IP Library Granted Patent US 9,175,530
Granted Patent B2
US 9,175,530 · App. 12/743,137 · Granted Nov 3, 2015

Wellbore fluid mixing system

Inventors: Jan Thore Eia (Kvernaland, NO); Peter Wright (Hundvag, NO); Magnar Kongestol (Fana, NO)
Assignee: Schlumberger Norge AS
E21B21/062
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Patent No.
US 9,175,530
App. No.
12/743,137
Granted
Nov 3, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for mixing fluids for oilfield applications, the system including a first storage vessel ( 101 ) configured to hold a first material and a first mixing device ( 108 ) in fluid communication with the first storage vessel. The system also including a second mixing device ( 115 ) in fluid communication with the first mixing device and a second storage vessel ( 102 ) in fluid communication with the second mixing device, wherein the second storage vessel is configured to hold a second material. Additionally, the system including a pump ( 109 ) in fluid communication with at least the second storage vessel and the first mixing device, wherein the pump is configured to provide a flow of the second material from the second storage vessel to the first mixing device, and wherein the first mixing device is configured to mix the first material and the second material to produce a wellbore fluid.

Claims (25)

1. A system comprising:

a first storage vessel holding a first material;

a first mixing device in direct fluid communication with the first storage vessel, a pump and a second mixer;

a second storage vessel in direct fluid communication with the second mixing device and the pump, wherein the second storage vessel holds a second material; and

wherein the pump provides a flow of the second material from the second storage vessel to the first mixing device;

wherein the first mixing device mixes the first material and the second material to produce a wellbore fluid and deliver the wellbore fluid to the second mixing device, and wherein the second storage device receives the wellbore fluid from the second mixing device.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second pump in fluid communication with the second storage vessel; and

an injection pump in direct fluid communication with the second pump;

wherein the second pump provides a flow of the wellbore fluid from the second storage vessel to the injection pump.

3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising:

a valve disposed in fluid communication with the first pump, the second pump, and the second storage vessel;

wherein the valve is configured to control a flow of material between the second storage vessel and the first pump; and

wherein the valve controls a flow of the wellbore fluid between the second storage vessel and the second pump.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first storage vessel and the second storage vessel is coupled to an air supply device.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first mixing device comprises a static mixer.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second mixing device comprises a dynamic shearing mixer.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is disposed at an offshore drilling location.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a third storage vessel in fluid communication with the first mixing device; and

a fourth storage vessel in fluid communication with the second mixing device.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein at least one of the second storage vessel and the fourth storage vessel is configured to receive the wellbore fluid.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to be modularly disposed at an oilfield location.

11. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a feeder coupled to the first mixing device.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the feeder is a screw auger.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2011
From: M-I SWACO NORGE AS
To: SCHLUMBERGER NORGE AS
Reel/Frame 026202/0503 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2010
From: EIA, JAN THORE; WRIGHT, PETER; KONGESTOL, MAGNAR
To: M-I SWACO NORGE AS
Reel/Frame 024430/0209 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60988988 · Nov 19, 2007
Related Publication 20100319921A1 · Dec 23, 2010