US6298917B1 — Coiled tubing system for combination with a subme…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 140 words

A coiled tubing system for use in deploying a submergible pump system, including a motor and a pump, within a wellbore, comprising: an outer coiled tubing having a longitudinal hollow interior; a power cable disposed within the longitudinal hollow interior, the power cable including a plurality of conductors disposed within an insulative core and an outer armor layer disposed about the insulative core, the plurality of power conductors being adapted to provide power to the motor; a control line disposed within the outer armor layer; and a connector coupled to the outer coiled tubing and adapted for connection to the submergible pump system, the plurality of conductors and the control line extending at least partially through the connector, wherein the connector comprises a mechanism to selectively separate the coiled tubing from the submergible pump system while at a downhole location.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 140 words

A coiled tubing system for use in deploying a submergible pump system, including a motor and a pump, within a wellbore, comprising: an outer coiled tubing having a longitudinal hollow interior; a power cable disposed within the longitudinal hollow interior, the power cable including a plurality of conductors disposed within an insulative core and an outer armor layer disposed about the insulative core, the plurality of power conductors being adapted to provide power to the motor; a control line disposed within the outer armor layer; and a connector coupled to the outer coiled tubing and adapted for connection to the submergible pump system, the plurality of conductors and the control line extending at least partially through the connector, wherein the connector comprises a mechanism to selectively separate the coiled tubing from the submergible pump system while at a downhole location.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 23 words

The coiled tubing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the control line includes an internal passageway for conducting a control fluid.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 18 words

The coiled tubing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the control line comprises an electrical conductor.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 18 words

The coiled tubing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the control line comprises an optical fiber.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 49 words

The coiled tubing system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a connector assembly to which a terminal end of the outer coiled tubing is connected, the connector assembly including a connector housing and an internal passageway into which the plurality of conductors and the control line extend.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 31 words

The coiled tubing system as recited in claim 5 , wherein the connector assembly includes an outlet through which the control line is directed to the exterior of the connector housing.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 23 words

The coiled tubing system as recited in claim 6 , wherein the control line comprises an internal passageway for conducting a control fluid.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 18 words

The coiled tubing system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the control fluid is a hydraulic fluid.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 42 words

The coiled tubing system as recited in claim 5 , wherein the connector assembly includes an upper connector and a lower connector attached to one another by a shear mechanism that allows the upper connector to be sheared from the lower connector.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 40 words

The coiled tubing system as recited in claim 5 , further comprising a submergible motor to which the connector assembly is attached, wherein the plurality of conductors are connected to the submergible motor to supply power to the submergible motor.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 139 words

A submergible pumping system for deployment by coiled tubing within a wellbore, comprising: a connector assembly; a submergible motor; a submergible pump, wherein the submergible motor and the submergible pump are combined in a submergible pumping system for deployment in the wellbore; and a coiled tubing system extending between the connector assembly and a position proximate the surface outlet of the wellbore, the coiled tubing system having an outer coiled tubing forming a generally hollow interior, a plurality of conductors extending through the hollow interior and into the connector assembly for connection to the submergible motor, and a tubular member extending through the hollow interior to supply a desired fluid to the submergible pumping system; wherein the connector assembly comprises a mechanism to selectively separate the coiled tubing system from the submergible pumping system while at a downhole location.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 139 words

A submergible pumping system for deployment by coiled tubing within a wellbore, comprising: a connector assembly; a submergible motor; a submergible pump, wherein the submergible motor and the submergible pump are combined in a submergible pumping system for deployment in the wellbore; and a coiled tubing system extending between the connector assembly and a position proximate the surface outlet of the wellbore, the coiled tubing system having an outer coiled tubing forming a generally hollow interior, a plurality of conductors extending through the hollow interior and into the connector assembly for connection to the submergible motor, and a tubular member extending through the hollow interior to supply a desired fluid to the submergible pumping system; wherein the connector assembly comprises a mechanism to selectively separate the coiled tubing system from the submergible pumping system while at a downhole location.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 19 words

The submergible pumping system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the tubular member comprises a hydraulic control line.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 25 words

The submergible pumping system as recited in claim 11 , wherein the plurality of conductors and the tubular member are held within an insulative core.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 21 words

The submergible pumping system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the insulative core is surrounded by an outer armor layer.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 51 words

The submergible pumping system as recited in claim 14 , wherein the plurality of conductors comprise three conductors and further wherein the tubular member substantially extends along an axial center of the insulative core and the three conductors extend through the insulative core at locations radially outward from the tubular member.

Claim 18

Independent Claim 97 words

A method for communicating various inputs to a submergible pumping system having at least a connector assembly, a submergible motor and a submergible pump, comprising: connecting tubing to the connector assembly of the submergible pumping system; suspending the submergible pumping system within a wellbore by the tubing; deploying a premanufactured power cable, having a plurality of conductors and a control line, within an interior hollow region of the tubing; connecting the plurality of conductors to the submergible motor; and providing a mechanism for selectively separating the tubing from the submergible pumping system while at a downhole location.

Claim 19

Independent Claim 97 words

A method for communicating various inputs to a submergible pumping system having at least a connector assembly, a submergible motor and a submergible pump, comprising: connecting tubing to the connector assembly of the submergible pumping system; suspending the submergible pumping system within a wellbore by the tubing; deploying a premanufactured power cable, having a plurality of conductors and a control line, within an interior hollow region of the tubing; connecting the plurality of conductors to the submergible motor; and providing a mechanism for selectively separating the tubing from the submergible pumping system while at a downhole location.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method as recited in claim 16 , further comprising containing the plurality of conductors and the control line within an insulative core.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method as recited in claim 17 , further comprising surround the insulative core with an outer armor layer.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 27 words

The method as recited in claim 18 , wherein the step of deploying a control line includes deploying a fluid control line for carrying a control fluid.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 33 words

The method as recited in claim 19 , further comprising directing the fluid control line into an interior region of the connector assembly and then out of the connector assembly through an outlet.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2004-10-08	2005-04-09	2005-10-09	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2008-10-08	2009-04-09	2009-10-09	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2012-10-08	2013-04-09	2013-10-09	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Coiled tubing system for combination with a submergible pump

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