Advanced Monobore Concept, Development of CFEX Self-Expanding Tubular Technology

Spray, Jeff

Dynamic Tubular Systems Incorporated

关键词: 02 Petroleum;    Well Casings;    Well Drilling;    42 Engineering;    Design;   

DOI  :  10.2172/946049
RP-ID  :  None
RP-ID  :  FC26-05NT15483
RP-ID  :  946049

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Advanced Monobore Concept--CFEX{copyright} Self-Expanding Tubular Technology Development was a successfully executed fundamental research through field demonstration project. This final report is presented as a progression, according to basic technology development steps. For this project, the research and development steps used were: concept development, engineering analysis, manufacturing, testing, demonstration, and technology transfer. The CFEX{copyright} Technology Development--Advanced Monobore Concept Project successfully completed all of the steps for technology development, covering fundamental research, conceptual development, engineering design, advanced-level prototype construction, mechanical testing, and downhole demonstration. Within an approximately two year period, a partially defined, broad concept was evolved into a substantial new technological area for drilling and production engineering applicable a variety of extractive industries--which was also successfully demonstrated in a test well. The demonstration achievement included an actual mono-diameter placement of two self-expanding tubulars. The fundamental result is that an economical and technically proficient means of casing any size of drilling or production well or borehole is indicated as feasible based on the results of the project. Highlighted major accomplishments during the project's Concept, Engineering, Manufacturing, Demonstration, and Technology Transfer phases, are given.