Saudi arabian oil company (20240301772). DOWNHOLE PERFORATION TOOL simplified abstract
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DOWNHOLE PERFORATION TOOL
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ali Al-mashhad of Ras Tanura (SA)
Mohammed Al-dabbous of Ras Tanura (SA)
Ali Al-safwani of Ras Tanura (SA)
Rakan Al-yateem of Ras Tanura (SA)
DOWNHOLE PERFORATION TOOL - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240301772 titled 'DOWNHOLE PERFORATION TOOL
The abstract describes a downhole perforation drone that dissolves over time and is equipped with sensors, a communications system, a perforation charge circuit, and a microcontroller to ignite perforation charges based on the drone's position within a wellbore.
- The drone's body is designed to dissolve gradually, ensuring it does not remain in the wellbore after completing its task.
- It includes sensors to determine its depth and position within the wellbore, allowing for precise perforation operations.
- A communications system enables wireless signal exchange with a surface device for data transfer.
- The perforation charge circuit ignites the perforation charges, strategically positioned in the second portion of the drone, upon receiving instructions from the microcontroller.
- The microcontroller uses sensor information to automatically ignite the perforation charges based on the drone's position within the wellbore.
Potential Applications: - Oil and gas well perforation operations - Geothermal well drilling - Mining exploration activities
Problems Solved: - Eliminates the need for manual intervention in downhole perforation operations - Increases precision and efficiency in wellbore perforation processes
Benefits: - Reduces operational costs by automating perforation tasks - Enhances safety by minimizing human involvement in downhole operations - Improves accuracy and reliability of perforation operations
Commercial Applications: Title: Automated Downhole Perforation Drone for Wellbore Operations This technology can be utilized by oil and gas companies, geothermal energy firms, and mining companies to streamline wellbore perforation processes, leading to cost savings and improved operational efficiency.
Questions about Downhole Perforation Drone: 1. How does the dissolution feature of the drone benefit wellbore operations? The gradual dissolution of the drone ensures it does not obstruct the wellbore after completing its tasks, maintaining operational efficiency. 2. What role does the microcontroller play in igniting the perforation charges? The microcontroller uses sensor data to determine the drone's position within the wellbore and automatically triggers the ignition of perforation charges for precise operations.
Original Abstract Submitted
a downhole perforation drone includes a body comprising a material configured to dissolve over time. the body includes a first portion and a second portion. the first portion includes one or more sensors to determine a depth and position of the drone within a wellbore, a communications system configured to exchange wireless signals with a surface device, a perforation charge circuit to cause perforation charges to ignite, and a microcontroller to perform operations, including causing the perforation charge circuit to ignite the perforation charges. the second portion includes a plurality of perforation charges, the plurality of perforation charges to ignite upon receiving an instruction from the perforation charge circuit. the microcontroller can determine the position of the drone within the wellbore from sensor information and automatically instruct the perforation charges to ignite based on the position of the downhole perforation drone within the wellbore.
