Automated system for managing annular gas in a production well
US12241345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An automated system for managing gas in an annulus of a production well at a well site, the automated system including: an electrically-controlled valve fluidly coupled to the annulus of the production well, wherein the valve is located at or near the surface at the well site; at least one well sensor configured to measure operational characteristics of the production well at or near the surface; and a gateway device, located at the well site and operably coupled to the valve and the at least one well sensor, wherein the gateway device is configured to collect first sensor data communicated from the at least one well sensor, and process the first sensor data in autonomous control operations that automatically generate and issue commands that are communicated from the gateway device to the valve to regulate the outflow of accumulated gas from the annulus of the production well over time.
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