IP Library Granted Patent US 9,494,010
Granted Patent B2
US 9,494,010 · App. 14/318,952 · Granted Nov 15, 2016

Synchronic dual packer

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Patent No.
US 9,494,010
App. No.
14/318,952
Granted
Nov 15, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A downhole tool having a first packing element and a second packing element configured to synchronically set to selectively hydraulically isolate a portion of the wellbore. The movement of a pin along a j-slot track on a second sleeve sets the second packer in compression and the movement of a pin along a j-slot track on a first sleeve the first packer in tension after the second packer has been set. The j-slot track on the first sleeve has six different pin positions and the j-slot track on the second sleeve has four different pin positions. The pin positions and direction of travel of the j-slot tracks are adapted to permit the synchronized setting of the two packing elements to hydraulically isolate a portion of the wellbore. The wellbore may then be treated by flowing fluid out of a ported sub positioned between the packing elements.

Claims (45)

1. A dual packer comprising:

a first packing element;

a first sleeve having a first continuous j-slot track that extends completely around a perimeter of the first sleeve, wherein movement of a first pin along the first j-slot track actuates the first packing element between a set position and a running position;

a second packing element; and

a second sleeve having a second continuous j-slot track that extends completely around a perimeter of the second sleeve, wherein movement of a second pin along the second j-slot track actuates the second packing element between a set position and a running position, wherein the second j-slot track is inverted with respect to the first j-slot track.

2. The dual packer of claim 1 , further comprising a slip joint positioned between the first packing element and the second packing element, wherein the slip joint is adapted to change a length between the first and second packing elements.

3. The dual packer of claim 2 , wherein the first packing element may be first set against a portion of a wellbore and wherein the second packing element may then be set against a portion of the wellbore while connected to the first packing element via the slip joint.

4. The dual packer of claim 1 , further comprising a casing collar locator.

5. The dual packer of claim 1 , wherein the first packing element is an upper packer that is set in tension and the second packing element is a lower packer that is set in compression.

6. The dual packer of claim 1 , wherein the first packing element is an upper packer that is set in compression and the second packing element is a lower packer that is set in tension.

7. The dual packer of claim 1 , the first j-slot track having six pin positions along a circumferential length of the first j-slot track and the second j-slot track having four pin positions along a circumferential length of the second j-slot track.

8. The dual packer of claim 7 , the six pin positions of the first j-slot track being approximately sixty degrees apart and the four pin positions of the second j-slot track being approximately ninety degrees apart.

9. The dual packer of claim 7 , wherein movement of the second pin from a second pin position to a third pin position along the second j-slot track sets the second packing element and wherein movement of the first pin from a third pin position to a fourth pin position along the first j-slot track sets the first packing element.

10. The dual packer of claim 9 , wherein a second distance between the third pin position and a fourth pin position of the second j-slot track is greater than a first distance between the third pin position and the fourth pin position of the first j-slot track.

11. The dual packer of claim 10 , wherein the first distance is approximately two thirds the second distance.

12. The dual packer of claim 1 , the first j-slot track comprising more than one set of six pin positions along a circumferential length of the first j-slot track and the second j-slot track comprising more than one set of four pin positions along a circumferential length of the second j-slot track.

13. A method of treating a wellbore formation using the dual packer of claim 1 .

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein treating further comprises stimulating the wellbore formation.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein treating further comprises fracturing the wellbore formation.

16. A system to isolate and treat a portion of a wellbore comprising:

an upper packer;

a first sleeve having a continuous j-slot track that extends completely around a perimeter of the first sleeve, wherein movement of a first pin along the j-slot track of the first sleeve actuates the upper packer between a set position and a running position;

a lower packer;

a second sleeve having a continuous j-slot track that extends completely around a perimeter of the second sleeve, wherein movement of a second pin along the j-slot track of the second sleeve actuates the lower packer between a set position and a running position, the j-slot track of the second sleeve being inverted with respect to the j-slot track of the first sleeve; and

a ported sub being connected between the upper packer and the lower packer.

17. The system of claim 16 , further comprising a work string connected to the upper packer, wherein fluid may be pumped down the work string and out the ported sub.

18. The system of claim 16 , the j-slot track of the first sleeve having six pin positions along the first sleeve and the j-slot track of the second sleeve having four pin positions along the second sleeve.

19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the lower packer may be first set against a portion of a wellbore and wherein the upper packer may then be set against a portion of the wellbore while being connected to the lower packer via the ported sub.

20. A method of isolating a portion of a wellbore comprising:

running a tool on a work string into a wellbore;

positioning the tool adjacent a portion of the wellbore;

picking up the work string to move a first pin along a continuous j-slot track of a first sleeve that extends completely around a perimeter of the first sleeve and to move a second pin along a continuous j-slot track of a second sleeve that extends completely around a perimeter of the second sleeve;

setting a lower packer of the tool;

setting an upper packer of the tool after setting the lower packer;

releasing the upper packer of the tool; and

releasing the lower packer of the tool after releasing the upper packer.

21. The method of claim 20 , wherein picking up the work string moves the first pin from a first pin position on the continuous j-slot track of the first sleeve to a second pin position and moves the second pin from a second pin position on the continuous j-slot track of the second sleeve to a second pin position.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein setting the lower packer further comprises moving the first pin from the second pin position on the j-slot track of the first sleeve to a third position and moving the second pin from the second pin position on the j-slot track of the second sleeve to a third position.

23. The method of claim 22 , wherein setting the upper packer further comprises moving the first pin from the third pin position on the j-slot track of the first sleeve to a fourth pin position while the lower packer remains set.

24. The method of claim 23 , wherein releasing the upper packer further comprises moving the first pin from the fourth pin position on the j-slot track of the first sleeve to a fifth pin position while the lower packer remains set.

25. The method of claim 24 , wherein releasing the lower packer further comprises moving the first pin from the fifth pin position on the j-slot track of the first sleeve to a sixth pin position and moving the second pin from the third pin position on the j-slot track of the second sleeve to a fourth pin position.

26. The method of claim 20 , further comprising pumping fluid down the work string and out a ported sub of the tool after setting the upper packer of the tool.

27. The method of claim 20 , wherein the upper packer is set in tension and the lower packer is set in compression.

28. The method of claim 20 , further comprising increasing a length between the upper packer and the lower packer while setting the upper packer of the tool.

29. The method of claim 28 , wherein the set lower packer and set upper packer are both connected to the tool.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 24, 2022
From: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
To: BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 059498/0728 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 13, 2017
From: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
To: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 044427/0588 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 13, 2014
From: FLORES, JUAN CARLOS
To: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 033523/0615 →