Wireline flow through remediation tool

Abstract

A treatment tool treats downhole features with one additive using sensors that acquire information relating to the downhole feature. A conveyance device selectively positions the treatment tool in a borehole. A related method includes acquiring information relating to the downhole feature using a treatment tool positioned in a borehole, estimating a condition relating to the downhole feature based on the acquired information, and treating the downhole feature using at least one additive applied by the treatment tool. The method may also include estimating a change in the condition of the downhole feature after the treatment of the downhole feature.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for treating a downhole feature, comprising:
 acquiring information relating to the downhole feature using a treatment tool positioned in a borehole;   estimating a condition relating to the downhole feature based on the acquired information;   treating the downhole feature using at least one additive applied by the treatment tool; and   estimating a change in the condition of the downhole feature after the treatment of the downhole feature.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the downhole feature is a naturally occurring feature selected from one of: (i) a subsurface formation, and (ii) a fluid produced from the subsurface formation. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the downhole feature is a human-made feature. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one additive is one of: (i) an additive formulated to adjust a formation parameter; (ii) an additive formulated to adjust a chemical property, (iii) an additive formulated to adjust a fluid property, and (iv) a corrosion inhibitor. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising positioning the treatment tool in the borehole, keeping the treatment tool in the borehole while the condition is estimated, and conveying the treatment tool out of the borehole after the treatment of the downhole feature. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising selectively isolating a borehole location before treating the downhole feature. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising moving the treatment tool to a plurality of locations in the borehole. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising flowing the at least one additive through the treatment tool. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: drilling the borehole using a drill string, wherein the treatment tool is positioned on the drill string. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the information relates to a scale deposition indicator, the well condition relates to scale formation, and the at least one additive includes a scale inhibitor. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the information relates to asphaltene, the well condition relates to asphaltene deposition, and the at least one additive includes an asphaltine inhibitor. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus for treating a downhole feature, comprising:
 a treatment tool configured to treat the downhole feature with at least one additive;   at least one sensor associated with the treatment tool, the at least one sensor being configured to acquire information relating to the downhole feature; and   a conveyance device configured to selectively position the treatment tool in a borehole.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the conveyance device is a tubular configured to convey the at least one additive to the treatment tool. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the treatment tool includes a port and a flow path for conveying the at least one additive from the tubular to the port. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one sensor is positioned proximate to the port. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a plurality of sensors arrayed at the port. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one sealing device for selectively isolating a selected borehole location. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the selected borehole location is one of: (i) an area on a surface adjacent to the treatment tool, and (ii) an annular space between the treatment tool and an adjacent surface. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a signal conducting media configured to convey the information acquired by the at least one sensor to a surface location. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further comprising an information processing device in signal communication with the signal conducting media and configured to control the treatment tool in response to the information acquired by the at least one sensor. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further comprising an information processing device in signal communication with the signal conducting media, the information processing device being configured to at least one of: (i) estimate a condition relating to the downhole feature based on the information acquired by the at least one sensor; and (ii) estimate a change in the condition of the downhole feature after the treatment of the downhole feature.