Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Zahed Kabir

Michael Linley Fripp

Thomas Jules Frosell

Zachary R Murphree

Donald Kyle

Richard Decena Ornelaz

A variable flow resistance system for use with a subterranean well includes a first flow path configured to receive a fluid, a sensor configured to measure a property of the fluid received into the first flow path, and an actuator configured to control an inflow rate of the fluid received into the first flow path based upon the property of the fluid measured by the sensor.

Variable flow resistance system for use with a subterranean well

A variable flow resistance system for use with a subterranean well includes a first flow path to receive a fluid, a flow rate sensor to measure a flow rate of the fluid received into the first flow path, and an actuator to control an inflow rate of the fluid received into the first flow path based upon the measured flow rate of the fluid.

A method and system of communicating with a device by controlling the flow rate of a fluid. The method comprises transmitting an encoded message with a flow control device by controlling the flow rate of a fluid and generating a signal indicative of the flow rate with a receiver. The method also comprises decoding the message by analyzing the signal using amplitude shift-keying. The system comprises a flow control device, a receiver, and a controller. The flow control device is in fluid communication with a tubular string and transmits an encoded message by controlling the flow rate of the fluid flowing through the tubular string. The receiver generates a signal indicative of the flow rate of the fluid in the tubular string. The controller is in communication with the receiver and decodes the message by analyzing the signal using amplitude shift-keying.

Method and system for communication by controlling the flowrate of a fluid

Systems and methods are disclosed for a well tool. The well tool system includes a receiving tool disposed in a wellbore tubular. The receiving tool is configured to transition from an inactive state to an active state in response to a triggering signal. The well tool system further includes a transmitting tool at a surface and proximate to the receiving tool. The transmitting tool is configured to wirelessly transmit the triggering signal to the receiving tool.

Wireless activation of wellbore tools

Systems and methods are disclosed for a well tool. The well tool system includes a receiving tool including two ends positioned in a wellbore tubular in a predetermined orientation. The receiving tool is configured to transition from an inactive state to an active state in response to a triggering signal. The well tool system further includes a transmitting tool at a surface and proximate to the receiving tool. The transmitting tool is configured to wirelessly transmit the triggering signal to the receiving tool using inductive coupling based on the predetermined orientation.

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Garland, TX, United States of America

Zahed Kabir