EP2836673A4 - Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus - Google Patents

Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus

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Publication number
EP2836673A4
EP2836673A4 EP13775108.7A EP13775108A EP2836673A4 EP 2836673 A4 EP2836673 A4 EP 2836673A4 EP 13775108 A EP13775108 A EP 13775108A EP 2836673 A4 EP2836673 A4 EP 2836673A4
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Prior art keywords
fluid flow
control fluid
remotely control
wellbore annulus
tubular strings
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2836673A1 (en
Inventor
Ahmed Moustafa Tahoun
Raed Ismail Kafafy
Karam J Jawamir
Mohammed Abdulmalek Aldheeb
Abdul Mushawwir Khalil
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MIT Innovation Sdn Bhd
Petroliam Nasional Bhd Petronas
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MIT Innovation Sdn Bhd
Petroliam Nasional Bhd Petronas
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Priority claimed from US13/846,946 external-priority patent/US9453388B2/en
Application filed by MIT Innovation Sdn Bhd, Petroliam Nasional Bhd Petronas filed Critical MIT Innovation Sdn Bhd
Priority to EP24161399.1A priority Critical patent/EP4353946A2/en
Priority to EP21166706.8A priority patent/EP3875731B1/en
Publication of EP2836673A1 publication Critical patent/EP2836673A1/en
Publication of EP2836673A4 publication Critical patent/EP2836673A4/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/066—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells electrically actuated
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/004—Indexing systems for guiding relative movement between telescoping parts of downhole tools
    • E21B23/006—"J-slot" systems, i.e. lug and slot indexing mechanisms
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/14—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of tools, e.g. sleeve valves operated by pistons or wire line tools
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B2200/00—Special features related to earth drilling for obtaining oil, gas or water
    • E21B2200/04—Ball valves
EP13775108.7A 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus Ceased EP2836673A4 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP24161399.1A EP4353946A2 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus
EP21166706.8A EP3875731B1 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

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US201261622572P 2012-04-11 2012-04-11
US201261710887P 2012-10-08 2012-10-08
US201261710823P 2012-10-08 2012-10-08
US13/846,946 US9453388B2 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-03-18 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus
PCT/US2013/036238 WO2013155343A1 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus

Related Child Applications (2)

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EP21166706.8A Division EP3875731B1 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus
EP24161399.1A Division EP4353946A2 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus

Publications (2)

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EP2836673A1 EP2836673A1 (en) 2015-02-18
EP2836673A4 true EP2836673A4 (en) 2016-06-01

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EP21166706.8A Active EP3875731B1 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus
EP24161399.1A Pending EP4353946A2 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus
EP13775108.7A Ceased EP2836673A4 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus

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EP24161399.1A Pending EP4353946A2 (en) 2012-04-11 2013-04-11 Apparatus and method to remotely control fluid flow in tubular strings and wellbore annulus

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EP (3) EP3875731B1 (en)
AU (2) AU2013245814A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2872673C (en)
WO (1) WO2013155343A1 (en)

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EP4353946A2 (en) 2024-04-17
CA2872673A1 (en) 2013-10-17
AU2013245814A1 (en) 2014-11-20
EP3875731A1 (en) 2021-09-08
EP3875731B1 (en) 2024-03-06
CA2872673C (en) 2021-05-04
WO2013155343A1 (en) 2013-10-17
EP2836673A1 (en) 2015-02-18
AU2017225142A1 (en) 2017-10-05

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