Method and apparatus for wellbore fluid treatment
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United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-043/26
E21B-034/14
E21B-033/124
E21B-033/128
E21B-043/14
E21B-043/25
E21B-043/00
E21B-034/10
E21B-034/12
E21B-034/00
출원번호
US-0267123
(2014-05-01)
등록번호
US-9366123
(2016-06-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Fehr, Jim
Themig, Daniel Jon
출원인 / 주소
Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
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초록▼
A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is requ
A tubing string assembly is disclosed for fluid treatment of a wellbore. The tubing string can be used for staged wellbore fluid treatment where a selected segment of the wellbore is treated, while other segments are sealed off. The tubing string can also be used where a ported tubing string is required to be run in in a pressure tight condition and later is needed to be in an open-port condition.
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1. An apparatus for treatment of a hydrocarbon containing formation through a non-vertical unlined section of a wellbore in the formation, the apparatus comprising: a tubing string including a tubing sub;a port located in the tubing sub, the port configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between
1. An apparatus for treatment of a hydrocarbon containing formation through a non-vertical unlined section of a wellbore in the formation, the apparatus comprising: a tubing string including a tubing sub;a port located in the tubing sub, the port configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between an interior of the tubing sub and an exterior of the tubing sub when opened and to prevent the fluid flow when covered;a first packer mounted on the tubing string on an uphole side of the port, the first packer being configured for setting against a first unlined open hole portion of the wellbore;a second packer mounted on the tubing string on a downhole side of the port, the second packer being configured for setting against a second unlined open hole portion of the wellbore;a sleeve positioned in the tubing string, the sleeve being moveable with respect to the port between a closed port position allowing the port to be covered and an open port position allowing the port to be open; anda seat disposed on the sleeve, the seat being configured to engage with a sealing device to form a seal such that applied fluid pressure moves the sleeve from the closed port position to the open port position,wherein the first packer and the second packer define a fracturing zone between the first unlined open hole portion of the wellbore and the second unlined open hole portion of the wellbore. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is positioned to cover the port in the closed port position and to uncover the port in the open port position. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is configured to shear a port covering cap when the sleeve is moved to the open port position. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one additional port located in the tubing sub, wherein the at least one additional port is configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between an interior of the tubing sub and an exterior of the tubing sub when opened and to prevent the fluid communication when covered, andwherein the at least one additional port is configured to be opened when the sleeve is moved to the open port position. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a second tubing sub included in the tubing string and located on the downhole side of the second packer;a second port located on the second tubing sub, the second port configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between an interior of the second tubing sub and an exterior of the second tubing sub when opened and to prevent the fluid flow when covered;a third packer mounted on the tubing string on the downhole side of the second port, the third packer being configured for setting against a third unlined open hole portion of the wellbore;a second sleeve positioned in the tubing string, the second sleeve being moveable with respect to the second port between a closed port position allowing the second port to be covered and an open port position allowing the second port to be open; anda second seat disposed on the second sleeve, the second seat being configured to engage with a second sealing device to form a second seal such that applied fluid pressure moves the second sleeve from the closed port position to the open port position,wherein the second packer and the third packer define a second fracturing zone between the second unlined open hole portion of the wellbore and the third unlined unlined open hole portion of the wellbore. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first seat is sized to permit the passage of the second sealing device and the second seat is smaller in diameter than the first seat and sized to engage with the second sealing device. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first packer and the second packer are hydraulically activated solid body packers. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first packer and the second packer each include a plurality of packing elements. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the first unlined open hole portion of the wellbore is a first non-vertical unlined portion of the wellbore,the second unlined open hole portion of the wellbore is a second non-vertical unlined portion of the wellbore,the first packer is set against the first non-vertical unlined portion of the wellbore, andthe second packer is set against the second non-vertical unlined portion of the wellbore. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the seal prevents the flow of fluid past the sleeve. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of additional tubing subs included in the tubing string and located on the downhole side of the second packer; anda plurality of additional packers mounted on the tubing string, each one of the plurality of additional packers being located on the downhole side of one of the plurality of additional tubing subs and being configured for setting against an additional unlined open hole portion of the wellbore,wherein each one of the plurality of additional tubing subs includes: an additional port, the additional port being configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between an interior of the one of the plurality of additional tubing subs and an exterior of the one of the plurality of additional tubing subs when opened and to prevent the fluid flow when covered,an additional sleeve positioned in the one of the plurality of additional tubing subs, the additional sleeve being moveable with respect to the additional port between a closed port position allowing the additional port to be covered and an open port position allowing the additional port to be open, andan additional seat disposed on the additional sleeve, the additional seat being configured to engage with an additional sealing device to form an additional seal such that applied fluid pressure moves the additional sleeve from the closed port position to the open port position,wherein each one of the plurality additional packers defines a fracturing zone between itself and the packer immediately preceding it in the tubing string. 12. An apparatus for treatment of a hydrocarbon containing formation, the apparatus comprising: a non-vertical unlined section of a wellbore in the formation;a tubing string including a tubing sub located in the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore;a port located in the tubing sub, the port configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between an interior of the tubing sub and an exterior of the tubing sub when opened to allow the fracturing fluid to flow into the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore and to prevent the fluid flow when covered;a first packer mounted on the tubing string on an uphole side of the port, the first packer being settable and set against a first portion of the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore;a second packer mounted on the tubing string on a downhole side of the port, the second packer being settable and set against a second portion of the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore;a sleeve positioned in the tubing string, the sleeve being moveable with respect to the port between a closed port position allowing the port to be covered and an open port position allowing the port to be open to allow the fracturing fluid to flow into the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore; anda seat disposed on the sleeve, the seat being configured to engage with a sealing device to form a seal such that applied fluid pressure moves the sleeve from the closed port position to the open port position,wherein the first packer and the second packer define a fracturing zone between the first portion of the non-vertical unlined wellbore section and the second portion of the non-vertical unlined wellbore section. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the sleeve is positioned to cover the port in the closed port position and to uncover the port in the open port position. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the sleeve is configured to shear a port covering cap when the sleeve is moved to the open port position. 15. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising at least one additional port located in the tubing sub, wherein the at least one additional port is configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between an interior of the tubing sub and an exterior of the tubing sub when opened to allow the fracturing fluid to flow into the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore and to prevent the fluid flow when covered, andwherein the at least one additional port is configured to be opened when the sleeve is moved to the open port position. 16. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising: a second tubing sub included in the tubing string and located on the downhole side of the second packer;a second port located on the second tubing sub, the second port configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between an interior of the second tubing sub and an exterior of the second tubing sub when opened to allow the fracturing fluid to flow into the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore and to prevent the fluid flow when covered;a third packer mounted on the tubing string on the downhole side of the second port, the third packer being settable and set against a third portion of the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore;a second sleeve positioned in the tubing string, the second sleeve being moveable with respect to the second port between a closed port position allowing the second port to be covered and an open port position allowing the second port to be open to allow the fracturing fluid to flow into the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore; anda second seat disposed on the second sleeve, the second seat being configured to engage with a second sealing device to form a second seal such that applied fluid pressure moves the second sleeve from the closed port position to the open port position,wherein the second packer and the third packer define a second fracturing zone between the second portion of the non-vertical unlined wellbore and the third portion of the non-vertical unlined wellbore. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the first seat is sized to permit the passage of the second sealing device and the second seat is smaller in diameter than the first seat and sized to engage with the second sealing device. 18. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first packer and the second packer are hydraulically activated solid body packers. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first packer and the second packer each include a plurality of packing elements. 20. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the seal prevents the flow of fluid past the sleeve. 21. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising: a plurality of additional tubing subs included in the tubing string and located on the downhole side of the second packer; anda plurality of additional packers mounted on the tubing string, each one of the plurality of additional packers being located on the downhole side of one of the plurality of additional tubing subs and being configured for setting against an additional unlined open hole portion of the wellbore,wherein each one of the plurality of additional tubing subs includes: an additional port, the additional port being configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between an interior of the one of the plurality of additional tubing subs and an exterior when opened to allow the fracturing fluid to flow into the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore and to prevent the fluid flow when covered,an additional sleeve positioned in the one of the plurality of additional tubing subs, the additional sleeve being moveable with respect to the additional port between a closed port position allowing the additional port to be covered and an open port position allowing the additional port to be open to allow the fracturing fluid to flow into the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore, andan additional seat disposed on the additional sleeve, the additional seat being configured to engage with an additional sealing device to form an additional seal such that applied fluid pressure moves the additional sleeve from the closed port position to the open port position,wherein each one of the plurality additional packers defines a fracturing zone between itself and the packer immediately preceding it in the tubing string. 22. An apparatus for treatment of a hydrocarbon containing formation through a non-vertical unlined section of a wellbore in the formation, the apparatus comprising: a tubing string including a tubing sub located in a non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore;a port located in the tubing sub, the port configured to permit fracturing fluid to flow between an interior of the tubing sub and an exterior of the tubing sub when opened to allow the fracturing fluid to flow into the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore and to prevent the fluid flow when covered;a first packer mounted on the tubing string on an uphole side of the port, the first packer being configured for and setting against a first portion of the non-vertical unlined wellbore;a second packer mounted on the tubing string on a downhole side of the port, the second packer being configured for and setting against a second portion of the non-vertical unlined wellbore;a sleeve positioned in the tubing string, the sleeve being moveable with respect to the port between a closed port position allowing the port to be covered and an open port position allowing the port to be open to allow the fracturing fluid to flow into the non-vertical unlined section of the wellbore; anda seat disposed on the at least one sleeve, the seat being configured to engage with a sealing device to form a seal such that applied fluid pressure moves the sleeve from the closed port position to the open port position,wherein the first packer and the second packer define a fracturing zone between the first portion of the non-vertical unlined wellbore and the second portion of the non-vertical unlined wellbore.
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