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Title: Methods of performing downhole operations using orbital vibrator energy sources

Abstract

Methods of performing down hole operations in a wellbore. A vibrational source is positioned within a tubular member such that an annulus is formed between the vibrational source and an interior surface of the tubular member. A fluid medium, such as high bulk modulus drilling mud, is disposed within the annulus. The vibrational source forms a fluid coupling with the tubular member through the fluid medium to transfer vibrational energy to the tubular member. The vibrational energy may be used, for example, to free a stuck tubular, consolidate a cement slurry and/or detect voids within a cement slurry prior to the curing thereof.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174728
Patent Number(s):
6691778
Assignee:
United States Of America, Department Of Energy
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM

Citation Formats

Cole, Jack H., Weinberg, David M., and Wilson, Dennis R. Methods of performing downhole operations using orbital vibrator energy sources. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Cole, Jack H., Weinberg, David M., & Wilson, Dennis R. Methods of performing downhole operations using orbital vibrator energy sources. United States.
Cole, Jack H., Weinberg, David M., and Wilson, Dennis R. Tue . "Methods of performing downhole operations using orbital vibrator energy sources". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174728.
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title = {Methods of performing downhole operations using orbital vibrator energy sources},
author = {Cole, Jack H. and Weinberg, David M. and Wilson, Dennis R.},
abstractNote = {Methods of performing down hole operations in a wellbore. A vibrational source is positioned within a tubular member such that an annulus is formed between the vibrational source and an interior surface of the tubular member. A fluid medium, such as high bulk modulus drilling mud, is disposed within the annulus. The vibrational source forms a fluid coupling with the tubular member through the fluid medium to transfer vibrational energy to the tubular member. The vibrational energy may be used, for example, to free a stuck tubular, consolidate a cement slurry and/or detect voids within a cement slurry prior to the curing thereof.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 EST 2004},
month = {Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 EST 2004}
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