Managed pressure cementing
    12.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2012254933A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-30

    申请号:AU2012254933

    申请日:2012-11-16

    Abstract: MANAGED PRESSURE CEMENTING A method of cementing a tubular string (105) in a wellbore (100) includes: deploying the tubular string (105) into the wellbore (100); pumping cement slurry (130c) into the tubular string (105); launching a cementing plug (75) after pumping the cement slurry (130c); propelling the cementing plug (75) through the tubular string (105), thereby pumping the cement slurry (130c) through the tubular string (105) and into an annulus (34a) formed between the tubular string (105) and the wellbore (100); and controlling flow of fluid displaced from the wellbore (100) by the cement slurry (130c) to control pressure of the annulus (34a). 15 0 14 1/22 35a 34a 30a 11 1r Annulus Pump 13 34m Mud Pump ........... 30m 1 1 ......... ............ ..... 1f 18 35c 8u2 16 9b9mPC 34 3 5 r 2 3 3 4 r 104s 4 1p7 1 104b

    DOWNHOLE DEPLOYMENT VALVES
    13.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:CA2627838C

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:CA2627838

    申请日:2008-03-31

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member such as a flapper that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING A DOWNHOLE DEPLOYMENT VALVE

    公开(公告)号:CA2674434A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-21

    申请号:CA2674434

    申请日:2006-06-13

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for utilizing a downhole deployment valve (DDV) to isolate a pressure in a portion of a bore are disclosed. The DDV system can include fail safe features such as selectively extendable attenuation members for decreasing a falling object's impact, a normally open back-up valve member for actuation upon failure of a primary valve member, or a locking member to lock a valve member closed and enable disposal of a shock attenuating material on the valve member. Actuation of the DDV system can be electrically operated and can be self contained to operate automatically downhole without requiring control lines to the surface. Additionally, the actuation of the DDV can be based on a pressure supplied to an annulus.

    Dual gradient managed pressure drilling

    公开(公告)号:AU2013215165A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:AU2013215165

    申请日:2013-01-30

    Abstract: A method of drilling a subsea wellbore includes drilling the wellbore by injecting drilling fluid through a tubular string extending into the wellbore from an offshore drilling unit (ODU) and rotating a drill bit disposed on a bottom of the tubular string. The method further includes, while drilling the wellbore: mixing lifting fluid with drilling returns at a flow rate proportionate to a flow rate of the drilling fluid, thereby forming a return mixture. The lifting fluid has a density substantially less than a density of the drilling fluid. The return mixture has a density substantially less than the drilling fluid density. The method further includes, while drilling the wellbore: measuring a flow rate of the returns or the return mixture; and comparing the measured flow rate to the drilling fluid flow rate to ensure control of a formation being drilled.

    Rotating continuous flow sub
    19.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2014203078A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:AU2014203078

    申请日:2014-06-05

    Abstract: ROTATING CONTINUOUS FLOW SUB A method for drilling a wellbore (21) includes drilling the wellbore (21) by advancing the tubular string (60) longitudinally into the wellbore (21); stopping drilling by holding the tubular string (60) longitudinally stationary; adding a tubular joint or stand of joints to the tubular string (60) while injecting drilling fluid into a side port (101) of the tubular string (60), rotating the tubular string(60), and holding the tubular string (60) longitudinally stationary; and resuming drilling of the wellbore (21) after adding the joint or stand. (8770801_1):DAH

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING A DOWNHOLE DEPLOYMENT VALVE

    公开(公告)号:CA2674434C

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:CA2674434

    申请日:2006-06-13

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for utilizing a downhole deployment valve (DDV) to isolate a pressure in a portion of a bore are disclosed. The DDV system can include fail safe features such as selectively extendable attenuation members for decreasing a falling object's impact, a normally open back-up valve member for actuation upon failure of a primary valve member, or a locking member to lock a valve member closed and enable disposal of a shock attenuating material on the valve member. Actuation of the DDV system can be electrically operated and can be self contained to operate automatically downhole without requiring control lines to the surface. Additionally, the actuation of the DDV can be based on a pressure supplied to an annulus.

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