Deployable centralizers
Abstract
A centralizer assembly is disclosed that allows for the assembly to be deployed in-situ. The centralizer assembly includes flexible members that can be extended into the well bore in situ by the initiation of a gas generating device. The centralizer assembly can support a large load carrying capability compared to a traditional bow spring with little or no installation drag. Additionally, larger displacements can be produced to centralize an extremely deviated casing.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1345372
- Patent Number(s):
- 9580976
- Application Number:
- 14/195,986
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Mar 04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Grubelich, Mark C., Su, Jiann-Cherng, and Knudsen, Steven D. Deployable centralizers. United States: N. p., 2017.
Web.
Grubelich, Mark C., Su, Jiann-Cherng, & Knudsen, Steven D. Deployable centralizers. United States.
Grubelich, Mark C., Su, Jiann-Cherng, and Knudsen, Steven D. Tue .
"Deployable centralizers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1345372.
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year = {Tue Feb 28 00:00:00 EST 2017},
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