Abstract: A downhole completion includes a production casing and a sliding sleeve assembly connected as part of the production casing. The completion includes a tubular part and a tubular sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an annular barrier (1) to be expanded in an annulus (2) between a well tubular structure (3) and an inside wall (5) of a bore-hole (6) downhole for providing zone isolation between a first zone (101) and a second zone (102) of the borehole. The annular barrier comprises a tubular metal part (7) for mounting as part of the well tubular structure; an expandable sleeve (8) surrounding the tubular metal part and having an inner face (9) facing the tubular metal part and an outer face (10) facing the inside wall of the borehole, each end (12,13) of the expandable sleeve being connected with the tubular metal part; and an annular space (15) between the inner face of the expandable sleeve and the tubular metal part. The annular space comprises at least one thermally decomposable compound (16), which compound is thermally decomposable below a temperature of 400° C. and is adapted to generate gas or super-critical fluid upon decomposition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an annular barrier system (100) connected with a well head (40) via a well tubular structure (3), comprising a first annular barrier (1) and a second annular barrier (21) to be expanded in an annulus (2) between the well tubular structure and an inside wall (4) of a casing (20) or a borehole (5) downhole for providing zone isolation between a first zone (8) and a second zone (9), each annular barrier comprising a tubular part (6) extending in a longitudinal direction for mounting as part of the well tubular structure, an expandable sleeve (7) surrounding the tubular part and defining a space (13), an opening (11) for letting fluid into the space to expand the sleeve, and a first connection part (15) and a second connection part (16) connecting the expandable sleeve with the tubular part, and wherein the first connection part is arranged nearest to the well head, the system further comprising a flow line (17) fluidly connecting the well head with the opening for supplying fluid

Abstract: The present invention relates to an annular barrier (1) to be expanded in an annulus (2) between a well tubular structure and an inside wall (4) of a borehole (5) downhole, comprising a tubular part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure, said tubular part (6) having a longitudinal axis; an expandable sleeve (7) surrounding the tubular part and having an outer face (8), each end (9, 10) of the expandable sleeve being fastened to the tubular part by means of a connection part (12), where one of the connection parts is a sliding connection part sliding in relation to the tubular part when the expandable sleeve is expanded; an annular barrier space (13) between the tubular part and the expandable sleeve; an aperture (11) in the tubular part for letting fluid into the annular barrier space to expand the sleeve; and an activatable shut-off valve (14) having an open and a closed position and arranged in the aperture, wherein the annular barrier further comprises a detection device (20) for detecting whe

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole driving unit (11) for insertion into a well, comprising a driving unit housing (51), a hydraulic motor (23) comprising a hydraulic motor housing (93), a wheel assembly (90) comprising a stationary part (91) and a rotational part (92), the stationary part being connected with the driving unit housing and being rotatably connected with the rotational part, the stationary part and the rotational part constituting the hydraulic motor housing, the rotational part comprising a wheel ring (99) closed from one end, wherein the wheel assembly comprises a spring member (113) assembling the hydraulic motor housing.

Abstract: A positioning tool for determining the position of the tool in a case downhole. The positioning tool utilizes a detecting unit which includes at least a first magnet and a first sensor in a first plane as well as a second sensor also arranged in the first plane. The first and second sensors are configured to detect changes in a magnetic field generated by the first magnet. The first sensor is arranged at a first distance from the first magnet and the second sensor is arranged at a second distance from the first sensor in the first plane.

Abstract: A stimulation method involves arranging a fluid-activated gun in a well through a well head and/or a blowout preventer, dividing the well into a first and a second part, the first part being closer to the well head and/or blowout preventer than the second part, pressurizing the first part of the well with a hot fluid, the hot fluid having a temperature which is higher than the temperature of the formation at a downhole point of injection, activating the fluid-activated gun, thereby converting energy from the pressurized hot fluid into mechanical waves, directing said mechanical waves into the formation, and injecting the hot fluid into the formation simultaneous to activation of the fluid-activated gun via the hot fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an annular barrier for being expanded in an annulus between a well tubular structure and an inside wall of a borehole downhole. The annular barrier comprises a tubular part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure; an expandable sleeve made of a first metal, surrounding the tubular part and defining a space being in fluid communication with an inside of the tubular part, the expandable sleeve having a longitudinal extension, an inner face facing the tubular part and two ends; a connection part made of a second metal, connecting the expandable sleeve with the tubular part; an opening for letting fluid into the space to expand the sleeve, and a transition area comprising a connection of the sleeve with the connection part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial lift tool for being introduced in a wellbore or a casing and submerged in well fluid. The artificial lift tool extends in a longitudinal direction from a top end adapted to be connected to a wireline to a bottom end. The tool comprises a motor unit and a pump unit. Furthermore, invention relates to a production well wherein the artificial lift tool is submerged in a well fluid; to the use of the artificial lift tool for providing artificial lift in a well; and to a method for providing artificial lift in a well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole inflow control system for controlling an inflow of fluid into a casing from outside the casing, such as from a reservoir or an intermediate casing. The downhole inflow control system comprises a casing having an axial extension and a wall having a wall thickness (t), an inflow control valve having a housing, an axial extension in an axial direction along the housing, and a spring element moving in relation to the housing, thereby controlling the inflow of fluid through the valve from an inlet of the housing to an outlet of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole cleaning tool for removing residues or precipitation solids on an inner face of a casing or liner. The downhole cleaning tool comprises a tool body having a bore and a wall, at least one inlet in the wall of the tool body, said inlet being fluidly connected with the bore, a solid removing element connected with the tool body for releasing solids of the inner face of the casing or liner, and a fluid cleaner section comprising a chamber, a filter within the chamber for separation of the solids from the fluid and a pump fluidly connected with the bore for sucking fluid with released solids in through the inlet into the chamber, wherein the solid removing element comprises at least one projecting part projecting from the tool body and a spring arranged between the tool body and the projecting part, and wherein the at least one inlet may be arranged adjacent the projecting parts for suction of released solids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole machining system (1) for machining a casing (2) in a borehole in a well having a top. The downhole machining system comprises a first tool part (4) having an axial extension (5) and an anchoring section (6); a second tool part (7) adapted to rotate and move axially in relation to the first tool part, the second tool part comprising a machining bit (8) being movable in a direction radial in relation to the axial extension; a first actuator (10) comprising an electrical motor (11A) for axially moving the second tool part in relation to the first tool part; a second actuator (12) comprising an electrical motor (13) for rotating the second tool part in relation to the first tool part; and a third actuator (14) comprising an electrical motor (11b) for rotating the bit. At least one of the actuators comprises a gear (15) for changing a rotational speed of a rotor of the motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless downhole unit (1) adapted to be lowered into a well (2) in a casing (3) having an inner wall (4) and an inner diameter (Dc). The wireless downhole unit comprises an electrical motor (5), a pump (6), and driving means (7) for allowing movement of the wireless downhole unit within the casing, and at least one battery pack (8). The present invention further relates to a downhole system.

Abstract: An inflow assembly for controlling fluid flow between a hydrocarbon reservoir and a production casing in a well, comprising a first tubular having an axial extension and at least one inlet and a first wall with at least a first axial channel extending in the first wall from the inlet, a second tubular having a first and a second end and at least one outlet, the second tubular being rotatable within the first tubular and having a second wall with at least a second axial channel extending in the second wall from the first end to the outlet. The assembly is configured to control a fluid flow between a hydrocarbon reservoir and a production casing in a well. The inflow assembly may also be utilized in a downhole completion comprising a casing string.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole tool (1) for borehole cleaning or for moving fluid in a borehole. The tool comprises a tool housing (29), a chamber inlet (6) and a chamber outlet (36), and the tool housing comprises a pump (8) arranged in a pump housing (4) and a driving unit powered by an electrical conducting means for driving the pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole artificial lifting system for introducing fluid into a production casing from an annulus arranged outside the production casing. The production casing has an axial extension and a casing wall with a wall thickness, and the system comprises the production casing which at a first part is surrounded by an intermediate casing creating the annulus which is downwardly closed, and a fluid delivering means pumping fluid into the annulus. The invention also relates to a tool for use in the system and a method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole tool head (1) for mounting onto a downhole tool (10) for drilling in a formation downhole or for releasing precipitated solids (2), such as ice, scales or the like, in a cavity fluid in a pipeline, a casing (3), a well or any other cavity downhole. The downhole tool head comprises a hollow cylindrical body (4) with a circumferential wall (5) extending from a base part of the body, the circumferential wall having a circumferential rim (6) in its end opposite the base part. The circumferential rim (6) comprises a plurality of edges (8) for cutting, grinding, drilling and/or milling, and the base part has a plurality of through-going holes (9) for letting cavity fluid comprising precipitated solids pass the holes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a navigation system for navigating a drill head out of or in collision with a casing in a first borehole. The system comprises a drill head drilling a second borehole; a drill string made of several tubulars mounted into one tubular string by means of a connection means, the drill head being mounted onto one end of the drill string; and a plurality of logging units arranged with one logging unit in or in relation to each connection means. Each logging unit comprises a data transmitter and a data receiver for sending and receiving data between the logging units; and a detector, at least one logging unit comprising an emitter. Furthermore, the invention relates to a navigation method using the navigation system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an annular barrier to be expanded in an annulus between a well tubular structure and an inside wall of a borehole downhole, comprising a tubular part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure, said tubular part having a longitudinal axis, an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular part and having an outer face, each end of the expandable sleeve being fastened by means of a connection part to the tubular part, and an aperture in the expandable sleeve or the connection part, wherein a first connection and a second connection are fastened on the outer face of the expandable sleeve, and a safety sleeve having an opening is fastened to the expandable sleeve by means of the first and the second connections, the safety sleeve and the expandable sleeve defining a space being in fluid communication with the annulus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a logging tool for logging formational changes in a borehole, the logging tool having a longitudinal axis. The logging tool comprises a radiating source (5) for emitting an interaction signal, a detector (6) for detecting a reaction signal, and a screen (7) for limiting a volume (53) investigated by the radiating source and the detector, wherein the tool comprises a first part (8) and a second part (9), the second part being able to rotate around the longitudinal axis relative to the first part during use, and the second part comprising the screen (7), and wherein a speed of rotation of the second part is controlled by the rotation unit to be proportional to an output signal of the detector. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of characterizing a geological formation surrounding a borehole by a logging tool according to the present invention.