Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole valve system (1) for controlling inflow of a fluid from and to a formation (100), comprising a casing (2) having an inner surface (3), an outer diameter (ODc) and an inner diameter (IDc), and a cross section (Ac) defined by the inner diameter, the casing comprising a plurality of valves (4, 4a, 4b, 4c) arranged spaced apart from each other for controlling the flow of the fluid to and from the formation through the casing, and a plurality of autonomous operating adjusting devices (5) each controlling one of the plurality of valves and each autonomous operating adjusting device comprising a body (6) having an outer body diameter (Db) and a body cross section (Ab), the plurality of autonomous operating adjusting devices being fastened inside the casing in order to allow the fluid to flow between the outer body diameter of the body of the autonomous operating adjusting device and the casing.

Abstract: A downhole completion system includes an intermediate casing, an outer production casing arranged at least partly within the intermediate casing, a main barrier to seal between the intermediate casing and the outer production casing, and an inner production casing arranged at least partly within the outer production casing. The outer production casing has a first outer inductive coupling arranged below the main barrier, and a first inner inductive coupling is arranged on an outer face of the inner production casing for wireless transfer of communication signals and/or power therebetween. The first inner inductive coupling is connected to the top of the borehole via a first electrical conductor, and a second outer inductive coupling is arranged on an outer face of the outer production casing and connected with the first outer inductive coupling via a second electrical conductor.

Abstract: A downhole completion system includes a production casing installed in a borehole and an annular barrier system to be expanded in an annulus between a production casing and a wall of a borehole or another well tubular structure downhole for providing zone isolation between a first and second zones. An annular barrier has a tubular metal part adapted to be mounted as part of the production casing. The downhole completion system further includes a sensor device which is in communication with the first zone and/or second zone, respectively, the sensor device being adapted to measure the first pressure of the first zone and the second pressure of the second zone for verifying the zone isolation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drill pipe expansion assembly (1) for expansion of a completion component (3) located at a fixed position in a well (4) having a longitudinal axis (5), the drill pipe expansion assembly comprising an expansion unit (6) which is moveable in relation to the completion component comprising a tubular element (7) comprising a first end (8) and a second end (10) and a wall (11) having an outer face (12) and an outlet (14) for ejection of pressurised fluid, and a first sealing element (15,15a) and a second sealing element (15, 15b) arranged on the outer face on each side of the outlet, and a positioning unit (20) comprising a body (21) and a first fixation element (22) movable between a projected position and a retracted position in relation to the body, the positioning unit being connected with the tubular element in order to maintain the expansion unit in a fixed position in relation to the completion component (3) during expansion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole system for completing a well, comprising a well tubular metal structure arranged in a borehole having a borehole pressure, the well tubular metal structure comprising an inside having an inside pressure, an opening and an axial extension, and a sliding sleeve movable along the axial extension between a first position in which the sliding sleeve seals off the opening and a second position in which fluid communication between the borehole and the inside of the well tubular metal structure is allowed, the sliding sleeve comprising a first sealing element arranged on one side of the opening and a second sealing element arranged on the other side of the opening in the first position, wherein a pressure reducing mechanism is arranged in relation to the first sealing element for reducing a pressure exerted on the first sealing element while moving the sliding sleeve from the first position to the second position.

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 for providing zone isolation between a first zone and a second zone of the borehole, the annular barrier comprising a tubular metal part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure, an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular metal part and having an inner face facing the tubular metal part and an outer face facing the inside wall of the borehole, each end of the expandable sleeve being connected with the tubular metal part, and an annular space between the inner face of the expandable sleeve and the tubular metal part, wherein the tubular part and the inner face of the expandable sleeve substantially hermetically enclose the annular space, the annular space comprising a compound adapted to expand the annular space, and wherein the expandable sleeve comprises two first sections abutting the ends of the expandable sleeve and a second section between

Abstract: The present invention relates to an annular barrier for being mounted as part of a well tubular metal structure for providing zonal isolation in a small diameter borehole downhole for isolating a first zone from a second zone, comprising an expandable metal sleeve having a first end and a second end and an outer face facing the borehole, a first end part having a first end connected to the first end of the expandable metal sleeve and a second end for being mounted as part of the well tubular structure, a second end part having a first end connected to the second end of the expandable metal sleeve and a second end for being mounted as part of the well tubular structure, wherein the first end of the first end part is connected end to end to the first end of the expandable metal sleeve, and the first end of the second end part is connected end to end to the second end of the expandable metal sleeve, and wherein the second ends of the end parts are provided with male or female thread connections for being mounted

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole pumping assembly for being introduced in a well inside a casing and submerged in well fluid, the downhole pumping assembly extending in a longitudinal direction and being adapted for connection with a wireline. The downhole pumping assembly comprises a pump section comprising a tubular pump housing providing a pump chamber, an inlet provided in the tubular pump housing, the inlet being in fluid communication with the pump chamber, a first valve which is a one-way valve arranged for opening and closing the inlet to allow fluid to flow into the chamber, a plunger slidably disposed in the pump chamber, a pump rod operably connected to the plunger and extending from the plunger through the tubular pump housing, an outlet provided in the tubular pump housing, the outlet being in fluid communication with the pump chamber, a second valve which is a one-way valve arranged for controlling a flow of fluid out of the chamber through the outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole wireless transfer system (1) for transferring signals and/or power, comprising a production casing (2) arranged in a borehole (3), defining an annulus (4) therebetween, the production casing having an inner face (5) and an outer face (6), a downhole tool (7) comprising a first ultrasonic transceiver (8), a second ultrasonic transceiver (9) connected to the outer face of the production casing, wherein the tool comprises a projectable means (10) configured to bring the first ultrasonic transceiver in contact with the inner face of the production casing, so that signals and/or power can be transferred through the production casing via ultrasonic waves between the first and second ultrasonic transceivers. The present invention also relates to a method for wirelessly transferring signals and/or power in a downhole wireless transfer system according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole expandable tubular to be expanded in a well downhole from a first outer diameter to a second outer diameter to abut against an inner face of a casing or borehole, the downhole expandable tubular having an axial extension, wherein the downhole expandable tubular is made of metal and is machined from one metal tubular blank, providing the downhole expandable tubular with at least one circumferential projection. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an annular barrier, to a downhole completion comprising a downhole expandable tubular according to the present invention, to a downhole completion comprising a well tubular structure and an annular barrier according to the present invention and to a manufacturing method for the manufacture of the downhole expandable tubular according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole system for completing a well with wireless power and communication downhole, comprising: a first well tubular structure, a second well tubular structure arranged partly inside the first well tubular structure, a first electrical unit comprising a first inductive coupler part and being arranged on an outer face of the first well tubular structure and electrically connected with an electrical conductor, an annular barrier for being expanded in an annulus between a first well tubular structure and a wall of a borehole or another well tubular structure downhole for providing zone isolation between a first zone having a first pressure and a second zone, the annular barrier comprising: a tubular metal part for mounting as part of the first well tubular structure, the tubular metal part having a first expansion opening, an axial extension and an outer face, an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular metal part and having an inner face facing the tubular metal part and an

Abstract: The present invention relates to an annular barrier for being expanded in an annulus between a well tubular structure and a wall of a borehole or another well tubular structure downhole for isolating a first zone from a second zone in the annulus, the annulus having an annulus pressure, the annular barrier comprising: a tubular part for being mounted as part of the well tubular structure, the tubular part comprising an inside having an inside pressure, an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular part and having an inner face facing the tubular part and an outer face facing the borehole or the wall, each end of the expandable sleeve being connected with the tubular part, an annular space between the inner face of the expandable sleeve and the tubular part, the annular space having a space pressure, and a valve system having a first system position in which fluid communication is provided between the inside of the tubular part and the annular space and a second system position in which fluid communication is p

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole well tubular structure configured to be arranged in a borehole in a formation, comprising a well tubular part having an opening and an inner face, the well tubular part having an axial extension, a first sleeve configured to slide within the well tubular part along at least part of the inner face, the first sleeve having a first end face and a second end face, the first sleeve having a first sleeve groove facing away from the well tubular part, the first sleeve groove of the first sleeve having a first groove face extending radially and facing away from the first end face, and the first sleeve groove of the first sleeve having a second groove face inclining away from the first groove face, wherein the well tubular part has a first inclined face facing the first end face of the first sleeve, the first inclined face inclining from the inner face away from the first sleeve, wherein the well tubular part comprises a second inclined face facing the first inclined face, t

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole completion system comprising an intermediate casing arranged in a borehole having a top, an outer production casing arranged at least partly within the intermediate casing defining a primary annulus therebetween, a main barrier configured to provide a primary seal between the intermediate casing and the outer production casing, and an inner production casing arranged at least partly within the outer production casing defining a secondary annulus therebetween, wherein the outer production casing comprises a first outer inductive coupling arranged below the main barrier in relation to the top, a first inner inductive coupling is arranged on an outer face of the inner production casing positioned substantially in the same horizontal level as the first outer inductive coupling for wireless transfer of communication signals and/or power therebetween, the first inner inductive coupling being connected to the top via a first electrical conductor, a second outer inductive c

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole drilling method for drilling a well in a formation having a formation pressure. The downhole drilling method comprises providing a drill string having a first part and a second part, the second part being arranged closer to a top of the well than the first part, and the first part having a drilling head in a first end and an annular barrier arranged closer to the top of the well than the drilling head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a barrier testing method for testing a production casing in a borehole (4).

Abstract: Downhole completion system (100) arranged in a borehole, comprising a production casing (2) having an axial extension with an opening (4) for providing fluid communication between the borehole and the inside of the casing, a sleeve (5) arranged at least partly movably along or rotatably around the axial extension for opening, choking or closing the fluid communication and a sleeve control (7) for moving the sleeve (5) to open, choke or close the opening (4), wherein the sleeve control comprises a first part having at least one member (9) engaging the profile, a second part having a fixation unit (11) fixating the sleeve control in the casing, an actuator (12) for moving the first part in relation to the second part, a power supply (14), such as a battery, supplying power to the actuator (12), and a first communication module (15) for receiving control signals from surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole wireless transfer system (1) for transferring signals and/or power, comprising a production casing (2) arranged in a borehole (3), defining an annulus (4) therebetween, the production casing having an inner face (5) and an outer face (6), a downhole tool (7) comprising a first ultrasonic transceiver (8), a second ultrasonic transceiver (9) connected to the outer face of the production casing, wherein the tool comprises a projectable means (10) configured to bring the first ultrasonic transceiver in contact with the inner face of the production casing, so that signals and/or power can be transferred through the production casing via ultrasonic waves between the first and second ultrasonic transceivers. The present invention also relates to a method for wirelessly transferring signals and/or power in a downhole wireless transfer system according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole valve system (1) for controlling inflow of a fluid from and to a formation (100), comprising a casing (2) having an inner surface (3), an outer diameter (ODc) and an inner diameter (IDc), and a cross section (Ac) defined by the inner diameter, the casing comprising a plurality of valves (4, 4a, 4b, 4c)arranged spaced apart from each other for controlling the flow of the fluid to and from the formation through the casing, and a plurality of autonomous operating adjusting devices (5) each controlling one of the plurality of valves and each autonomous operating adjusting device comprising a body (6) having an outer body diameter (Db) and a body cross section (Ab), the plurality of autonomous operating adjusting devices being fastened inside the casing in order to allow the fluid to flow between the outer body diameter of the body of the autonomous operating adjusting device and the casing.

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 for providing zone isolation between a first zone and a second zone of the borehole, comprising a tubular part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure and having an expansion opening, an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular part, each end of the expandable sleeve being connected with the tubular part, and an annular barrier space between the tubular part and the expandable sleeve, wherein the annular barrier further comprises a pressure intensifying means having an inlet in a first end in fluid communication with the expansion opening and having an outlet in a second end in fluid communication with the annular barrier space.