Wells – Submerged well – Testing
Patent
1988-08-31
1989-11-14
Novosad, Stephen J.
Wells
Submerged well
Testing
166319, 166363, 166368, E21B 712, E21B 3404
Patent
active
048800600
ABSTRACT:
A hydraulic control system for controlling a retainer valve in an underwater well test system. The control system is contained in a housing in the test string above the retainer valve. The control system and valve are operated by a surface control manifold via control conduits extending between the manifold and control system housing. The system provides opening and closing and very quick closure of the retainer valve by eliminating the requirement for closing pressure to be conducted through a long conduit from surface and by utilizing well pressure to close the valve and lock the valve closed. One embodiment of the control system requires a pressure pulse from surface to start quick retainer valve closure. Another embodiment of the control system monitors control conduits for loss of pressure while the retainer valve is open and automatically closes the valve on loss of control pressure. This control system permits killing fluid to be pumped through the retainer valve into the well after automatic closure or control system operation to reopen the valve and monitor.
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Noack Timothy J.
Schwendemann Kenneth L.
Cox Roland O.
Duzan James R.
Halliburton Company
Melius Terry Lee
Novosad Stephen J.
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