US4729429A
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Hydraulic pressure propelled device for making measurements and interventions during injection or production in a deflected well
Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
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Filing: 1985-12-30
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Granted: 1988-03-08
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Expires: 2005-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A device for making measurements and interventions during fluid production or injection in a well passing through a geological formation is provided in tubing located in the well. The device has a propulsion position in the production tubing and a measuring or intervention position and comprises means supporting sealing members which are adapted on the one hand for uncovering an opening allowing fluid to flow along the tubing and an extension in said measuring or intervention position of the device and on the other for closing said opening in said propulsion position.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Wittrisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:56
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B23/00; E21B23/14; E21B23/08; E21B23/10; E21B33/00; E21B33/02; E21B33/03; E21B33/068; E21B33/072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
A device useful for carrying out, during a fluid production or injection operation, measurements or interventions in a deflected well passing through a geological formation and being equipped with tubing, said device comprising at least one measuring or intervention instrument, an extension having an upper end provided with means for supporting sealing members allowing propulsion of the device in said tubing under the effect of a hydraulic pressure and another end fixed to the instrument, said device being connected to the surface by a flexible support line and having a propulsion position in the tubing as well as a measuring or intervention position; said support means comprising two elongate members, one of the elongate members being fixed to the upper end of said extension, extending above said sealing members and defining a flow passage which leads from at least one opening therein situated above the sealing members to at least another opening therein situated below the sealing members and the other elongate element being mobile and having at least one opening therein situated above the sealing members and being capable of being moved by sliding with respect to said upper end of said extension from a propulsion position in which the at least one opening in the fixed elongated element situated above the sealing members is closed to a measuring or intervention position in which the at least one opening in the fixed elongated element situated above the sealing members is uncovered thereby allowing a fluid to flow and to pass through said passage and through said elongated elements during injection or production of the fluid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
266 words
A device useful for carrying out, during a fluid production or injection operation, measurements or interventions in a deflected well passing through a geological formation and being equipped with tubing, said device comprising at least one measuring or intervention instrument, an extension having an upper end provided with means for supporting sealing members allowing propulsion of the device in said tubing under the effect of a hydraulic pressure and another end fixed to the instrument, said device being connected to the surface by a flexible support line and having a propulsion position in the tubing as well as a measuring or intervention position; said support means comprising two elongate members, one of the elongate members being fixed to the upper end of said extension, extending above said sealing members and defining a flow passage which leads from at least one opening therein situated above the sealing members to at least another opening therein situated below the sealing members and the other elongate element being mobile and having at least one opening therein situated above the sealing members and being capable of being moved by sliding with respect to said upper end of said extension from a propulsion position in which the at least one opening in the fixed elongated element situated above the sealing members is closed to a measuring or intervention position in which the at least one opening in the fixed elongated element situated above the sealing members is uncovered thereby allowing a fluid to flow and to pass through said passage and through said elongated elements during injection or production of the fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said one elongate element comprises at least two openings situated on each side of said sealing members and said mobile elongate element may be moved by sliding with respect to said one elongate element which is fixed to the upper end of said extension from a first position corresponding to closure of the at least one opening of said mobile elongate element situated above said sealing members to a second position uncovering said at least one opening situated above said sealing members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device according to claim 2 or claim 1, wherein said mobile element may be moved by sliding under the effect of a pulling force exerted on said flexible line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 2 or claim 1, wherein said mobile element may be removed by sliding by means of a member remotely controlled from the surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said flexible line is an electric cable electrically connected to the probe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the fixed elongate element and the mobile elongate element are tubular elements arranged coaxially, one end portion of the fixed elongate element being positioned to be positioned within said mobile elongate element and the other end portion of the fixed elongate element being connected to the upper end of the extension; said sealing members being supported by a wall portion of the mobile elongate element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one uncovered opening situated above the sealing members has a diameter at least equal to spacing formed between said tubing and said extension when said extension is positioned within the tubing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
Equipment useful for carrying out, during fluid production or injection operations, measurements or interventions in a well passing through a geological formation and being equipped with tubing, which comprises, in combination, a device as claimed in claim 1, and a remote control sub surface valve connected to said tubing, said valve having an open position through which said device may slide into said tubing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 8, wherein said valve defines with the tubing and means on the surface, an air lock of a length at least equal to the length of the device.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-08 | 1991-09-07 | 1992-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-08 | 1995-09-07 | 1996-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-08 | 1999-09-07 | 2000-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |