IP Library Granted Patent US 9,777,551
Granted Patent B2
US 9,777,551 · App. 14/532,965 · Granted Oct 3, 2017

Downhole system for isolating sections of a wellbore

Inventors: Evan Lloyd Davies (Houston, TX); Duke VanLue (Tomball, TX)
Assignee: Downhole Technology, LLC
E21B33/128E21B23/01E21B23/06E21B33/124E21B33/129E21B33/1291E21B33/1292E21B34/14E21B34/16
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Patent No.
US 9,777,551
App. No.
14/532,965
Granted
Oct 3, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A setting sleeve useable with a downhole system for isolating sections of a wellbore. The setting sleeve includes a first end; a second end; an outer surface; and an inner surface. There is a wall thickness formed between the inner surface and the outer surface. The setting sleeve can have at least one channel. There can be a plurality of linear channels disposed in the outer surface. In aspects, at least one channel has a rounded cross-sectional shape.

Claims (35)

1. A downhole system useable for isolating sections of a wellbore, the downhole system comprising:

a work string comprising a downhole end;

a setting sleeve coupled with the downhole end; and

a downhole tool engaged with the setting sleeve during run-in, the downhole tool further comprising a mandrel, a composite member, and at least one slip,

wherein the setting sleeve comprises an at least one channel, wherein the mandrel comprises composite material, wherein the composite member is disposed about the mandrel, wherein the at least one slip comprises a one-piece configuration, and wherein the at least one channel is linear in length and disposed in an outer surface of the setting sleeve.

2. The downhole system of claim 1 , wherein the setting sleeve comprises a plurality of linear channels disposed in the outer surface of the setting sleeve, wherein the composite member is made of a first material and comprises a top, and a bottom, wherein at least one spiral groove is formed between about the bottom to about the top.

3. The downhole system of claim 1 , wherein the setting sleeve comprises three groups of channels disposed in an outer surface of the setting sleeve, and wherein each group comprises between about 1 and 3 channels each.

4. The downhole system of claim 3 , wherein the cross-sectional shape of the at least one channel is rounded.

5. The downhole system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one channel is non-linear in length.

6. The downhole system of claim 1 , wherein the setting sleeve comprises an effective outer surface area greater than and an actual outer surface area.

7. The downhole system of claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional shape of an at least one channel of the plurality of channels is rounded.

8. The downhole system of claim 1 , wherein the downhole tool is selected from the group consisting of a frac plug, a bridge plug, and a kill plug.

9. A downhole system useable for isolating sections of a wellbore, the downhole system comprising:

a work string comprising a downhole end;

a setting sleeve coupled with the downhole end; and

a downhole tool engaged with the setting sleeve during run-in, the downhole tool further comprising a composite mandrel, a composite member comprising a deformable portion and a resilient portion, a composite slip, and a metal slip,

wherein the setting sleeve comprises at least one channel.

10. The downhole system of claim 9 , wherein the composite member is disposed about the composite mandrel, wherein each of the composite slip and the metal slip comprise a one piece configuration, and wherein the at least one channel is linear in length and disposed in an outer surface of the setting sleeve.

11. The downhole system of claim 9 , wherein the setting sleeve comprises a plurality of linear channels disposed in an outer surface of the setting sleeve.

12. The downhole system of claim 9 , wherein the setting sleeve comprises three groups of channels disposed in an outer surface of the setting sleeve, and wherein each group comprises between about 1 and 3 channels each.

13. The downhole system of claim 12 , wherein the cross-sectional shape of the at least one channel is rounded.

14. The downhole system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one channel is non-linear in length.

15. The downhole system of claim 9 , wherein the setting sleeve comprises an effective outer surface area greater than and an actual outer surface area.

16. The downhole system of claim 9 , wherein the cross-sectional shape of the at least one channel is rounded.

17. The downhole system of claim 9 , wherein the downhole tool is selected from the group consisting of a frac plug, a bridge plug, and a kill plug.

18. A setting sleeve useable with a downhole system for isolating sections of a wellbore, the setting sleeve comprising:

a first end;

a second end;

an outer surface;

an inner surface;

a wall thickness formed between the inner surface and the outer surface;

a plurality of linear channels formed in the outer surface,

wherein at least one of the plurality of linear channels comprises a rounded cross-sectional shape.

19. The setting sleeve of claim 18 , wherein the setting sleeve comprises an effective outer surface area greater than and an actual outer surface area.

20. The setting sleeve of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of linear channels comprises three groups of channels disposed in the outer surface, and wherein each group comprises between about 1 and 3 channels each.

Assignments (10)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 11, 2019
From: DOWNHOLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
To: THE WELLBOSS COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 050685/0812 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2018
From: VANLUE, DUKE
To: BOSS HOG OIL TOOLS, LLC
Reel/Frame 045002/0620 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2018
From: VANLUE, DUKE
To: BOSS HOG OIL TOOLS, LLC
Reel/Frame 045002/0779 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2018
From: DAVIES, EVAN LLOYD; VANLUE, DUKE
To: NATIONAL BOSS HOG ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 045002/0992 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2018
From: DAVIES, EVAN LLOYD; VANLUE, DUKE
To: NATIONAL BOSS HOG ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 045003/0115 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2018
From: DAVIES, EVAN LLOYD; VANLUE, DUKE
To: NATIONAL BOSS HOG ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 045003/0163 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2018
From: DAVIES, EVAN LLOYD; VANLUE, DUKE
To: NATIONAL BOSS HOG ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 045003/0621 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2018
From: BOSS HOG OIL TOOLS, LLC
To: NATIONAL BOSS HOG ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 045415/0763 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 28, 2016
From: NATIONAL BOSS HOG ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
To: DOWNHOLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 038111/0064 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2014
From: DAVIES, EVAN; VANLUE, DUKE
To: NATIONAL BOSS HOG ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 034214/0656 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 13592004 · Aug 22, 2012
Continuation In Part 14332243 · Jul 15, 2014
Continuation 14458011 · Aug 12, 2014
Provisional Application 61526217 · Aug 22, 2011
Provisional Application 61558207 · Nov 10, 2011
Provisional Application 61846527 · Jul 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61865064 · Aug 12, 2013
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