Patents Assigned to Welltec A/S
  • Publication number: 20130228375
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: WELLTEC A/S
    Inventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
  • Patent number: 8517120
    Abstract: A perforation tool e.g. for perforation of a formation, a well or the like downhole by detonation of a charge. The perforation tool has at least one charge and at least one switch for detonation of the charge. The switch has a housing, at least one contact, a shaft having a first end with a fastening member enabling a slidable fastening of the shaft in a predetermined position in relation to the tool and a second end for extending into the housing, and a conductor provided on the shaft enabling an electrical current to be conducted between the contact and the for detonation of a charge when the shaft extends within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Welltec A/S
    Inventor: Jørgen Hallundbaek
  • Publication number: 20130206419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blowout preventer for being mounted on a well head, comprising a plurality of valves arranged in fluid communication with each other, connected and forming a tubular pipe. Furthermore, the invention relates to a launcher system, a well intervention module, a well intervention system and a well system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: WELLTEC A/S
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbaek, Lars Mangal
  • Publication number: 20130180736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an expansion device to be inserted in a casing or well tubular structure for expanding an annular barrier downhole. The annular barrier comprises a tubular structure for mounting as part of the well tubular structure, an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular structure, and a connection part connecting the expandable sleeve with the tubular structure. The tubular structure has an opening and two projecting elements decreasing an inner diameter of the tubular structure. The expansion device comprises a tubular part extending between a first and a second end part, the tubular part comprising at least one opening arranged between the first and the second end; an inner face surrounding an inner space; and an outer face. Furthermore, the expansion device comprises at least a first and second sealing element sealingly connected to the outer face of the tubular part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Welltec A/S
    Inventors: Jorgen Hallundbæk, Paul Hazel
  • Publication number: 20130160999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sealing method for sealing a zone of a casing in a well, the zone comprising several leaks, perforations and/or weakened casing parts, or other irregularities having a casing characteristic which, when measured, is found to be outside a predetermined interval. The sealing method comprises the steps of measuring the characteristics of the casing, determining a position of the zone, determining an extent of the zone in a longitudinal direction of the casing, determining a part of the zone and an extent of the part whose casing characteristic when measured is within the predetermined interval, the part extending in the longitudinal direction of the casing, positioning a first liner overlapping the first area of the part of the casing, positioning a second liner overlapping the second area of the part of the casing, expanding the first liner, and expanding the second liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Welltec A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Hallundbæk
  • Publication number: 20130093260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole safety device (1) for a downhole tool (2) for controlling a delivery of electricity from a power device to an electrical component in the tool, comprising a first member (3) comprising a plurality of conductors (4) and a second member (6) comprising a plurality of conductors (7). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for activating the safety device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Welltec A/S
    Inventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
  • Publication number: 20130075091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wellbore surveillance system for obtaining fluid reservoir information data, such as the position and amount of gas, oil and/or water, while draining hydrocarbons from an oil or gas field via a casing in a wellbore in a formation, the casing having a vertical part near a top of the casing and an inner face, the system comprising a first sensor for measuring a content of gas, oil and/or water in the formation, and a second sensor for measuring a content of gas, oil and/or water in the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: WELLTEC A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Hallundbæk
  • Publication number: 20130075078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole sampling tool for taking out fluid samples of a fluid present in a casing having an internal cross-sectional casing area. The downhole sampling tool comprises a first tool part and a second tool part, a sampling inlet arranged in the first part, and an actuation unit arranged in the second part adapted to move the sampling inlet into contact with the fluid in a first part of the casing area for taking out a fluid sample of the fluid present in that part of the casing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: WELLTEC A/S
    Inventor: WELLTEC A/S
  • Publication number: 20130043023
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wellbore pumping system submerged into a wellbore for unloading liquid from a wellbore comprising well fluid, such as gas, having a wellbore pressure, comprising a pump having an inlet and an outlet, a tubing fluidly connected with the outlet of the pump, and a driving unit connected with and powered by a cable, such as a wireline, and having a rotatable drive shaft for driving the pump, wherein the pump is a reciprocating pump comprising at least one pumping unit having a first moving member displaceable in a housing for sucking well fluid into and out of a first chamber. Furthermore, the invention relates to a wellbore pumping method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: WELLTEC A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Hallundbaek
  • Publication number: 20130014957
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole tool for guiding a device into a side track of a borehole, the tool having a tool axis and comprising a tool housing connected to an energy source. The invention further relates to a method for moving the downhole tool into a side track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Welltec A/S
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbæk, Thomas Sune Andersen
  • Patent number: 8327953
    Abstract: A drilling tool (1) for drilling downhole, comprising a drilling head (2) in connection with a first portion (18) of the drilling tool, a driving unit (9) for driving the drilling head and the first portion forward in a longitudinal movement while drilling, and a feed control (19) for controlling the longitudinal movement of the drilling head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Welltec A/S
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbaek, Thomas Sune Andersen
  • Publication number: 20120305243
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: WELLTEC A/S
    Inventors: Jörgen Hallundbæk, Paul Hazel
  • Patent number: 8316965
    Abstract: Drilling tool (1) for drilling a well downhole where fluid is surrounding the tool and where the tool has a housing (15) and is connected to an electrical conducting means, such as a wireline. The drilling tool has a drilling head (2) and a fluid cleaner (3) for removal of elements, such as debris and formation pieces, from the fluid while drilling downhole. The fluid cleaner has a chamber (4) and a filter (5) within the chamber for separation of the elements from the fluid. The tool further comprises a pump (8) for pumping the fluid into the chamber through an inlet (11) in the drilling head (2) and through the filter before entering the well again. Furthermore, the tool comprises a driving unit for driving the pump and the drilling head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Welltec A/S
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbaek, Thomas Sune Andersen
  • Publication number: 20120217009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning tool for determining the position in a casing downhole. The positioning tool has a longitudinal tool axis (A) and comprises a detecting unit (2) comprising a first magnet (4) for generating a magnetic field (14), a first sensor (6) arranged in a first plane and at a first distance from the first magnet, for detecting changes in the magnetic field, and a second (5) sensor arranged in the first plane and at a second distance from the first sensor along (6) the axis, also for detecting changes in the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: WELLTEC A/S
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbæk, Mathias Francke
  • Publication number: 20120210779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a logging tool for detecting an element present in a fluid surrounding the tool downhole. The element is at least one bubble, particle or debris in the fluid, and the tool has a longitudinal axis and comprising an emitting device for emitting radiation, a lens for transmitting the radiation in a predetermined pattern of radiation, and a receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Welltec A/S
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbæk, Ulrik Weiland Robenhagen, Jimmy Kjærsgaard-Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20120211649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a scanning tool (1) for scanning an object downhole. The tool has a longitudinal axis and comprises an emitting device (2) for emitting radiation, a lens (3) for transmitting the radiation in a predetermined pattern (4) of radiation, and a receiving device (5). In a first position of the tool, the pattern of radiation is reflected on the object (6) to be scanned and the reflected radiation is received in the receiving device resulting in a first measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Welltec A/S
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbæk, Ulrik Weiland Robenhagen
  • Publication number: 20120145377
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Welltec A/S
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbæk, Sven Karsten Jensen
  • Publication number: 20110146970
    Abstract: An anchor tool for anchoring a downhole tool within a casing, a well, or any other downhole, hollow space. The tool has a longitudinal tool body with a centre axis extending through the tool body in the centre of the body, a first recess, a second recess, a third recess, and a fourth recess in the tool body; and a first anchor, a second anchor, a third anchor, and a fourth anchor. The first anchor is provided in the first recess, and so forth, and the anchors are outwards movable in the recesses for anchoring the tool. Each anchor provided in the recesses extends through the tool body transverse to and across the centre axis and the anchors and the corresponding recesses are situated in the tool body for providing a symmetrical anchoring of the anchor tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Welltec A/S
    Inventors: Jørgen Hallundbaek, Rasmus Sommer
  • Publication number: 20110127727
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing arrangement (100) for sealing a leak (21) in a casing (2) or for sealing off a production zone (1) where the casing having a circumference and perforations (3) is situated in a borehole (22) downhole, but with a distance to an inner wall of the borehole, creating an intervening space (4) there between. The sealing arrangement comprises a composition (5) for injection into the intervening space or into a leak in the casing, and a non-miscible net comprised in the composition after injection in order to fixate the injected composition in a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: WELLTEC A/S
    Inventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
  • Publication number: 20110121516
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing method for sealing off a leak in a casing (2) or for sealing of a production zone (1) where the casing (2) having a circumference and perforations (3) is situated in a borehole downhole, but with a distance to the inner wall of the borehole, creating an intervening space (4) there between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Welltec A/S
    Inventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk