Blowout preventer and launcher sytem

Abstract

The present invention relates to a blowout preventer for being mounted on a well head, comprising a plurality of valves arranged in fluid communication with each other, connected and forming a tubular pipe. Furthermore, the invention relates to a launcher system, a well intervention module, a well intervention system and a well system.

1 . A blowout preventer ( 1 ) for being mounted on a well head ( 2 ), comprising:
 a plurality of valves ( 3 ,  4 ) arranged in fluid communication with each other, connected and forming a tubular pipe,   
       wherein the blowout preventer further comprises:
 a digital display ( 5 ) visible from outside the blowout preventer, a housing ( 20 ) sealing off a space ( 21 ) in which the display is arranged, and wherein the housing comprises an environmental control device ( 22 ) for controlling the temperature and/or pressure within the housing. 
 
     
     
         2 . A blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing is made of a material thermally and/or pressuringly isolating the display from an outside temperature and/or pressure so that the temperature and/or pressure in the space is maintained within a predetermined range. 
     
     
         3 . A blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , wherein the display is connected with a processing unit ( 23 ) for displaying information on the display. 
     
     
         4 . A blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , further comprising a storing device ( 6 ) for storing measurements and received or transmitted signals or recorded data. 
     
     
         5 . A blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , wherein the display is a flat display panel, a light-emitting diode display, a vacuum fluorescent display, a liquid crystal display, an electroluminescent display, a thin-film transistor display, a surface-conduction electron-emitter display, or a nanocrystal display. 
     
     
         6 . A blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , further comprising a control unit ( 8 ) comprising the storage device, and a communication unit ( 9 ) for communicating with and transmitting and/or receiving data to and/or from the display or monitor. 
     
     
         7 . A blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , wherein the control unit comprises a receiving and/or transmitting unit enabling the control unit to transmit data to and from a remote operating centre. 
     
     
         8 . A blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , further comprising a sensor ( 10 ) for sensing the temperature and/or well fluid pressure inside the well. 
     
     
         9 . A blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , further comprising a docking station ( 11 ) enabling an operational tool ( 12 ) in the well to connect to the blowout preventer and be charged or recharged, or to upload or download information or signals to and from the communication unit. 
     
     
         10 . A launcher system ( 210 ) for launching a downhole tool through a well head, comprising:
 a lubricator ( 178 ) closed off at a first end by a blind cap,   a downhole tool ( 171 ) arranged in the lubricator,   a lubricator valve ( 205 ) arranged to close off the lubricator at a second end opposite the first end,   a shear ram valve ( 206 ) connected with the lubricator valve, and   a connector ( 212 ) for connecting the launcher system to a blowout preventer or a well head.   
     
     
         11 . A launcher system according to  claim 10 , further comprising a digital display arranged inside a fluid-tight housing and visible from outside the system. 
     
     
         12 . A launcher system according to  claim 10 , further comprising a docking station ( 211 ) arranged at the first end of the lubricator to enable the tool to connect with the docking station and be charged, recharged, and/or communicate data to and/or from the tool. 
     
     
         13 . A launcher system according to a  claim 10 , wherein the downhole tool is wireless and driven only by an internal power source in the downhole tool. 
     
     
         14 . A launcher system according to  claim 10 , wherein the tool comprises an inductive coupling for charging or recharging power and transmitting and/or receiving information. 
     
     
         15 . A launcher system according to  claim 10 , wherein the tool comprises a rotating device, such as a turbine, engaged in the fluid flow during production for charging or recharging power. 
     
     
         16 . A well intervention module ( 100 ) for performing well intervention operations in a well, comprising a blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , and a supporting structure ( 110 ). 
     
     
         17 . A well intervention module ( 100 ) for performing well intervention operations in a well, comprising a launcher system according to  claim 10 , and a supporting structure ( 110 ). 
     
     
         18 . A well intervention module according to  claim 16 , further comprising:
 an attachment means ( 111 ) for removably attaching the supporting structure to a structure of a well head or an additional structure, and   a well manipulation assembly ( 105 ).   
     
     
         19 . A well intervention module according to  claim 16 , further comprising a digital display ( 5 ) arranged inside a fluid-tight housing ( 20 ) and visible from outside the system. 
     
     
         20 . A well intervention system ( 200 ) comprising
 a well intervention module ( 100 ) according to  claim 16 , and   a remotely operated vehicle ( 201 ) for navigating the intervention module onto the well head or another module.   
     
     
         21 . A well intervention system according to  claim 20 , wherein the tool comprises an inductive coupling for charging or recharging power and transmitting and/or receiving information, e.g. through the docking station. 
     
     
         22 . A well intervention system according to  claim 20 , wherein the tool comprises a rotating device, such as a turbine, engaged in the fluid flow during production for charging or recharging power, e.g. through the docking station. 
     
     
         23 . A well intervention system according to  claim 20 , further comprising a plurality of sensors ( 204 ) arranged in the well for sensing the temperature and/or well fluid pressure inside the well. 
     
     
         24 . A well intervention system according to  claim 20 , further comprising a downhole tool ( 171 ) having a sensing device ( 205 ) for sensing the temperature and/or well fluid pressure inside the well. 
     
     
         25 . A well system ( 500 ) for launching a downhole tool through a well head, comprising:
 a launcher system ( 210 ) according to  claim 10 ,   a well comprising a safety valve arranged at least 10 metres down in relation to the well head,   
       wherein the well further comprises a docking station enabling connection to an operational tool ( 12 ) in the well for charging or recharging power and transmitting and receiving information and data, such as control instructions regarding the next scheduled operation or logging. 
     
     
         26 . A well system according to  claim 25 , wherein the tool, such as a downhole tractor, propelling itself forward in the well, is capable of propelling itself up to the surface with a certain amount of data quantity faster than the same amount of data can be transferred from the tool in the well to the surface by a communication cable. 
     
     
         27 . A well system according to  claim 25 , wherein the tool comprises an inductive coupling for charging or recharging power and transmitting and/or receiving information. 
     
     
         28 . A well system according to  claim 25 , wherein the tool comprises a rotating device, such as a turbine, engaged in the fluid flow during production for charging or recharging power. 
     
     
         29 . Use of the blowout preventer according to  claim 1 , for performing a well intervention.