Placing fiber optic sensor line
The present invention generally relates to a method and an apparatus for placing fiber optic control line in a wellbore. In one aspect, a method for placing a line in a wellbore is provided. The method includes providing a tubular in the wellbore, the tubular having a first conduit operatively attached thereto, whereby the first conduit extends substantially the entire length of the tubular. The method further includes aligning the first conduit with a second conduit operatively attached to a downhole component and forming a hydraulic connection between the first conduit and the second conduit thereby completing a passageway therethrough. Additionally, the method includes urging the line through the passageway. In another aspect, a method for placing a control line in a wellbore is provided. In yet another aspect, an assembly for an intelligent well is provided.
1. A method for placing a line in a wellbore, comprising:
providing a tubular in the wellbore, the tubular having a first conduit attached thereto, whereby the first conduit extends substantially the entire length of the tubular;
aligning the first conduit with a second conduit operatively attached to a downhole component;
forming a hydraulic connection between the first conduit and the second conduit thereby completing a passageway therethrough; and
urging the line through the passageway.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the line is mechanically urged through the passageway.
3. The method of claim 1 , further including pumping a fluid into the passageway to urge the line hydraulically through the conduit.
4. The method of claim 3 , further including placing at least one flow cup on the line prior to urging the line through the passageway.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the line comprises an optical fiber.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the optical fiber provides a distributed temperature measurement.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the optical fiber is disposed in a protective tube.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the downhole component is a sand screen.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the line is an electrical line, hydraulic line, optical fiber line, or combinations thereof.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first conduit is attached to an outer edge of the tubular.
11. A method for placing a sensor line in a wellbore, comprising:
providing a tubular in the wellbore, the tubular having a first conduit operatively attached thereto, whereby the first conduit extends substantially the entire length of the tubular; and
pushing a fiber in metal tubing through the first conduit.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the fiber provides a distributed temperature measurement.
13. The method of claim 11 , further including aligning the first conduit with a second conduit operatively attached to a downhole component and forming a hydraulic connection therebetween.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the downhole component is a sand screen.
15. A method for placing a sensor line in a wellbore, comprising:
providing a tubular in the wellbore, the tubular having a first conduit operatively attached thereto, whereby the first conduit extends substantially the entire length of the tubular;
securing at least one flow cup on a fiber in metal tubing; and
pumping the fiber in metal tubing through the first conduit with a fluid.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the fiber provides a distributed temperature measurement.
17. The method of claim 15 , further including aligning the first conduit with a second conduit operatively attached to a downhole component and forming a hydraulic connection therebetween.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the downhole component is a sand screen.
19. An assembly for an intelligent well, comprising:
a tubular having a first conduit operatively attached thereto; and
a fiber deployable in the first conduit, wherein a plurality of flow cups are disposed on the fiber to increase a hydraulic deployment force created by fluid pumped through the first conduit.
20. The assembly of claim 19 , wherein the fiber is used for distributed temperature sensing.
21. The assembly of claim 19 , further including a downhole component having a second conduit operatively attached thereto, wherein the first conduit and the second conduit are aligned to form a passageway.