One trip interventionless liner hanger and packer setting apparatus and method

US9850725B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC · US

Inventors

• Mario Moreno · Spring, US
• James M. Fraser · Kingston, CA
• Sidney K. Smith, Jr. · Conroe, US
• Abbie Palmieri · Houston, US
• Daniel Ewing · Katy, US
• Matthew J. Kruger · Spring, US
• Eric Halfman · Magnolia, US
• Jarandon J. Adams · Spring, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 15, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 15, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E21B47/13
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A liner hanger and packer are set at different times in a single trip without intervention. The running tool has a ball seat that accepts a ball for pressuring up which results in movement of a mandrel with a magnet mounted to it past a valve triggered by the magnetic field. Potential energy is released to set the liner hanger. Further mandrel movement then releases the running tool once the liner is supported by the hanger. After a cement job that starts with confirmation of release of the running tool, the same magnet is moved past another valve adjacent the liner top packer. Another valve is triggered open to release potential energy and move parts that set the packer. The running tool is removed from the liner and brought to the surface.