Wiper plug elements and methods of stimulating a wellbore environment
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-034/10
E21B-034/14
E21B-034/06
E21B-033/08
출원번호
US-0366076
(2012-02-03)
등록번호
US-9016388
(2015-04-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Kellner, Justin C.
Madero, Paul
Johnson, Charles C.
출원인 / 주소
Baker Hughes Incorporated
대리인 / 주소
Parsons Behle & Latimer
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7인용 특허 :
108
초록▼
Methods for preparing a wellbore casing for stimulation operations comprise the steps of cementing a wellbore casing in a wellbore, the wellbore casing having a downhole tool comprising a valve and an apparatus for restricting fluid flow through the valve, such as a ball seat, disposed above the val
Methods for preparing a wellbore casing for stimulation operations comprise the steps of cementing a wellbore casing in a wellbore, the wellbore casing having a downhole tool comprising a valve and an apparatus for restricting fluid flow through the valve, such as a ball seat, disposed above the valve. Actuation of the valve opens the valve to establish fluid communication between the wellbore casing and the formation. A plug element is disposed on a seat of the ball seat and a casing pressure test is performed. The plug element then dissolves or disintegrates over time increasing fluid communication between the wellbore casing and the formation, thereby preparing the wellbore casing for stimulation operations without additional wellbore intervention after the casing pressure test. In certain embodiments, during or after dissolution of the plug element, clean-out of the bore of the valve is performed by the plug element.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of stimulating a wellbore environment, the method comprising: (a) cementing a wellbore casing within a wellbore, the wellbore casing comprising a valve disposed below a fluid restriction apparatus, the valve in direct contact with the fluid restriction apparatus, the fluid restriction ap
1. A method of stimulating a wellbore environment, the method comprising: (a) cementing a wellbore casing within a wellbore, the wellbore casing comprising a valve disposed below a fluid restriction apparatus, the valve in direct contact with the fluid restriction apparatus, the fluid restriction apparatus comprising a tubular member having a seat disposed within a bore of the tubular member and a plug element for landing on the seat;(b) opening the valve to place the wellbore casing in fluid communication with a wellbore environment;(c) landing the plug element on the seat to restrict fluid communication between the wellbore casing and the wellbore environment;(d) without additional wellbore intervention, removing a portion of the plug element causing an increase in fluid communication between the wellbore casing and the wellbore environment; and(e) performing a stimulation operation in the wellbore environment. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein during step (d), the plug element is forced down through the seat and through a bore of the valve causing debris to be removed from the bore of the valve. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein during removal of the portion of the plug element, the plug element is dissolved from a first shape to a second shape, the second shape being defined by a non-dissolvable material. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the second shape comprises a wiper member. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the valve is opened during step (b) by fluid pressure actuating the valve. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein additional wellbore intervention includes using tubing conveyed perforations. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising performing a pressure test of the wellbore casing. 8. A method of stimulating a wellbore environment, the method comprising: (a) cementing a wellbore casing within a wellbore, the wellbore casing comprising a single downhole tool including a valve and a fluid restriction apparatus, the valve disposed below the fluid restriction apparatus, the fluid restriction apparatus comprising a tubular member having a seat disposed within a bore of the tubular member and a plug element for landing on the seat, the plug element comprising a dissolvable material;(b) opening the valve to place the wellbore casing in fluid communication with a wellbore environment;(c) landing the plug element on the seat to restrict fluid communication between the wellbore casing and the wellbore environment;(d) dissolving a portion of the plug element causing an increase in fluid communication between the wellbore casing and the wellbore environment; and(e) performing a stimulation operation in the wellbore environment. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein during step (d), the plug element is forced down through the seat and through a bore of the valve causing debris to be removed from the bore of the valve. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein during step (d), the plug element is dissolved from a first shape to a second shape, the second shape being defined by a non-dissolvable material. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the second shape comprises a wiper member. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein the valve is opened during step (b) by fluid pressure actuating the valve. 13. The method of claim 8, further comprising performing a pressure test of the wellbore casing.
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