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Coupled downhole pump for simultaneous injection and production in an oil wheel
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-12
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2017-03-12
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for the downhole production of hydrocarbons. The apparatus includes a first pump coupled to a second pump. The first pump is powered by injection fluid contained in the tubing string; thus, eliminating the need for electrical connection cables or rotating rods. Typically, the second pump is powered by the first pump. The apparatus is capable of simultaneous injection and hydrocarbon production in a single wellbore. The coupling of the first and second pumps may further include a cross-over piece wherein the injection fluid and hydrocarbon production bypass one another.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin R. Bowlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:54
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B17/00; E21B17/18; E21B43/00; E21B43/12; E21B43/121; E21B43/16; F; F04; F04B; F04B23/00; F04B23/04; F04B23/08; F04B47/00; F04B47/06; F04B47/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A coupled downhole pump comprising: a driver pump; a production pump; coupling means for connecting the driver pump to the production pump; and a tubing string, the tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid and being in fluid communication with the driver pump so that at least a portion of the pressurized injection fluid is used by the driver pump to create a driving motion which is transferred to the production pump by the coupling means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A coupled downhole pump comprising: a driver pump; a production pump; coupling means for connecting the driver pump to the production pump; and a tubing string, the tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid and being in fluid communication with the driver pump so that at least a portion of the pressurized injection fluid is used by the driver pump to create a driving motion which is transferred to the production pump by the coupling means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
128 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1 further comprising: a casing string surrounding the tubing string thus forming an annulus therebetween; a upper packer vertically positioned in the annulus above a injection formation; a middle packer vertically positioned in the annulus below the injection formation but above a production formation, the upper and middle packer forming an injection chamber, the injection chamber being in fluid communication with the injection formation by means of a plurality of injection perforation in the casing string; and a driver pump output tube, the driver pump output tube being in fluid connection with the driver pump and the injection annulus so that the injection fluid flows from the tubing string through the driver pump and the driver pump output tube to the injection chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus recited in claim 2 further comprising: a lower packer vertically positioned below the production formation so as to form a production chamber the production chamber being in fluid communication with the production formation by way of a plurality of production perforations in the casing string; and means for fluid communication between the production chamber and the production pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein the driver pump and the production pump are selected from the group consisting of electric submersible pumps, and progressive cavity pumps.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of using a well for injection and production comprising the steps of: placing a driver pump downhole; coupling the driver pump to a production pump so that the driver pump is in fluid communication with a tubing string, said tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid for injection into an injection formation; and at least a portion of the pressure of the injection fluid is used by the driver pump to create a driving motion and the driving motion is used by the production pump to lift a production fluid.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of using a well for injection and production comprising the steps of: placing a driver pump downhole; coupling the driver pump to a production pump so that the driver pump is in fluid communication with a tubing string, said tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid for injection into an injection formation; and at least a portion of the pressure of the injection fluid is used by the driver pump to create a driving motion and the driving motion is used by the production pump to lift a production fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the driver pump and the production pump are selected from the group consisting of electric submersible pumps and progressive cavity pumps.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
77 words
An apparatus for simultaneous injection and production in a wellbore comprising: a first pump for injecting an injection fluid into a flood zone; a second pump for producing hydrocarbons form a producing zone; a tubing string; and a means for coupling said first and second pumps to allow for simultaneous operation of said pumps on said tubing string, said means including a cross-over piece for allowing said injection fluid and said hydrocarbon production to bypass one another.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
77 words
An apparatus for simultaneous injection and production in a wellbore comprising: a first pump for injecting an injection fluid into a flood zone; a second pump for producing hydrocarbons form a producing zone; a tubing string; and a means for coupling said first and second pumps to allow for simultaneous operation of said pumps on said tubing string, said means including a cross-over piece for allowing said injection fluid and said hydrocarbon production to bypass one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said first pump is a driver pump and said second pump is a production pump.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said cross-over piece is a shroud having separate passageways for said injection fluid and said hydrocarbon production such that they bypass one another without mixing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said cross-over piece is a single piece.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
47 words
An apparatus for the downhole production of hydrocarbons comprising: a tubing string, said tubing string containing a first pump and a second pump, said first pump is powered by the flow of injection fluid, and said second pump is coupled to, and powered by, said first pump.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
47 words
An apparatus for the downhole production of hydrocarbons comprising: a tubing string, said tubing string containing a first pump and a second pump, said first pump is powered by the flow of injection fluid, and said second pump is coupled to, and powered by, said first pump.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said first and second pumps are selected from the group of electric submersible pumps and progressive cavity pumps.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising a cross-over shroud, said cross-over shroud having separate passageways providing for the separate passage of injection fluid and hydrocarbon production.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of simultaneous downhole hydrocarbon production and injection comprising the steps of: placing a tubing string downhole, said tubing string having a first pump and a second pump, said first and second pumps are coupled so that said second pump is powered by said first pump; providing an injection fluid in said tubing string so that at least a portion of said injection fluid powers said first pump and a portion of said injection fluid is injected into a downhole formation, and wherein said second pump lifts hydrocarbon production to the surface.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of simultaneous downhole hydrocarbon production and injection comprising the steps of: placing a tubing string downhole, said tubing string having a first pump and a second pump, said first and second pumps are coupled so that said second pump is powered by said first pump; providing an injection fluid in said tubing string so that at least a portion of said injection fluid powers said first pump and a portion of said injection fluid is injected into a downhole formation, and wherein said second pump lifts hydrocarbon production to the surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 14 wherein a cross-over shroud is provided to allow said injection fluid to bypasss said second pump, and allow said hydrocarbon production to bypass said first pump.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for the downhole production of hydrocarbons, comprising: a tubing string; said tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid; a first pump powered by the pressurized injection fluid contained in said tubing string; a second pump coupled to, and powered by, said first pump, said second pump produces hydrocarbon to the surface; and a cross-over piece having non-intersecting passageways for the bypass flow of said injection fluid and hydrocarbon production such that said injection fluid is injected into a desired formation and said hydrocarbon production is lifted to the surface simultaneously without substantial mixing.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for the downhole production of hydrocarbons, comprising: a tubing string; said tubing string containing a pressurized injection fluid; a first pump powered by the pressurized injection fluid contained in said tubing string; a second pump coupled to, and powered by, said first pump, said second pump produces hydrocarbon to the surface; and a cross-over piece having non-intersecting passageways for the bypass flow of said injection fluid and hydrocarbon production such that said injection fluid is injected into a desired formation and said hydrocarbon production is lifted to the surface simultaneously without substantial mixing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said first and second pumps are selected from the group consisting of electric submersible pumps, and progressive cavity pumps.
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