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US 7,428,924 · App. 11/306,222 · Granted Sep 30, 2008

System and method for completing a subterranean well

Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,428,924
App. No.
11/306,222
Granted
Sep 30, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A technique is provided for completing a subterranean wellbore. A wellbore completion combines a distributed sensing system, such as a distributed temperature sensing system, with at least one flow control valve and a pumping system. The flow control valve is controllable without the need for intervention or with low-cost intervention.

Claims (38)

1. A completion for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

a lower tubing including a pair of valves adapted to be deployed in the wellbore;

the lower tubing being sealing engaged to at least one packer;

the pair of valves being disposed below the at least one packer and to control flow from at least two formations;

an upper completion section including a pump adapted to be selectively and removably deployed in the wellbore, wherein the upper completion section comprises a production tubing having a bypass and a Y-block, the pump being located in the Y-block; and

a distributed sensing system extending across at least one formation.

2. The completion as recited in claim 1 , wherein the distributed sensing system comprises a distributed temperature sensing system at least partially disposed within the production tubing.

3. The completion as recited in claim 2 , wherein the distributed temperature sensing system comprises an optical fiber deployed within a stinger.

4. A method for completing a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

deploying a lower tubing in the wellbore proximate a formation;

functionally sealing the lower tubing to the wellbore by use of a first packer and a second packer in the wellbore;

disposing a first valve between the first packer and the second packer and a second valve below the second packer;

selectively and removably deploying a pump in the wellbore;

measuring a temperature profile across the at least one formation; controlling fluid flow between the formation and the lower tubing with the at least one valve; and

engaging the lower tubing with a production tubing having a bypass and a Y-block; and positioning the pump in the Y-block.

5. A method for completing a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

deploying a lower tubing in the wellbore proximate a formation; functionally sealing the lower tubing to the wellbore utilizing a ported completion packer as an uppermost packer and a plurality of open hole packers positioned below the ported completion packer;

disposing at least one valve on the lower tubing and below the ported completion packer;

selectively and removably deploying a pump in the wellbore; measuring a temperature profile across the at least one formation;

controlling fluid flow between the formation and the lower tubing with the at least one valve wherein the uppermost packer has an upper completion section comprising a production tubing having a bypass and a Y-block, a pump being located in the Y-block.

6. A system for completing a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

a first packer deployed in a cased section of a wellbore;

a second packer deployed below the first packer in an open hole section of the wellbore to isolate a first wellbore zone from a second wellbore zone;

a lower completion section having a tubing with a plurality of valves controllable without substantial intervention, at least a first valve of the plurality of valves being disposed between the first packer and the second packer and at least a second valve being disposed below the second packer;

an upper completion section engaging the lower completion section and having an electric submersible pumping system to move a fluid through the tubing and a shroud surrounding the electric submersible pumping system; wherein the shroud comprises a landing portion proximate the first packer to sealably receive a pump shroud extending downwardly from the electric submersible pumping system; and

a distributed temperature sensing system extending past the first packer, the second packer and the plurality of valves to detect well parameters related to movement of the fluid.

7. A system for completing a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

a first packer deployed in a cased section of a wellbore;

a second packer deployed below the first packer in an open hole section of the wellbore to isolate a first wellbore zone from a second wellbore zone;

a lower completion section having a tubing with a plurality of valves controllable without substantial intervention, at least a first valve of the plurality of valves being disposed between the first packer and the second packer and at least a second valve being disposed below the second packer;

an upper completion section engaging the lower completion section and having (1) an electric submersible pumping system to move a fluid though the tubing, (2) a shroud surrounding the electric submersible pumping system, and (3) a production tubing having a bypass and a Y-block in which the electric submersible pumping system is positioned; and

a distributed temperature sensing system extending past the first packer, the second packer and the plurality of valves to detect well parameters related to movement of the fluid.

8. A system for completing a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

a first packer deployed in a cased section of a wellbore;

a second packer deployed below the first packer in an open hole section of the wellbore to isolate a first wellbore zone from a second wellbore zone;

a lower completion section having a tubing with a plurality of valves controllable without substantial intervention, at least a first valve of the plurality of valves being disposed between the first packer and the second packer and at least a second valve being disposed below the second packer;

an upper completion section engaging the lower completion section and having an electric submersible pumping system to move a fluid through the tubing; and

a distributed temperature sensing system to detect well parameters related to movement of the fluid and comprising a stinger extending through the first packer, the second packer and the plurality of valves wherein the first packer has an upper completion section comprising a production tubing having a bypass and a Y-block, a pump being located in the Y-block.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2005
From: PATEL, DINESH R.
To: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016923/0124 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6059323100 · Dec 23, 2004
Related Publication 20060196660A1 · Sep 7, 2006