SINGLE SIZE ACTUATOR FOR MULTIPLE SLIDING SLEEVES

• US 20150096767A1
• Filed: 10/07/2013
• Published: 04/09/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Swellfix B.V. (Tendeka Oil & Gas Services Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Swellfix B.V. (Tendeka Oil & Gas Services Ltd.)
• Inventors: Jordan, Henry Joe Jr., Tran, Khai, Atilano, Christian
• Application Number:
  US14/047,984
• Publication Number:
  US 20150096767A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 166/383
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 2200/06 Sleeve valves
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 34/063 Valve or closure with destructible element, e.g. frangible disc E21B34/103 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 34/10 operated by control fluid supplied from outside the borehole
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 34/142 unsupported or free-falling elements, e.g. balls, plugs, darts or pistons
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/14 Obtaining from a multiple-zone well
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/26 by forming crevices or fractures

Abstract

A multiplier sleeve has a releasable seat coupled to a dog within the slidable sleeve allows a single sized ball, dart, or plug to actuate several sliding sleeves. Upon actuation by properly sized ball the ball, slidable sleeve, seat, and dog move downward where the dog is no longer supported allowing the seat to move within the slidable sleeve to a point where the seat is no longer supported thereby releasing the ball. With the slidable sleeve moved downward the port or ports in the sliding sleeve is exposed. A staged port and piston assembly inserted into the ports maintain pressure within the tubular assembly to allow the ball to move through and actuate the targeted sliding sleeves.

Claims

1. A downhole device comprising:

a seat in a first position has a first diameter;

a dog coupled to the seat;

wherein in a first position the dog prevents the seat from longitudinal movement within an inner sleeve;

further wherein the dog in a second position allows the seat to move longitudinally within the inner sleeve; and

the seat in a second position has a second diameter.

2. The downhole device of claim 1 wherein, the inner sleeve has a first position within a housing wherein the dog is supported by the housing in the dog'"'"'s first position.

3. The downhole device of claim 1 wherein, the inner sleeve has a second position within a housing wherein the dog is supported by a relief in the housing in the dog'"'"'s second position.

4. The downhole device of claim 1 wherein, the seat is coupled to an anti-reverse tubular,

wherein the coupling between the seat and the anti-reverse tubular is ratcheted.

5. The downhole device of claim 4 wherein, the anti-reverse tubular has an anti-rotation ring and the inner sleeve has a stop tab.

6. The downhole device of claim 5 wherein, upon rotation the coupling between the seat and the anti-reverse tubular is tightened.

7. A method for activating a downhole device comprising:

moving a sleeve from a first position to a second position;

disengaging a dog from a seat within the inner sleeve;

moving the seat from a first position to a second position within the inner sleeve; and

radially expanding the seat from a first diameter to a second diameter.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein, the inner sleeve has a first position within a housing wherein the dog is supported by the housing in the dog'"'"'s first position.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein, the inner sleeve has a second position within a housing wherein the dog is supported by a relief in the housing in the dog'"'"'s second position.

10. The method of claim 7 further comprising:

shearing a lock to allow the sleeve to move from the first position to the second position.

11. The method of claim 7 wherein, the seat is coupled to an anti-reverse tubular,

wherein the coupling between the seat and the anti-reverse tubular is ratcheted.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein, the anti-reverse tubular has an anti-rotation ring and the inner sleeve has a stop tab.

13. The downhole device of claim 12 further comprising:

tightening the coupling between the seat and the anti-reverse tubular upon rotation.

14. A port restrictor in a downhole device comprising:

a port in a housing;

a disk fixed within the port,

wherein the disc has a nozzle extending through it; and

a piston fixed within the port radially outward from a center of the housing of the disc.

15. The port restrictor of claim 14 wherein, the disc is threaded to the port.

16. The port restrictor of claim 14 wherein, the disc is pinned to the port.

17. The port restrictor claim 14 wherein, the piston is threaded to the port.

18. The port restrictor claim 14 wherein, the piston is pinned to the disc.

19. The port restrictor of claim 18 wherein, the pins are shear pins.

20. The port restrictor claim 14 wherein, the piston has a slot across a surface adjacent to the disc.

21. A method for activating a downhole device comprising:

moving an inner sleeve from a first position to a second position,

wherein a port in a housing is exposed;

flowing fluid through a nozzle in a disc,

wherein the disc is fixed in the port;

removing a piston radially outward of the disc;

disengaging a dog from a seat within the inner sleeve;

moving the seat from a first position to a second position within the inner sleeve; and

radially expanding the seat from a first diameter to a second diameter.

22. The method of claim 21 wherein, the inner sleeve has a first position within a housing wherein the dog is supported by the housing in the dog'"'"'s first position.

23. The method of claim 21 wherein, the inner sleeve has a second position within a housing wherein the dog is supported by a relief in the housing in the dog'"'"'s second position.

24. The method of claim 21 further comprising:

shearing a lock to allow the sleeve to move from the first position to the second position.

25. The method of claim 21 wherein, the seat is coupled to an anti-reverse tubular,

wherein the coupling between the seat and the anti-reverse tubular is ratcheted.

26. The method of claim 25 wherein, the anti-reverse tubular has an anti-rotation ring and the inner sleeve has a stop tab.

27. The downhole device of claim 26 further comprising:

tightening the coupling between the seat and the anti-reverse tubular upon rotation.