Method and apparatus for continuously testing a well
US6382315B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B49/088
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
One embodiment of my invention comprises a tool string for testing a wellbore formation that includes a production inlet, an injection outlet, and a sampler apparatus. Fluid is taken from a production zone, into the tool string through the production inlet, out of the tool string through the injection outlet, and into the injection zone. Within the interior of the tool string, the sampler apparatus takes samples of the fluid flowing therethrough. In another embodiment, a large volume of sample fluid is trapped within the interior of the tool string, such as between two valves, and is removed from the wellbore along with the tool string subsequent to the test. In another embodiment, the tool string includes at least one perforating gun to perforate one of the production and injection zones. The tool string may also include two perforating guns to perforate both the production and injection zones. One of the two perforating guns may be an oriented perforating gun so that upon activation the shape charges do not disturb any of the cables, data lines, or transmission lines associated with the tool string.
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