US4537257A
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Submersible pump
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1984-03-16
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Granted: 1985-08-27
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Expires: 2004-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for using a submersible pump to lift reservoir fluids in a well while having the tubing/casing annulus isolated from the produced fluids. The apparatus allows the submersible pump to be positioned above the annular packoff device. The apparatus comprises an outer shield that encloses the pump and can be attached to the production tubing. The lower end of the shield attaches to a short tubing section that seals with the annular packoff device or a receptacle above the annular packoff device.
Inventors
- 👤 David B. Todd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:19
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B33/00; E21B33/10; E21B33/12; E21B43/00; E21B43/12; E21B43/121; E21B43/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for isolating a well casing from the fluids in a well being produced by a submersible pump, said method comprising: enclosing and sealing the submersible pump in a cylindrical shell; attaching the top of the cylindrical shell to the production tubing string; attaching a packer to the lower end of a tubing section projecting from the lower end of the cylindrical shell; lowering the pump and production tubing into the well; and seating said packer to seal the annular space between the well casing and the cylindrical shell.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for isolating a well casing from the fluids in a well being produced by a submersible pump, said method comprising: enclosing and sealing the submersible pump in a cylindrical shell; attaching the top of the cylindrical shell to the production tubing string; attaching a packer to the lower end of a tubing section projecting from the lower end of the cylindrical shell; lowering the pump and production tubing into the well; and seating said packer to seal the annular space between the well casing and the cylindrical shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said packer is first run and set and then the enclosed pump and production tubing are run in the well with the lower end of the tubing section projecting through said packer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said packer is set by hydraulic pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said enclosed pump is removed from the well and the packer remains in the well.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for producing hydrocarbon fluids containing corrosive fluids from a well using a submersible pump having suction and discharge openings while isolating the well casing from the fluids, said apparatus comprising: a cylindrical shield member having closed ends, said submersible pump being disposed in said cylindrical shield with means for fluid communication between the lower closed end of the shield and the suction opening of the pump; a production tubing string, said tubing string being secured to the other of the closed ends of the shield member; a short tubing section, said short tubing section being secured to the lower closed end of the shield member; and a hydraulically setable packer, said packer being attached to said short tubing string, whereby said packer when set will close the annular space between said short tubing string and said well casing.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for producing hydrocarbon fluids containing corrosive fluids from a well using a submersible pump having suction and discharge openings while isolating the well casing from the fluids, said apparatus comprising: a cylindrical shield member having closed ends, said submersible pump being disposed in said cylindrical shield with means for fluid communication between the lower closed end of the shield and the suction opening of the pump; a production tubing string, said tubing string being secured to the other of the closed ends of the shield member; a short tubing section, said short tubing section being secured to the lower closed end of the shield member; and a hydraulically setable packer, said packer being attached to said short tubing string, whereby said packer when set will close the annular space between said short tubing string and said well casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said other end of the shield member has a pass-through connection for the electrical power supply for said pump.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-08-26 | 1989-02-25 | 1989-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-26 | 1993-02-25 | 1993-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-26 | 1997-02-25 | 1997-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |