System for removing solids from a well bore
OwnerRonald J. Landryinventor
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A system for removing solids from a well bore and reclaiming the well bore fluid. A work string is disposed within the well bore. The system includes a gas separator, connected to a return line from the well bore, for separating the gas component from the well bore fluid, and wherein the gas separator has a first outlet for exiting the gas component and a second outlet for exiting the well bore stream. Also included is a solids separator, connected to the second outlet, for separating the remainder of the well bore fluid into a first stream containing the solids and a second stream containing the well bore fluid. The solids separator may be located longitudinally below the gas separator so that a hydrostatic head pressure aids in feeding the well bore fluid to the solids separator. The system further includes a cuttings box connected to the solids separator, with the cuttings box being configured to receive the solids from the solids separator. The system may further contain a fluid tank connected to the second exit of the solids separator, with the fluid tank configured to receive and reclaim the remainder of the well bore stream. In the preferred embodiment, the solids separator comprises a centrifuge. A method of removing sand from a well bore and reclaiming a well bore fluid is also disclosed.
A system for removing solids from a well bore, said well bore having a coiled tubing string concentrically disposed therein, said system comprising:
A method of removing sand from a well bore and reclaiming a well bore fluid, said well bore intersecting a hydrocarbon reservoir, the method comprising:
A system for reclaiming a brine fluid from an oil and gas well bore, the system comprising:
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