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Ring electrode device and method for generating high-pressure pulses
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-043/26
E21B-028/00
출원번호
US-0208622
(2014-03-13)
등록번호
US-10012063
(2018-07-03)
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/ 주소
Storslett, Stein J.
Spielman, Rick B.
출원인 / 주소
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
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A method, system, and electrode assembly are disclosed that maximizes the lifetime of electrodes for high energy electrical discharges in water by arranging the electrodes in concentric rings or a stack of concentric rings. The radii and the thickness of the ring electrodes are optimized for electri
A method, system, and electrode assembly are disclosed that maximizes the lifetime of electrodes for high energy electrical discharges in water by arranging the electrodes in concentric rings or a stack of concentric rings. The radii and the thickness of the ring electrodes are optimized for electrical reliability, low jitter, and minimal erosion. In one embodiment, the electrode assembly is configured to be disposed in a subterranean dielectric medium, receive an electric current pulse having a length of time greater than 100 microseconds, and form an electric arc between the first electrode and the second electrode, thereby producing a pressure pulse axially away from the insulator.
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1. A method for generating high-pressure pulses in a dielectric medium to generate fractures in a subterranean reservoir, the method comprising: providing a wellbore in fluid communication with a producing zone of a hydrocarbon bearing formation;positioning an electrode assembly within the wellbore
1. A method for generating high-pressure pulses in a dielectric medium to generate fractures in a subterranean reservoir, the method comprising: providing a wellbore in fluid communication with a producing zone of a hydrocarbon bearing formation;positioning an electrode assembly within the wellbore in a dielectric medium, the electrode assembly having an assembly housing, the electrode assembly further having a first electrode positioned within and supported by the assembly housing and having a second electrode positioned within the assembly housing, the second electrode being disposed radially outward from the first electrode such that a gap is defined therebetween; anddelivering an electric current pulse to the electrode assembly using a pulser, the electric current pulse having a length of time greater than 100 microseconds and maintaining a substantially constant current during the length of time of the electric current pulse, such that an electric arc is formed between the first electrode and second electrode, thereby producing a sufficient pressure pulse in the dielectric medium to induce or extend fractures in the hydrocarbon bearing formation, wherein delivering the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly comprises delivering at least 1 kilojoule of energy to the electrode assembly during the length of time of the electric current pulse, and wherein the pulser further comprises a pulse-forming network including a plurality of capacitors arranged in parallel and a plurality of inductors arranged in series. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein delivering the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly comprises delivering between 1 and 500 kilojoules of energy to the electrode assembly during the length of time of the electric current pulse. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising repeating delivery of the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly at a frequency of less than 10 hertz. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising repeating delivery of the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly at a frequency of less than 2 hertz. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein delivering the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly comprises delivering a voltage between 5 and 40 kilovolts to the electrode assembly. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein delivering the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly comprises delivering a voltage between 10 and 20 kilovolts to the electrode assembly. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the length of time of the electric current pulse is between 200 microseconds and 20 milliseconds. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the length of time of the electric current pulse is between 1 millisecond and 20 milliseconds. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein delivering the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly comprises delivering a current of at least 5 kilo amps during the length of time of the electric current pulse. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising modifying the length of time of the electric current pulse to further induce or extend fractures in the hydrocarbon bearing formation. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising repeating the delivery of the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly at a modified length of time, a modified energy level, or a combination thereof. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the dielectric medium comprises at least one of water, saline water, oil, or drilling mud. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the pulser delivers the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly, and wherein the pulser is located in remote proximity to the electrode assembly and the pulser is external to the wellbore. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the pulse-forming network is configured to achieve shaped electrical pulse characteristics that generate pressure pulses within the wellbore to induce or extend fractures in the hydrocarbon bearing formation. 15. A system for generating high-pressure pulses in a dielectric medium to generate fractures in a subterranean reservoir, the system comprising: an electrode assembly configured to be disposed within a wellbore in a dielectric medium, the electrode assembly having an assembly housing, the electrode assembly further having a first electrode positioned within and supported by the assembly housing at a proximate end and having a second electrode positioned within the assembly housing, the second electrode being disposed radially outward from the first electrode such that a gap is defined therebetween, wherein the wellbore is in fluid communication with a producing zone of a hydrocarbon bearing formation; anda pulser configured to deliver an electric current pulse to the electrode assembly, the electric current pulse having a length of time greater than 100 microseconds and maintaining a substantially constant current during the length of time of the electric current pulse, to form an electric arc between the first electrode and the second electrode, thereby producing a pressure pulse in the dielectric medium to induce or extend fractures in the hydrocarbon bearing formation, wherein the pulser delivers the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly at an energy level of at least 1 kilojoule, and wherein the pulser further comprises a pulse-forming network including a plurality of capacitors arranged in parallel and a plurality of inductors arranged in series. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the pulser delivers the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly at an energy level of between 1 and 500 kilojoules. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein the pulser delivers the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly at a voltage between 5 and 40 kilovolts. 18. The system of claim 15, wherein the pulser delivers the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly at a voltage between 10 and 20 kilovolts. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein the length of time of the electric current pulse is between 200 microseconds and 20 milliseconds. 20. The system of claim 15, wherein the length of time of the electric current pulse is between 1 millisecond and 20 milliseconds. 21. The system of claim 15, wherein the pulser delivers the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly at a current of at least 5 kilo amps during the length of time of the electric current pulse. 22. The system of claim 15, wherein the pulser delivers at least 50 kilojoules of energy to the electrode assembly during the length of time of the electric current pulse. 23. The system of claim 15, wherein the pulser delivers a plurality of electrical current pulses to the electrode assembly at a frequency of less than 10 hertz. 24. The system of claim 15, wherein the pulser comprises one of a solid-state electrical switch, a gas-based electrical switch, or an inductive pulse-forming network and an opening switch. 25. The system of claim 15, wherein the plurality of capacitors comprise a first set of capacitors having a predetermined value and a second set of capacitors having a predetermined value being different from the first set of capacitors. 26. The system of claim 15, wherein the plurality of inductors comprise a first set of inductors having a predetermined value and a second set of inductors having a predetermined value being different from the first set of inductors. 27. The system of claim 15, wherein the first electrode is disposed radially within a ring defined by the second electrode. 28. The system of claim 15, wherein the radial gap between the first electrode and the second electrode is between 0.5 and 4 centimeters. 29. The system of claim 15, wherein the pulser that delivers the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly is located in remote proximity to the electrode assembly and is external to the wellbore. 30. The system of claim 15, wherein the pulse-forming network is configured to achieve shaped electrical pulse characteristics that generate pressure pulses within the wellbore to induce or extend fractures in the hydrocarbon bearing formation. 31. An electrode assembly for generating high-pressure pulses in a dielectric medium, the electrode assembly comprising: an assembly housing having a proximate end and a distal end;a first electrode positioned within and supported by the assembly housing at the proximate end;a second electrode positioned within the assembly housing at the proximate end radially inward from the first electrode such that a radial gap is defined therebetween; andan insulator positioned within the assembly at the distal end to electrically insulate the first electrode and the second electrode;wherein the electrode assembly is configured to be disposed in a dielectric medium, receive an electric current pulse from a pulser having a length of time greater than 100 microseconds and maintaining a substantially constant current during the length of time of the electric current pulse, and form an electric arc between the first electrode and the second electrode, thereby producing a pressure pulse axially away from the insulator, wherein the pulser further comprises a pulse-forming network including a plurality of capacitors arranged in parallel and a plurality of inductors arranged in series. 32. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the first electrode is a ground electrode. 33. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the first electrode comprises an array of radial pins. 34. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the first electrode comprises a ring electrode. 35. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode is composed of an Elkonite alloy, tungsten, or carbon composite. 36. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the second electrode is coupled to the insulator. 37. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the first electrode has an inner diameter of 8.5 centimeters. 38. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the first electrode has an inner diameter of up to 12 centimeters. 39. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the second electrode has an outer diameter of 4.5 centimeters. 40. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the second electrode has an outer diameter up to 12 centimeters. 41. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode have an axial length of at least 10 millimeters. 42. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the radial gap between the first electrode and the second electrode is between 0.5 and 4 centimeters. 43. The electrode assembly of claim 31, further comprising a stack of first electrodes positioned within and coupled to the assembly housing at the proximate end; and a stack of second electrodes positioned within the assembly housing at the proximate end radially inward from the stack of first electrodes such that radial gaps are defined therebetween. 44. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the pulser that delivers the electric current pulse to the electrode assembly is located in remote proximity to the electrode assembly and is external to the wellbore. 45. The electrode assembly of claim 31, wherein the pulse-forming network is configured to achieve shaped electrical pulse characteristics that generate pressure pulses within the wellbore to induce or extend fractures in the hydrocarbon bearing formation.
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