EP3698015A4 - A system and method of cleaning an annular area in a well - Google Patents

A system and method of cleaning an annular area in a well Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3698015A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: cleaning; well; annular area; annular; area
Prior art date: 2017-10-17
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

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EP18867925.2A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3698015A2 (en

EP3698015B1 (en

Inventor

Morten Myhre

Arne Gunnar Larsen

Arnold ØSTVOLD

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Hydra Systems AS

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Hydra Systems AS

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2017-10-17

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2018-10-17

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2021-07-14

2018-10-17 Application filed by Hydra Systems AS filed Critical Hydra Systems AS

2020-08-26 Publication of EP3698015A2 publication Critical patent/EP3698015A2/en

2021-07-14 Publication of EP3698015A4 publication Critical patent/EP3698015A4/en

2024-05-22 Application granted granted Critical

2024-05-22 Publication of EP3698015B1 publication Critical patent/EP3698015B1/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2038-10-17 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Classifications

- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B37/00—Methods or apparatus for cleaning boreholes or wells
- E21B37/08—Methods or apparatus for cleaning boreholes or wells cleaning in situ of down-hole filters, screens, e.g. casing perforations, or gravel packs
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
- E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
- E21B33/13—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices or the like
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B37/00—Methods or apparatus for cleaning boreholes or wells
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/11—Perforators; Permeators
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/11—Perforators; Permeators
- E21B43/114—Perforators using direct fluid action on the wall to be perforated, e.g. abrasive jets

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Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
Cleaning In General (AREA)
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EP18867925.2A 2017-10-17 2018-10-17 A system and method of cleaning an annular area in a well Active EP3698015B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
NO20171650A NO345810B1 (en)	2017-10-17	2017-10-17	A system and method of cleaning an annular area of a second annulus in a well
PCT/NO2018/050247 WO2019078728A2 (en)	2017-10-17	2018-10-17	A system and method of cleaning an annular area in a well

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Publication Number	Publication Date
EP3698015A2 EP3698015A2 (en)	2020-08-26
EP3698015A4 true EP3698015A4 (en)	2021-07-14
EP3698015B1 EP3698015B1 (en)	2024-05-22

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EP18867925.2A Active EP3698015B1 (en)	2017-10-17	2018-10-17	A system and method of cleaning an annular area in a well

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EP (1)	EP3698015B1 (en)
AU (1)	AU2018351422B2 (en)
DK (1)	DK3698015T3 (en)
NO (1)	NO345810B1 (en)
WO (1)	WO2019078728A2 (en)

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NO345811B1 (en) *	2018-07-10	2021-08-16	Hydra Systems As	A method of performing abrasive perforation and washing in a well
NO346193B1 (en) *	2019-06-17	2022-04-11	Archer Oiltools As	Toolstring assembly and method for releasing and removing a stuck casing
NO346617B1 (en)	2020-03-09	2022-10-31	Hydra Systems As	A fluid diverter tool, system and method of diverting a fluid flow in a well
NO346276B1 (en) *	2021-04-12	2022-05-16	Archer Oiltools As	Packing assembly
NO346642B1 (en) *	2021-12-13	2022-11-14	Archer Oiltools As	Casing annulus washing tool and method for use in restricted well tubing

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- 2017-10-17 NO NO20171650A patent/NO345810B1/en unknown
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- 2018-10-17 WO PCT/NO2018/050247 patent/WO2019078728A2/en unknown
- 2018-10-17 EP EP18867925.2A patent/EP3698015B1/en active Active
- 2018-10-17 DK DK18867925.2T patent/DK3698015T3/en active
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US2512801A (en) *	1947-02-17	1950-06-27	Shell Dev	Perforation washer
US3396798A (en) *	1966-11-14	1968-08-13	Burns Tool Co	Circulating washer tool
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WO2012096580A1 (en) *	2011-01-12	2012-07-19	Hydra Systems As	Method for combined cleaning and plugging in a well, a washing tool for directional washing in a well, and uses thereof
EP2805010A1 (en) *	2012-01-17	2014-11-26	Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	Methods of isolating annular areas formed by multiple casing strings in a well
WO2013133719A1 (en) *	2012-03-09	2013-09-12	Hydra Systems As	A method for combined cleaning and plugging in a well and a flushing tool for flushing in a well
US20160010423A1 (en) *	2013-03-20	2016-01-14	Hydra Panda As	Method and System for Plugging a Well and Use of Explosive Charges in Plugging Wells

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AU2018351422B2 (en)	2021-04-29
NO345810B1 (en)	2021-08-16
DK3698015T3 (en)	2024-06-17
WO2019078728A3 (en)	2019-08-01
WO2019078728A2 (en)	2019-04-25
BR112020004380A2 (en)	2020-09-08
AU2018351422A1 (en)	2020-03-05
NO20171650A1 (en)	2018-03-01
EP3698015A2 (en)	2020-08-26
EP3698015B1 (en)	2024-05-22

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