Concentric Reverse Flow Motive Fluid And Discharge Conduits Patents (Class 417/172)
  • Patent number: 12180812
    Abstract: A jet pump for oil production involving extraction by hydraulic lift and consists of a jet pump integrally redesigned so that it is traversed by a cable for the control of the recorders of the production variables of the oil well. This control can be performed from the surface, enabling the collection of data related to measurements such as pressure, temperature and flow, both in static conditions of the well, i.e. when the well is not pumping, and in dynamic conditions, i.e. when the well is in production, and also have the security of the recovery of recorded data and measurement tools, known by its acronym MPLT (Memory Production Logging Tools), to determine the productive status of the well and make timely decisions in the management and administration of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Inventor: Byron Raul López Robayo
  • Patent number: 11952877
    Abstract: A low-pressure natural gas harvesting system that injects motive fluid into a first well by a compressor, which flows into a motive manifold that utilizes the Coand? effect to introduce a reduced pressure effect. The reduced pressure effect draws natural gas into the system from natural gas reservoirs through one or more inflow ports that are part of inflow manifolds, which may connect to a motive manifold. The natural gas and motive fluid mix after the motive fluid flows over a Coand? effect surface and the mixture is subsequently directed to flow to a production well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hawk Energy Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Scott D. Bruner
  • Patent number: 11268360
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to create the elements and parts necessary to supply lifting energy to a motionless fluid in a fluid container, together with the capability to change the level or position where the motive fluid can be injected. It is done with a string and an artifact that utilizes the educing principle to draws forth a motionless fluid and induce its movement using another fluid (motive fluid) as a medium. The main part of the invention is this educing artifact that can be fabricated in one body without moving parts, but it also can be fabricated adding optional features such as an outer ring used as sealing mechanism around the artifact that seals the communication between the lower and the upper sides of the fluid container. The artifact operates with a fluid fed by a pumping or compression system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Narciso De Jesus Aguilar
  • Patent number: 10822936
    Abstract: A method for fracturing a formation includes positioning a fluid treatment string in the formation. The fluid treatment string includes a port configured to pass fracturing fluid from within the string's inner bore to outside the string, and a sliding sleeve located inside string and configured to move by fluid pressure within the inner bore of the fluid treatment string between (i) a first position in which the sliding sleeve covers the port and (ii) a second position in which the sliding sleeve exposes the port to the inner bore. The method also includes applying a fluid pressure within the inner bore such that the sliding sleeve moves from the first position to the second position without the sliding sleeve engaging a sealing device, and pumping fracturing fluid through the inner bore and through the port to fracture a portion of the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Fehr, Daniel Jon Themig
  • Patent number: 10788054
    Abstract: A jet pump of a downhole tool in a wellbore, wherein the jet pump has a nozzle in fluid communication with a throat and wherein the throat is further in fluid communication with a diffuser, the jet pump further having a central channel located towards an uphole end of the downhole tool, wherein the central channel is configured to house a volume of power fluid; a first annular channel defined in the downhole tool, wherein the first annular channel is arranged around the nozzle and in fluid communication with the central channel; a volume of production fluid located towards a downhole end of the downhole tool; a second annular channel defined in the downhole tool configured to house the volume of production fluid; and a reverse channel in fluid connection with the second annular channel, wherein the reverse channel is in fluid communication with the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Toby Pugh, Osman Nunez, Michael Juenke
  • Patent number: 10664632
    Abstract: A method for simulating a well system can include providing a well system model, providing a jet pump model, providing at least one calculation engine, inputting an input parameter, defining a mechanical configuration of the well system, integrating a jet pump model into a well system model, computing a solution to a model, and determining at least one production condition of a well system. A computer readable medium can have instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, can cause the processor to perform a method including accessing a well system model, accessing a jet pump model, integrating the jet pump model and the well system model, computing a solution to a combined model, and determining a production condition of a well system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Adolfo C. Gonzales, Robello Samuel, Yongfeng Kang, Zhengchun Liu
  • Patent number: 10502237
    Abstract: The method and system for attenuating or damping the amplitude of vacuum pressure oscillations in a vacuum system uses a flow-modulated damper to disperse and damp high-amplitude vacuum oscillations of a vacuum generator to a degree where fine vacuum control may be achieved for delicate work such as eye surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: EDCO USA
    Inventor: Edwin L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10408043
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a jet pump with a nozzle and a throat, a flow passage for conducting production fluid to the throat, and a check valve that prevents flow from the throat to the flow passage and permits flow from the flow passage to the throat. A method can include performing a bottomhole well pressure test while measuring well pressure with a well parameter sensor connected to a jet pump, and then retrieving the well parameter sensor and the jet pump together from the well. A system can include a jet pump sealingly received in a tubular string, the jet pump including a throat that receives a power fluid from a nozzle and receives a production fluid from a flow passage, and a check valve permitting flow of the production fluid from the flow passage to the throat and preventing flow of the power fluid to the flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Knoeller, Jason W. Mathews
  • Patent number: 10253787
    Abstract: A self-aligning jet pump assembly for draining a liquid trap has a jet pump nozzle and a nozzle carrier that are self-aligning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Walter, Vaughn Mills, Daniel Lee Pifer
  • Patent number: 10072674
    Abstract: A suction jet pump has a fuel line, a propulsion jet nozzle, an intake region, a mixing tube, and a diffuser. The propulsion jet nozzle and the mixing tube are oriented rectilinearly with respect to one another. As viewed in the direction of flow, the diffuser has a course which differs from the course of the mixing tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Völker, Andreas Sausner
  • Patent number: 9638215
    Abstract: A through-accessible reversible operation jet pump for attachment to a tubing string includes a pump housing having a pump housing interior and a jet pump assembly retrievably disposed in the pump housing interior. The jet pump assembly includes a carrier, a carrier nozzle in the carrier and at least one carrier opening in the carrier and establishing communication between the carrier nozzle and the pump housing interior. The jet pump assembly is adapted to be selectively removed from the pump housing interior through the tubing string as the pump housing remains attached to the tubing string. The carrier or the jet pump assembly is selectively positional in a first orientation in the pump housing interior to facilitate operation of the jet pump in a first fluid flow direction operational mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Steve Burgess
  • Patent number: 8322445
    Abstract: For extracting oil from wells, pipe string, packer with axial through hole and support with axial channel with seat for jet pump mounting. Bypass channel with return valve is in support wall. Pump has cylindrical body with annular shoulder, for support seat mounting. Body has channel for supplying active medium to the pump nozzle, channels for supplying pumped out medium and removing media mixture and through channel with sealing unit. The channel couples to unit downstream channel. The unit has axial channel passing and displacing a logging cable/instrument. Mixing chamber with diffuser connected to the pipe string cavity upstream of pump positions axially to the nozzle. Channel diameter of support downstream of seat is equal to or greater than packer hole. The invention makes it possible to extend the device functionalities due to the possibility of disconnecting the in-tube space and casing annulus when the pump is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventor: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets
  • Patent number: 8302695
    Abstract: A downhole assembly for deliquifying a wellbore. In an embodiment, the assembly comprises a nozzle section including a converging nozzle and a diverging nozzle in fluid communication with the converging nozzle. In addition, the assembly comprises a throat section including a convergent throat passage proximal the diverging nozzle and a cylindrical throat passage distal the diverging nozzle and extending axially from the convergent throat passage. The convergent throat passage and the cylindrical throat passage are in fluid communication with the diverging nozzle. Further, the assembly comprises a diffuser section coaxially aligned with the throat section. The diffuser section includes a divergent diffuser passage extending axially from the straight throat passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Simpson, Michael D. Scull
  • Publication number: 20120134853
    Abstract: Jet-pumping techniques for wells comprises mounting a logging tool, sealing member and jet pump on a flexible smooth tube. The pump contains nozzle and mixing chamber with diffuser with outlet connected to a tube cavity, nozzle inlet connected to space outside the tube. The tube is movable within a packer tubing string. Packer through channel diameter D1 is at least 12 mm smaller than the inside tubes diameter D2. A tube closing ball crane is provided between the pump and the member. The cylindrical body member is filled with elastic liners with bearing washers and top bearing pusher member. An insert with flange and mobile ring attaches below the body, a sleeve is provided between mobile ring and body . The flange diameter<diameter D1 of the packer through channel. The ring diameter D3>diameter D1. The ring lower surface is coated with elastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets, Aleksandr Miroslavovich Karasevich, Boris Anatolievich Dudnichenko, Nikolaj Mironovich Storonski
  • Patent number: 8069914
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a hydraulic actuated pump system which lifts production fluids and re-circulating hydraulic fluid from a petroleum well. Additives may be added to the hydraulic fluid to apply direct chemical treatment to the production formation. A sonic stimulator may be included to stimulate and produce the same liquids from the horizontal section of the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Canasonics Inc.
    Inventor: Emil William Groves
  • Patent number: 8069924
    Abstract: A well jet device for testing oil-gas wells comprises a body provided with bypass windows and an insert provided with a jet pump. The insert has channels and a mounting seat embodied therein, carrying a sealing unit with a channel for a cable and well instruments fixed thereto. An output channel communicates with an upstream cavity. A supporting sleeve, provided with bypass openings embodied in the wall of the sleeve and with a flange arranged in the lower part thereof, axially movable and spring-loaded with respect to the body, is arranged therein. A recess used for limiting the displacement of the sleeve flange and connected to the bypass windows is formed thereunder. In the lower position of the sleeve, channel for supplying active medium is linked with surrounding space through the bypass openings and windows, whereas in the top position thereof the windows are closed by the sleeve wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets
  • Patent number: 7806174
    Abstract: A jet pump mounted on a pipe string and a packer, and a through channel with a sealing unit having a logging cable channel is in the pump body. A check valve is in a channel, for supplying a medium pumped out from a well, at the input thereof in the lower body. A guiding bush with a movable rod, arranged parallel to the logging cable, is fixed to the body under the valve. The top of the rod is positioned under the check valve closing element and a fork, over which the logging cable passes, fastens to the lower end of the rod. The closing element can be pressed out from a seat and brought into contact with the fork while a downhole instrument is lifted. The invention extends functionality by isolating pipe string spaces above and under the jet pump when the instrument is below the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventor: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets
  • Patent number: 7743854
    Abstract: The device comprises a body provided with bypass ports embodied therein and an insert with a jet pump and sealing elements. The insert comprises a pass channel, a channel for supplying an active medium to the pump nozzle, a channel which is used for supplying a pumped-out medium to the pump and which communicates with the pass channel and an output channel connected to an annular space. A mounting seat for a sealing unit is embodied in the pass channel above the channel for supplying the pumped-out medium. Said mounting seat is provided with an axial channel for passing a cable, which is used for moving instruments along the well bore, therethrough and through the pass channel. An axially movable spring-loaded steady bush provided with bypass holes in the wall thereof is arranged in the body. The insert provided with the pump is placed on the mounting seat embodied in the bush. An annular recess limiting the bush displacement is embodied in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets
  • Patent number: 7549478
    Abstract: Well jet device comprises a packer mounted on a pipe string provided with a central channel embodied therein and jet pump. The pump has channels supplying a working medium to a nozzle, removing the media mixture and supplying a medium pumped from the well, respectively. Said nozzle is connected to the annular space by the channels and the channel is connected to the pipe string internal cavity through the channel on the side, where the diffuser of the pump enters and exits. A working medium flow switch is arranged in the body. An annular channel communicating with the channel via the channel and the nozzle is above said abutment flange and the steady bush comprises bypass holes and mounting seat for mounting a sealing unit with a hole for passing a logging cable with instruments therethrough or for arranging a depression insert provided with a return valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventor: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets
  • Publication number: 20090016900
    Abstract: A well jet device for testing oil-gas wells comprises a body provided with bypass windows and an insert provided with a jet pump. The insert has channels and a mounting seat embodied therein, carrying a sealing unit with a channel for a cable and well instruments fixed thereto. An output channel communicates with an upstream cavity. A supporting sleeve, provided with bypass openings embodied in the wall of the sleeve and with a flange arranged in the lower part thereof, axially movable and spring-loaded with respect to the body, is arranged therein. A recess used for limiting the displacement of the sleeve flange and connected to the bypass windows is formed thereunder. In the lower position of the sleeve, channel for supplying active medium is linked with surrounding space through the bypass openings and windows, whereas in the top position thereof the windows are closed by the sleeve wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets
  • Patent number: 7451824
    Abstract: An apparatus for drawing down a fluid level in a wellbore. The apparatus comprises a first tubular disposed within the wellbore so that a wellbore annulus is formed. The apparatus further includes an annular nozzle operatively attached to the first tubular, and wherein the annular nozzle comprises: an annular adapter; and, a suction tube that extends from the annular member into an inner portion of the first tubular. The apparatus further comprises a second tubular concentrically disposed within the first tubular so that a micro annulus is formed therein. The apparatus may further contain a jetting device for delivering an injected medium injected from the micro annulus into the wellbore annulus, and a stabilizer that stabilizes the second tubular within the first tubular. A method of drawing down a fluid level is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Inventor: Danny T. Williams
  • Patent number: 7222675
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for drawing down a fluid level in a wellbore which has a first tubular disposed within the wellbore so that a wellbore annulus is formed. The apparatus further includes an annular nozzle operatively attached to the first tubular, and wherein the annular nozzle comprises: an annular adapter; and, a suction tube that extends from the annular member into an inner portion of the first tubular. The apparatus further comprises a second tubular concentrically disposed within the first tubular so that a micro annulus is formed therein. The apparatus may further contain a jetting device for delivering an injected medium injected from the micro annulus into the wellbore annulus, and a stabilizer that stabilizes the second tubular within the first tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Danny T. Williams
  • Patent number: 7073597
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for drawing down a fluid level in a wellbore which has a first tubular disposed within the wellbore so that a wellbore annulus is formed. The apparatus further includes an annular nozzle operatively attached to the first tubular, and wherein the annular nozzle comprises: an annular adapter; and, a suction tube that extends from the annular member into an inner portion of the first tubular. The apparatus further comprises a second tubular concentrically disposed within the first tubular so that a micro annulus is formed therein. The apparatus may further contain a jetting device for delivering an injected medium injected from the micro annulus into the wellbore annulus, and a stabilizer that stabilizes the second tubular within the first tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Danny T. Williams
  • Patent number: 7048514
    Abstract: The invention relates to pumping engineering, mainly to downhole jet production units. The inventive downhole jet unit comprises a packer, a pipe column and a jet pump. An active nozzle and a mixing chamber are axially arranged in the body of the jet pump, and a pass channel provided with a mounting face for a sealing assembly with an axial channel is embodied therein. Said unit is also provided with an irradiator and a receiver transformer of physical fields. Said receiver transformer is arranged on the side of entry of a liquid pumped from the well into the jet pump and mounted on a cable passing through the axial channel of the sealing assembly. The output of the jet pump is connected to the pipe column above the sealing assembly. The input of a channel for feeding the pumped out medium of the jet pump is connected to a space around the pipe column below the sealing assembly. The input of a channel supplying a working medium to the active nozzle is connected to a space around the pipe column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Zinoviy D Khomynets
  • Publication number: 20040071557
    Abstract: The invention relates to pumping equipment. The inventive jet device comprises a packer, a pipe column and a cradle in which drain ports are embodied and on which a jet pump is mounted in a body. Said body is provided with a channel for supplying an active medium to the nozzle, a channel for supplying a pumped-out medium, and a channel for evacuating the mixture of said mediums. The body also comprises a through channel embodied therein above the channel for supplying a pumped-out medium, connected thereto and used for arranging a sealing unit. Said sealing unit comprises a channel for passing the pumped out medium of a cable and a channel for supplying the pumped out medium of the cable used for arranging instruments and equipment. The channel for supplying a pumped-out the active medium is connected to the drain ports and to the space around the pipe column by means of said ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets
  • Publication number: 20040067141
    Abstract: The invention relates to pumping engineering, mainly to downhole jet production units. The inventive downhole jet unit comprises a packer, a pipe column and a jet pump. An active nozzle and a mixing chamber are axially arranged in the body of the jet pump, and a pass channel provided with a mounting face for a sealing assembly with an axial channel is embodied therein. Said unit is also provided with an irradiator and a receiver transformer of physical fields. Said receiver transformer is arranged on the side of entry of a liquid pumped from the well into the jet pump and mounted on a cable passing through the axial channel of the sealing assembly. The output of the jet pump is connected to the pipe column above the sealing assembly. The input of a channel for feeding the pumped out medium of the jet pump is connected to a space around the pipe column below the sealing assembly. The input of a channel supplying a working medium to the active nozzle is connected to a space around the pipe column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets
  • Publication number: 20040067142
    Abstract: The invention relates to pumping engineering, mainly to downhole jet production units. The inventive downhole jet unit comprises a packer, a pipe column and a jet pump. An active nozzle is embodied in the body of the jet pump, and a pass channel provided with a mounting face for a sealing assembly with an axial channel is embodied therein. Said unit is also provided with an irradiator and a receiver transformer of physical fields which are mounted on a cable. The output of the jet pump is connected to a space around the pipe column. The input of a channel for feeding the pumped out medium of the jet pump is connected to the internal space of the pipe column below the sealing assembly. The input of a channel supplying a working medium to the active nozzle is connected to the internal space of the pipe column above the sealing assembly. The invention makes it possible to optimise dimensions of various elements of the unit, thereby increasing the operating reliability of the downhole jet unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Zinoviy Dmitrievich Khomynets
  • Patent number: 6382321
    Abstract: A tool having a tube string made of inner and outer coaxial tubes, and a dewatering natural gas-assisted pump at the bottom of the tube string. The pump includes a nozzle, an eductor, and a diffuser. The nozzle has a central inlet and a number of primary angled gas outlets, each opening to a gas supply space between outer and inner pipes, and to the interior of the inner tube. These angled outlets allow the gas to accelerate, contributing to a venturi effect in the tool. A fluids/debris/etc. mixture moves from the nozzle ring to the inwardly inclined eductor, which causes the mixture to converge. Then, the mixture diverges along the outwardly inclined diffuser to the inner pipe in which the mixture moves to the surface. At the convergence/divergence area, the venturi effect is enhanced. That is, a number of secondary outlets, formed in the diffuser, introduces additional gas from the gas supply space to the interior of the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew Anderson Bates, Michael Lee Fraim
  • Patent number: 6354371
    Abstract: A jet pump assembly 10 for use in a subterranean wellbore 82 to lift produced fluids 72 to the surface, comprising a fixed type jet pump assembly 10 including a retrievable insert assembly 30 for retrieving substantially all working components of the jet pump assembly 10 which may be subject to wear or size change, including retrieving the standing valve assembly in the production intake section 50, and having a power section 40 which is reversible such that the same components may be used for operating the jet pump assembly 10 in “normal” circulation or “reverse” circulation. Included is an embodiment of a jet pump assembly 10 providing at least one pressure sensor 90 and at least one temperature sensor 92 built into the through bore of the retrievable insert section 30 for monitoring fluid pressure and temperature in the through bore of the jet pump assembly 10 and thereby improving operational efficiency of the jet pump assembly 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Alton A. O'Blanc
  • Patent number: 6086334
    Abstract: A pumping device providing direct energy exchange between a working fluid and a pumped fluid, comprising at least a first ejector propelling the working fluid in one direction and at least a second ejector propelling working fluid in a second direction. The axial thrust induced by the jet emitted in the first direction compensates at least partly that of a jet emitted in the second direction by another ejector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Institut Francias du Petrole
    Inventor: Yvon Castel
  • Patent number: 5827049
    Abstract: A pumping device providing direct energy exchange between a working fluid and a pumped fluid, comprising at least a first ejector propelling the working fluid in one direction and at least a second ejector propelling working fluid in a second direction. The axial thrust induced by the jet emitted in the first direction compensates at least partly that of a jet emitted in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventor: Yvon Castel
  • Patent number: 5667364
    Abstract: A downhole hydraulic pump apparatus for a well assembly including a rigid, elongated production tubing extending into a formation producing production fluid. The hydraulic pump apparatus includes an elongated tube and a bottom-hole assembly mounted to a lower end of the elongated tube. The bottom-hole assembly includes an upper assembly connected to a middle assembly connected to a lower assembly. The upper assembly has an upper bore therethrough. The middle assembly has a middle longitudinal bore therethrough, a fluid longitudinal port therethrough and a discharge port. The lower assembly has a lower bore and a safety valve therein. A pump assembly is formed for sliding receipt in the elongated tube. The pump assembly includes an upper pump body formed for sliding receipt in the upper assembly and a lower extension assembly connected to the upper pump body. The lower extension assembly has a first portion and a second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Trico Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. O Mara, Arron C. Hinds
  • Patent number: 5651664
    Abstract: A hydraulic pump apparatus (35) for a well assembly (36) including a rigid, elongated tubular casing (37). extending into a formation producing production fluid. The hydraulic pump apparatus (35) including an elongated tube (40) and a bottom-hole assembly (42) mounted to a lower end of the tube (40). The bottom-hole assembly (42) includes an outwardly facing sealing surface (54). A "free" jet pump assembly (55) is included having a pump body (56) formed for sliding receipt in the tube (40) and the pump receiving passage (49). The pump body (56) includes a lower seal (60) mounted to an inwardly facing surface (62) of the jet pump assembly (55) for sealing engagement with the outwardly facing sealing surface (54) of the discharge port (51) to permit discharge of exhausted production fluid from the jet pump assembly (55) through the discharge port (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Trico Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Clyde Hinds, David O'Mara
  • Patent number: 5555934
    Abstract: The apparatus is a pumping system for multiple wells which uses a single circulating pump and two or more venturi jet pumps, at least one jet pump for each well. The circulating pump furnishes feed water to the several jet pumps, with the vacuum line of each jet pump installed into a different well. Automatic level control within the well is furnished because when the liquid level falls, the jet pump vacuum line within the low level well draws air, and there is no effect on the pumping action of the jet pumps of other wells. Thus, if the level of liquid in a well drops, that pump simply pumps air and will resume pumping the liquid when the liquid once again covers the well pipe intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: R. E. Wright Environmental, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Haufler
  • Patent number: 5374163
    Abstract: A down-hole pump provides positive displacement pump action within a production string of a producing well. The insert pump of the present invention fits within a crossover nipple that is adapted to fit on the end of a production string. The pump seals within an intermediate casing to direct high pressure drive fluid into the pump. The drive fluid directed into the pump passes through a nozzle segment of the pump to develop a high velocity annular flow region. Production fluid is drawn into the nozzle segment at the Vena Contracta of the nozzle to develop the maximum entrainment force by the drive fluid. The combined flow of the drive and production fluids is then directed into a Venturi segment that creates a vacuum condition to increase production flow from the producing structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Inventor: Allan Jaikaran
  • Patent number: 5372190
    Abstract: A down hole jet pump having various unique features which enables the pump to be used with various types of producing wells including those which produce gas along with a large ratio of water which may include considerable abrasive solid materials and can be run and retrieved inside coil tubing of relative small diameter as well as conventional threaded pipe of relatively small diameter. The embodiments of the jet pump disclosed enable the components of the jet pump to be retrieved by reversal to enable removal, replacement or adjusted to provide optimum operation of the pump in accordance with the installation requirements without the use of special tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Inventor: William P. Coleman
  • Patent number: 5108600
    Abstract: A separator jet to separate a first liquid from a second liquid upon which the first liquid is floating. The separator jet has a main body with a base and a top. There is an inlet nozzle in the base to receive a transport fluid. An outlet nozzle with a diameter larger than the inlet nozzle receives fluid from the inlet nozzle and is positioned within the main body to define an inlet for the first and second liquids in the top of the main body. An inlet in the base of the outlet nozzle, adjacent the inlet nozzle, receives the first and second liquids and allows the first and second liquids to be transported by the transport fluid out of the outlet nozzle. The jet may be mounted on a float and, in the preferred embodiment, may be mounted on a vessel that can be anchored in a waterway to clear oil from that waterway or mounted to be able to sail in polluted water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Inventors: David W. Rees, John N. Koblanski
  • Patent number: 5080560
    Abstract: Apparatus for extracting water comprises an air compressor, a diaphragm type suction pump, a jet pump for insertion into a borehole and a suction line connecting the jet pump to the diaphragm pump. Air to accelerate water through the jet pump and into the suction hose is supplied through an air line disposed internally of said suction hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Inventors: Jack W. LeRoy, Nadine Mayer
  • Patent number: 5055002
    Abstract: A downhole jet pump has a nozzle assembly arranged respective to a pump housing whereby the nozzle assembly can be circulated uphole from the pump and circulated back downhole to the pump in order to renew the nozzle assembly. A special packer nose assembly enhances the retrieval and installation of the nozzle assembly within the downhole pump. The nozzle assembly is replaced without having to pull the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventor: George K. Roeder
  • Patent number: 4860825
    Abstract: A device for positioning a tool or instrument in a duct and recovering the tool or instrument therefrom by causing a vector fluid to flow through the device. The device includes a tubular element adapted to be connected to the tool or instrument and an annular sealing arrangement mounted on the tubular element for sealing the tubular element in the duct. The tubular element includes an arrangement for selecting a direction of movement of the tool or instrument which includes a closing device for cooperating with a resilient conjugate piece and a device for reversing a direction of movement of the closing device. The cooperation of the closing device with the resilient conjugate piece occurs in at least three states. In the first state, the fluid flows through the tubular element in a first direction; in the second state, the fluid flow is stopped in a direction opposite to the first direction of fluid flow; and, in the third state, the fluid is stopped in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Jacques Corteville, Andre Pauc, Frederic Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 4832577
    Abstract: Pumping system that uses compressed air to pump fluids continuously without inducing disturbances to the surrounding hydrologic regime. The suction source of the pumping system is the vacuum-drawing effect of a vortex created by a reflected air stream on an air reflector. The projected air stream on the air reflector is provided through the annular space between the inner and the outer tubing of a coaxial hose, and the reflected air stream carrying the effluent is discharging through the inner tubing of the coaxial hose. The flow of the projected and the reflected air streams is independently controlled using a coaxial hose splitter. Solid particles in the influent are filtered prior to entering the pumping system, and the effluent is separated upon discharge using separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Inventor: Anestis S. Avramidis
  • Patent number: 4790376
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon producing well is pumped with a jet pump device. The jet pump is set below a packet in the well. A power fluid conduit leads from a location above the packer to the power fluid inlet of the jet pump. A produced fluids conduit leads from the outlet of the jet pump to a location above the packer. In one embodiment, power fluid is injected down the annulus and produced fluids go up the tubing. In a second embodiment, power fluid is injected down the tubing and produced fluids go up the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: Texas Independent Tools & Unlimited Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin R. Weeks
  • Patent number: 4753577
    Abstract: A jet pump system including a pump body having a nozzle carrier, a pump housing, and a cross-over housing connected in axially alignment. A flow discharge housing extends from the cross-over housing up to near the nozzle carrier. An injector nozzle having a cylindrical injection bore is axially directed into the discharge housing. A mixing tube is carried by the discharge housing which has a mixing bore in alignment with the injector bore. A funnel shaped flow intake throat merges through a mixing throat into the mixing bore. The cross-over housing is formed with large flow windows for discharge of the pumped mixed fluid through equally large windows, formed in a tubing seating sub into the annulus between the tubing and casing of a well. The assembly is equipped to be pumped down into operating position and pumped back to the earth's surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Robert F. Wright
    Inventors: John B. Black, Stanford A. Smith, Jr., Robert C. Toups
  • Patent number: 4744730
    Abstract: A downhole pump of the jet type is placed below the fluid level in a wellbore and is used to produce fluid from the wellbore by employment of a power fluid source located above the surface of the ground. The power fluid flows downhole to the pump and through the jet pump assembly to cause a pumping action. The jet pump includes a suction chamber formed about a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly is spaced from a venturi throat. The venturi throat diverges in a direction away from the nozzle. The nozzle is located close to the bottom of the pump adjacent the formation fluid inlet at a position which precludes contamination thereof with debris which may otherwise fall downhole into the nozzle. The power fluid exits from the nozzle and enters the inlet of the venturi, causing produced fluid to be pulled into the throat entrance and mixed with the power fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Inventor: George K. Roeder
  • Patent number: 4726420
    Abstract: An oil well is pumped with a jet pump using, as the power fluid, field salt water preferably from the same formation that the well is completed in. The jet pump comprises a series of metallic cylindrical components that are clamped together in a housing connected to the bottom of the tubing string. A tail pipe assembly extends below the bottom of the producing formation to lower the liquid level in the well as low as possible. A more sophisticated tail pipe assembly operates to reduce back pressure on the formation as much as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Petro-Lift Development Corp.
    Inventor: Benjamin R. Weeks
  • Patent number: 4723890
    Abstract: An articulated jet pump is provided usable more particularly in TFL techniques for activating hydrocarbon or water-producing wells. The pump of the invention may be positioned in production tubing by travelling through this tubing as far as the chosen position and comprises a nozzle adapted for being fed with drive fluid, the nozzle having an outlet orifice which cooperates with a mixer-diffuser assembly placed in an extension of the nozzle. The pump is formed from at least two elements articulated together at the level of the mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Institut Francais de Petrole
    Inventors: Jacques Corteville, Frederic Hoffmann, Andre Pauc
  • Patent number: 4718486
    Abstract: A jet pump system that is portable on a truck or equipment skid and transportable from well to well and useable from the truck or equipment skid for the lowering and withdrawal of the jet pump down and up from a well with coiled pipe and coiled return line. In one version the coiled pressure fluid pipe and coiled return line are strapped together at intervals as the pump is being lowered and the pipe and line fed down the well with the pipe being the primary support for the lowered pump, the return line and the pipe itself. In another version a motor cable reel unit lowers and raises cable that is strapped at intervals to both the pipe and the return line as a support for the lowered pump, the return line and the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Inventor: John B. Black
  • Patent number: 4664603
    Abstract: A petroleum recovery pumping system comprising an improved jet pump having a nozzle assembly adapted to be selectively and reversibly installed in either an up-flow or down-flow direction, and a shoe adapted to receive and seat the jet pump adjacent to a producing zone within a well bore. The shoe is preferably further adapted to provide fluid communication between the producing zone and a power fluid discharged through a nozzle section within the jet pump. The shoe is preferably further adapted by means of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending passageways to provide fluid flow in an axial direction around the jet pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Double R Petroleum Recovery, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald A. Priestly
  • Patent number: 4658893
    Abstract: A down the hole product flow jet pump with a reverse flow removable injection nozzle that can be in the form of an orifice member placed in a plug or a one piece orifice and plug member that is moveable up and down the pumping fluid line dependent on the direction of fluid flow and/or non-flow in the line. The jet pump includes a check valve that opens for inflow of product from the well only when a drawing vacuum is created in the jet pump vacuum chamber so normal pumping flow can be stopped and reversed with the check valve closing when pumping flow stops and remaining closed during reverse flow in the system. A trap is provided at the wellhead into which the injection nozzle is floated with reverse flow of pumping fluid in the system. The injection nozzle is removable from the trap for servicing or replacement by insertion in the trap and then, with the trap opened, permitted to float down or be pumped down to seat in the jet pump housing on location down the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Inventor: John B. Black
  • Patent number: H1159
    Abstract: A spark-free portable air eductor for purging fumes from aircraft fuel ta that have contained a low vapor pressure liquid. A conical tube passes through an access opening in the tank to be purged. The conical tube has its larger diameter opening residing within the tank and its smaller diameter residing outside the tank. A jet introduces a low pressure air flow into the conical tube along its longitudinal axis. The jet is located at the smaller diameter opening of the conical tube. A cylindrical tube is connected to the smaller diameter opening of the conical tube. As low pressure air exits the jet, a vacuum is created at the larger diameter opening of the conical tube thereby causing a large volume of air to pass through the tank, thus purging an aircraft fuel tank without use of electric power. The large volume of air moving through the tank reduces the time required for the tank to be purged of all fumes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Charles C. Roach