CA2654762A1 - Methods and equipment to improve reliability of pinpoint stimulation operations - Google Patents
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- CA2654762A1 CA2654762A1 CA002654762A CA2654762A CA2654762A1 CA 2654762 A1 CA2654762 A1 CA 2654762A1 CA 002654762 A CA002654762 A CA 002654762A CA 2654762 A CA2654762 A CA 2654762A CA 2654762 A1 CA2654762 A1 CA 2654762A1
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- E21B23/0411—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells operated by fluid means, e.g. actuated by explosion specially adapted for anchoring tools or the like to the borehole wall or to well tube
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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
- E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
- E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
- E21B33/12—Packers; Plugs
- E21B33/127—Packers; Plugs with inflatable sleeve
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- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/11—Perforators; Permeators
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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
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for improving the reliability of pinpoint stimulation operations are disclosed. The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus includes an elastomeric element and a spring positioned on an inner surface of the elastomeric element. A flow limiter is coupled to the elastomeric element.
Claims (22)
1. A pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus comprising:
an elastomeric element;
a spnng positioned on an inner surface of the elastomenc element; and a flow limiter coupled to the elastomeric element.
an elastomeric element;
a spnng positioned on an inner surface of the elastomenc element; and a flow limiter coupled to the elastomeric element.
2 The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus of claim 1, wherein the elastomenc element is inflatable.
3. The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus of claim 2, wherein the elastomeric element is inflated by a process fluid.
4. The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus of claim 3, wherein the elastomeric element is deflated by ceasing the process fluid flow.
5. The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus of claim 4, wherein the spring collapses the elastomenc element as the process fluid flow ceases.
6. The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus of claim 2, wherein the inflatable elastomeric element does not seal against a wellbore wall.
7. The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flow limiter comprises an inner tubing;
a pressure reducing channel on an outer surface of the inner tubing;
an inlet from the inside of the inner tubing to the pressure reducing channel;
and an outlet from the pressure reducing channel to the inside of the inner tubing.
a pressure reducing channel on an outer surface of the inner tubing;
an inlet from the inside of the inner tubing to the pressure reducing channel;
and an outlet from the pressure reducing channel to the inside of the inner tubing.
8. The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus of claim 7, wherein the flow limiter further comprises a pressure control module.
9. The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus of claim 8, wherein the pressure control module comprises a seat body, wherein the seat body may be sealed within the inner tubing;
an opening on the seat body; and a ball, wherein the ball is inserted in to the seat body through the opening.
an opening on the seat body; and a ball, wherein the ball is inserted in to the seat body through the opening.
A flow limiter device, comprising an inner tubing;
a pressure reducing channel on an outer surface of the inner tubing;
an inlet from the inside of the inner tubing to the pressure reducing channel;
and an outlet from the pressure reducing channel to the inside of the inner tubing.
a pressure reducing channel on an outer surface of the inner tubing;
an inlet from the inside of the inner tubing to the pressure reducing channel;
and an outlet from the pressure reducing channel to the inside of the inner tubing.
11 The flow limiter device of claim 10, further comprising a pressure control module.
12. The flow limiter device of claim 11, wherein the pressure control module comprises:
a seat body, wherein the seat body may be sealed within the inner tubing;
an opening on the seat body; and a ball, wherein the ball is inserted in to the seat body through the opening.
a seat body, wherein the seat body may be sealed within the inner tubing;
an opening on the seat body; and a ball, wherein the ball is inserted in to the seat body through the opening.
13. A pressure control module comprising:
a seat body, wherein the seat body may be sealed within an outer body;
an opening on the seat body; and a ball, wherein the ball is inserted in to the seat body through the opening.
a seat body, wherein the seat body may be sealed within an outer body;
an opening on the seat body; and a ball, wherein the ball is inserted in to the seat body through the opening.
14. The pressure control module of claim 13, wherein the outer body is a flow limiter device
15. The pressure control module of claim 13, wherein the flow limiter device comprises:
an inner tubing, a pressure reducing channel on an outer surface of the inner tubing;
an inlet from the inside of the inner tubing to the pressure reducing channel;
and an outlet from the pressure reducing channel to the inside of the inner tubing.
an inner tubing, a pressure reducing channel on an outer surface of the inner tubing;
an inlet from the inside of the inner tubing to the pressure reducing channel;
and an outlet from the pressure reducing channel to the inside of the inner tubing.
16. The pressure control module of claim 13, wherein the pressure control module is a check valve.
17. A method of creating a sand plug comprising:
pumping a process fluid through a pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus;
passing the process fluid through a flow limiter device, wherein passing the process fluid through a flow limiter device comprises passing the process fluid through a pressure reduction channel;
introducing the process fluid at a desired location; and creating a sand plug at the desired location.
pumping a process fluid through a pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus;
passing the process fluid through a flow limiter device, wherein passing the process fluid through a flow limiter device comprises passing the process fluid through a pressure reduction channel;
introducing the process fluid at a desired location; and creating a sand plug at the desired location.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein passing the process fluid through a flow limiter device further comprises passing the process fluid through a pressure control module.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the process fluid comprises a sand slurry.
20. The method of claim 17, wherein passing the process fluid through the pressure reduction channel reduces a flow of the process fluid.
21 A method of improving the performance of a stimulation jetting tool comprising:
pumping a process fluid through the stimulation jetting tool;
passing a portion of the process fluid through a pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus, wherein the pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus comprises:
an elastomeric element;
a spring positioned on an inner surface of the elastomeric element; and a flow limiter coupled to the elastomeric element; and expanding the elastomeric element to form a hold down mechanism for the stimulation jetting tool.
pumping a process fluid through the stimulation jetting tool;
passing a portion of the process fluid through a pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus, wherein the pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus comprises:
an elastomeric element;
a spring positioned on an inner surface of the elastomeric element; and a flow limiter coupled to the elastomeric element; and expanding the elastomeric element to form a hold down mechanism for the stimulation jetting tool.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein the stimulation jetting tool is a hydrajetting tool.
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| CA2707143A CA2707143A1 (en) | 2008-10-02 | 2009-02-12 | Methods and equipment to improve reliability of pinpoint stimulation operations |
| CA2707147A CA2707147A1 (en) | 2008-10-02 | 2009-02-12 | Methods and equipment to improve reliability of pinpoint stimulation operations |
| CA2707140A CA2707140A1 (en) | 2008-10-02 | 2009-02-12 | Methods and equipment to improve reliability of pinpoint stimulation operations |
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| US12/244,547 | 2008-10-02 | ||
| US12/244,547 US20100084137A1 (en) | 2008-10-02 | 2008-10-02 | Methods and Equipment to Improve Reliability of Pinpoint Stimulation Operations |
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| CA2707143A Division CA2707143A1 (en) | 2008-10-02 | 2009-02-12 | Methods and equipment to improve reliability of pinpoint stimulation operations |
| CA2707140A Division CA2707140A1 (en) | 2008-10-02 | 2009-02-12 | Methods and equipment to improve reliability of pinpoint stimulation operations |
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| CA2654762A Expired - Fee Related CA2654762C (en) | 2008-10-02 | 2009-02-12 | Methods and equipment to improve reliability of pinpoint stimulation operations |
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| US (1) | US20100084137A1 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP2329109A2 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2009299633A1 (en) |
| BR (1) | BRPI0920715A2 (en) |
| CA (4) | CA2707140A1 (en) |
| MX (1) | MX2011003414A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2010037993A2 (en) |
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| US20100084137A1 (en) | 2010-04-08 |
| MX2011003414A (en) | 2011-04-21 |
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| CA2707143A1 (en) | 2009-05-30 |
| BRPI0920715A2 (en) | 2015-12-29 |
| CA2707140A1 (en) | 2009-05-30 |
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| CA2654762C (en) | 2010-09-14 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20210831 |
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| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20200212 |