Tools and methods for use in completion of a wellbore

• US 9,234,412 B2
• Filed: 09/12/2012
• Issued: 01/12/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NCS Multistage Inc. (NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: NCS Multistage, LLC (NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Getzlaf, Donald, Stromquist, Marty, Nipper, Robert, Willems, Timothy H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Coy, Nicole
• Application Number:
  US13/612,185
• Publication Number:
  US 20130068451A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,217 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 17/00 Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 17/1085 Wear protectors; Blast joints; Hard facing
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 17/20 Flexible or articulated drilling pipes , e.g. flexible or articulated rods, pipes or cables
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 2200/06 Sleeve valves
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 23/01 for anchoring the tools or the like E21B23/02 - E21B23/06 take precedence; anchoring of drives in the borehole E21B4/18
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 23/02 for locking the tools or the like in landing nipples or in recesses between adjacent sections of tubing E21B23/03 - E21B23/06 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 33/12 Packers; Plugs used for cementing E21B33/134, E21B33/16
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 33/127 with inflatable sleeve E21B33/122, E21B33/124 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 33/129 with mechanical slips for hooking into the casing E21B33/122, E21B33/124 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 33/134 Bridging plugs
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 34/063 Valve or closure with destructible element, e.g. frangible disc E21B34/103 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 34/08 responsive to flow or pressure of the fluid obtained E21B34/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 34/10 operated by control fluid supplied from outside the borehole
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 34/12 operated by movement of casings or tubings
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 34/14 operated by movement of tools, e.g. sleeve valves operated by pistons or wire line tools E21B34/066 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/00 Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells applicable only to water E03B
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/114 Perforators using direct fluid action on the wall to be perforated, e.g. abrasive jets
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/12 Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells E21B43/25 takes precedence; valve arrangements E21B34/00
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/14 Obtaining from a multiple-zone well
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/16 Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/25 : Methods for stimulating production by vibrating earth formations E21B43/003
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/26 : by forming crevices or fractures
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/267 : reinforcing fractures by propping
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 47/06 : Measuring temperature or pressure

Abstract

A ported tubular is provided for use in casing a wellbore, to permit selective access to the adjacent formation during completion operations. A system and method for completing a wellbore using the ported tubular are also provided. Ports within the wellbore casing may be opened, isolated, or otherwise accessed to deliver treatment to the formation through the ports, using a tool assembly deployed on tubing or wireline.

Claims

1. A method for shifting a sliding sleeve in a horizontal or deviated wellbore, comprising:

providing a deviated wellbore having a sleeve slidably disposed therein providing a work string for use in engaging the sleeve, the work string comprising;

a sealing element; and

sleeve location means operatively associated with the sealing element;

deploying said work string within the wellbore to position the sealing element proximal to said sleeve;

setting the sealing element across the wellbore to engage the sleeve;

applying a downward force to the sealing element by the application of hydraulic pressure to the wellbore annulus to shift the sliding sleeve.