation signal; wherein, in use, when the flow restriction device is exposed to an internal throughbore pressure, a force generated on the deformable insert inner surface by the internal throughbore pressure is substantially resisted by the deformable insert in combination with the insert support such that deformation of the deformable insert by the internal throughbore pressure is limited.
  • a flow restriction device for use in a wellbore and particularly for reducing the diameter of a wellbore to restrict flow through the wellbore in the event of an emergency.
  • the throughbore can have a circular or non-circular cross-section.
  • the flow restriction device may be adapted, in use, to be located in a conduit.
  • the conduit may define a conduit wall.
  • the insert support may be the conduit wall.
  • the conduit may be a conduit for hydrocarbons.
  • the hydrocarbon conduit may be well casing.
  • the hydrocarbon conduit may be defined by a device such as a blowout preventer or a riser.
  • the hydrocarbon conduit may be any device or tubular which defines a conduit through which hydrocarbons can flow or through which fluids associated with hydrocarbon production can flow in or out of the well.
  • the deformable insert may be located in the hydrocarbon conduit such that the hydrocarbon conduit acts as the insert support and the internal throughbore pressure is well pressure.
  • the flow restriction device may further comprise a body.
  • the body may be adapted to receive the deformable insert.
  • the body may define a recess adapted to receive the deformable insert.
  • the body may define a through bore, the body through bore being substantially the same as the deformable insert throughbore.
  • the deformable insert may be attachable to the body.
  • the deformable insert may be attachable to the body at an interface.
  • the deformable insert may be releaseably attachable to the body.
  • the deformable insert may be sealingly attachable to the body.
  • one or more seals may be provided to ensure fluid flowing through the conduit does not bypass the deformable insert.
  • the deformable insert may form an interference fit or partial seal through contact with the body.
  • the body may comprise a body portion, the body portion being the insert support.
  • the flow restriction device may define at least one pressure generating material storage location.
  • the at least one pressure generating material storage location may be a cavity.
  • the storage location may be at least partially defined or fully defined by the deformable insert wall section. Alternatively or additionally, the storage location may be defined, in use, by the insert support and the deformable insert. Where the insert support is a portion of a flow restrictor device body, the storage location may be defined by the device body alone or in combination with the deformable insert.
  • the storage location may be in fluid communication with the deformable insert wall section.
  • the storage location may be in fluid communication with the deformable insert wall section outer surface.
  • the deformable insert and/or the flow restriction device body may define at least one channel, the channel providing fluid communication between the storage location and the wall section.
  • the channel may be a flute.
  • the channel may extend along interface between the device body and the deformable insert.
  • the channel may have a length. In embodiments where the deformable insert and/or the flow restriction body device define multiples channels, the length of one channel may be different to the length of another channel.
  • the at least one pressure generating material portion is combustible.
  • the pressure generating material portion combusts in response to the activation signal.
  • combustion of the pressure generating material creates a gas, the gas generating a pressure which results in the deformation force applied to the deformable insert outer surface.
  • At least one of the pressure generating material portions may be a propellant material.
  • the propellant material may be Ammonium perchlorate or any other suitable propellant material known in the art.
  • at least one of the pressure generating material portions may be an explosive material.
  • the explosive material may comprise High Melting Explosive (HMX), Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) or any other suitable explosive material known in the art.
  • at least one of the pressure generating material portions may be an oxidizer material.
  • the oxidizer material may be Potassium perchlorate or any other suitable oxidizer material known in the art.
  • the at least one pressure generating material portion may comprise a plurality of pressure generating material portions. Where there are a plurality of pressure generating materials portions, at least one pressure generating material portion may generate a deformation force in response to a first activation signal and at least one other pressure generating material portion may generate a deformation force in response to a second activation signal. The second activation signal may be subsequent to the first activation signal. Alternatively or additionally, the second activation signal may be concurrent with the first activation signal. In alternative embodiments, where there are a plurality of pressure generating material portions, at least one pressure generating material portion and at least one other pressure generating may generate a deformation force in response to the same activation signal. It will be understood that may be any number of activation signals activating any number of pressure generating material portions, the activation signals activating the pressure generating materials in any combination of sequences.
  • the deformation force may be adapted to induce a first deformation on the deformable insert wall section.
  • the flow restriction device may further comprise a deformation mechanism adapted to facilitate a second deformable insert deformation.
  • the second deformable insert deformation may be a bypass.
  • the bypass may be adapted to permit fluid flowing through the conduit to flow into a void generated by the first deformation and defined by the deformable insert wall section and the insert support.
  • Such an arrangement can facilitate a second deformation due to the force applied by the fluid to the outer surface of the deformable wall insert, the second deformation further reducing the through bore cross- sectional area and thereby restricting the flow.
  • the more the flow is restricted the more fluid flows through the bypass leading to further restriction of the flow. That is, the deformation mechanism utilizes the flow of fluid to be restricted to improve the restriction effect.
  • the bypass may be opened by the action of the first deformation.
  • the bypass may be opened as the deformable insert deforms.
  • the bypass may comprise a closure, the closure adapted to rupture under the action of the deformation force.
  • the flow restriction device may further comprise a pressure relief mechanism for relieving pressure generated by the pressure generating material, in use, between the deformable insert outer surface and the insert support.
  • a pressure relief mechanism for relieving pressure generated by the pressure generating material, in use, between the deformable insert outer surface and the insert support.
  • the pressure release mechanism may be adapted to rupture at a threshold pressure. In at least one embodiment, the pressure release mechanism and the deformation mechanism may be the same.
  • the flow restriction device may further comprise a deformable insert sleeve.
  • the deformable insert sleeve may be located on the deformable insert internal surface.
  • the deformable insert sleeve may be adapted to collapse as the deformable insert deforms. Such an arrangement improves the flow restriction provided by the deformed insert as they collapsed insert sleeve forms a plastic the plastic seal with itself.
  • the present disclosure provides a method of restricting flow through a conduit, the method comprising the steps of: providing a flow restriction device in a conduit, the conduit having a throughbore, the flow restriction device having at least one trigger, at least one pressure generating material, a deformable insert and an insert support, the flow restriction device being arranged such that when the flow restriction device is exposed to an internal throughbore pressure, a force generated on a deformable insert inner surface by the internal throughbore pressure is substantially resisted by the deformable insert in combination with the insert support such that deformation of the deformable insert by the internal throughbore pressure is limited and activating the at least one trigger to generate an at least one activation signal, the activation signal being transmitted to the at least one pressure generating material portion the/each pressure generating material generating a deformation force in response to the activation signal, the deformation force deforming a deformable insert wall section to reduce the flow restriction device throughbore cross sectional area.
  • the present disclosure provides a flow restriction device for restricting flow through a wellbore, the flow restriction device comprising: a deformable insert having a wall section having an inner surface and an outer surface and defining a throughbore, the wall section having properties that are conducive to deformation, the deformable insert being adapted, in use, to be located in or adjacent to an insert support; at least one pressure generating material portion adapted in use, to generate a deformation force in response to an activation signal, the deformation force adapted to deform the deformable insert wall section when applied to the deformation insert outer surface to reduce a throughbore cross sectional area; and at least one trigger adapted to generate the/each activation signal; wherein, in use, when the flow restriction device is exposed to well pressure, a force generated on the deformable insert inner surface by the internal throughbore pressure is substantially resisted by the deformable insert in combination with the insert support such that deformation of the deformable insert by the internal throughbore pressure is limited
  • Figure 1 illustrates a section of a flow restriction device, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, for restricting flow through a well bore casing 12, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the flow restriction device 10 comprises a deformable insert 14 having a wall section 16 defining a throughbore 18.
  • the deformable insert 14 is housed within a flow restriction device body 20.
  • the device body 20 is threadedly connected at a device body first end 22 to a first casing section 24 and at a device body second end 26 to a second casing section 28.
  • the deformable insert 14 is located within a device body recess 44 defined by an internal surface 32 of the device body 20.
  • the deformable insert 14 is manufactured from a single piece of 316 stainless steel and comprises a deformable wall section 16, having properties which are conducive to deformation and a deformable insert recess wall portion 54 defining an external recess 34 adapted to receive a pressure generating material portion 36 in the form of a propellant, ammonium perchlorate.
  • the pressure generating material portion 36 is adapted, in use, to generate a deformation force in response to an activation signal transmitted to the pressure generating material 36 by a trigger 38 housed in a void 64 created by the provision of a lip 58 defined by the housing body 20.
  • the deformation force generated by the pressure generating material portion 36 in response to the actuation signal is adapted to deform the deformable wall section 16 to reduce the throughbore cross sectional area 40 and restrict flow through the throughbore 18, as will be discussed in due course.
  • the thickness of a deformable insert recess wall portion 54 behind which the pressure generating material 36 is stored is substantially thicker than the deformable wall section 16. This is to ensure that the pressure generating material 36 is not compressed by the deformable insert recess wall 54 deforming under the wellbore pressure to close the external recess 34.
  • the deformation insert wall section 16 defines a throughbore recess 60 in which a sacrificial PEEK sleeve 62 is located.
  • the sleeve 62 is sized such that the sleeve internal surface 64 combines with the surfaces of the conduit 12, the deformable insert recess wall 54 and the body 14 to provide a continuous device internal surface 66 and define the through bore diameter 44. Such an arrangement reduces wear on the components of the flow restriction device 10 as hydrocarbons flow through the conduit 12.
  • FIG. 2 a plan view of the deformable insert 14 of the flow restriction device 10 of Figure 1, it can be seen the external surface 42 of the insert 14 defines a plurality of flutes 56 (also shown in broken outline in Figure 1) each flute 56 providing a flow path from the insert recess 34 to the deformable wall section 16.
  • FIG 3 there is shown a section view of the flow restriction device 10 of Figure 1 after deformation.
  • the wall section 16 of the deformable insert 14 has been deformed inwardly to reduce the throughbore 18 cross sectional area.
  • the sacrificial sleeve 62 has collapsed with the wall section 16 to form a seal with itself and further restrict the throughbore 18.
  • Figure 3 also shows a bypass 80 has been opened in the wall section 16 by the deformation of the wall section 16.
  • This bypass 80 permits flow through the wall section 16, in the direction of the arrows shown on figure 3, in to a void 82 generated by the deformation.
  • the fluid flowing through the bypass 80 is sealed within the void 82 by the o-ring seals 84, increasing the closing pressure and inducing a second deformation of the deformable insert wall section 16 further reducing the throughbore cross sectional area and further enhancing the flow restriction effect.
  • FIG. 4 a section of a flow restriction device 110 for restricting flow through the wellbore casing 112 according to an embodiment of the present invention and Figure 5, a plan view of the deformable insert 114 of the flow restriction device 110 of Figure 4.
  • the flow restriction device 110 of Figure 4 is largely the same as the fluid restriction device 10 of Figure 1.
  • the primary difference can be seen most clearly on Figure 5 from which it will be noted that the flutes 156 are of varying length. Such an arrangement permits the designer to achieve a particular flow restriction profile in the deformed deformable insert 114.
  • FIG. 6 a section of a flow restriction device 210 for restricting throw flow through a well bore casing 212 according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 7 a plan view of the deformable insert 214 of the flow restriction device 210 of Figure 5.
  • the pressure generating materials 236 are triggered at different times to induce a still further alternative deformation profile. Both pressure generating materials are triggered by activation signals sent by the trigger 238 to each pressure generating material 236.
  • the sleeve 62 of the first embodiment is PEEK. Any suitable engineering plastic or other material could be used such as ceramic.
  • the device body is attached to the first and second conduits by means of a threaded connection. Other forms of connection could be used such as interference fit.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de limitation de débit pour limiter un débit à travers un conduit. Ce dispositif comprend: une pièce rapportée déformable (14) conçue pour, pendant l'utilisation, se loger dans ou se placer adjacent à un support de pièce rapportée; au moins une partie d'équipement de génération de pression (36) adaptée pendant l'utilisation pour générer, en réaction à un signal d'activation déclenché par une détente (38), une force de déformation adaptée pour déformer la section paroi (64) de la pièce rapportée déformable lorsqu'elle est exercée sur la surface extérieure de la pièce rapportée déformable pour réduire une zone de section transversale d'un trou traversant.
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