Abstract: A downhole deployment and isolation system may be used to deploy a completion string, service the well, and isolate the lower completion string, optionally in a single trip. The lower completion string may be run into the well with a valve in an open condition, such as a ball valve propped open by a mandrel. The mandrel may be operable to both disconnect the work string from the lower completion string and to close the valve upon disconnecting such as by removing the mandrel from the ball. The valve may be remotely reopened with fluid pressure form surface.

Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a fluid flow device. The fluid flow device may include a housing having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet. The fluid flow device according to this aspect may further include a flexible tube positioned within the housing, the flexible tube defining a fluid flow path, the flexible tube operable to have a first diameter (d1) when the flexible tube encounters a first pressure from fluid within the housing and a second different diameter (d2) when the flexible tube encounters a second greater pressure within the housing, the first diameter (d1) and second different diameter (d2) configured to provide a constant flow of the fluid out of the at least one fluid outlet.

Abstract: A flow control system selectively regulates production of a fluid from a well. The flow control system includes a plurality of flow control devices, each flow control device rotatable by a portion of the fluid and selectively directing the portion of the fluid through an outlet of the flow control device based on the density of the fluid. The system further includes a regulator valve controlled at least in part by the portion of fluid exiting the outlet of the flow control device. The regulating valve regulates production of a remaining portion of the fluid from the well.

Abstract: Provided is a fluid flow control system and a well system. The fluid flow control system, in one aspect, includes a valve having a fluid inlet operable to receive fluid, a control inlet operable to receive a control fluid, and a fluid outlet operable to pass the fluid to the tubing, the valve configured to open or close the fluid outlet based upon the control fluid. The fluid flow control system according to this aspect further includes a density control valve having an inlet conduit operable to receive the fluid and an outlet conduit coupled to the control inlet of the valve, the density control valve operable to send the control fluid to the valve to open or close the fluid outlet based upon a density of the fluid.

Abstract: Provided is a fluid loss device, a well system, and a method for fracturing a well system. The fluid loss device, in this aspect, includes a dissolvable member coupled to an opening sleeve, the dissolvable member operable to fix the opening sleeve in a first opening sleeve position when an internal prop sleeve is in the first prop sleeve position and for a period of time after the internal prop sleeve moves to the second prop sleeve position, and then dissolve triggering the opening sleeve to move from the first opening sleeve position to the second opening sleeve position.

Abstract: A method includes removing a section of electrical insulation proximate an end of a tubing-encased conductor (TEC) to form an end of electrical insulation that is axially recessed relative to the end of the TEC. The method includes welding an end member to an outer surface of the outer tube at a weld joint that is axially between the end of the TEC and the end of the electrical insulation to protect the electrical insulation from heating damage from welding. The method includes replacing the section of electrical insulation proximate the end of the TEC by inserting a spacer into the end of the TEC between the outer tube and the electrical conductor after welding the end member to the outer surface of the TEC. A tool can be electrically connected to the electrical conductor and the tool can be welded to the end member.

Abstract: Provided is a fluid loss device, a well system, and a method for fracturing a well system. The fluid loss device, in this aspect, includes a dissolvable member coupled to an opening sleeve, the dissolvable member operable to fix the opening sleeve in a first opening sleeve position when an internal prop sleeve is in the first prop sleeve position and for a period of time after the internal prop sleeve moves to the second prop sleeve position, and then dissolve triggering the opening sleeve to move from the first opening sleeve position to the second opening sleeve position.

Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a fluid flow device. The fluid flow device, in one aspect, includes a housing having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet, and a sleeve positioned within the housing. The fluid flow device according to this aspect additionally include a fluid flow member positioned within the sleeve, wherein the sleeve and fluid flow member are movable with respect to one another to define a first overlap distance and a first fluid flow path length when the housing encounters a first fluid flow pressure, and a second greater overlap distance and a second greater fluid flow path length when the housing encounters a second greater fluid flow pressure, the first fluid flow path length and the second greater fluid flow path length configured to provide a constant flow of the fluid out of the at least one fluid outlet.

Abstract: Provided is a fluid flow control system and a well system. The fluid flow control system, in one aspect, includes a fluid nozzle operable to receive production fluid having a pressure (P3) and discharge control fluid having a control pressure (P2). The fluid flow control system, in accordance with this aspect, further includes an inflow control device having a production fluid inlet operable to receive the production fluid having the pressure (P3), a control inlet operable to receive the control fluid having the control pressure (P2) from the fluid nozzle, and a production fluid outlet operable to pass the production fluid to the tubing, the inflow control device configured to open or close the production fluid outlet based upon a pressure differential value (P3?P2). The fluid flow control system, in another aspect, includes a flow regulator coupled to the inflow control device, the flow regulator configured to regulate a pressure drop (P3?P1) across the production fluid inlet and the production fluid outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a production valve. In one embodiment, a production valve includes a tubular having one or more first openings therein; a sliding member positioned within the tubular and having one or more second openings therein, configured to move between a first closed position wherein the first openings are offset from the second openings to close a fluid path and a second open position wherein the first openings are aligned with the second openings to open the fluid path; a remote open member positioned within the tubular, coupled to the sliding member in the first position and decoupled from the sliding member in the second position; and a first and second seal positioned between the tubular and at least one of the sliding member or remote open member, the first seal having a first seal area, and the second seal having a second greater seal area.

Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a fluid flow device. The fluid flow device may include a housing having at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet. The fluid flow device according to this aspect may further include a flexible tube positioned within the housing, the flexible tube defining a fluid flow path, the flexible tube operable to have a first diameter (d1) when the flexible tube encounters a first pressure from fluid within the housing and a second different diameter (d2) when the flexible tube encounters a second greater pressure within the housing, the first diameter (d1) and second different diameter (d2) configured to provide a constant flow of the fluid out of the at least one fluid outlet.

Abstract: Systems for chemical injection. An example system includes a pilot valve comprising: a hydraulic piston, a poppet, and a biasing device. The system further comprises a jay-selector comprising: a rotatable jay-piston having jay-slots, and a plurality of ports. The system additionally comprises a plurality of flow restrictors.

Abstract: A downhole deployment and isolation system may be used to deploy a completion string, service the well, and isolate the lower completion string, optionally in a single trip. The lower completion string may be run into the well with a valve in an open condition, such as a ball valve propped open by a mandrel. The mandrel may be operable to both disconnect the work string from the lower completion string and to close the valve upon disconnecting such as by removing the mandrel from the ball. The valve may be remotely reopened with fluid pressure form surface.

Abstract: A downhole deployment and isolation system may be used to deploy a completion string, service the well, and isolate the lower completion string, optionally in a single trip. The lower completion string may be run into the well with a valve in an open condition, such as a flapper valve propped open by a mandrel. The mandrel may be operable to both disconnect the work string from the lower completion string and to close the valve upon disconnecting such as by removing the mandrel from the flapper. The valve may be remotely reopened with fluid pressure form surface.

Abstract: A system includes a cable with a core material, an intermediate layer surrounding the core material, a retention assembly located around the core material and configured to compress the core material and restrict the core material from moving in the cable, and an outer metallic tubular surrounding the intermediate layer. Further an electrical device is coupleable to the cable.

Abstract: A disconnect tool can be part of a production string in a wellbore. The disconnect tool can include a disconnect sub and a disconnect receptacle. The disconnect sub can be inserted into the disconnect receptacle such that the disconnect sub is concentric with the disconnect receptacle. The disconnect sub and the disconnect receptacle can include bands having multiple electrically conductive sections separated by an electrically insulating material. Insertion of the disconnect sub into the disconnect receptacle cause the electrically conductive sections of the disconnect sub to contact the electrically conductive sections of the disconnect receptacle, thereby completing multiple electrical connections between a control system uphole of the disconnect tool and one or more devices downhole from the disconnect tool along the lower portion of the production string. The disconnect tool allows the upper portion of the production string to be removed leaving devices in the lower production string undisturbed.

Abstract: A method includes removing a section of electrical insulation proximate an end of a tubing-encased conductor (TEC) to form an end of electrical insulation that is axially recessed relative to the end of the TEC. The method includes welding an end member to an outer surface of the outer tube at a weld joint that is axially between the end of the TEC and the end of the electrical insulation to protect the electrical insulation from heating damage from welding. The method includes replacing the section of electrical insulation proximate the end of the TEC by inserting a spacer into the end of the TEC between the outer tube and the electrical conductor after welding the end member to the outer surface of the TEC. A tool can be electrically connected to the electrical conductor and the tool can be welded to the end member.

Abstract: Systems and method for injection a chemical into a wellbore. A chemical injection system may comprise a first valve, a chemical line, a pilot line, an injection line, and a backflow prevention valve disposable in the injection line. A production fluid recovery system may comprise a chemical injection system, a first valve, a pilot line, an injection line, a backflow prevention valve, a production tree, a wellhead, and production tubing. A method for actuating a valve in a chemical injection system may comprise pushing a fluid into a chemical line, pressurizing a pilot line to open a first valve, pushing the fluid through the first valve, increasing pressure in the pilot line to open a second valve, pushing the fluid through the second valve, pushing the fluid through a chemical line, and injecting fluid into a wellbore from the chemical line.

Abstract: A fluid control system may comprise a flow control device including one or more floats attached within the flow control device, an outlet within the flow control device that is connected to the one or more floats, a regulatory valve that is fluidly connected to the flow control device, and a blocking element placed within the regulatory valve. An autonomous flow control system may comprise a first flow control device attached to a production tubing at a first location in a wellbore, a second flow control device attached to the production tubing at a second location in the wellbore, a first set of floats attached within the first flow control device, and a second set of floats attached within the second flow control device.

Abstract: A releasable connection mechanism for use downhole with a tubular member includes a collet, a collet stop, and a ring housing. The collet is configured to engage the tubular member, the collet stop is axially movable with respect to the collet between a disengaged position to not engage the collet and an engaged position to engage the collet, and the ring housing is selectively axially movable with respect to the collet. In the disengaged position, the collet is configured to move with respect to the ring housing to engage the ring housing and prevent the collet from disengaging the tubular member when the collet is tensioned with respect to the tubular member. In the engaged position, the collet is configured to remain axially stationary with respect to the ring housing and disengage the tubular member when the collet is tensioned with respect to the tubular member.