Method and system for protecting a conduit in an annular space around a well casing
First Claim
1. A method for protecting a conduit in an annular space around a well casing, the method comprising arranging the conduit in a groove formed in a protective gutter which is secured to the outer surface of the well casing, wherein the protective gutter is configured to protect the conduit against damage from explosive well perforating operations and has a bottom and side surfaces that are made of a material capable of deflecting a shaped charge.
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Abstract
To protect a hydraulic, electric and/or other conduit in an annular space around a well casing against damage from perforating and other well operations the conduit is arranged in a groove in a U- or V-shaped protective gutter, which is secured to the outer surface of the well casing and which is capable of deflecting a shaped charge.
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- 1. A method for protecting a conduit in an annular space around a well casing, the method comprising arranging the conduit in a groove formed in a protective gutter which is secured to the outer surface of the well casing, wherein the protective gutter is configured to protect the conduit against damage from explosive well perforating operations and has a bottom and side surfaces that are made of a material capable of deflecting a shaped charge.
- 7. A method for protecting a conduit in an annular space around a well casing, the method comprising arranging the conduit in a groove formed in a protective gutter which is secured to the outer surface of the well casing, wherein the protective gutter has a bottom and side surfaces that are arranged in a substantially U- or V-shaped configuration, and the side surfaces are located at a larger average distance from the outer surface of the well casing than the bottom, wherein the bottom of the protective gutter is mounted on an inverted T-shaped spacer bar.
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11. A method for protecting a conduit in an annular space around a well casing, the method comprising arranging the conduit in a groove formed in a protective gutter which is secured to the outer surface of the well casing, wherein the casing, protective gutter and conduit are installed and operated in accordance with the following steps:
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securing the protective gutter to the outer surface of the well casing and arranging the conduit in the gutter at the earth surface lowering the casing, protective gutter and conduit into a well perforating the well casing by explosive charges; completing the well; and inducing hydrocarbon fluid to flow through the perforations and the interior of the casing to crude oil and/or natural gas production facilities at the earth surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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- 16. A system for protecting a conduit in an annular space around a well casing, the system comprising a protective gutter which is secured to the outer surface of the well casing and comprises a groove in which the conduit is arranged, wherein the protective gutter is configured to protect the conduit against damage from explosive well perforating operation and has a bottom and side surfaces that are made of a material capable of deflecting a shaped charge.
- 20. A system method for protecting a conduit in an annular space around a well casing, the system comprising a protective gutter which is secured to the outer surface of the well casing and comprises a groove in which the conduit is arranged, wherein the protective gutter has a bottom and side surfaces that are arranged in a substantially U- or V-shaped configuration, and the side surfaces are located at a larger average distance from the outer surface of the well casing than the bottom, wherein the bottom of the protective gutter is mounted on an inverted T-shaped spacer bar.
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