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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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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174728
Patent Number(s):
6,691,778
Assignee:
United States Of America, Department Of Energy
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. 2004. "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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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1174728}, journal = {},
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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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