Fluid Removal TRIZ Cases

A production tubing with Venturi and diffusion profiles flashes gas from reservoir fluid to create a natural lifting force.

Deflagrating propellant plugs eliminate time-consuming recovery operations by burning away after use.

A cup packer assembly with flow regulation manages annular fluid bypass during upper completion advancement.

A real-time monitoring system adjusts diverter placement during multistage stimulation treatments to optimize fluid distribution.

Extended finite element method uses phantom nodes to simulate hydraulic fractures without mesh conformity.

Integrating a convergent nozzle into the valve body reduces gas flow irreversibility and pressure drop while maintaining precise flow control.

A velocity chamber expands fluid cross-section to reduce exit speed from hydraulic injection tools.

Thermoplastic polymer foam expands downhole to conform to borehole walls, filtering sand while resisting high temperature degradation.

A perforating gun uses a nested cluster charge arrangement to achieve high shot density in small diameter well casings.

A position retention mechanism locks a counter mechanism in an active state to prevent unintended movement during well operations.

Segmented donor charges separated by heat dissipative barriers prevent unintended deflagration while conveying controlled shockwaves to the acceptor charge.

Helically extending inlet channels distribute slurry uniformly around the central axis to prevent gravel accumulation within subterranean wellbores.

Sacrificial occlusions absorb and reflect pressure waves generated by dynamic wellbore devices.

Interpolating pre-computed base points reduces computational time and power consumption during inverse modeling.

Pressure-actuated sliding sleeves provide zonal isolation in water injector wells without increasing completion complexity.

Radial expansion of the tubular body engages slip rings and spikes, enhancing sealing contact while supporting heavy tubing strings in deep wells.

Hydrolyzed keratin foams maintain stability in high-salinity environments, reducing hydrostatic pressure to lift cuttings effectively.

A graphene-infused plastic blowout preventer uses well pressure to drive turbines and insert a sleeve into escaping fluid lines.

Basic pH adjustment and chemical crosslinking reduce proppant settling rates to prevent wellbore clogging.

An autonomous circulating valve replaces ball-drop mechanisms with a motor-driven power screw, eliminating surface intervention and reducing operational time.

Calibrating in-situ stresses and determining breakdown pressure envelopes reduces required wellhead pressure, preventing premature operation termination.

A salt rock cavern acts as a geological buffer to regulate CO2 flow rates and pressure during injection cycles.

Segmented fluid injection deposits microproppants in narrow microfractures while larger particles support wider channels, sustaining network conductivity.

A piston displaces an isolation tool plug seat to contract it radially, isolating zones without restricting flow during treatment.

A PMIDA protective coating suppresses acid reactivity on carbonate surfaces, preventing bulk erosion and enabling deeper penetration.

A crosslinked fracturing fluid maintains high viscosity during pumping to transport proppant through wellbores.

Segmented proppant delivery via alternating flow creates spaced slugs that maintain fracture openness while enabling heterogeneous placement patterns.

Cyclic pressure pulses fatigue subsurface formations, reducing peak fracturing pressure and energy consumption.

Closing sleeve protects locking grooves from debris accumulation, preventing upward movement and fluid leakage through cementing ports.

Local flow simulations assign pressure and saturation values on fine grids, resolving heterogeneity errors in seismic calculations.

Movable selector body directs fluid flow through multiple underwater distribution lines, enabling dynamic pattern control without adding device complexity.

Expandable liner hanger uses a multi-diameter piston pressure booster to deliver high-pressure fluid for radial expansion.

Variable volume actuation chambers shift a valve mandrel using rupture discs and shear pins, resolving reliability versus complexity trade-offs in well testing.

A split flow pumping system configures independent blending and pumping units to deliver distinct fluid compositions to multiple wells simultaneously.

Pentane-hexane solvents reduce vaporization and hydrate formation, eliminating complex separation facilities while maintaining high recovery efficiency.

Multiple-porosity modeling resolves single-porosity inaccuracies to deliver precise incremental recovery estimations for naturally-fractured reservoirs.

A wellhead launcher system pushes autonomous drones into oil and gas wellbores using a dedicated launch mechanism.

Segmented well sections stabilize the combustion front by separating gas and liquid phases, resolving stability-recovery trade-offs.

Ultra lightweight deformable cores suspended in a fluid pill form a stable gel plug, eliminating gravitational settling issues in horizontal wells.

Acrylic adhesive bonds packer slips to tubular walls, eliminating stress concentrations and reducing milling time.

Relative permeability modifiers coat particulate materials to reduce water flow in subterranean formations.

A downhole flow control turbine creates variable pressure drops based on fluid viscosity, enabling independent interval control without well intervention.

Non-uniform base pipe openings distribute fluid flow evenly, reducing particle inertia and erosion of the sand control screen filter medium.

Merging the nozzle into the screen assembly reduces manufacturing complexity while maintaining precise fluid flow control.

Wellbore fluid solidifies under high shear to seal lost circulation zones, preventing operational delays from fluid loss.

Computer method derives ion diffusion distance to configure desalination and injection equipment for hydrocarbon reservoirs.

A dissolvable casing liner seals existing perforations during refracturing operations.

A steel manifold with protective coatings resists washouts and stress fractures in oil well top drive systems.

A tubular joint combines a perforated section, filter assembly, and packer to manage wellbore fluid intake.