Efficient single trip gravel pack service tool

• US 8,496,055 B2
• Filed: 10/16/2009
• Issued: 07/30/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation (Schlumberger NV)
• Original Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation (Schlumberger NV)
• Inventors: Mootoo, Dexter Myles, Krush, Robert, Whitsitt, John, Vasper, Adam Charles, Watson, Graham
• Primary Examiner(s): COY, NICOLE A
• Application Number:
  US12/580,736
• Publication Number:
  US 20100163235A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,383 Days
• Field of Search: 166/278, 166/369, 166/305.1, 166/51, 166/316, 166/373, 166/205
• US Class Current: 166/278
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 21/10 Valve arrangements in drilling-fluid circulation systems
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 43/045 Crossover tools

Abstract

A service tool and methods for performing subterranean hydrocarbon services in a wellbore. The service tool can include a body that having an aperture formed therethrough. A valve system can be connected to the body. The valve system can selectively form a flow path between a first portion of the aperture and a second portion of the aperture; a flow path between a first flow port formed through a first portion of the body, the aperture, and the outer diameter of the body; and/or a flow path between a channel formed in a portion of the body, a second flow port formed through a second portion of the body, and the second portion of the aperture.

Claims

1. A system for performing at least two subterranean hydrocarbon services in a single trip downhole, comprising:

a service tool disposed within a tubular member forming an annulus therebetween, wherein the service tool comprises;

a body having an aperture formed therethrough;

a valve system connected to the body, the valve system comprising a first, second, and third flow control device, wherein a flow path between a first portion of the aperture and a second portion of the aperture is selectively formed by the first flow control device;

a first radial flow port formed through the body, wherein the second flow control device is positioned adjacent the first flow port for opening and closing the first flow port to selectively form a flow path between the first portion of the aperture, the first flow port, and an outer diameter of the body;

a first seal connected to the outer diameter of the body above the first flow port;

a second seal connected to the outer diameter of the body below the first flow port;

a channel formed in the body, wherein the channel is isolated from the first portion of the aperture;

a second radial flow port formed through the body, wherein the third flow control device is positioned adjacent the second flow port for opening and closing the second flow port to selectively form a flow path between the second portion of the aperture, the second flow port, and the channel, wherein the valve system forms at least one of the flow paths without longitudinal movement relative to a wellbore;

a wash pipe connected to the body, wherein a third radial flow port is formed through the wash pipe;

a wash down shoe, wherein the wash pipe is connected to the wash down shoe and forms a seal therewith;

a sensor disposed on the wash pipe and adapted to measure a flow rate of hydrocarbons being produced from the wellbore; and

a transmitter disposed on the wash pipe and adapted to transmit data measured by the sensor to the surface;

wherein the tubular member comprises;

a main body;

a fourth flow port formed through the main body and axially between the first and second seals, wherein a flow path is selectively formed through the fourth flow port between the annulus and an exterior of the main body without longitudinal movement of the main body;

a packer connected to the main body and disposed above the fourth flow port;

a sand screen disposed adjacent the main body; and

an inflow control device connected to the main body and disposed radially between the third flow port and the sand screen.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the transmitter comprises telemetry equipment configured to provide two way telemetry between the wellbore and the exterior of the wellbore.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the wash pipe is adapted to move with respect to the body.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the wash pipe is dissolvable.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the sand screen is connected to the wash down shoe.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the wash down shoe comprises a fourth flow control device.

7. A method for performing at least two hydrocarbon services on a wellbore in a single trip downhole, comprising:

locating a service tool and a tubular member within a wellbore adjacent a subterranean formation, wherein the service tool is disposed at least partially within the tubular member, the service tool comprising;

a body having an aperture formed therethrough;

a valve system connected to the body, the valve system comprising a first, second, and third flow control device, wherein a flow path between a first portion of the aperture and a second portion of the aperture is selectively formed by the first flow control device;

a first radial flow port formed through the body, wherein the second flow control device is positioned adjacent the first flow port for opening and closing the first flow port to selectively form a flow path between the first portion of the aperture, the first flow port, and an outer diameter of the body;

a first seal connected to the outer diameter of the body above the first flow port;

a second seal connected to the outer diameter of the body below the first flow port;

a channel formed in the body, wherein the channel is isolated from the first portion of the aperture;

a second radial flow port formed through the body, wherein the third flow control device is positioned adjacent the second flow port for opening and closing the second flow port to selectively form a flow path between the second portion of the aperture, the second flow port, and the channel, wherein the valve system forms at least one of the flow paths without longitudinal movement relative to the wellbore;

a wash pipe connected to the body, wherein a third radial flow port is formed through the wash pipe;

a wash down shoe, wherein the wash pipe is connected to the wash down shoe and forms a seal therewith;

a sensor disposed on the wash pipe and adapted to measure a flow rate of hydrocarbons being produced from the wellbore; and

a transmitter disposed on the wash pipe and adapted to transmit data measured by the sensor to the surface;

wherein during location of the service tool, the first and second flow ports are isolated from the aperture of the body by the valve system, and the flow path between the first portion of the aperture and the second portion of the aperture is unobstructed by the valve system;

wherein the tubular member comprises;

a main body;

a fourth flow port formed through the main body and axially between the first and second seals, wherein a flow path is selectively formed through the fourth flow port between the annulus and an exterior of the main body without longitudinal movement of the main body;

a packer connected to the main body and disposed above the fourth flow port;

a sand screen disposed adjacent the main body; and

an inflow control device connected to the main body and disposed radially between the third flow port and the sand screen;

flowing a gravel slurry through the aperture of the body, the first flow port, and the fourth flow port, wherein the gravel slurry comprises a plurality of gravel particulates disposed within a carrier fluid;

flowing the carrier fluid through the sand screen, the inflow control device, the third flow port, and into the aperture of the body, such that the gravel particulates remain disposed radially outward from the sand screen; and

flowing the hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation through the sand screen, the inflow control device, the third flow port, and into the aperture of the body without longitudinal movement of the body relative to the wellbore.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

flowing at least a portion of the carrier fluid from the aperture of the body to the channel.

9. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

isolating the first flow port and the second flow port from the aperture of the body with the second and third flow control devices without moving the service tool relative to the wellbore; and

providing fluid communication between the first portion and second portion of the aperture of the body with the valve system without moving the service tool relative to the wellbore.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising real-time monitoring of the production rate of the hydrocarbons produced from the wellbore with the sensor.

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

perforating a casing disposed adjacent the subterranean formation with a perforating gun coupled to the body;

releasing the perforating gun from the body after the casing is perforated; and

positioning the at least one sand screen adjacent the perforated casing.

12. The method of claim 7, further comprising introducing a fluid to the wellbore to stimulate production of the hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation.

13. A system for performing at least two subterranean hydrocarbon services in a single trip downhole, comprising:

a service tool disposed within a tubular member forming an annulus therebetween, wherein the service tool comprises;

a body having an aperture formed therethrough;

a valve system connected to the body, the valve system comprising a first, second, and third flow control device, wherein a flow path between a first portion of the aperture and a second portion of the aperture is selectively formed by the first flow control device;

a first radial flow port formed through the body, wherein the second flow control device is positioned adjacent the first flow port for opening and closing the first flow port to selectively form a flow path between the first portion of the aperture, the first flow port, and an outer diameter of the body;

a first seal connected to the outer diameter of the body above the first flow port;

a second seal connected to the outer diameter of the body below the first flow port;

a channel formed in the body, wherein the channel is isolated from the first portion of the aperture;

a second radial flow port formed through the body, wherein the third flow control device is positioned adjacent the second flow port for opening and closing the second flow port to selectively form a flow path between the second portion of the aperture, the second flow port, and the channel, wherein the valve system forms at least one of the flow paths without longitudinal movement relative to a wellbore;

a wash pipe connected to the body, wherein a third radial flow port is formed through the wash pipe;

a wash down shoe, wherein the wash pipe is connected to the wash down shoe and forms a seal therewith;

a sensor disposed on the wash pipe and adapted to measure a flow rate of hydrocarbons being produced from the wellbore; and

a transmitter disposed on the wash pipe and adapted to transmit data measured by the sensor to the surface;

a perforating gun connected to the body, wherein the perforating gun is released from the body after the perforating gun perforates a casing adjacent a subterranean formation;

wherein the tubular member comprises;

a main body;

a fourth flow port formed through the main body and axially between the first and second seals, wherein a flow path is selectively formed through the fourth flow port between the annulus and an exterior of the main body without longitudinal movement of the main body;

a packer connected to the main body and disposed above the fourth flow port;

a sand screen disposed adjacent the main body; and

an inflow control device connected to the main body and disposed radially between the third flow port and the sand screen.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the third flow port is configured to be selectively opened and closed.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the wash pipe is adapted to move with respect to the body.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the wash pipe is dissolvable.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the transmitter comprises telemetry equipment configured to provide two way telemetry between the wellbore and the exterior of the wellbore.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein the wash down shoe comprises a fourth flow control device.