CA2620092A1 - Method and apparatus for heating drilling and/or completion fluids entering or leaving a well bore during oil and gas exploration and production - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for heating drilling and/or completion fluids entering or leaving a well bore during oil and gas exploration and productionInfo
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- CA2620092A1 CA2620092A1 CA002620092A CA2620092A CA2620092A1 CA 2620092 A1 CA2620092 A1 CA 2620092A1 CA 002620092 A CA002620092 A CA 002620092A CA 2620092 A CA2620092 A CA 2620092A CA 2620092 A1 CA2620092 A1 CA 2620092A1
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- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 title claims abstract 27
- 238000005553 drilling Methods 0.000 title claims abstract 12
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims 4
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims abstract 7
- 230000000638 stimulation Effects 0.000 claims abstract 7
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 claims 5
- 238000007654 immersion Methods 0.000 claims 2
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 150000004677 hydrates Chemical class 0.000 claims 1
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D7/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
- F28D7/16—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
- F28D7/1684—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation the conduits having a non-circular cross-section
- F28D7/1692—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation the conduits having a non-circular cross-section with particular pattern of flow of the heat exchange media, e.g. change of flow direction
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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
- E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
- E21B21/06—Arrangements for treating drilling fluids outside the borehole
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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
- E21B36/00—Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D9/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F3/00—Plate-like or laminated elements; Assemblies of plate-like or laminated elements
- F28F3/02—Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations
- F28F3/04—Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations the means being integral with the element
- F28F3/042—Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations the means being integral with the element in the form of local deformations of the element
- F28F3/044—Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations the means being integral with the element in the form of local deformations of the element the deformations being pontual, e.g. dimples
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Abstract
A system for heating drilling, completion, and/or stimulation fluids including acidizing liquids but not limited to; entering or exiting a wellbore, the system including a principal heat exchange vessel; a first inlet for introducing heat transfer media into fluid flow lines within the vessel; an outlet for flowing the heat transfer media from the vessel; a second inlet for introducing fluids returning from or returning to the well bore for receiving heat from the heating fluid within the fluid flow lines in the vessel; an outlet for flowing the heated downhole fluids from the vessel to be returned down the borehole; a heater for heating the heating fluid to a desired temperature before returning the heating fluid to the heat exchange vessel.
Optimally, the drilling or completion fluid would be heated to 50 to 60 F (10 to 160C) above ambient temperature.
Optimally, the drilling or completion fluid would be heated to 50 to 60 F (10 to 160C) above ambient temperature.
Claims (17)
1. A system for pre-heating downhole fluids entering a wellbore, the system comprising:
(a) a principal heat exchange vessel;
(b) an inlet for allowing a heat transfer media to circulate through the vessel through a plurality of heating fluid flow lines;
(c) a first outlet for flowing the heat transfer media from the vessel;
(d) a second inlet for introducing fluids returning to the well bore for receiving heat from the heating transfer media within the fluid flow lines in the vessel for pre-heating the downhole fluids to a desired temperature;
(e) an outlet for flowing the heated downhole fluids from the vessel to be returned down the borehole;
(f) heating means for heating the heat transfer media to a desired temperature before returning the heating transfer media to the heat exchange vessel.
(a) a principal heat exchange vessel;
(b) an inlet for allowing a heat transfer media to circulate through the vessel through a plurality of heating fluid flow lines;
(c) a first outlet for flowing the heat transfer media from the vessel;
(d) a second inlet for introducing fluids returning to the well bore for receiving heat from the heating transfer media within the fluid flow lines in the vessel for pre-heating the downhole fluids to a desired temperature;
(e) an outlet for flowing the heated downhole fluids from the vessel to be returned down the borehole;
(f) heating means for heating the heat transfer media to a desired temperature before returning the heating transfer media to the heat exchange vessel.
2. The system in claim 1, wherein the heat exchange vessel further comprises plate & frame, shell & tube, fintube, spiral coil, platecoil and embossed immersion heat transfer panels.
3. The system in claim 1, wherein the heat transfer media further comprises heating oil, heated air or steam.
4. The system in claim 1, wherein the fluids from the well bore comprises heating drilling, completion, and/or stimulation fluids including acidizing liquids.
5. The system in claim 1, wherein the drilling or completion fluid would be heated to 10 to 16°C above ambient temperature.
6. A system for pre-heating downhole fluids returning from a well bore, the system comprising:
(a) a principal heat exchange vessel;
(b) an inlet for allowing a heat transfer media to circulate through the vessel through a plurality of heating fluid flow lines;
(c) a first outlet for flowing the heat transfer media from the vessel;
(d) a second inlet for introducing fluids returning from the well bore for receiving heat from the heat transfer media within the fluid flow lines in the vessel for pre-heating the downhole fluids to a desired temperature;
(e) an outlet for flowing the heated downhole fluids from the vessel to a solids removal system;
(f) means for flowing the downhole fluids from the solids removal system to the principal heat exchange vessel to be post-heated before returning down the borehole; and (g) heating means for heating the heating fluid to a desired temperature before returning the heating fluid to the heat exchange vessel.
(a) a principal heat exchange vessel;
(b) an inlet for allowing a heat transfer media to circulate through the vessel through a plurality of heating fluid flow lines;
(c) a first outlet for flowing the heat transfer media from the vessel;
(d) a second inlet for introducing fluids returning from the well bore for receiving heat from the heat transfer media within the fluid flow lines in the vessel for pre-heating the downhole fluids to a desired temperature;
(e) an outlet for flowing the heated downhole fluids from the vessel to a solids removal system;
(f) means for flowing the downhole fluids from the solids removal system to the principal heat exchange vessel to be post-heated before returning down the borehole; and (g) heating means for heating the heating fluid to a desired temperature before returning the heating fluid to the heat exchange vessel.
7. The system in claim 6, wherein the heat exchange vessel is of the type which includes plate & frame, shell & tube, fintube, spiral coil, platecoil and embossed immersion heat transfer panels or the like.
8. The system in claim 6, wherein the fluids from the well bore comprises drilling, completion, and/or stimulation fluids including acidizing liquids.
9. The system in claim 6, wherein the heat transfer media comprises heating oil or a similar heat exchange medium.
10. The system in claim 6, wherein the of drilling, completion, and/or stimulation fluids including acidizing liquids but not limited to would be heated to 10° to 16°C above ambient temperature.
11. The system in claim 6, wherein the of drilling, completion, and/or stimulation fluids including acidizing liquids but not limited to could be heated to a temperature of 66°C.
12. A method of heating fluids that will enter a borehole, comprising the following steps:
(a) providing a heat exchange vessel having heat transfer panels;
(b) flowing a heated fluid into the heat exchange vessel;
(c) flowing the downhole fluid to enter the borehole into the vessel to receive heat from the heat transfer media in a non-direct contact;
(d) returning the heated borehole fluid into the borehole upon reaching the desired temperature of approximately 10 to 16°C above ambient temperature.
(a) providing a heat exchange vessel having heat transfer panels;
(b) flowing a heated fluid into the heat exchange vessel;
(c) flowing the downhole fluid to enter the borehole into the vessel to receive heat from the heat transfer media in a non-direct contact;
(d) returning the heated borehole fluid into the borehole upon reaching the desired temperature of approximately 10 to 16°C above ambient temperature.
13. A method of heating downhole fluids returning from a borehole, comprising the following steps:
(a) providing a heat exchange vessel;
(b) flowing a heated fluid into the heat exchange vessel;
(c) flowing the downhole fluid returning from the borehole into the vessel to receive heat from the heated fluid in a non-direct contact;
(d) flowing the heated borehole fluid into a solids removal system to remove solids carried by the fluid from downhole; and (e) flowing the downhole fluid from the solids removal system to the heat exchange vessel to be heated to a temperature 10 to 16°C above ambient temperature;
and (f) returning the heated borehole fluid into the borehole.
(a) providing a heat exchange vessel;
(b) flowing a heated fluid into the heat exchange vessel;
(c) flowing the downhole fluid returning from the borehole into the vessel to receive heat from the heated fluid in a non-direct contact;
(d) flowing the heated borehole fluid into a solids removal system to remove solids carried by the fluid from downhole; and (e) flowing the downhole fluid from the solids removal system to the heat exchange vessel to be heated to a temperature 10 to 16°C above ambient temperature;
and (f) returning the heated borehole fluid into the borehole.
14. The system in claim 13, wherein the fluids from the well bore comprises drilling, completion, and/or stimulation fluids including acidizing liquids.
15. The system in claim 13, wherein the heating fluid comprises heating oil or a similar heat exchange medium.
16. The system in claim 13, wherein the drilling, completion, and/or stimulation fluids including acidizing liquids but not limited to could be heated to at least 66°C.
17. The method of claim 12, wherein the principal heat source and principal heat exchanger prevent conditions that allow formation of gas hydrates and drilling fluids as the fluids return up the riser to control temperature of the drilling fluids being returned to the surface.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US2004/027275 WO2006022735A1 (en) | 2004-08-23 | 2004-08-23 | Method and apparatus for heating drilling and/or completion fluids entering or leaving a well bore during oil and gas exploration and production |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2620092A1 true CA2620092A1 (en) | 2006-03-02 |
| CA2620092C CA2620092C (en) | 2012-07-17 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2620092A Expired - Fee Related CA2620092C (en) | 2004-08-23 | 2004-08-23 | Method and apparatus for heating drilling and/or completion fluids entering or leaving a well bore during oil and gas exploration and production |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP1787004A4 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2620092C (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2006022735A1 (en) |
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| CN102003160A (en) * | 2010-12-27 | 2011-04-06 | 威海市鸿扬节能设备有限公司 | Electric and fuel gas heater of petroleum extraction wellhead |
| MX365457B (en) | 2013-01-21 | 2019-06-04 | Halliburton Energy Services Inc | Drilling fluid sampling system and sampling heat exchanger. |
| CN112781422A (en) * | 2021-02-02 | 2021-05-11 | 西南石油大学 | Method for realizing combination of shaft cooling and heat energy utilization by using drilling fluid |
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- 2004-08-23 CA CA2620092A patent/CA2620092C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2004-08-23 EP EP04781876A patent/EP1787004A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2004-08-23 WO PCT/US2004/027275 patent/WO2006022735A1/en active Application Filing
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| CA2620092C (en) | 2012-07-17 |
| EP1787004A4 (en) | 2010-10-06 |
| WO2006022735A1 (en) | 2006-03-02 |
| EP1787004A1 (en) | 2007-05-23 |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20160823 |