U.S. patent application number 15/690686 was filed with the patent office on 2018-03-29 for single trip coiled tubing conveyed electronic submersible pump and packer deployment system and method.
This patent application is currently assigned to Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC. The applicant listed for this patent is James Doane, Jack Farmer, Eric Ben Halfmann, John Mack, Ammar A. Munshi, David Ruddock. Invention is credited to James Doane, Jack Farmer, Eric Ben Halfmann, John Mack, Ammar A. Munshi, David Ruddock.
Application Number | 20180087336 15/690686 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 61687905 |
Filed Date | 2018-03-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180087336 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Munshi; Ammar A. ; et
al. |
March 29, 2018 |
SINGLE TRIP COILED TUBING CONVEYED ELECTRONIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP AND
PACKER DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
Abstract
A single trip coiled tubing conveyed Electronic Submersible Pump
and packer deployment system including, a power coiled tubing
string, an Electronic Submersible Pump (ESP) connected to the
coiled tubing, and an interventionless packer operably connected to
the ESP prior to running in a borehole. A method for deploying an
Electronic Submersible Pump (ESP) including assembling an ESP to a
length compensating device which itself is assembled to an
interventionless packer together on a powered coiled tubing,
running the assemblage to a target depth, and setting the
packer.
Inventors: |
Munshi; Ammar A.; (Richmond,
TX) ; Farmer; Jack; (Houston, TX) ; Doane;
James; (Friendswood, TX) ; Halfmann; Eric Ben;
(Magnolia, TX) ; Ruddock; David; (Pearland,
TX) ; Mack; John; (Catoosa, OK) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Munshi; Ammar A.
Farmer; Jack
Doane; James
Halfmann; Eric Ben
Ruddock; David
Mack; John |
Richmond
Houston
Friendswood
Magnolia
Pearland
Catoosa |
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
OK |
US
US
US
US
US
US |
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Assignee: |
Baker Hughes, a GE company,
LLC
Houston
TX
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Family ID: |
61687905 |
Appl. No.: |
15/690686 |
Filed: |
August 30, 2017 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
Number |
Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62399108 |
Sep 23, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E21B 43/128 20130101;
E21B 47/13 20200501; E21B 33/1292 20130101; E21B 23/06 20130101;
E21B 47/07 20200501; E21B 17/206 20130101 |
International
Class: |
E21B 23/06 20060101
E21B023/06; E21B 43/12 20060101 E21B043/12; E21B 47/12 20060101
E21B047/12 |
Claims
1. A single trip coiled tubing conveyed Electronic Submersible Pump
and packer deployment system comprising: a power coiled tubing
string; an Electronic Submersible Pump (ESP) connected to the
coiled tubing; and an interventionless packer operably connected to
the ESP prior to running in a borehole.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a length
compensating device operably connected between the ESP and the
interventionless packer.
3. The system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the device is a
Polished Bore Receptacle (PBR).
4. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the interventionless
packer is an electrically triggered packer.
5. The system as claimed in claim 4 wherein the electrically
triggered packer includes a timer.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the electrically
triggered packer includes a temperature sensor.
7. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the interventionless
packer is triggered by command.
8. The system as claimed in claim 7 wherein the command is through
wired means.
9. The system as claimed in claim 7 wherein the command is through
wireless means.
10. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the wireless means is
short hop.
11. A method for deploying an Electronic Submersible Pump (ESP)
comprising: assembling an ESP to a length compensating device which
itself is assembled to an interventionless packer together on a
powered coiled tubing; running the assemblage to a target depth;
and setting the packer.
12. The method as claimed in claim 11 further including running the
ESP.
13. The method as claimed in claim 11 wherein the setting includes
sending a signal.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of an earlier filing
date from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/399,108 filed
Sep. 23, 2016 the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein
by reference
BACKGROUND
[0002] In the downhole industry, there are many impediments to
profitability. Often those have to do with the cost of running
tools, completions, drilling operations, etc. As one of skill in
the art will be painfully aware, rigs carry significant cost and in
general many runs are needed between the identification of where to
drill and bringing the completed well on production. Every run
dramatically increases the costs. The art has therefore in some
cases attempted to accomplish certain activities in a single run or
fewer runs than had been done prior to the development. In some
cases these efforts yield fruit but in many, the interest in
reducing runs does not result in an ability to do so simply because
of complicating factors that have not been overcome. Since
profitability continues to be and likely always will be an
existential concern for businesses, the art will continue to search
for improvements.
SUMMARY
[0003] A single trip coiled tubing conveyed Electronic Submersible
Pump and packer deployment system including, a power coiled tubing
string, an Electronic Submersible Pump (ESP) connected to the
coiled tubing, and an interventionless packer operably connected to
the ESP prior to running in a borehole.
[0004] A method for deploying an Electronic Submersible Pump (ESP)
including assembling an ESP to a length compensating device which
itself is assembled to an interventionless packer together on a
powered coiled tubing, running the assemblage to a target depth,
and setting the packer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The following descriptions should not be considered limiting
in any way. With reference to the accompanying drawings, like
elements are numbered alike:
[0006] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a system as disclosed
herein;
[0007] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the system of FIG. 1 further
including a short hop communications subsystem.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an alternate embodiment
utilizing a different interventionless packer.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0009] A detailed description of one or more embodiments of the
disclosed apparatus and method are presented herein by way of
exemplification and not limitation with reference to the
Figures.
[0010] Coiled tubing is a well-used configuration for accessing
boreholes but has always had some drawbacks such as lack of power.
Newer technology related to coiled tubing allows for the coiled
tubing to carry power in addition to its tried and true
functionality. Since running Coiled tubing does not require a rig,
operations that rely on coiled tubing instead of pipe can be
undertaken for lower cost.
[0011] A particularly advantageous arrangement of components
configured by the inventors hereof that reduces cost and time is a
single trip coiled tubing conveyed Electronic Submersible Pump and
packer deployment system 10 and method as disclosed herein.
[0012] Referring to FIG. 1, the system 10 includes a powered coiled
tubing string 12 such as a Baker Hughes Incorporated Telecoil.TM.
string. Upon the coiled tubing string is mounted (from more uphole
to more downhole in ultimate location) an Electronic Submersible
Pump (ESP) 14 followed by a length compensating device 16 such as a
polished bore receptacle (PBR) followed by an interventionless
packer 18. These components are all run together in a single trip.
The ESP 14 having been stabbed into the PBR 16 at the surface (at a
manufacturing location or in the field in some instances).
[0013] The packer 18 is an interventionless packer because means of
setting a packer below an ESP through traditional intervention
could be problematic due to inhibition of flow through the ESP 14
and downhole perforations that may exist in the borehole both of
which limit the operator's ability to pressure up in order to set a
packer in such a location. In particular, some embodiments of
packer 18 include an electronic trigger 20 including temperature
and time features or by command (wired or wireless). For
temperature (temperature sensor 25) and or time (timer 26)
features, the packer will time out and set after a certain
temperature has been reached. Alternatively, the time may simply be
set long enough to allow for placement. Other triggers are also
contemplated. "By command" type triggers require that a signal be
sent to the packer trigger 24 from surface or from some other
location. As noted, these may be wired or wireless signals. It is
to be understood that these types of interventionless packers are
offered as examples only and not limitations. In some cases, the
electronic trigger allows hydrostatic fluid to access a previously
atmospherically balance piston to experience a pressure
differential thereby causing the piston to exert work on another
component thereby setting the packer.
[0014] Referring to wireless configurations, it is contemplated to
use longer or short hop communication methods. While wireless
methods might involve signals emanating from surface, it is also
contemplated that as in FIG. 2, a short hop controller 22 might be
operably connected to the coiled tubing 12 near the ESP 14 and
provide a wireless signal hop to a receiver 24 on the packer.
[0015] In other embodiments, referring to FIG. 3, self setting
packers 28 such as swell packers, shape memory packers, or similar
may be employed. REPackers commercially available from Baker Hughes
Incorporated may be employed as interventionless packers to set
upon experiencing the appropriate conditions downhole such as
temperature, chemical makeup of fluid in contact therewith,
etc.
[0016] The system facilitates single trip deployment of an ESP and
packer without requiring the normal spaceout after landing of the
packer. The system further allows for retrieval of the ESP without
removal of the packer and allows for removal of the packer as well
if necessary.
[0017] The method for deploying an ESP in a borehole includes
assembling an ESP 14, to a length compensating device 16, which
itself is assembled to an interventionless packer 18 together on a
powered coiled tubing 12. The entire assemblage is run into a
borehole on the coiled tubing 12 to target depth and the
interventionless packer set by temperature achievement, time
passage, chemical reaction (reactive packers) command, etc. The
coiled tubing 12 provide power for the ESP and the well may be
brought on production.
[0018] Set forth below are some embodiments of the foregoing
disclosure:
[0019] Embodiment 1: A single trip coiled tubing conveyed
Electronic Submersible Pump and packer deployment system including
a power coiled tubing string, an Electronic Submersible Pump (ESP)
connected to the coiled tubing, and an interventionless packer
operably connected to the ESP prior to running in a borehole.
[0020] Embodiment 2: The system as in any prior embodiment further
comprising a length compensating device operably connected between
the ESP and the interventionless packer.
[0021] Embodiment 3: The system as in any prior embodiment wherein
the device is a Polished Bore Receptacle (PBR).
[0022] Embodiment 4: The system as in any prior embodiment wherein
the interventionless packer is an electrically triggered
packer.
[0023] Embodiment 5: The system as in any prior embodiment wherein
the electrically triggered packer includes a timer.
[0024] Embodiment 6: The system as in any prior embodiment wherein
the electrically triggered packer includes a temperature
sensor.
[0025] Embodiment 7: The system as in any prior embodiment wherein
the interventionless packer is triggered by command.
[0026] Embodiment 8: The system as in any prior embodiment wherein
the command is through wired means.
[0027] Embodiment 9: The system as in any prior embodiment wherein
the command is through wireless means.
[0028] Embodiment 10: The system as in any prior embodiment wherein
the wireless means is short hop.
[0029] Embodiment 11: A method for deploying an Electronic
Submersible Pump (ESP) including assembling an ESP to a length
compensating device which itself is assembled to an
interventionless packer together on a powered coiled tubing,
running the assemblage to a target depth, and setting the
packer.
[0030] Embodiment 12: The method as in any prior embodiment further
including running the ESP.
[0031] Embodiment 13: The method as in any prior embodiment wherein
the setting includes sending a signal.
[0032] The use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and similar
referents in the context of describing the invention (especially in
the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover
both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein
or clearly contradicted by context. Further, it should further be
noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like herein do not
denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to
distinguish one element from another. The modifier "about" used in
connection with a quantity is inclusive of the stated value and has
the meaning dictated by the context (e.g., it includes the degree
of error associated with measurement of the particular
quantity).
[0033] The teachings of the present disclosure may be used in a
variety of well operations. These operations may involve using one
or more treatment agents to treat a formation, the fluids resident
in a formation, a wellbore, and/or equipment in the wellbore, such
as production tubing. The treatment agents may be in the form of
liquids, gases, solids, semi-solids, and mixtures thereof.
Illustrative treatment agents include, but are not limited to,
fracturing fluids, acids, steam, water, brine, anti-corrosion
agents, cement, permeability modifiers, drilling muds, emulsifiers,
demulsifiers, tracers, flow improvers etc. Illustrative well
operations include, but are not limited to, hydraulic fracturing,
stimulation, tracer injection, cleaning, acidizing, steam
injection, water flooding, cementing, etc.
[0034] While the invention has been described with reference to an
exemplary embodiment or embodiments, it will be understood by those
skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents
may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the
scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made
to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the
invention without departing from the essential scope thereof.
Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the
particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for
carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include
all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims. Also, in
the drawings and the description, there have been disclosed
exemplary embodiments of the invention and, although specific terms
may have been employed, they are unless otherwise stated used in a
generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of
limitation, the scope of the invention therefore not being so
limited.
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