SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMPLETION OF OLD WELLS
First Claim
1. A system for recompletion of an old well in order to achieve an increased oil recovery from a reservoir, said system comprising:
- a pipe inserted into the old well, at least two constrictors or swell packers being arranged along the length of the recompleted well and defining a well section between two successive constrictors or swell packers; and
at least one autonomous valve arranged in said well section defined between said two successive swell packers or constrictors.
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Abstract
A system for recompletion of an old well in order to achieve an increased oil recovery from a reservoir, said system comprising a pipe inserted into the old well, at least two constrictors or swell packers being arranged along the length of the recompleted well and defining a well section between two successive constrictors or swell packers, said system further comprising at least one autonomous valve arranged in said well section defined between said two successive swell packers or constrictors. Disclosed is also a method for recompletion of an old well in order to achieve an increased oil recovery from a reservoir.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for recompletion of an old well in order to achieve an increased oil recovery from a reservoir, said system comprising:
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a pipe inserted into the old well, at least two constrictors or swell packers being arranged along the length of the recompleted well and defining a well section between two successive constrictors or swell packers; and at least one autonomous valve arranged in said well section defined between said two successive swell packers or constrictors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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7. A method for completion of an old well in order to achieve an increased oil recovery from a reservoir, comprising the following steps (not necessarily in said order):
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providing a pipe comprising at least one autonomous valve arranged in the pipe, passing the pipe into the old well for recompleting said old well, providing at least two swell packers or constrictors along the well to seal between the inserted pipe and the old well to define at least one well section between said two successive constrictors or swell packers in which at least one well section the at least one autonomous valve is arranged. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 20)
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