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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2018
Baker Hughes, a GE Company, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
George N. Krieg, Broussard, LA (US);
Frank J. Jupena, Lafayette, LA (US);
John K. Cinnater, Jr., Broussard, LA (US);
Joseph Puryear, Spring, TX (US);
BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An inflatable packer assembly features a pump and a piping network configurable to add fluid or remove fluid from the inflatable. Sensor can detect borehole variables and transmit readings to a remote location. Commands can be sent from the remote location to a borehole controller to configure the piping system for addition or removal of fluid from the inflatable to a desired level. A power source can power the pump and automatic valves to configure the system for addition or removal of fluid. Control from a remote location can be manual or automatic based on algorithms loaded on a processor that can be remotely locally located by the inflatable. A reservoir with clean fluid that is in pressure balance with borehole fluids can be used with a fluid separation device between clean and well fluids. Well fluids can be screened before being delivered to the inflatable.