IP Library Granted Patent US 11,085,267
Granted Patent B2
US 11,085,267 · App. 16/528,831 · Granted Aug 10, 2021

Methods and systems for frac plugs with pump down rings

Inventors: Mohamed Ibrahim Saraya (Sugar Land, TX); Stephen Parks (Houston, TX); Mike Los (Houston, TX); Alex Goodwin (Houston, TX)
E21B33/1208E21B23/06E21B34/063
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Patent No.
US 11,085,267
App. No.
16/528,831
Granted
Aug 10, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A Frac plug with multiple pump down rings, wherein the outer diameter of the pump down rings is smaller than that of the inner diameter of the casing, which may not allow a seal to be formed across the casing. Systems may also include a rupture disc within the Frac plug that is positioned adjacent to an atmospheric chamber, which allows the rupture disc to be removed based on a known pressure.

Claims (32)

1. A method for utilizing a frac plug including:

positioning a weak point assembly across a central axis of the frac plug, the weak point including a rupture disc and an atmospheric chamber;

running in hole the frac plug on wireline while the weak point is positioned across the central axis of the frac plug;

setting the frac plug at a desired depth across a casing using the wireline;

performing a fracturing procedure above the frac plug while the frac plug is at the desired depth, wherein the fracturing procedure includes a perforation gun misfire;

increasing a pressure within the frac plug to a first pressure based on the performing the fracturing procedure;

breaking the rupture disc based on a pressure differential across the rupture disc, wherein the pressure differential is based on the first pressure associated with the fracturing procedure applied to the proximal end of the weak point assembly and a second pressure of the atmospheric chamber.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the atmospheric chamber has a static pressure.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the static pressure within the atmospheric chamber does not change while the rupture disc is intact.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

isolating a distal end of the atmospheric chamber from the inner diameter of the casing.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

isolating, via the rupture disc, a proximal end of the atmospheric chamber from the inner diameter of the casing.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

forming a passageway through a weak point when the rupture disc breaks.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

pumping fluid downhole in a space between an outer diameter of multiple pull down rings and casing to create flow turbulence and friction to pump down the wireline conveyed frac plug based on the turbulence and the friction against the multiple pull down rings.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein none of the multiple pull-down rings extend across an inner diameter of the casing to form a seal against the inner diameter of the casing.

9. A method for utilizing a frac plug including:

positioning a weak point assembly across a central axis of the frac plug, the weak point including a rupture disc and an atmospheric chamber;

running in hole the frac plug on wireline while the weak point is positioned across the central axis of the frac plug;

setting the frac plug at a desired depth across a casing using the wireline;

performing a fracturing procedure above the frac plug while the frac plug is at the desired depth, wherein the fracturing procedure includes a frac operation screen out;

increasing a pressure within the frac plug to a first pressure based on the performing the fracturing procedure;

breaking the rupture disc based on a pressure differential across the rupture disc, wherein the pressure differential is based on the first pressure associated with the fracturing procedure applied to the proximal end of the weak point assembly and a second pressure of the atmospheric chamber.

10. A method for utilizing a frac plug after cementing a well including:

positioning a weak point assembly across a central axis of the frac plug, the weak point including a rupture disc and an atmospheric chamber;

running in hole the frac plug on wireline while the weak point is positioned across the central axis of the frac plug;

setting the frac plug at a desired depth across a casing cemented in the well using the wireline;

performing a fracturing procedure above the frac plug while the frac plug is at the desired depth, wherein the fracturing procedure is a fracturing operation that creates a restriction to communication within a wellbore above the frac plug, and the fracturing procedure occurs after cementing the casing;

increasing a pressure within the frac plug to a first pressure based on the performing the fracturing procedure;

breaking the rupture disc based on a pressure differential across the rupture disc, wherein the pressure differential is based on the first pressure associated with the fracturing procedure applied to the proximal end of the weak point assembly and a second pressure of the atmospheric chamber.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2020
From: VERTICE OIL TOOLS, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 052533/0187 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2019
From: SARAYA, MOHAMED
To: VERTICE OIL TOOLS
Reel/Frame 049929/0131 →
Continuity (1)
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