Abstract: This disclosure relates to an inflow control system having an apparatus configured to form or plug openings in a blank pipe. The apparatus includes a housing and a milling sub-system. The housing has a cylindrical wall with an outer surface. The milling sub-system is mounted to a first side of the wall and is configured to mill an opening in the blank pipe. The milling sub-system includes a bit configured to form an opening in the blank pipe and at least one brace attached to a second side of the wall opposite the first side of the wall. The at least one brace is configured to extend radially from the second side of the wall to press the bit to the inner surface of the blank pipe.

Abstract: A method for managing memory for applications in a computing system includes receiving a selection of a preferred application. During user-controlled operation over the application, the transitions of selected application between foreground and background are monitored. A retention of the application in memory is triggered upon a transition of the application to background during the user operation. Retention of the application includes compressing memory portions of the application. Accordingly, the application is retained within the memory based on said compressed memory portions. A requirement to restore the retained application is sensed based on either a user selection or an automatically generated prediction and the application is restored from the retained state back to the foreground.

Abstract: A wellbore whipstock tool assembly includes a body that includes an uphole axial surface that is slanted from one portion of an edge of the uphole axial surface to another portion of the edge of the uphole axial surface, a downhole axial surface opposite the uphole axial surface, and a radial surface between the uphole axial surface and the downhole axial surface; one or more keys formed on the radial surface and configured to secure into one or more keyholes formed in a casing of a wellbore; and a bore that extends between an opening in the uphole axial surface and an opening in the downhole axial surface, the bore sized to receive a bottom hole assembly of an intervention tool.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an inflow control system having an apparatus configured to form or plug openings in a blank pipe. The apparatus includes a housing and a milling sub-system. The housing has a cylindrical wall with an outer surface. The milling sub-system is mounted to a first side of the wall and is configured to mill an opening in the blank pipe. The milling sub-system includes a bit configured to form an opening in the blank pipe and at least one brace attached to a second side of the wall opposite the first side of the wall. The at least one brace is configured to extend radially from the second side of the wall to press the bit to the inner surface of the blank pipe.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a funnel, a core, a first coating, a second coating, and a third coating. The funnel includes multiple inlet ports and an outlet port. The core is disposed within the funnel. The first coating is disposed on and surrounds an outer surface of the core. The first coating is configured to dissolve in response to being exposed to water. The second coating is disposed on and surrounds an outer surface of the first coating. The second coating is configured to dissolve in response to being exposed to water. The third coating is disposed on and surrounds an outer surface of the second coating. The third coating is configured to dissolve in response to being exposed to a hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing fluids from a subterranean well include forming the subterranean well having at least one lateral wellbore. The lateral wellbore is completed with a lateral production tubular. The lateral wellbore is subdivided into subsequent lateral segments. Each lateral segment is defined by a downhole lateral packer and an uphole lateral packer that seal an annular lateral space defined by an outer diameter surface of the lateral production tubular and an inner diameter surface of the lateral wellbore. A main production tubular extends into the subterranean well, the main production tubular including a lateral access system that provides selective access to the lateral wellbore. A flow of a fluid within the lateral segment is controlled with an inflow control device of the lateral segment. The inflow control device is mechanically adjusted by a tool that is delivered to the inflow control device through the lateral access system.

Abstract: A wellbore whipstock tool assembly includes a body that includes an uphole axial surface that is slanted from one portion of an edge of the uphole axial surface to another portion of the edge of the uphole axial surface, a downhole axial surface opposite the uphole axial surface, and a radial surface between the uphole axial surface and the downhole axial surface; one or more keys formed on the radial surface and configured to secure into one or more keyholes formed in a casing of a wellbore; and a bore that extends between an opening in the uphole axial surface and an opening in the downhole axial surface, the bore sized to receive a bottom hole assembly of an intervention tool.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a funnel, a core, a first coating, a second coating, and a third coating. The funnel includes multiple inlet ports and an outlet port. The core is disposed within the funnel. The first coating is disposed on and surrounds an outer surface of the core. The first coating is configured to dissolve in response to being exposed to water. The second coating is disposed on and surrounds an outer surface of the first coating. The second coating is configured to dissolve in response to being exposed to water. The third coating is disposed on and surrounds an outer surface of the second coating. The third coating is configured to dissolve in response to being exposed to a hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A method for shutting off a wet interval of a wellbore includes producing hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon bearing subterranean formation through a production string installed in the wellbore, identifying the wet interval of the wellbore, perforating the production string in the wet interval using an explosive-free punch tool to produce a plurality of openings in the production string, isolating the production string in the wet interval, treating the wet interval with a sealing composition injected through the plurality of openings into an annulus of the wellbore in the wet interval, and restoring a fluid flow path through the production string in the wet interval. The restored fluid flow path through the wet interval enables continued production of hydrocarbons from downhole intervals, while the sealing composition cured in the annulus provides a barrier to prevent fluid flow from the wet interval into the production string.

Abstract: A method of performing an intervention operation at a multilateral well includes deploying a directional guide to an axial position within the multilateral well at which a lateral section of the multilateral well is located. The method further includes installing a main body of the directional guide to an inner surface profile arranged along a casing that surrounds the directional guide at the axial position. The method further includes closing a bore that passes through the main body along an elongate axis of the main body. The method further includes deflecting an intervention assembly along a guide surface of the main body into the lateral section. The method further includes controlling the intervention assembly to perform the intervention operation within the lateral section.

Abstract: A method of performing an intervention operation at a multilateral well includes deploying a directional guide to an axial position within the multilateral well at which a lateral section of the multilateral well is located, installing a main body of the directional guide to an inner surface profile arranged along a casing that surrounds the directional guide at the axial position, closing a bore that passes through the main body along an elongate axis of the main body, deflecting an intervention assembly along a guide surface of the main body into the lateral section, and controlling the intervention assembly to perform the intervention operation within the lateral section.

Abstract: A multilateral well access system includes a directional guide and a mating surface profile. The directional guide includes a main body and an outer surface profile disposed on the main body. The main body defines a guide surface oriented non-parallelly to an elongate axis of the main body and a bore passing through the main body along the elongate axis. The mating surface profile is formed complementary to the outer surface profile of the directional guide and is engaged with the outer surface profile to secure the directional guide in a fixed position.

Abstract: A method for shutting off a wet interval of a wellbore includes producing hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon bearing subterranean formation through a production string installed in the wellbore, identifying the wet interval of the wellbore, perforating the production string in the wet interval using an explosive-free punch tool to produce a plurality of openings in the production string, isolating the production string in the wet interval, treating the wet interval with a sealing composition injected through the plurality of openings into an annulus of the wellbore in the wet interval, and restoring a fluid flow path through the production string in the wet interval. The restored fluid flow path through the wet interval enables continued production of hydrocarbons from downhole intervals, while the sealing composition cured in the annulus provides a barrier to prevent fluid flow from the wet interval into the production string.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an inflow control system having an apparatus configured to form or plug openings in a blank pipe. The apparatus includes a housing and a milling sub-system. The housing has a cylindrical wall with an outer surface. The milling sub-system is mounted to a first side of the wall and is configured to mill an opening in the blank pipe. The milling sub-system includes a bit configured to form an opening in the blank pipe and at least one brace attached to a second side of the wall opposite the first side of the wall. The at least one brace is configured to extend radially from the second side of the wall to press the bit to the inner surface of the blank pipe.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing fluids from a subterranean well include forming the subterranean well having at least one lateral wellbore. The lateral wellbore is completed with a lateral production tubular. The lateral wellbore is subdivided into subsequent lateral segments. Each lateral segment is defined by a downhole lateral packer and an uphole lateral packer that seal an annular lateral space defined by an outer diameter surface of the lateral production tubular and an inner diameter surface of the lateral wellbore. A main production tubular extends into the subterranean well, the main production tubular including a lateral access system that provides selective access to the lateral wellbore. A flow of a fluid within the lateral segment is controlled with an inflow control device of the lateral segment. The inflow control device is mechanically adjusted by a tool that is delivered to the inflow control device through the lateral access system.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically preventing cross flow in a subterranean well during a shutdown event includes a plurality of downhole control valves located within the subterranean well. An energy storage device releases a stored energy during a shutdown event. A primary fail device is a normally close, fail open device that moves to a primary open position during a shutdown event, providing a portion of the stored energy to each of the plurality of downhole control valves during a shutdown event. The portion of the stored energy delivered to each of the plurality of downhole control valves is sufficient to move each of the plurality of downhole control valves to a valve closed position.

Abstract: A system for displaying an electronic representation of the consumption of a resource by a device comprises a communication network, a database, and visual display. The database is accessible by an information processor of the network and stores information including a maximum rated amount of the resource consumed by the at least one device and the actual amount of the resource consumed by the at least one device. The visual display provides an electronic representation of the resource, the amount of the resource consumed by the at least one device and the amount of the resource saved as a function of the electronic device information, wherein the visual display presents the electronic representation in a graphical format. The graphical format of the electronic representation is a graph formatted with a range of values and an indicator of an indicated value in the range.

Abstract: A lighting control system is operable to control the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads. The lighting control system includes load control devices (such as digital electronic dimming ballasts), motorized window treatments, controllers, processors, and personal computers. The personal computer is preferably executing a graphical user interface (GUI) software, which allows a user to configure and monitor the operation of the lighting control system. The lighting control system offers a load shedding functionality without using power meters. Each load control device transmits its current intensity level to the personal computer, which is operable to determine a total power consumption of the lighting control system. If the total power consumption exceeds a predetermined power threshold, the personal computer causes the load control devices to shed loads.

Abstract: A lighting control system is operable to control the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads. The lighting control system includes load control devices (such as digital electronic dimming ballasts), motorized window treatments, controllers, lighting hubs, and personal computers. The personal computer is preferably executing a graphical user interface (GUI) software, which allows a user to configure and monitor the operation of the lighting control system. The personal computer is operable to automatically discover the control devices of the lighting control system and to build a programming database for use in the GUI software. The personal computer is further operable to update portions of the programming information in the control devices of the lighting control system.