Electrically powered setting tool and perforating gun
View Patent ↗An electric setting tool powered through a cable or wire line for setting bridge plugs or other settable downhole tools and which may be used in conjunction with a select fire perforating gun. The electric setting tool is adapted to receive DC power and set a tool in the range of 20 to 60 seconds while operating at under 2.0 amps. The composite tool may be comprised of multiple perf guns subs, the electric setting tool, and bridge plug or other settable tool.
1. A downhole setting tool for use on a wireline with and below a perforation gun, and above a settable well implement, the perforation gun having an electrical switch, such that electrical current to the downhole setting tool runs through the switch, the setting tool comprising:
a housing adapted to be run into a well on the wireline;
a direct current (DC) motor powered down the wireline to provide rotary motion; and
a transmission assembly driven by the DC motor and adapted to convert the rotary motion to a linear stroke, the DC motor having sufficient torque and the transmission assembly having sufficient reduction to provide a stroke of at least 3 inches with a tensile pull of at least 15,000 pounds in less than two minutes using a power signal at the motor of less than a maximum rated current of the electrical switch of the perforation gun and 600 volts.
2. The downhole setting tool of claim 1 , wherein the transmission assembly comprises a gear box driven by the motor and a screw or other member rotationally driven by the gear box.
3. The downhole setting tool of claim 2 , wherein the gear box provides a reduction of approximately in the range of 30:1 to 350:1.
4. The downhole setting tool of claim 2 , wherein the gear box comprises a planetary gear assembly.
5. The downhole setting tool of claim 4 , wherein the planetary gear assembly comprises a ring gear.
6. The downhole setting tool of claim 5 , wherein the ring gear is part of the housing.
7. The downhole setting tool of claim 2 , wherein the transmission assembly includes a motion convertor adapted to convert the rotary motion of the screw into linear motion.
8. The downhole setting tool of claim 1 , further comprising an assembly adapted to prevent rotation of the setting tool.
9. The downhole setting tool of claim 1 , wherein the motor and the transmission assembly are adapted to provide a stroke of at least 3 inches with a tensile pull of at least 15,000 pounds in less than about 60 seconds using an input power to the motor of less than 1200 watts at the surface.
10. The downhole setting tool of claim 1 , wherein the motor and the transmission assembly are adapted to provide a stroke of at least 8 inches with a tensile pull of at least 15,000 pounds in less than about 60 seconds using an input power to the motor of less than 1200 watts at the surface.
11. The downhole setting tool of claim 1 , wherein the motor and the transmission assembly are adapted to provide a stroke of at least 8 inches with a tensile pull of at least 15,000 pounds in less than about 40 seconds using an input power to the motor of less than 1200 watts at the surface 750 watts.
12. The downhole setting tool of claim 1 , wherein the motor and the transmission assembly are adapted to provide a stroke of 8 inches with a tensile pull of at least 15,000 pounds in less than about 60 seconds using an input power to the motor of less than 500 watts.
13. The downhole setting tool of claim 1 , wherein the setting tool further comprises a controller, the controller adapted to determine when sufficient power is available to operate the setting tool and to activate the setting tool when sufficient power is available.
14. The downhole setting tool of claim 13 , wherein the controller is further adapted to send data regarding the operation of the setting tool while downhole in the well to a computer system located on the surface of the well.
15. The downhole setting tool of claim 13 , wherein the controller is adapted to monitor the current draw of the motor and to stop the motor if the current draw is above 1.9 amps.
16. The downhole setting tool of claim 13 , wherein the controller is adapted to restart the motor after waiting a specified period of time.
17. The downhole setting tool of claim 13 , wherein the controller is adapted to be programmed while downhole in the well.
18. The downhole setting tool of claim 15 , wherein the current limited switch has a maximum current limit of approximately 1.9 amps, and the controller is adapted to be programmed while downhole in the well to allow the current to the motor to exceed 1.9 amps.
19. The downhole setting tool of claim 15 , wherein the controller is adapted to be programmed while downhole in the well to adjust the stroke length.
20. The downhole setting tool of claim 13 , wherein the controller is adapted to monitor the stroke length and to stop the motor when the full stroke has been achieved.
21. The downhole setting tool of claim 1 , further comprising a gauge incorporated inside the housing, the gauge adapted to measure one or of more fluid parameters in the well.
22. The downhole setting tool of claim 21 , wherein the setting tool is adapted to send data regarding the fluid parameter to a computer system located at the top of the well.
23. The downhole setting tool of claim 1 , wherein the motor and transmission assembly are adapted to provide a stroke, of at least 3 inches, with a tensile pull of at least 4,000 lbs.
24. A downhole setting tool for use on a wireline with and below a perforation gun, the perforation gun having an electrical switch, such that electrical current to the downhole setting tool runs through the switch, the setting tool comprising:
a housing adapted to be run into a well on the wireline;
a direct current (DC) motor powered down the wireline to provide rotary motion; and
a transmission assembly driven by the DC motor and adapted to convert the rotary motion to a linear stroke, the DC motor having sufficient torque and the transmission assembly having sufficient reduction to provide a stroke of at least 3 inches with a tensile pull of at least 15,000 pounds in less than two minutes using a power signal at the motor of less than a maximum rated current of the electrical switch of the perforation gun; and
a controller programmed to determine when sufficient power is available to operate the setting tool, activate the motor when sufficient power is available, monitor the current draw of the motor, and stop the motor if the current draw is above the maximum rated current of the perforation gun electrical switch.
25. The downhole setting tool of claim 24 , wherein the controller is further programmed to send data regarding the operation of the setting tool while downhole in the well to a computer system located on the surface of the well.
26. The downhole setting tool of claim 24 , wherein the controller is further programmed to automatically restart the motor after waiting a specified period of time since stopping the motor.
27. The downhole setting tool of claim 24 , wherein the controller is further programmed to be programmed while downhole in the well.
28. The downhole setting tool of claim 24 , wherein the controller is further programmed to be programmed while downhole in the well to allow the current to the motor to exceed the maximum rated current for the perforation gun.
29. The downhole setting tool of claim 24 , wherein the controller is further programmed to be programmed while downhole in the well to adjust the stroke length.
30. The downhole setting tool of claim 24 , wherein the controller is further programmed to monitor the stroke length and to stop the motor when the full stroke has been achieved.
31. The downhole setting tool of claim 24 , further comprising a gauge incorporated inside the housing, the gauge adapted to measure one or more fluid parameters in the well.
32. The downhole setting tool of claim 31 , wherein the setting tool is adapted to send data regarding the fluid parameter to a computer system located at the top of the well.