17961019. PRODUCTION SUB INCLUDING DEGRADABLE ORIFICE simplified abstract (Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 PRODUCTION SUB INCLUDING DEGRADABLE ORIFICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PRODUCTION SUB INCLUDING DEGRADABLE ORIFICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
PRODUCTION SUB INCLUDING DEGRADABLE ORIFICE
Organization Name
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Inventor(s)
Ibrahim El Mallawany of Al-Khobar (SA)
Sean Canning of Carrollton TX (US)
Joseph Ray Collins of Carrollton TX (US)
PRODUCTION SUB INCLUDING DEGRADABLE ORIFICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17961019 titled 'PRODUCTION SUB INCLUDING DEGRADABLE ORIFICE
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure provides a production sub, a well system, and a method for increasing flow volume through production ports over time.
- Tubular with production ports: The production sub includes a tubular with production ports extending through the sidewall, allowing fluid flow between the inside and outside diameters.
- Fluid flow assemblies: Each production port contains a fluid flow assembly with a burst disc and a degradable fluid flow orifice positioned radially outside the burst disc.
- Degradable orifice: The degradable fluid flow orifice is designed to degrade over time after the burst disc has burst, increasing the flow volume through the production port.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in oil and gas production systems to optimize flow rates and enhance production efficiency.
Problems Solved
This innovation addresses the challenge of controlling flow volume through production ports in a well system over time.
Benefits
- Increased flow volume over time - Improved production efficiency - Enhanced control over fluid flow rates
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing oil and gas production systems for increased efficiency and productivity.
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to burst discs and degradable orifices in fluid flow systems, but specific examples are not provided in this disclosure.
Unanswered Questions
How does the degradation of the fluid flow orifice impact overall system performance?
The degradation of the fluid flow orifice is designed to increase flow volume, but it is unclear how this may affect other aspects of the system, such as pressure levels or equipment longevity.
What is the expected lifespan of the degradable fluid flow orifice before degradation occurs?
The disclosure mentions that the degradable fluid flow orifice will degrade over time, but it does not specify the expected lifespan of this component before degradation occurs.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure, in at least one aspect, provides a production sub, a well system, and a method. The production sub, in one aspect, includes a tubular having a length (l), an inside diameter (ID), an outside diameter (OD), and a sidewall thickness (t), a plurality of production ports extending through the sidewall thickness (t) and coupling the inside diameter (ID) and the outside diameter (OD), and a fluid flow assembly positioned in each of the plurality of production ports. Each fluid flow assembly, in one aspect, includes a radially interior burst disc, as well as a degradable fluid flow orifice positioned radially outside of the radially interior burst disk, the degradable fluid flow orifice configured to degrade over time after the radially interior burst disc has burst to increase a flow volume through the production port.
