Downhole fracturing system and technique

US2015114651A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2015114651-A1
Application numberUS-201314063867-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateOct 25, 2013
Priority dateOct 25, 2013
Publication dateApr 30, 2015
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A system that is usable with a well includes a first tubing string and a plurality of tubing segments. The first tubing string is deployed in the well and includes a plurality of valve assemblies, which span a segment of the first tubing string. The tubing segments are adapted to be deployed in the well inside the first tubing string and attach together in the segment of the first tubing string in a sequence to form a second tubing string in a manner that allows sequential operation of the valve assemblies of the first tubing string.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method comprising: deploying a first tubing string comprising a plurality of valve assemblies in a well; deploying tubing segments inside the first tubing string; stacking the deployed tubing segments together downhole in the well to construct a second tubing string inside the first tubing string; and using the stacking to sequence operations of the valve assemblies. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the using comprises…

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What does patent US2015114651A1 cover?
A system that is usable with a well includes a first tubing string and a plurality of tubing segments. The first tubing string is deployed in the well and includes a plurality of valve assemblies, which span a segment of the first tubing string. The tubing segments are adapted to be deployed in the well inside the first tubing string and attach together in the segment of the first tubing string…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Schlumberger Technology Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E21B34/12. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Apr 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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