Delayed opening pressure actuated ported sub for subterranean use
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-034/12
E21B-034/10
E21B-034/06
E21B-034/00
출원번호
US-0270045
(2014-05-05)
등록번호
US-9816350
(2017-11-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Mailand, Jason C.
Elliott, Christopher K.
Roberts, Tyler C.
출원인 / 주소
BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Rosenblatt, Steve
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초록▼
A ported sub is operated with a pressure actuated shifting sleeve. A first rupture disc is set at a lower pressure than the test pressure for the tubing string that houses the ported sub. The first rupture disc breaks at a lower pressure than the string test pressure to expose well fluids to a disin
A ported sub is operated with a pressure actuated shifting sleeve. A first rupture disc is set at a lower pressure than the test pressure for the tubing string that houses the ported sub. The first rupture disc breaks at a lower pressure than the string test pressure to expose well fluids to a disintegrating plug. The plug slowly disintegrates to then expose tubing pressure to a chamber and a second rupture disc with the chamber configured to have no effect on moving the sliding sleeve. When the tubing pressure is then raised to a predetermined pressure below the test pressure for the string, the second disc breaks exposing a piston to tubing pressure on one side and trapped low pressure being the opposite side of the string. The differential moves the sleeve to open a port to let tools be pumped into position without a need to perforate.
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1. A circulation sub assembly for a tubular string, comprising: a housing having a passage therethrough and at least one wall opening selectively covered by a pressure responsive movable member;said member further comprising an actuation system that is selectively isolated, from housing pressure tha
1. A circulation sub assembly for a tubular string, comprising: a housing having a passage therethrough and at least one wall opening selectively covered by a pressure responsive movable member;said member further comprising an actuation system that is selectively isolated, from housing pressure that would move said member, for a predetermined time to conduct a tubular string pressure test with housing pressure from said pressure test removing an initial barrier of the actuation system followed by a lowering of pressure at the conclusion of the tubing string pressure test;whereupon, after a delay and lowering of pressure said actuation system is exposed to tubing pressure with a selective removal of a secondary barrier of the actuation system in a manner to move said member to open said at least one wall opening. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: said member comprises a sleeve. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: said actuation system comprises at least one rupture disc. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: said actuation system comprises at least one disintegrating or otherwise failing plug. 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein: said plug is initially isolated from fluid in said housing. 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein: said plug is exposed to fluid in said housing as a result of an initial pressure increase toward a test pressure for the tubing string which removes said initial barrier. 7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein: said initial pressure increase breaks said initial barrier which further comprises a first rupture disc to allow fluids in said housing to reach said plug. 8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein: breaking of said first rupture disc does not apply a sufficient force to move said member. 9. A method of using the apparatus of claim 1 to gain access to a formation, comprising: locating the apparatus of claim 1 near a formation;exposing the actuation system to tubing pressure;opening said at least one wall opening. 10. The method of claim 9, comprising: performing a treatment on the formation through said at least one wall opening after said opening. 11. The method of claim 10, comprising: performing fracturing, acidizing, injecting or conditioning as said treating the formation. 12. A circulation sub assembly for a tubular string, comprising: a housing having a passage therethrough and at least one wall opening selectively covered by a pressure responsive movable member;said member further comprising an actuation system that is selectively isolated, from housing pressure that would move said member, for a predetermined time to conduct a tubular string pressure test followed by a lowering of pressure at the conclusion of the tubing string pressure test;whereupon, after a delay and lowering of pressure said actuation system is exposed to tubing pressure in a manner to move said member to open said at least one wall opening;said actuation system comprises at least one disintegrating or otherwise failing plug;said plug is initially isolated from fluid in said housing;said plug is exposed to fluid in said housing as a result of an initial pressure increase toward a test pressure for the tubing string;said initial pressure increase breaks a first rupture disc to allow fluids in said housing to reach said plug;breaking of said first rupture disc does not apply a sufficient force to move said member;disintegration or otherwise failing of said plug exposes a second rupture disc to pressure in said housing without applying a sufficient force to move said member. 13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein: breaking of said second rupture disc after disintegration or otherwise failing of said plug allows pressure into said housing to reach an actuation variable volume chamber to move said member. 14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein: said actuation variable volume chamber defining a piston that is exposed to housing pressure;said piston is referenced to a reference variable volume chamber that is initially at essentially atmospheric pressure. 15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein: an initial pressure difference between said cavities allows said member that further comprises a sleeve to have a thicker wall and smaller piston area than would be needed if said reference variable volume chamber was at a pressure above essentially atmospheric. 16. A circulation sub assembly for a tubular string, comprising: a housing having a passage therethrough and at least one wall opening selectively covered by a pressure responsive movable member;said member further comprising an actuation system that is selectively isolated, from housing pressure that would move said member, for a predetermined time to conduct a tubular string pressure test followed by a lowering of pressure at the conclusion of the tubing string pressure test;whereupon, after a delay and lowering of pressure said actuation system is exposed to tubing pressure in a manner to move said member to open said at least one wall opening;said actuation system comprises at least one rupture disc;said actuation system comprises at least one disintegrating or otherwise failing plug;said at least one rupture disc comprises spaced rupture discs with said plug initially blocking fluid communication between said rupture discs. 17. The assembly of claim 16, wherein: said plug is initially isolated from fluid in said housing. 18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein: said plug is exposed to fluid in said housing as a result of an initial pressure increase toward a test pressure for the tubing string. 19. The assembly of claim 18, wherein: said initial pressure increase breaks a first said rupture disc to allow fluids in said housing to reach said plug. 20. The assembly of claim 19, wherein: breaking of said first rupture disc does not apply a sufficient force to move said member. 21. The assembly of claim 20, wherein: disintegration or otherwise failing of said plug exposes a second said rupture disc to pressure in said housing without applying a sufficient force to move said member. 22. The assembly of claim 21, wherein: breaking of said second rupture disc after disintegration or otherwise failing of said plug allows pressure into said housing to reach an actuation variable volume chamber to move said member. 23. The assembly of claim 22, wherein: said actuation variable volume chamber defining a piston that is exposed to housing pressure;said piston is referenced to a reference variable volume chamber that is initially at essentially atmospheric pressure. 24. The assembly of claim 23, wherein: an initial pressure difference between said cavities allows said member, which further comprises a sleeve, to have a thicker wall and smaller piston area than would be needed if said reference variable volume chamber was at a pressure above essentially atmospheric.
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