A selectable hole trimmer includes a body, sliding sleeve, orifice sleeve, and a latch mechanism. The body has upstream and downstream ends, a drilling fluid volume, and a body groove. The sliding sleeve is slidably disposed within the body to provide pressure to a pressurized volume. The orifice sleeve is slidably disposed within the sliding sleeve to engage and disengage the latch mechanism from the body groove. An actuator may provide the pressure to a selectable hole cutter to move the cutter between a retracted and extended state. The orifice sleeve receives a first fluid flow first rate above an activation threshold that moves the orifice sleeve to a downstream position to disengage the latch mechanism from the body groove. The orifice sleeve receives a second fluid flow rate below the activation threshold that moves the orifice sleeve to an upstream position to engage the latch mechanism and body groove.
E21B 10/32 - Trépans avec une partie pilote, c.-à-d. trépans comportant un organe coupant piloteTrépans pour élargir le trou de forage, p. ex. alésoirs à organes coupants expansibles
According to aspects of the disclosure, a downhole tool includes: a motor; a pump driven by the motor and configured to draw well fluid into the downhole tool; a screen section disposed below the pump and configured to filter out debris from the well fluid before the well fluid enters the pump; a first port disposed between the motor and the pump and configured to direct fluid from the motor to an annulus surrounding the downhole tool; and a second port disposed between the motor and the pump and configured to direct fluid from the pump to the annulus surrounding the downhole tool.
A loss prevention screen includes a housing and a first plurality of rods, each rod having an uphole end and a downhole end. The plurality of rods is arranged within the housing to form a flow path that forces a fluid flowing through the housing to pass through gaps formed between the plurality of rods. A loss prevention tool includes a housing having a through bore and first and second loss prevention screens positioned within the housing.
This disclosure presents a downhole device configured as a selectable hole trimmer. The selectable hole trimmer comprises an upper sleeve affixed inside a body via a stop. A charge sleeve is slidable inside the upper sleeve to provide a pressure to a pressurized volume. A catch sleeve is slidable inside the charge sleeve to align a bypass port and a return port with a drilling mud volume. An actuator is fluidly connected to the pressurized volume via a port. The actuator is configured to provide a pressure to a selectable hole cutter of the body via an actuation port in the transfer sleeve and actuate the selectable hole cutter piston of the selectable hole cutter to move relative to the body, wherein the cutter piston comprises one or more cutters. A manual controller configured to operate the actuator in response to a dropped activation ball.
E21B 10/61 - Trépans caractérisés par des canaux ou des buses pour les fluides de forage caractérisés par la structure des buses
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 34/08 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits sensibles à l'écoulement ou à la pression du fluide obtenu
E21B 34/14 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par le mouvement des outils, p. ex. obturateurs à manchons actionnés par des pistons ou par des outils à câble
E21B 47/06 - Mesure de la température ou de la pression
A circulation sub tool includes a tool body with a bore extending therethrough, a sleeve movably disposed within the bore and having a sleeve bore extending therethrough, a collet disposed within the sleeve bore, and an activation dart configured to fit within the sleeve bore. The activation dart includes a dart body, a seal disposed on an outer surface of the dart body, and a channel recessed into the outer surface of the dart body.
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 34/14 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par le mouvement des outils, p. ex. obturateurs à manchons actionnés par des pistons ou par des outils à câble
An anti-torque tool includes an upper annular cavity formed between first and second tubular members, a piston disposed in the upper annular cavity and separating the upper annular cavity into an upper portion and a lower portion, a lower annular cavity formed between third and fourth tubular members, at least one spring disposed within the lower annular cavity, a fifth tubular member disposed proximal the at least one spring such that the at least one spring is biased against the fifth tubular member, and a ball screw system. The ball screw system includes a first ball race formed into an outer surface of the fifth tubular member, the ball screw system further comprising a sixth tubular member disposed around at least a portion of the fifth tubular member and comprising at least one pair of ball guide inserts.
A system for assisting in the removal of an MWD tool from a pipe is disclosed. The system comprises: a stand-off bracket, a winch assembly configured to be mounted to the stand-off bracket, and a coupling. The winch assembly comprises a winch, a power supply for supplying power to the winch, and a controller for operating the winch. The coupling comprises a collar interface, configured to be mounted to a collar that contains a measurement while drilling (MWD) tool, and a stand-off bracket interface, configured to receive an end of the stand-off bracket distal from the winch. A method for operating the system is also disclosed.
E21B 47/01 - Dispositifs pour supporter des instruments de mesure sur des trépans, des tubes, des tiges ou des câbles de forageProtection des instruments de mesure dans les trous de forage contre la chaleur, les chocs, la pression ou similaire
8.
System, method and apparatus for orifice retention and replacement in a bottom hole assembly
A bottom hole assembly has a tubular component with an axis, a first axial end, a second axial end and a poppet valve assembly mounted in the second axial end. An orifice retainer is mounted inside the tubular component adjacent the first axial end. The orifice retainer has a retainer first axial end, a retainer second axial end opposite the retainer first axial end and an orifice pocket adjacent the retainer second axial end. The orifice retainer is installed in and can be removed from the first axial end of the tubular component, opposite the poppet valve assembly. In addition, an orifice is mounted in the orifice pocket of the orifice retainer. The orifice operates in conjunction with the poppet valve assembly.
E21B 23/00 - Appareils pour déplacer, mettre en place, verrouiller, libérer ou retirer, les outils, les packers ou autres éléments dans les trous de forage
E21B 34/08 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits sensibles à l'écoulement ou à la pression du fluide obtenu
E21B 47/18 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage utilisant des ondes acoustiques à travers le fluide du puits
9.
Systems, methods and apparatus for stabilizing a downhole tool and fluid flow
A centralizer for stabilizing fluid flow through a hollow shaft has a body with an axis, an outer surface and a circumference. Fins extend from the outer surface and include a first pair of fins that are axially aligned with each other and circumferentially spaced from each other. A second pair of fins are axially spaced a first distance from the first pair of fins. The second pair of fins are axially aligned with each other and circumferentially spaced from each other. The first and second pairs of fins are circumferentially offset from each other.
This disclosure presents a downhole device configured as a selectable hole trimmer. The selectable hole trimmer comprises an upper sleeve affixed inside a body via a stop. A charge sleeve is slidable inside the upper sleeve to provide a pressure to a pressurized volume. A catch sleeve is slidable inside the charge sleeve to align a bypass port and a return port with a drilling mud volume. An actuator is fluidly connected to the pressurized volume via a port. The actuator is configured to provide a pressure to a selectable hole cutter of the body via an actuation port in the transfer sleeve and actuate the selectable hole cutter piston of the selectable hole cutter to move relative to the body, wherein the cutter piston comprises one or more cutters. A manual controller configured to operate the actuator in response to a dropped activation ball.
E21B 10/61 - Trépans caractérisés par des canaux ou des buses pour les fluides de forage caractérisés par la structure des buses
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 34/14 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par le mouvement des outils, p. ex. obturateurs à manchons actionnés par des pistons ou par des outils à câble
E21B 34/08 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits sensibles à l'écoulement ou à la pression du fluide obtenu
A drill pipe comprises a drill pipe body and a tool joint that comprises a rotary shoulder connection is disclosed. The rotary shoulder connection comprises: a box connection, wherein the box connection has a box outer radius, a box counter bore radius and a box inner radius, and box threads having a box thread form cut along a box taper: a pin connection, wherein the pin connection has a pin outer radius, a pin cylinder radius and a pin nose radius, and pin threads having a pin thread form cut along a pin taper to align with the box threads inside the box connection; and a primary shoulder connection comprising: a primary box shoulder that is angled or curved; and a primary pin shoulder that is angled or curved. Methods of using the drill pipe are also disclosed.
An elevator grip or rotary slip grip system, comprising a cage spacer adaptably mountable to an upper surface of an elevator or slip body, a dog cage having a plurality of openings, a plurality of locking dogs adaptably mountable to a plurality of seats in the elevator or slip body, wherein each of the plurality of locking dogs has a front surface to engage an object and wherein the front surface of each of the plurality of locking dogs is disposed through each of the plurality of openings in the dog cage is disclosed. A method of using the elevator grip or rotary slip grip system is also disclosed.
A trapdoor-style drilling mud screen system, comprising a first body having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a first drilling mud inlet at a first end of the first portion of the first body, a first drilling mud outlet at a second end of the third portion of the first body, a rotating trapdoor subassembly, wherein the rotating trapdoor subassembly is disposed within the second portion of the first body, wherein the first portion of the first body is fluidly connected to a first end of the rotating subassembly, and wherein a second end of the rotating subassembly is fluidly connected to the third portion of the first body, a pivot subassembly, wherein the pivot subassembly is disposed through the rotating trapdoor subassembly and through the second portion of the first body; and a drilling mud screen, wherein the drilling mud screen is disposed within the rotating trapdoor subassembly between the first drilling mud inlet and the first drilling mud outlet. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 19/16 - Branchement ou débranchement des accouplements de tubes ou de joints
E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
14.
Contact module for communicating with a downhole device
In some embodiments, a system may include a tool drill string having a downhole device. The system may include a contact module including a first component. The first component may include a first data path capable of communicating data using a first communication protocol, a second data path capable of communicating the data using a second communication protocol, and a processor electrically connected to the first data path and the second data path. The processor may be capable of selectively routing the data between the first data path and the second data path.
A system for trimming fins on a downhole tool is disclosed. The system includes a jig that mounts to the shaft of the tool. A linear aperture is formed in the jig and has a closed end, an open end, and is sized to axially receive a single fin of the tool. A channel is located on an underside of the jig beneath the aperture. The channel has an inner radius of curvature. The inner radius of curvature is substantially similar to an outer radius of curvature of the shaft. The channel can form a friction lock on the exterior of the shaft and be removably attached to the shaft without fasteners. The channel is arcuate and has a selected arcuate span.
B23D 51/04 - Machines à scier ou dispositifs de sciage à lames droites, caractérisés uniquement par la structure d'organes particuliersMoyens de support ou d'attache des outils qui, couverts par le présente sous-classe, sont fixés à leur monture à leurs deux extrémités des dispositifs d'alimentation, de positionnement, de serrage ou de rotation des pièces à usiner
E21B 17/10 - Protecteurs contre l'usureDispositifs de centrage
B25B 11/00 - Porte-pièces ou dispositifs de mise en position non couverts par l'un des groupes , p. ex. porte-pièces magnétiques, porte-pièces utilisant le vide
16.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING OF OBJECTS IN A SUBSEA WELL AND SEALING THE PRODUCTION BORE OF SAID WELL
In some embodiments, a system includes a surface processor and a tool drill string having a downhole device including a downhole processor. The surface processor may include a memory storing instructions, and the surface processor may be communicatively coupled to the downhole processor. The surface processor may be configured to execute the instructions to receive one or more first measurements from the downhole device, and determine whether the one or more first measurements satisfy a threshold measurement. Responsive to determining the one or more first measurements satisfy the threshold measurement, the surface processor may electronically modify a weight on bit by a first amount and electronically modify a revolutions per minute of a motor by a second amount.
E21B 44/02 - Commande automatique de l'avance de l'outil
E21B 47/12 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage
E21B 47/13 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
E21B 47/18 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage utilisant des ondes acoustiques à travers le fluide du puits
H04L 29/08 - Procédure de commande de la transmission, p.ex. procédure de commande du niveau de la liaison
Method and apparatus for using a surface processor to electronically control components of a toll drill string based at least on measurements from a downhole device
In some embodiments, a system includes a surface processor and a tool drill string having a downhole device including a downhole processor. The surface processor may include a memory storing instructions, and the surface processor may be communicatively coupled to the downhole processor. The surface processor may be configured to execute the instructions to receive one or more first measurements from the downhole device, and determine whether the one or more first measurements satisfy a threshold measurement. Responsive to determining the one or more first measurements satisfy the threshold measurement, the surface processor may electronically modify a weight on bit by a first amount and electronically modify a revolutions per minute of a motor by a second amount.
E21B 44/02 - Commande automatique de l'avance de l'outil
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
E21B 47/10 - Localisation des fuites, intrusions ou mouvements du fluide
E21B 49/00 - Test pour déterminer la nature des parois des trous de forageEssais de couchesProcédés ou appareils pour prélever des échantillons du terrain ou de fluides en provenance des puits, spécialement adaptés au forage du sol ou aux puits
A downhole device is configured as a selectable hole trimmer. The selectable hole trimmer comprises an upper sleeve affixed inside a body via a stop. A charge sleeve is slidable inside the upper sleeve to provide a pressure to a pressurized volume. A catch sleeve is slidable inside the charge sleeve to align a bypass port and a return port with a drilling mud volume. An actuator is fluidly connected to the pressurized volume via a port. The actuator is configured to provide a pressure to a selectable hole cutter of the body via an actuation port in the transfer sleeve and actuate the selectable hole cutter piston of the selectable hole cutter to move relative to the body, wherein the cutter piston comprises one or more cutters. A manual controller configured to operate the actuator in response to a dropped activation ball.
E21B 34/14 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par le mouvement des outils, p. ex. obturateurs à manchons actionnés par des pistons ou par des outils à câble
E21B 10/61 - Trépans caractérisés par des canaux ou des buses pour les fluides de forage caractérisés par la structure des buses
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 34/08 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits sensibles à l'écoulement ou à la pression du fluide obtenu
E21B 47/06 - Mesure de la température ou de la pression
19.
AUTOMATED TELEMETRY FOR SWITCHING TRANSMISSION MODES OF A DOWNHOLE DEVICE
In some embodiments, a system including a tool drill string having a downhole device is disclosed. The downhole device includes a memory storing instructions and a downhole processor configured to execute the instructions to operate in a first transmission mode by default. The downhole processor is communicatively coupled to an uphole processor via the first transmission mode. The downhole processor is further to transmit, via a second transmission mode, a message to the uphole processor, determine whether a response is received, via the second transmission mode, from the uphole processor, and responsive to determining the response is received from the uphole processor, switch from the first transmission mode to the second transmission mode.
E21B 47/13 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
E21B 47/18 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage utilisant des ondes acoustiques à travers le fluide du puits
H04B 1/401 - Circuits pour le choix ou l’indication du mode de fonctionnement
H04B 13/02 - Systèmes de transmission dans lesquels le milieu de propagation est constitué par la terre ou une grande masse d'eau la recouvrant, p. ex. télégraphie par le sol
H04Q 9/02 - Dispositions à fonctionnement automatique
20.
Valve style drilling mud screen system and methods thereof
A valve-style drilling mud screen system comprising a first body having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a first drilling mud inlet at a first end of the first portion of the body, a first drilling mud outlet at a second end of the third portion of the body, a rotating subassembly, wherein the rotating subassembly is disposed within the second portion of the first body, wherein the first portion of the first body is fluidly connected to a first end of the rotating subassembly, and wherein a second end of the rotating subassembly is fluidly connected to the third portion of the first body, a pivot subassembly, wherein the pivot subassembly is attached to the rotating subassembly through the second portion of the first body, and a drilling mud screen, wherein the drilling mud screen is disposed within the rotating subassembly between the first drilling mud inlet and the first drilling mud outlet is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 21/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur utilisant des tubes de forage comprenant plusieurs passages pour les fluides, p. ex. systèmes en circuit fermé
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 19/16 - Branchement ou débranchement des accouplements de tubes ou de joints
21.
Optimization of automated telemetry for a downhole device
In some embodiments, a system includes an uphole processor and a tool drill string having a downhole device including a downhole processor. The uphole processor may include a memory storing instructions, the uphole processor may be communicatively coupled to the downhole processor, and the uphole processor may be configured to execute the instructions to determine a configuration setting of the system, determine whether the configuration setting indicates a trigger event has occurred, and responsive to determining the trigger event has occurred, transmit a downlink message to the downhole processor to modify an aspect of the downhole device.
E21B 47/13 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
H04L 67/125 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance en impliquant la commande des applications des terminaux par un réseau
E21B 47/18 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage utilisant des ondes acoustiques à travers le fluide du puits
A drilling mud screen comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a centerline, wherein the first end and/or the second end of the body has a means to engage a drilling mud screen puller/installer tool; a drilling mud inlet at the first end of the body; a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the filter is fluidly connected to the second end of the body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring; a drilling mud outlet at the openings of the filter; and a second end cap fluidly connected at the second end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection is disclosed.
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond
E21B 21/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur utilisant des tubes de forage comprenant plusieurs passages pour les fluides, p. ex. systèmes en circuit fermé
E21B 19/16 - Branchement ou débranchement des accouplements de tubes ou de joints
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
A drill pipe comprises a drill pipe body and a tool joint that comprises a rotary shoulder connection is disclosed. The rotary shoulder connection comprises: a box connection, wherein the box connection has a box outer radius, a box counter bore radius and a box inner radius, and box threads having a box thread form cut along a box taper; a pin connection, wherein the pin connection has a pin outer radius, a pin cylinder radius and a pin nose radius, and pin threads having a pin thread form cut along a pin taper to align with the box threads inside the box connection; and a primary shoulder connection comprising: a primary box shoulder that is angled or curved; and a primary pin shoulder that is angled or curved. Methods of using the drill pipe are also disclosed.
Systems and methods are presented for reducing electrical interference in measurement-while-drilling ("MWD") data. An example may include, among other features a MWD data acquisition system including an analog data reception for receiving analog MWD data, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, at least one isolation circuit for electrically isolating the analog data reception circuit and the analog-to-digital conversion circuit from a digital data transmission circuit. In some embodiments, a power isolation circuit may electrically isolate an analog section power domain from a digital section power domain. The isolation techniques may improve the quality of the analog signal received.
E21B 47/12 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage
E21B 47/00 - Relevés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
G01V 3/00 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation
E21B 47/13 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
25.
DEVICE AND METHOD TO TRIGGER, SHIFT, AND/OR OPERATE A DOWNHOLE DEVICE OF A DRILLING STRING IN A WELLBORE
This disclosure presents a downhole device and method to trigger, shift, and/or operate a downhole device of a drilling string in a wellbore. At a high level, the disclosed device causes a portion of drilling fluids to bypass the drill bit and into the annulus. The bypass may be triggered upon certain conditions related to the rotation speeds of the drill string or other conditions such as the pressure of the drilling fluids. For example, the drill string may be rotated in some protocol of operation (e.g., stop at certain rpm, and/or stop at certain other rpm) to describe a recognizable series of signals to an accelerometer and/or microprocessor that will communicate to pumps or valves to operate or pause/stop operations.
E21B 34/14 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par le mouvement des outils, p. ex. obturateurs à manchons actionnés par des pistons ou par des outils à câble
26.
MULTI-SCREEN DRILLING MUD AND COMPLETION FLUIDS SCREEN SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF
A multi-screen drilling mud screen system, comprises a drilling mud screen comprising a body, a drilling mud or completion fluid inlet at the first end of the body (or outlet at the second end of the body), a filter having openings, wherein the filter is fluidly connected to the body, a drilling mud or completion fluid outlet (or inlet) at the openings of the filter, and an end cap connected to the filter, wherein the filter comprises a plurality of rods spaced a distance apart disposed within a formed sheet having drilled holes or slots spaced apart to form the openings in the filter, or a wire wrap disposed within a formed sheet having drilled holes or slots spaced apart to form the openings in the filter. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen are also disclosed.
E21B 21/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur utilisant des tubes de forage comprenant plusieurs passages pour les fluides, p. ex. systèmes en circuit fermé
27.
IMPROVED PISTON-STYLE DRILLING MUD SCREEN SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF
A piston-style drilling mud screen system, comprising: a first assembly having a first drilling mud inlet and outlet, a first body having a second drilling mud inlet and outlet, a second body having a third drilling mud inlet and outlet, a drilling mud screen, disposed within the first body and the second body, a union system, comprising: a third body, a fourth body; and a fifth body.
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 21/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur
E21B 21/01 - Dispositions pour manipuler les fluides de forage ou les déblais à l'extérieur du trou de forage, p. ex. réservoirs à boue
E21B 21/07 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage pour le traitement des fluides gazeux chargés de poussières
E21B 27/00 - Récipients pour ramasser ou déposer des substances dans les trous de forage ou les puits, p. ex. cuillers pour ramasser de la boue ou du sableTrépans comportant des moyens pour ramasser des substances, p. ex. trépans à clapet
28.
Systems and methods for reducing electrical interference in measurement-while-drilling data
Systems and methods are presented for reducing electrical interference in measurement-while-drilling (“MWD”) data. An example may include, among other features a MWD data acquisition system including an analog data reception for receiving analog MWD data, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, at least one isolation circuit for electrically isolating the analog data reception circuit and the analog-to-digital conversion circuit from a digital data transmission circuit. In some embodiments, a power isolation circuit may electrically isolate an analog section power domain from a digital section power domain. The isolation techniques may improve the quality of the analog signal received.
E21B 47/13 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
H04B 15/00 - Suppression ou limitation du bruit ou des interférences
A downhole device and method to trigger, shift, and/or operate a downhole device of a drilling string in a wellbore is disclosed. At a high level, the disclosed device causes a portion of drilling fluids to bypass the drill bit and into the annulus. The bypass may be triggered upon certain conditions related to the rotation speeds of the drill string or other conditions such as the pressure of the drilling fluids. For example, the drill string may be rotated in some protocol of operation (e.g., stop at certain rpm, and/or stop at certain other rpm) to describe a recognizable series of signals to an accelerometer and/or microprocessor that will communicate to pumps or valves to operate or pause/stop operations.
E21B 34/08 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits sensibles à l'écoulement ou à la pression du fluide obtenu
E21B 47/06 - Mesure de la température ou de la pression
E21B 10/60 - Trépans caractérisés par des canaux ou des buses pour les fluides de forage
E21B 34/14 - Aménagements des vannes pour les trous de forage ou pour les puits dans les puits actionnés par le mouvement des outils, p. ex. obturateurs à manchons actionnés par des pistons ou par des outils à câble
A drilling mud screen comprising a first body having a first end and a second end and a first centerline, a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the second end of the filter is fluidly connected to the first end of the first body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring, a first end cap fluidly connected at the first end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection a drilling mud inlet at the openings of the filter, and a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the first body is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond
A drilling mud screen comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a centerline, wherein the first end and/or the second end of the body has a means to engage a drilling mud screen puller/installer tool; a drilling mud inlet at the first end of the body; a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the filter is fluidly connected to the second end of the body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring; a drilling mud outlet at the openings of the filter; and a second end cap fluidly connected at the second end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection is disclosed.
E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond
E21B 19/16 - Branchement ou débranchement des accouplements de tubes ou de joints
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 21/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur utilisant des tubes de forage comprenant plusieurs passages pour les fluides, p. ex. systèmes en circuit fermé
A drill pipe comprises a drill pipe body having a drill pipe body outer diameter and a drill pipe body inner diameter, wherein the drill pipe body outer diameter is from about 5.1-inches to about 5.4-inches and the drill pipe body inner diameter is from about 4.4-inches to about 4.6-inches; and a tool joint comprising a rotary shoulder box connection; wherein the drill pipe has an average diameter ratio and wherein the average diameter ratio is from about 1.32 to about 1.58 for a production hole from about 7⅞-inches to about 12¼-inches. Methods of using the drill pipe are also disclosed.
In some embodiments, a system may include a tool drill string having a downhole device. The system may include a contact module including a first component. The first component may include a first data path capable of communicating data using a first communication protocol, a second data path capable of communicating the data using a second communication protocol, and a processor electrically connected to the first data path and the second data path. The processor may be capable of selectively routing the data between the first data path and the second data path.
H04L 12/931 - Architecture de matrice de commutation
H04L 12/707 - Prévention ou récupération du défaut de routage, p.ex. reroutage, redondance de route "virtual router redundancy protocol" [VRRP] ou "hot standby router protocol" [HSRP] par redondance des chemins d’accès
H04L 1/00 - Dispositions pour détecter ou empêcher les erreurs dans l'information reçue
H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole
34.
Automated telemetry for switching transmission modes of a downhole device
In some embodiments, a system including a tool drill string having a downhole device is disclosed. The downhole device includes a memory storing instructions and a downhole processor configured to execute the instructions to operate in a first transmission mode by default. The downhole processor is communicatively coupled to an uphole processor via the first transmission mode. The downhole processor is further to transmit, via a second transmission mode, a message to the uphole processor, determine whether a response is received, via the second transmission mode, from the uphole processor, and responsive to determining the response is received from the uphole processor, switch from the first transmission mode to the second transmission mode.
E21B 47/13 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
H04B 1/401 - Circuits pour le choix ou l’indication du mode de fonctionnement
H04B 13/02 - Systèmes de transmission dans lesquels le milieu de propagation est constitué par la terre ou une grande masse d'eau la recouvrant, p. ex. télégraphie par le sol
H04Q 9/02 - Dispositions à fonctionnement automatique
E21B 47/18 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage utilisant des ondes acoustiques à travers le fluide du puits
35.
Contact module for communicating with a downhole device
A system including a tool drill string having a downhole device. The system includes at least one external contact to be electrically coupled to the downhole device to communicate with the downhole device, one or more insulators that electrically insulate the at least once external contact from other parts of the system, and one or more seals situated between the one or more insulators and the at least one external contact to pressure seal the system from external fluids.
E21B 47/13 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
36.
Elevator grip lifting and rotary slip holding system and methods thereof
An elevator grip or rotary slip grip system, comprising a cage spacer adaptably mountable to an upper surface of an elevator or slip body, a dog cage having a plurality of openings, a plurality of locking dogs adaptably mountable to a plurality of seats in the elevator or slip body, wherein each of the plurality of locking dogs has a front surface to engage an object and wherein the front surface of each of the plurality of locking dogs is disposed through each of the plurality of openings in the dog cage is disclosed. A method of using the elevator grip or rotary slip grip system is also disclosed.
A system including a tool drill string having a downhole device. The system includes at least one external contact configured to be electrically coupled to the downhole device to communicate with the downhole device, one or more insulators that electrically insulate the at least one external contact from other parts of the system, and one or more seals situated between the one or more insulators and the at least one external contact to pressure seal the system from external fluids.
E21B 47/13 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage par énergie électromagnétique, p. ex. gammes de fréquence radio
A drill pipe comprises a drill pipe body having a drill pipe body outer diameter and a drill pipe body inner diameter, wherein the drill pipe body outer diameter is from about 5.1-inches to about 5.4-inches and the drill pipe body inner diameter is from about 4.4-inches to about 4.6-inches; and a tool joint comprising a rotary shoulder box connection; wherein the drill pipe has an optimization ratio and wherein the optimization ratio is at least about 0.68 for a production hole from about 7⅞-inches to about 12¼-inches. Methods of using the drill pipe are also disclosed.
A drill pipe comprises a drill pipe body and a tool joint that comprises a rotary shoulder connection is disclosed. The rotary shoulder connection comprises: a box connection, wherein the box connection has a box outer radius, a box counter bore radius and a box inner radius, and box threads having a box thread form cut along a box taper; a pin connection, wherein the pin connection has a pin outer radius, a pin cylinder radius and a pin nose radius, and pin threads having a pin thread form cut along a pin taper to align with the box threads inside the box connection; and a primary shoulder connection comprising: a primary box shoulder that is angled or curved; and a primary pin shoulder that is angled or curved. Methods of using the drill pipe are also disclosed.
Systems and methods are presented for reducing electrical interference in measurement-while-drilling (“MWD”) data. An example may include, among other features a MWD data acquisition system including an analog data reception for receiving analog MWD data, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, at least one isolation circuit for electrically isolating the analog data reception circuit and the analog-to-digital conversion circuit from a digital data transmission circuit. In some implementations, the data reception device may be at least partially powered by the battery.
E21B 47/12 - Moyens pour la transmission de signaux de mesure ou signaux de commande du puits vers la surface, ou de la surface vers le puits, p. ex. pour la diagraphie pendant le forage
H04B 15/00 - Suppression ou limitation du bruit ou des interférences
A piston-style drilling mud screen system, comprising: a first assembly having a first drilling mud inlet and outlet, a first body having a second drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the first drilling mud outlet of the first assembly is fluidly connected to the second drilling mud inlet of the first body, a second body having a third drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the second drilling mud outlet of the first body is fluidly connected to the third drilling mud inlet of the second body, a drilling mud screen, disposed within the first body and the second body between the first drilling mud inlet and the second drilling mud outlet, a union system, comprising: a third body having a first inlet and outlet, a fourth body having a second inlet and outlet; and a fifth body, wherein a second end of the first body is disposed through a first end of the fifth body, wherein the first end of the second body is disposed through a second end of the fifth body, a second assembly having a fourth drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the third drilling mud outlet of the second body is fluidly connected to the fourth drilling mud inlet of the second assembly is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 19/16 - Branchement ou débranchement des accouplements de tubes ou de joints
E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 21/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur utilisant des tubes de forage comprenant plusieurs passages pour les fluides, p. ex. systèmes en circuit fermé
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Downhole tool comprising of downhole electromagnetic wave sensors; Oil and gas well downhole survey and measurement equipment for distinguishing hydrocarbon zones while drilling oil and gas wells, and to establish invasion profiling of the zones;
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Downhole tool comprising of telemetry systems comprised of downhole drill sensors and recorded software for transmission and decoding of data and information derived from real-time downhole shock and vibration measurements, inclination, Azimuth, magnetic fields, gravitational fields, downhole temperature, weight, pressure and depth; downhole survey sensors for directional guidance of drilling assembly used for drilling oil and gas wells
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Downhole tool comprising of telemetry systems comprised of recorded software for transmission and decoding of data and information and downhole survey sensors for directional guidance of drilling assembly used for drilling oil and gas wells
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Computer hardware and downloadable computer software for gathering and providing data about drilling measurements and real time drilling operations, for use in the oil and gas industry
47.
Piston-style drilling mud screen system and methods thereof
A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a first assembly having a first drilling mud inlet and outlet, a first body having a second drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the first drilling mud outlet of the first assembly is fluidly connected to the second drilling mud inlet of the first body, a second body having a third drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the second drilling mud outlet of the first body is fluidly connected to the third drilling mud inlet of the second body, a drilling mud screen, disposed within the first body and the second body between the first drilling mud inlet and the second drilling mud outlet, a lock system, comprising: a third body having a first inlet and outlet, wherein the first body is disposed through the third body such that the first body is held by a lip at the first end of the third body, a fourth body having a second inlet and outlet, wherein the first outlet of the third body is connected to the second inlet of the fourth body, wherein the second body is disposed through the fourth body such that the second body is held by a lip at or near the second end of the fourth body, a first lock, a second lock, a second assembly having a fourth drilling mud inlet and outlet, wherein the third drilling mud outlet of the second body is fluidly connected to the fourth drilling mud inlet of the second assembly is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 21/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur utilisant des tubes de forage comprenant plusieurs passages pour les fluides, p. ex. systèmes en circuit fermé
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond
48.
IMPROVED ROTARY SHOULDER CONNECTIONS FOR THREADED PIPE CONNECTIONS
A rotary shoulder connection comprising: a box connection, wherein the box connection has a box outer radius, a box counter bore radius and a box inner radius, and box threads having a box thread form cut along a box taper; a pin connection, wherein the pin connection has a pin outer radius, a pin cylinder radius and a pin nose radius, and pin threads having a pin thread form cut along a pin taper to align with the box threads inside the box connection; and a primary shoulder connection comprising: a primary box shoulder at a primary box angle from greater than about 0 to about 15 degrees with respect to a first perpendicular to a box axis at a first end point; a primary pin shoulder at a primary pin angle from about 0 to about 15 degrees with respect to the first perpendicular to a pin axis at the first end point is disclosed. Methods of using the rotary shoulder connection are also disclosed.
E21B 17/046 - AccouplementsJoints entre tige et trépan, ou entre tiges avec nervures, goupilles ou mâchoires et rainures complémentaires ou similaires, p. ex. accrochage à baïonnette
A rotary shoulder connection comprising: a box connection, wherein the box connection has a box outer radius, a box counter bore radius and a box inner radius, and box threads having a box thread form cut along a box taper; a pin connection, wherein the pin connection has a pin nose inner radius, a pin outer radius, a pin cylinder radius and a pin nose radius, and pin threads having a pin thread form cut along a pin taper to align with the box threads inside the box connection; and a primary shoulder connection comprising: a curved primary box shoulder; a curved primary pin shoulder and/or a curved secondary box shoulder and a curved secondary pin shoulder is disclosed. Methods of using the rotary shoulder connection are also disclosed.
E21B 17/046 - AccouplementsJoints entre tige et trépan, ou entre tiges avec nervures, goupilles ou mâchoires et rainures complémentaires ou similaires, p. ex. accrochage à baïonnette
A rotary shoulder connection comprising: a box connection, wherein the box connection has a box outer radius, a box counter bore radius and a box inner radius, and box threads having a box thread form cut along a box taper; a pin connection, wherein the pin connection has a pin outer radius, a pin cylinder radius and a pin nose radius, and pin threads having a pin thread form cut along a pin taper to align with the box threads inside the box connection; and a primary shoulder connection comprising: a primary box shoulder at a primary box angle from greater than about 0 to about 15 degrees with respect to a first perpendicular to a box axis at a first end point; a primary pin shoulder at a primary pin angle from about 0 to about 15 degrees with respect to the first perpendicular to a pin axis at the first end point is disclosed. Methods of using the rotary shoulder connection are also disclosed.
A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a hollow body having a first end, a second end and a first centerline from the first end to the second end; a drilling mud inlet having a second centerline forming an angle with the first centerline and extending to the first centerline, wherein the drilling mud inlet is offset from the first end of the body; a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the body; a drilling mud screen access port at the first end of the body; an end cap, disposed within the drilling mud access port to close and seal the drilling mud access port; a plug, disposed within the first body between the first end cap and the first drilling mud inlet; and a drilling mud screen, disposed within the body between the drilling mud inlet and the drilling mud outlet is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
E21B 21/08 - Commande ou surveillance de la pression ou de l'écoulement du fluide de forage, p. ex. remplissage automatique des trous de forage, commande automatique de la pression au fond
E21B 21/10 - Aménagements des vannes dans les systèmes de circulation des fluides de forage
E21B 21/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur utilisant des tubes de forage comprenant plusieurs passages pour les fluides, p. ex. systèmes en circuit fermé
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a hollow body having a first end, a second end and a first centerline from the first end to the second end; a drilling mud inlet having a second centerline forming an angle with the first centerline and extending to the first centerline, wherein the drilling mud inlet is offset from the first end of the body; a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the body; a drilling mud screen access port at the first end of the body; an end cap, disposed within the drilling mud access port to close and seal the drilling mud access port; a plug, disposed within the first body between the first end cap and the first drilling mud inlet; and a drilling mud screen, disposed within the body between the drilling mud inlet and the drilling mud outlet is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed.
E21B 21/06 - Dispositions pour traiter les fluides de forage à l'extérieur du trou de forage
E21B 21/12 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage par jet de fluide, p. ex. en utilisant l'air d'échappement du moteur utilisant des tubes de forage comprenant plusieurs passages pour les fluides, p. ex. systèmes en circuit fermé
E21B 27/00 - Récipients pour ramasser ou déposer des substances dans les trous de forage ou les puits, p. ex. cuillers pour ramasser de la boue ou du sableTrépans comportant des moyens pour ramasser des substances, p. ex. trépans à clapet
A wet connect apparatus operable in a down-hole environment includes an annular electrical contact, which includes a resilient outer member constructed of coiled spring having its ends fused together, and also includes an inner retention member constructed of a gift ring embedded or installed within the resilient outer member. The inner retention member provides a radial bias to retain the annular electrical contact within an electrically conductive groove during installation and assembly of the wet connect apparatus.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
software for downhole drilling and steering equipment, namely directional sensors and systems for controlling directional drilling and directional surveying and instrumentation for formation evaluation
