| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | RADIO FREQUENCY AND FLUID COUPLER FOR A SUBTERRANEAN ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS | US14700807 | 2015-04-30 | US20160319621A1 | 2016-11-03 | Brian N. Wright; Raymond C. Hewit; Nathan S. Denver; Stephen J. Kolvek; Arthur H. White; Brian P. Smith |
| A radio frequency (RF) and fluid coupler is for a subterranean assembly. The assembly may have a fluid passageway therein, and may include an RF antenna and a coaxial transmission line connected thereto. The coupler may include an electrically conductive hollow body that includes electrically conductive segments connected together in end-to-end relation at respective joints to provide an outer electrical pathway to connect to the outer conductor of the coaxial transmission line. An elongate conductive member may extend within the electrically conductive hollow body to provide an inner electrical pathway to connect to the inner conductor of the coaxial transmission line. A respective dielectric pressure barrier may be between the elongate conductive member and adjacent portions of the electrically conductive hollow body adjacent each of a pair of joints to define a fluid chamber to connect to the fluid passageway. A fluid port may be connected to the fluid chamber. | ||||||
| 202 | Downhole low rate linear repeater relay network timing system and method | US14094417 | 2013-12-02 | US09458711B2 | 2016-10-04 | John-Peter van Zelm |
| A downhole repeater network timing system for a drilling rig including a drillstring extending subsurface downwardly from a surface wellhead. The system includes a node located at the drillstring lower end and including a sensor adapted for providing a signal data set output corresponding to downhole drilling conditions. Multiple nodes are located downhole between the Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) and the wellhead and are associated with the drillstring. The nodes are adapted for receiving and transmitting the signals. The timing control system is adapted for controlling all times within a timeframe according to pre-configured constants known to all nodes. A downhole low rate linear repeater network timing method uses the system. | ||||||
| 203 | HELICAL DRY MATE CONTROL LINE CONNECTOR | US14435989 | 2014-06-30 | US20160273279A1 | 2016-09-22 | William Mark Richards |
| An example dry mate connection assembly includes a clamp guide ring arranged about a wellbore tubing and defining a first axial channel for receiving a first splitter block of a first dry mate connector, wherein the first dry mate connector includes a first angular mating face and one or more first communication media extending within the first dry mate connector, and a retaining ring arranged about the wellbore tubing and defining a second axial channel configured to receive a second splitter block of a second dry mate connector configured to mate with the first dry mate connector, wherein the second dry mate connector includes a second angular mating face and one or more second communication media extending within the second dry mate connector. | ||||||
| 204 | Intervention device for use in a fluid exploitation well in the subsoil, and associated intervention assembly | US13517971 | 2010-12-22 | US09441431B2 | 2016-09-13 | Ugo Bernal; Vincent Chatelet; Stephane Polis |
| This device includes a cable (32) having a smooth outer surface (40). The cable (32) includes a central conductor (42) and an annular outer sheath (44).The outer sheath (44) includes a polymer matrix (56) and mechanical reinforcing fibers (58, 60) embedded in the polymer matrix (56).The central conductor (42) includes a solid cylindrical metal core (48) having a smooth outer surface (52), a breaking strength greater than 300 daN and a lineic electrical resistance greater than 30 mohms/m. | ||||||
| 205 | Downhole Assembly Employing Wired Drill Pipe | US14623458 | 2015-02-16 | US20160237811A1 | 2016-08-18 | Christopher Paul Reed; Steven Hough; John Rasmus; David Kirk Conn; Brian Oliver Clark |
| A system for drilling a subterranean wellbore includes a bottom hole assembly (BHA) coupled to a downhole end of a drill string. The BHA includes an electronic controller having a processor. The drill string includes downhole and uphole portions with the downhole portion made up of wired drill pipe and the uphole portion made up of non-wired drill pipe. The downhole portion further includes at least one downhole tool or sensor sub in communication with the BHA via the wired drill pipe communication link. Methods for making sensor measurements, downlinking data and/or commands to the BHA, and actuating a downhole tool make use of the system. | ||||||
| 206 | INDUCTIVE COUPLER ASSEMBLY FOR DOWNHOLE TRANSMISSION LINE | US15027196 | 2014-10-02 | US20160237760A1 | 2016-08-18 | Darren WALL; Trent HASSELL; Ted CHRISTIANSEN; Craig THORNE; Sterling BECK; Anthony L. COLLINS; Gerald MINERBO; Charles HORTON |
| Inductive coupler assemblies for controlling the stray magnetic fields of an inductive coupler to reduce the associated losses are disclosed. This results in reduced attenuation (increased efficiency) of the inductive coupler even in the presence of gaps. The assembly includes an inductive coupler having a housing, a biasing element, and a retention mechanism. The assembly further includes a wire surrounded by a ring of flux channel material disposed in the housing. In some embodiments, the retention mechanism is adapted for removal of the inductive coupler from a pipe joint end. The biasing element may be a circumferential spring disposed between the housing and the pipe joint end. The retention mechanism may be a retention snap ring, press fit, or threaded, to removably couple the housing to the pipe joint end. | ||||||
| 207 | CABLE FOR DOWNHOLE TRACTOR DEPLOYMENT | US15009898 | 2016-01-29 | US20160233008A1 | 2016-08-11 | Robin K. Sangar; Arne Martin Aanerud |
| The invention concerns a power cable suitable for providing power to and from a downhole tool situated within a borehole. The cable comprises at least one inner conductor comprising at least one first electrically conductive material, at least one inner insulating layer surrounding the inner conductor(s), comprising at least one electrically insulating material, an armour sheath surrounding the inner insulating layer(s) comprising at least one second electrically conductive material and at least one outer conducting layer surrounding, and electrically contacting, the armour sheath, comprising at least one third electrically conductive material. The armour sheath further comprises at least one inner radial layer comprising a plurality of armouring wires with a diameter D and at least one outer radial layer electrically contacting the inner radial layer(s), the outer radial layer(s) comprising a plurality of armouring wires (6c) with a diameter d the diameter d being dissimilar to the diameter a and wherein said armouring wires are radially arranged, in a closed packed structure in order to maximize the armour sheath density. | ||||||
| 208 | Reciprocating debris exclusion device for downhole connectors | US14119127 | 2013-01-10 | US09404314B2 | 2016-08-02 | Eddie Perez; Bryon Mullen; William Germany; William Richards; William Henderson |
| The invention addresses ways to protect the free ends of communication lines from debris during downhole connection. A lower assembly, positioned downhole, has a lower connector with a free end of a communication line. An upper assembly is moved downhole and has an upper connector. A reciprocating member with attached protective cover is mounted for movement on the lower assembly. A second reciprocating member with attached protective cover is mounted for reciprocating movement on the upper assembly. The free ends are connected as the upper and lower assemblies are moved toward one another. Upon disconnection, the upper and lower connectors are moved apart and the reciprocating members return to their initial positions, again protecting the free ends of the communication lines. The covers are preferably biased towards a closed position and return to a closed state upon disconnection. | ||||||
| 209 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA-TRANSFER VIA A DRILL PIPE | US15073340 | 2016-03-17 | US20160194923A1 | 2016-07-07 | Randall Johnson; Michael J. Hardin; Randy Richardson; Daniel J. Brunner |
| The present invention relates to a drill-pipe communication assembly. The drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe and an insulated tube disposed within, and generally concentric with, the first drill pipe. A male insert is disposed within a first end of the first drill pipe and a female insert is disposed within a second end of the first drill pipe. A conductor is electrically coupled to the male insert and the female insert. The conductor extends along a length of the first drill pipe. The conductor facilitates transmission of electrical signals from the first end of the first drill pipe to the second end of the first drill pipe. | ||||||
| 210 | Subsea hydrocarbon production system | US14832513 | 2015-08-21 | US09376893B2 | 2016-06-28 | Karl-Atle Stenevik |
| A subsea oil and/or gas production system comprises a host production facility and a plurality of subsea wells. A fluid conveying network is provided that connects each subsea well to the host production facility. A separate electrical power and data network is provided for conveying direct current electrical power and data, operatively connected to each subsea well for providing each subsea well with data transfer and electrical power services. The use of direct current ensures that the electrical power and data network can provide power over much greater distances than currently available, and the use of separate networks for conveying fluids and for providing electrical power and data transfer allows for a much more flexible system. | ||||||
| 211 | Pipe joint having coupled adapter | US13690885 | 2012-11-30 | US09366094B2 | 2016-06-14 | Ashers Partouche |
| An adapter for a wired drill pipe joint includes an annular adapter having a first end and a second end, an annular recess extending partially into the first end of the adapter and an element of a communication coupler disposed at least partially within the annular recess, wherein the second end of the adapter is configured to be coupled to an end portion of the wired drill pipe joint. | ||||||
| 212 | System and methods for selective shorting of an electrical insulator section | US14056626 | 2013-10-17 | US09359889B2 | 2016-06-07 | Tsili Wang; Bruce Carter |
| A bottom hole assembly attached to a drillstring includes a main body including multiple electrical insulator sections along a length thereof, each of the electrical insulator sections configured to have a voltage difference generated there across, wherein a transmitting electrical insulator section having a voltage difference generated there across is configured to remain open, and wherein all remaining electrical insulator sections are configured to be electrically shorted there across. | ||||||
| 213 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTROMAGNETIC TELEMETRY SIGNALS | US14900063 | 2014-06-20 | US20160146000A1 | 2016-05-26 | Aaron W. LOGAN; Daniel W. AHMOYE; David A. SWITZER; Justin C. LOGAN; Patrick R. DERKACZ; Mojtaba KAZEMI MIRAKI |
| An electromagnetic telemetry signal generating assembly comprises a first section of drill string, a second section of drill string, a gap sub configured to insulate the first section from the second section, and a power source configured to provide a first voltage to a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to drive a second voltage between the sections of drill string. The gap sub provides a gap of at least 12 inches (30 cm). The second voltage may be different than the first voltage. | ||||||
| 214 | System for monitoring linearity of down-hole pumping systems during deployment and related methods | US14590228 | 2015-01-06 | US09341054B2 | 2016-05-17 | Robert M Harman; Brooks A. Childers; Philippe J. Legrand; Malcolm S. Laing; Roger G. Duncan; Suresha R. O'Bryan; Ketankumar K. Sheth; Earl B. Brookbank |
| Systems, program product, and methods for monitoring linearity of a down-hole pumping system assembly during deployment within a bore of a casing of a well positioned to extract hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir and selecting an optimal operational position for the down-hole pumping system assembly within the bore of the casing, are provided. Various embodiments of the systems allow an operator to ensure that a motor and pump of a down-hole pumping system assembly are installed in an optimal position in a well by ensuring alignment across the pump stages casing and motor casing. The system includes a groove extending along an outer surface of a housing of the pumping system assembly, and an optical sensing fiber mounted in the groove. | ||||||
| 215 | Method and system for data-transfer via a drill pipe | US13800688 | 2013-03-13 | US09322223B2 | 2016-04-26 | Randall Johnson; Michael J. Hardin; Randy Richardson; Daniel J. Brunner |
| The present invention relates to a drill-pipe communication assembly. The drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe and an insulated tube disposed within, and generally concentric with, the first drill pipe. A male insert is disposed within a first end of the first drill pipe and a female insert is disposed within a second end of the first drill pipe. A conductor is electrically coupled to the male insert and the female insert. The conductor extends along a length of the first drill pipe. The conductor facilitates transmission of electrical signals from the first end of the first drill pipe to the second end of the first drill pipe. | ||||||
| 216 | Down hole wireless data and power transmission system | US14044893 | 2013-10-03 | US09303507B2 | 2016-04-05 | Michael John Black; Brett Wayne Bouldin; Mohamed N. Noui-Mehidi |
| This present invention generally relates to the issue of signal obstruction in down hole applications. This invention relates to conformal coatings and down hole transmission systems to aid in transmission of wireless signals down hole. The conformal coating includes a substrate material that has an array of rods embedded therein. These embedded rods are made of a Mie Resonance based dielectric material. | ||||||
| 217 | EXTENDING THE LIFE OF A COMPROMISED UMBILICAL | US13116380 | 2011-05-26 | US20160069176A1 | 2016-03-10 | Andrew Robert Packham; Hilton Smart |
| A method of using an umbilical between a surface location and an underwater location of an underwater fluid extraction well system is provided. The umbilical includes an electrical power conductor configured to transmit electrical power at a first frequency from a source at the surface location to the underwater location. The method comprises detecting that the umbilical has been compromised by the ingress of water. In response thereto, the method comprises converting electrical power from the source to electrical power at a second frequency, wherein the second frequency is lower than the first frequency or DC electrical power; transmitting the electrical power at the second frequency or DC electrical power to the underwater location via the conductor; and converting, at the underwater location, the electrical power at the second frequency or DC electrical power to electrical power at a frequency used by the underwater equipment of the well system. | ||||||
| 218 | HIGH-VOLTAGE DRILLING METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING HYBRID DRILLSTRING CONVEYANCE | US14784922 | 2013-05-21 | US20160060961A1 | 2016-03-03 | Ron Dirksen; Blaine C. Comeaux; Christopher A. Golla |
| In at least some embodiments, a high-voltage drilling system includes a power supply to output high-voltage power to an electrical conductor, a bit that extends a borehole based on the high-voltage power, and a hybrid drillstring that transports a fluid flow from the bit to convey detached formation material out of the borehole. At least part of the electrical conductor resides within the hybrid drillstring to convey power to the bit. The hybrid drillstring includes a coiled tubing section and a jointed pipe section. | ||||||
| 219 | WIRED PIPE COUPLER CONNECTOR | US14460425 | 2014-08-15 | US20160049718A1 | 2016-02-18 | Stephan Mueller; Robert Buda; Ingo Roders; Henning Rahn |
| A wired pipe segment includes a body extending from a box end to a pin end and a coupler located in one of the box and pin ends. The coupler includes a carrier having at least one electrical component disposed therein and one or more antennas supported by and spaced from the carrier and being electrically coupled to the carrier through at least one of the electrical components, the antennas being formed in the carrier in a same molding machine. The segment also includes a transmission line extending away from the coupler towards the other of the box and pin end and in communication with the one or more antennas. | ||||||
| 220 | DETECTION OF DOWNHOLE DATA TELEMETRY SIGNALS | US14770368 | 2014-03-07 | US20160010446A1 | 2016-01-14 | Aaron W. LOGAN; Daniel W. AHMOYE; David A. SWITZER; Jili Jerry LIU |
| An assembly for receiving telemetry signals from downhole equipment is located at a top end of a drill string above a drill rig floor. The assembly may be configured to receive multiple types of telemetry signals, for example, two or more of electromagnetic telemetry, mud pulse telemetry and drill string acoustic telemetry signals. The assembly may comprise a cap comprising a coupling and an end separated by an electrically insulating gap region. The end of the cap may be connected to a grounding system for the drill rig. | ||||||
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