Abstract: A plug with a resettable closure member comprising a body defining a flow bore, a closure member movable between a position closing the flow bore and a position wherein the flow bore is open, the closure member responsive to a selected hydrodynamic force to move to the position closing the flow bore and responsive to an attractive magnetic force to move to the position wherein the flow bore is open.

Abstract: A frac plug system for use in a wellbore, including a frac plug; and a plug member configured to set the frac plug in the wellbore and to control a flow of fluid through the frac plug once the frac plug is set in the wellbore. A method of controlling a flow of fluid within a wellbore, including conveying a frac plug system in the wellbore, the frac plug system including a frac plug and a plug member; setting the frac plug in the wellbore using the plug member; and control the flow of fluid through the frac plug using the plug member once the frac plug is set in the wellbore.

Abstract: A plug with a closure member including a body defining a flow bore and a closure member seat, a closure assembly connected to the body, the assembly including a closure member, and a hold open feature to hold the closure member in an open position, the hold open being configured to release the closure member upon a selected hydrodynamic force upon the closure member.

Abstract: A fluid control device includes a housing, a fluid channel defined within the housing, the fluid channel having an inlet, and a flow control body disposed in the fluid channel, the flow control body tapering towards the inlet. The flow control body, in use, causes a fluid flowing through the fluid channel to flow into an annular fluid flow path within the fluid channel. The annular fluid flow path has a geometry selected based on a subcool of the fluid at a pressure of the fluid entering the fluid channel, and the geometry is selected to induce cavitation of the fluid to choke fluid flow through the fluid channel.

Abstract: A system for regulating fluid flow in a geothermal energy production system includes a flow control device disposed in an injector well and/or a producer well, which are disposed in a subterranean region. The injector well includes an outflow port configured to inject a fluid into the region, the producer well includes an inflow port configured to receive the fluid from the region, and the outflow port and the inflow port are in fluid communication via one or more passages in the subterranean region between the injector well and the producer well. The flow control device is configured to restrict a flow of a fluid into the producer well based on a temperature and/or a flow rate of the fluid in the flow control device. The temperature and/or the flow rate selected to maintain a temperature of the fluid entering the producer well within a selected range.

Abstract: A plug with a resettable closure member including a body defining a flow bore and a closure member seat, a closure assembly connected to the body, the assembly includes a closure member and a magnetic catch disposed to hold the closure member in an open position, the magnetic catch being configured to release the closure member upon a selected hydrodynamic load upon the closure member.

Abstract: A segmented button for a slip of a downhole tool comprising a plurality of segments affixed to one another. A slip for a downhole tool including a slip body, a recess in the slip body, and a button having a plurality of segments in the recess. A downhole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string and/or wireline in the borehole, and a slip in the borehole, the slip including a slip body, a recess in the slip body, and a button having a plurality of segments in the recess.

Abstract: A system for regulating fluid flow in a geothermal energy production system includes a flow control device disposed in an injector well and/or a producer well, which are disposed in a subterranean region. The injector well includes an outflow port configured to inject a fluid into the region, the producer well includes an inflow port configured to receive the fluid from the region, and the outflow port and the inflow port are in fluid communication via one or more passages in the subterranean region between the injector well and the producer well. The flow control device is configured to restrict a flow of a fluid into the producer well based on a temperature and/or a flow rate of the fluid in the flow control device. The temperature and/or the flow rate selected to maintain a temperature of the fluid entering the producer well within a selected range.

Abstract: A plug with a resettable closure member including a body defining a flow bore and a closure member seat, a closure assembly connected to the body, the assembly includes a closure member and a magnetic catch disposed to hold the closure member in an open position, the magnetic catch being configured to release the closure member upon a selected hydrodynamic load upon the closure member

Abstract: An embodiment of a fluid control device includes a housing, a fluid channel defined within the housing, the fluid channel having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface and having an inlet, and a flow control body disposed in the fluid channel, the flow control body tapering toward the inlet. The body, in use, causing fluid flowing through the channel to diverge into at least a first path between the first surface and a first side of the body, and a second path defined by at least by the second side of the body. A geometry of the first path and the second path selected is based on a subcool of the fluid at a pressure of the fluid entering the fluid channel, and the geometry is selected to induce cavitation of the fluid to choke fluid flow through the fluid channel.

Abstract: A plug with a resettable closure member comprising a body defining a flow bore, a closure member movable between a position closing the flow bore and a position wherein the flow bore is open, the closure member responsive to a selected hydrodynamic force to move to the position closing the flow bore and responsive to an attractive magnetic force to move to the position wherein the flow bore is open.

Abstract: A plug with a closure member including a body defining a flow bore and a closure member seat, a closure assembly connected to the body, the assembly including a closure member, and a hold open feature to hold the closure member in an open position, the hold open being configured to release the closure member upon a selected hydrodynamic force upon the closure member.

Abstract: A fluid control device includes a housing, a fluid channel defined within the housing, the fluid channel having an inlet, and a flow control body disposed in the fluid channel, the flow control body tapering towards the inlet. The flow control body, in use, causes a fluid flowing through the fluid channel to flow into an annular fluid flow path within the fluid channel. The annular fluid flow path has a geometry selected based on a subcool of the fluid at a pressure of the fluid entering the fluid channel, and the geometry is selected to induce cavitation of the fluid to choke fluid flow through the fluid channel.

Abstract: A method of controlling flow in a tubular including developing a pressure in the tubular with an electric submersible pump (ESP), directing a flow of fluid through a flow control device arranged on the tubular downhole of the ESP in response to the pressure, sensing a parameter of the flow of fluid, and adjusting, in real time, a flow parameter of the flow control device with a coil tubing in response to the parameter of the fluid.

Abstract: A downhole system includes a packer assembly including a backup ring. The backup ring includes a plurality of nested leaves nested sequentially in a circumferential direction with adjacent circumferentially positioned leaves to collectively form a substantially circular shape. Each leaf includes a receiving section and an insertion section, the receiving section receiving an insertion section of an adjacent leaf. Upon radial expansion of the backup ring, the plurality of nested leaves fan out in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: An inflow control device includes a flow device having an inlet; an outlet; a flow path fluidically connecting the inlet to the outlet; and a feature configured to reduce a mass flow rate of liquids to the outlet, the liquids having a subcool less than a predetermined subcool for a selected drawdown pressure, lower than a mass flow rate of liquids having a subcool greater than the predetermined subcool at the selected drawdown pressure.

Abstract: An autonomous valve including a housing; a chamber defined within the housing; and a piston in sealed movable contact with the housing, the piston having a piston area exposed to fluid within the chamber, and the piston having another piston area exposed to an environment outside of the housing. A Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) System including a producer well having a valve as in any previous embodiment and a method for controlling a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) System including injecting steam through an injector well into a formation in thermal contact with the system; automatically admitting, reducing or denying entry of fluid to a producer well through a valve based upon both of temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A method for controlling a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) System including injecting steam through an injector well into a formation in thermal contact with the system; automatically admitting, reducing or denying entry of fluid to a producer well through a valve based upon both of temperature and pressure. Further, a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) System including a producer well having a valve that automatically admits, reduces or denies entry of fluid to a producer well through the valve based upon both of temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A screen connection area assembly configured to mount between adjacent sand screens of a gravel pack string including a body attachable to a screen connection area between two adjacent sand screens of the gravel pack string, the body configured to displace fluid and present a radial dimension between about 75% and 100% of a radial dimension of the adjacent sand screens. A method for packing a gravel pack string including disposing an assembly as in any prior embodiment on a screen connection area between adjacent sand screens of the string, running the string into a borehole, supplying a slurry to the borehole proximate the sand screens, packing the sand screens and the screen connection area between adjacent sand screens without altering a flow regime of the slurry.

Abstract: A valve including a housing, a body having an aperture radially therethrough fluidly connecting a volume radially inwardly of the body with a volume radially outwardly of the body, a bulkhead sealedly disposed between the body and the housing, the bulkhead having a port therein, a piston extending through the bulkhead and sealed thereto, the piston having a bias end and a carrier end, a biasing member connected to the bias end of the piston, the piston exposed at a carrier end to fluid pressure from the volume radially inwardly of the body, a port closure operably connected to the piston.