Patent Application: US-201113067295-A

Abstract:
the invention is to be applied for selective injection of fluids in different formations , keeping the casing isolated from fluid pressure . “ fluid ” is used in its widest sense : gases or liquids . it is hydraulically driven by the injection fluid . a single operator must only handle surface standard valves . it consists of five assemblies : surface , transport , free mandrel , fixed bottom hole and complementary . the free mandrel is the dynamic main device that carries all the injection valves together , one for each formation , from the bottom hole to the surface in 30 ′ and viceversa . as this operation is performed many times in the well lifetime , it allows a cumulative time and money saving . workover equipment is only used for installing the system and for fixing packers . formation pressure is kept when the system is installed or when it is pulled up . changes can be made at any time when they are needed .

Description:
according to the scheme represented in fig1 of the free mandrel system , protected casing , the invention layout is composed of : it is schematically represented in fig2 . it is the assembly of conventional parts such as valves ( 6 1 ), ( 6 2 ), ( 6 3 ), ( 6 4 ), ( 7 ) and ( 8 ) properly laid out to perform the required operation of the free mandrel system , protected casing , with additional parts specially designed to complement this operation . these parts are the lubricator ( 3 ) with the catcher ( 2 ), the mast ( 4 ) to release and recover the free mandrel ( c ) and the transport ( b ) assemblies together by using the mast ( 4 ) and the impeller ( 5 ) to make the system work . the sa is screwed over the well head ( 8 ) in the 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) full passage conventional injection valve ( 6 5 ). the lubricator ( 3 ) with the mast ( 4 ) and the catcher ( 2 ) in its lower end is screwed on valve ( 6 5 ). injection fluid comes from the pipeline ( 1 ) into the well through valve ( 6 1 ). when this valve is open , the well can inject simultaneously in all formations . when it is shut , it does not allow the injection fluid flow and the well does not operate . ( stand - by stage ). the pipeline ( 1 ) diverges into a second branch and valve ( 6 2 ) is shut during that operation . when it is open , it allows the injection fluid to flow to the impeller ( 5 ). this injects at low pressure in the annular ( e 1 ) to perform the fma ( c ) upstroke which is required to recover all installed injection valves . this procedure is used to drive the impeller ( 5 ) circulation pump , which uses this fluid as driving power . the valve ( 6 3 ), placed at the upper end of the lubricator ( 3 ) is kept closed during the injection . it is only opened to retrieve the fma ( c ) ( upstroke ). the impeller ( 5 ) allows the injection fluid to circulate from the casing ( 10 ) to the 73 . 026 ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) ( i ), through the casing protective valve ( 36 ) for the fma ( c ) upstroke to the surface . it is clarified that the impeller is a low pressure pump , with no movable parts . it uses the plant fluid as power fluid and injects it in the annular ( e 1 ) with the fluid it sucks from 73 . 026 ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) ( i ). this operation enables low pressure circulation to drive the transport assembly ( b ) and the free mandrel assembly ( c ) in their upstroke from the fbha ( d ) until it is trapped in the catcher ( 2 ). the valve ( 6 1 ) is kept open for the downstroke whereas valves ( 6 2 ), ( 6 3 ) and ( 6 4 ) are kept shut . the injection fluid push and the fma ( c ) weight will insert the fma ( c ) into the fbha ( d ) while automatically beginning the selective injection in the formations . for this operation , a flow , not larger than 400 m 3 / a day , is recommended to go through valve ( 6 1 ) to prevent the fma ( c ) from inserting into the fbha ( d ) with excessive impact . in most downstrokes , the operator opens valve ( 6 1 ). then , he can leave the location as the operation is completely automatic . only in injected flows over 400 m 3 / a day , it is necessary for the operator to liberate the flow completely after 30 minutes to leave the well in ideal operating conditions . the above - mentioned surface assembly ( a ) is screwed to the well head ( 8 ). its hydraulic circuit consists of conventional valves and the impeller with a feeding line coming from the water plant . the pipeline separates into two branches . the first one goes into the sa ( a ) central passage through a first valve ( 6 1 ) and the second branch connects with the impeller ( 5 ) through a second valve ( 6 2 ). the impeller connects to the annular ( e 1 ) through the well head ( 8 ). the third valve ( 6 3 ) is placed at the lubricator ( 3 ) outlet and is closed while operating . when it is open , it allows the 73 . 026 ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) ( i ) fluid to re - circulate to the annular ( e 1 ) for the fma ( c ) upstroke . the 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) full passage injection valve ( 6 5 ), connected to the well head ( 8 ), allows the fma ( c ) to run in both strokes and the injection and return fluids flow to retrieve the fma ( c ). the valve ( 6 4 ) is used to recover the fma ( c ) without the impeller ( 5 ) assistance or when it does not work properly . this process works by opening valve ( 6 2 ) to let a small volume of injection fluid flow , keeping the annular ( e 1 ) pressure below 5 kg / cm 2 , and making the fluid circulate through valve ( 6 4 ). a tank truck is used to collect the fluid coming from the fma ( c ). as a reference , it can be stated that for the mentioned depth , that is , 2 , 500 m , the fluid volume is approximately 7500 liters . it is schematically represented in fig3 . it is one of the dynamic components that moves with the free mandrel assembly ( c ) from the surface assembly ( a ) to its insertion in the fixed bottom hole assembly ( d ) during the fma ( c ) downstroke or vice versa , upstroke . it consists of a lower connector ( 14 ), a retention valve ( 12 ) for the upstroke , rubber cups ( 13 ) and the fishing neck ( 11 ) screwed together . the transport assembly ( b ) is used to transport the free mandrel assembly ( c ). obviously , said assembly ( b ) is specially designed according to the operating requirements of the invention device . it is essential in the fma ( c ) upstroke as the rubber cups ( 13 ) expand against the 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) taking the utmost advantage of its volume when they receive the upward injection fluid push . this push also closes the retention valve ( 12 ) for the greatest fluid efficiency . fig5 shows the transport assembly ( b ) screwed to the free mandrel assembly ( c ) upper end . the ta ends in its upper extreme in a normalized fishing neck ( 11 ), according to api ( american petroleum institute ) specifications , which allows it to be trapped by the catcher ( 2 ) ( fig2 ) at the end of the upstroke and detached from it at the downstroke start . in case of any inconvenience , ta ( b ) and fma ( c ) can be trapped by means of slickeline equipment . the ta ( b ) ends in its lower extreme in the lower connector where it is screwed to the free mandrel assembly ( c ). the assembly of ( b ) and ( c ) is schematically represented in fig5 . it is schematically represented in fig4 . it is the main dynamic component that travels from sa ( a ), in its downstroke , and is inserted into the fbha ( d ) to begin selective injection in different formations . in its upstroke , it moves injector valves to be examined or removed . it is one of the five assemblies composed of totally new parts . it has been graphically represented in fig4 , 5 , 7 a , 7 b , 8 , 9 , 11 , 13 and 18 . it has been specially designed for the operation of the system applied to selective injection in different formations . as it has been above - mentioned , it can be applied to several formations but in this specific explanation , it has been reduced to only two formations to facilitate the explanation . every mandrel contains an injection valve in its interior , except the lower one which is only integrated by an injection valve specially designed for this purpose . in fig4 , a free mandrel assembly to inject in two formations is schematically represented . the difference between the upper mandrel which contains an upper formation injection valve ( 18 ) in its interior and the lower mandrel composed only by a lower formation injection valve ( 21 ) specially designed , can be observed in fig4 . the upper free mandrel is screwed at its upper end to the transport assembly ( b ) by the outer jacket ( 15 ). this closes with the fbha ( d ) upper packer collar ( 25 ) through the seal ring ( 16 ). it contains the upper formation injector valve ( 18 ) in its interior . it is screwed to the middle plug ( 17 ) in its lower end . the middle plug ( 17 ) closes with the fbha ( d ) lower packer collar ( 32 ) with seal ring ( 20 ). the injection valve ( 21 ) is screwed to the middle plug ( 17 ) lower end . this valve corresponds to the lower formation which ends in the lower plug ( 22 ). it closes with seal rings ( 23 ) in the seat ( 34 ) in fig6 of the fixed bottom hole assembly ( d ). fig4 shows the incoming fluid (+) which comes out regulated (#) from the upper formation injection valve lower end to fulfill the upper formation required conditions . whereas , the incoming fluid (+) moves through the annular ( e 7 ) limited on the outside by the upper mandrel jacket ( 15 ), goes through the middle plug ( 17 ) passages ( c 1 ) ( not shown in this figure ), reaches the lower mandrel and is admitted by the lower formation injection valve ( 21 ) which transforms the fluid into (*). as it has been previously described , the upper mandrel , which contains the upper formation injection valve ( 18 ), receives the plant fluid (+) and the regulated fluid for upper formation (#) required conditions finally comes out from the upper injection valve lower end . the incoming fluid (+) moves through the annular ( e 7 ) limited on the outside by the upper mandrel jacket ( 15 ) and on the inside by the upper formation injection valve ( 18 ). this (+) fluid reaches the lower mandrel through the middle plug ( 17 ) passages ( c 1 ) ( not shown in fig4 ) and is admitted by the lower formation injection valve ( 21 ). that is to say , the lower formation injection valve ( 21 ) receives the incoming fluid (+) and transforms it into the fluid with the necessary conditions to be injected in the lower formation (*). it is schematically represented in fig6 . this assembly is static . the workover equipment installs it with its lower end screwed to the on off ( 43 ) upper end , and its upper end to the first 73 . 026 ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) ( i ) lower screw of the string that communicates it with the well head ( 8 ). the fbha ( d ) lodges the fma ( c ) so that hydraulic circuits are completed . they allow the upper packer ( 44 ) and the lower packer ( 46 ) to be fixed from the surface without having to resort to slickeline equipment or similar ones . then selective injection is performed in every formation . the fma ( c ) seals the upper packer collar ( 25 ) with seal ring ( 16 ) ( fig4 - 6 ) and separates the injection fluid (+) contained in the 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) ( i ) that enters the upper mandrel through the transport assembly ( b ). the upper free mandrel is provided with a middle plug ( 17 ) in its lower end . ( fig4 ). this middle plug seals the lower packer collar ( 32 ) with seal ring ( 20 ) ( fig4 - 6 ) and prevents the fluid regulated by the upper formation injection valve from passing to the fbha ( d ) lower chamber . the lower formation injector valve ( 21 ) receives injection fluid (+) through the middle plug ( 17 ) vertical passages ( c 1 ), regulates the flow that is required for the lower formation injection , and channels it through the lower plug ( 22 ) ( fig4 ) and to the injection tube ( 40 ) through the telescopic union ( 37 ). the casing ( 10 ) protective valve ( 36 ) is located in this lower chamber . it allows fluid passage to go through the annular ( e 1 ) to 73 . 026 ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) ( i ) interior ( direct ) but prevents the fluid from passing from the 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing to the annular ( e 1 ). this keeps the casing ( 10 ) totally isolated from injection fluid pressure and contact . in the upstroke , it impulses the free mandrel assembly ( c ) to remove injection valves . fig7 a and b represent the ta ( c ) assembled with the fma ( c ) inserted in the fbha ( d ) in operating position , that is to say , ready to inject selectively in both formations . it has been schematically represented in fig8 where it is screwed in the lower part of the fbha ( d ). it is composed of specific parts that correspond to the invention equipment design . they are complemented by other parts of common use in petroleum industry . on the outside , the lower part of the fbha ( d ) screws in the upper part of the on off ( 43 ) which , in its lower part screws in the upper packer upper end ( 44 ). ( both are common use parts ). the injector plug ( 41 ) screws in the upper packer lower part . this plug lodges the passage where the rupture disc is located ( 42 ). both are specific parts of this equipment . this rupture disc is used to fix the upper packer ( 44 ) and , once it has been fixed , the pressure is raised until it bursts and enables the circuit to perform upper formation injection . the telescopic union inner body ( 37 ) is screwed to the fbha ( d ) internally and in a concentric pattern . it slides and seals inside the telescopic union outer body ( 39 ). i ) when the upper packer ( 44 ) fixes , there is a longitudinal displacement that is absorbed by the telescopic union . ii ) it allows on off ( 43 ) rotation and longitudinal displacement to remove the fbha ( d ) with the tubing string . the injection tube ( 40 ) is screwed in the lower part of the telescopic union outer body ( 39 ) and is screwed in the injector plug ( 41 ) in its lower end . the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) ( 47 ) tubings that connect the injector plug ( 41 ) with the lower packer ( 46 ) are schematically represented in fig9 . the required quantity of 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) ( 47 ) to separate both packers are screwed in the lower part of the injector plug ( 41 ) and the lower packer ( 46 ), in its upper part . other sections of 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) ( 47 ) tubings connect the lower packer ( 46 ) with the shear out ( 48 ). the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) ( 47 ) tubing is screwed in the lower part of the lower packer ( 46 ) and , at the other end , in the upper part of the shear out ( 48 ) which is also used to fix the lower packer ( 46 ). this circuit is closed by the shear out ( 48 ) interior ball . this allows a pressure increase in the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) tubing ( 47 ). once the lower packer ( 46 ) is fixed , pressure continuous being increased until the shear out ( 48 ) ball is displaced . this enables the circuit to perform the lower formation injection . i ) the shear out ( 48 ) ( fig9 ) is assembled , ball included , in the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) ( 47 ) tubings . ii ) the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) ( 47 ) tubing is screwed with the lower packer ( 46 ). iii ) the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) tubings ( 47 ) required for the separation between the formations to be injected are screwed to the upper end of the lower packer . iv ) the injector plug ( 41 ) ( fig8 ) is screwed to the last 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) tubing ( 47 ). the fbha ( d ), screwed to the ca ( e ) ( fig8 ), is delivered already assembled , including the rupture disc and the proper torque so that the workover equipment screws the injector plug ( 41 ) on the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) tubing upper end ( 47 ), required by the well to comprise the distance of the upper formation perforations ( 49 ). v ) the required quantity of 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubings ( 9 ) to reach the surface and screw in the full passage conventional injection valve is assembled to the fbha ( d ) upper end . vi ) the lubricator ( 3 ) will be installed on the 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing full passage conventional injection valve ( 65 ). vii ) the mast ( 4 ) can be left assembled in the lubricator or will be placed whenever a change of the free mandrel assembly ( c ) is necessary . the rest of the sa ( a ) is assembled as indicated in fig2 . once the different components of the invention embodiment have been determined and developed to explain their nature , the description is herein complemented with a summary of what has already been described about the functional and operative relationship of its parts and the outcome they provide . according to the previous paragraphs and , in other words , for the operational description of the invention device , the following are the operations needed for its installation in a specific well : as the complete tubing string is assembled , water tightness tests are performed using the full blind plug not illustrated . once the 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) ( i ) has been assembled up to surface , its water tightness is tested . the well head pressure is increased up to 3000 psi ; the valve is closed and , for 20 minutes , it is necessary to verify that it keeps constant . once tubing water tightness testing has been satisfactory , the full blind plug is removed . the fma ( c ) is lowered with the blind middle plug , that is to say , the fluid pumped by the workover equipment is only injected through the lower mandrel . it pressurizes the telescopic union ( 37 and 39 ), the injection tube ( 40 ), the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) tubings ( 47 ) and the shear out ( 48 ). ( this circuit is closed ). as the pressure is slowly increased , the lower packer ( 46 ) is fixed by cutting the pins . this is perceived by the impact of jaws against the casing ( 10 ). the proper fixing is verified according to the packer supplier specifications . after that , the pressure is increased until the shear out ( 48 ) ball enables the lower formation injection . meanwhile , formation admission tests are made according to the established program . pressures and volumes are also checked . during this operation , the pressure in the circuit to fix the upper packer ( 44 ) is null ( white space ). the fma ( c ) is removed with the blind middle plug , and the middle plug ( 17 ) is placed . the lower plug is changed by a blind lower plug . in this case , when the fluid is pumped through the 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ), it is all directed to the upper formation injection circuit . this is blocked in the injector plug ( 41 ) by the rupture disc ( 42 ). when pressure is increased by the workover equipment pump , the required pressure is reached by the rupture of the upper packer ( 44 ) pins and the upper packer is fixed . its proper position is checked according to what has been recommended by the manufacturer . thereon , the pressure continues to be increased until the rupture disc bursts and this enables the circuit to inject in the upper formation . admission tests are performed at different pressures according to the defined program . open valves ( 6 1 ) and ( 6 5 ). keep all the other valves closed . the fma ( c ) is normally assembled for simultaneous injection with the middle plug ( 17 ), the lower plug ( 22 ) and corresponding regulated injection valves according to the injection program . the formation selective injection begins automatically when the fma ( c ) arrives and inserts into the fbha ( d ). after assembling the well head ( 8 ), the fma ( c ) can be installed with the workover equipment pump or with the plant injection fluid . during the downstroke , fluid is injected in both formations without any type of control . in both cases , the fluid pushes the fma ( c ) with the upper and lower formation injector valves regulated according to the well injection program until the fma ( c ) inserts into the fbha ( d ). at this moment , selective injection is automatically started in both formations according to what has been programmed . once the downstroke has begun , the operator does not need to wait for the fma ( c ) to reach and insert into the fbha ( d ) as it will be done in 20 or 25 minutes and selective injection will begin automatically . close ( 6 1 ) valve ( fig2 ) and partially open valve ( 6 2 ) and completely open valve ( 6 3 ). this allows injection fluid to flow into the impeller ( 5 ). this component drives it through the annular ( e 1 ), opens the casing protective valve ( 36 ), goes into the fbha ( d ) lower chamber and drives the fma ( c ) to the surface until it is hooked in the catcher ( 2 ). the well is depressurized . the fma ( c ) together with the ta ( b ) are removed by turning round the catcher ( 2 ) and then , they are hoisted by the mast ( 4 ). if the well is not depressurized , the catcher ( 2 ) can not be turned round . for safety reasons , it is designed to block itself , even if there is low pressure . in this case , the operator can leave and perform other activities . when the operator comes back , he will find the fma ( c ) in the catcher ( 2 ) and the formations already pressurized . a ) the injector valves by removing the used ones and placing new controlled units . b ) the fma ( c ) with the valves already installed . in both cases the task will be performed by the operator . obviously , fma ( c ) replacement is faster with the valves already controlled . the injection fluid (+) reaches the surface assembly ( a ) along a pipeline ( 1 ) fed from the water plant and enters the system through ( 6 1 ) valve completely open . valves ( 6 2 ), ( 6 3 ) and ( 6 4 ), shown in fig1 and 2 , must be closed . the 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) injection full passage conventional valve ( 6 5 ) has to be open to allow the fma ( c ) to get through . the injection fluid , which enters the well through valve ( 6 1 ), fills the lubricator ( 3 ) (+) ( fig2 ) and the fluid flows through 73 . 026 ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) ( i ) (+), goes through the ta ( b ) (+) and enters the upper mandrel (+). in the upper mandrel , the upper formation injection valve ( 18 ) ( fig4 , 5 , 7 a , 7 b , 8 and 9 ) takes the (+) fluid and regulates the flow (#) that must be injected in that formation by guiding it through the middle plug ( 17 ) passage ( 19 ). this regulated fluid (#) fills the chamber limited in the upper end by the seal ring ( 16 ) that blocks the upper packer collar ( 25 ). in the lower part , it is limited by the seal ring ( 20 ) with the lower packer collar ( 32 ). the already regulated fluid is compelled to go through the annular ( e 6 ) to the fbha ( d ) inner side passage ( c 2 ) ( fig7 a , 7 b and 8 ) through which it successively discharges into the annulars ( e 9 ), ( e 10 ) and ( e 11 ). on the outside , they remain limited with the on off ( 43 ) interior and the upper packer ( 44 ). on the inside , it is limited by the telescopic union exterior ( 37 and 39 ) and the injection tube ( 40 ). in the lower end , the limit is the injector plug . ( 41 ). the fluid goes out through the rupture disc passages ( 42 ) ( fig8 and 9 ). the fluid , which is regulated (#) by the upper injector valve ( 18 ) ( fig4 ), is oriented through the injector plug ( 41 ) rupture disc passage ( 42 ) ( fig8 and 9 ) to the chamber limited by : i ) the upper packer ( 44 ) lower side in the upper end ( fig9 ) ii ) the well casing ( 10 ) on the outside ( fig9 ) iii ) the telescopic union ( 37 and 39 ) and the injector tube ( 40 ) in the inside ( fig9 ) iv ) the lower packer ( 46 ) upper side in the lower end ( fig9 ) the fluid (#) regulated by the upper formation injection valve ( 18 ) ( fig4 ) is then pushed to inject in the upper formation through the casing upper perforations ( 49 ) ( fig9 and 13 ). this is the course taken by the regulated fluid to go into the upper formation ( fig1 ). the injection fluid (+) takes up the upper formation injection valve outer chamber ( e 7 ) in the upper mandrel . the fluid flows through the middle plug ( 17 ) vertical passages ( c 1 ) ( fig4 , 7 b , 8 and 9 ). these passages run into a chamber and the fluid (+) is taken by the upper part of the lower formation injection valve ( 21 ) ( fig4 , 7 b and 11 ), which regulates the flow (*) to be injected in the lower formation . this already regulated fluid (*) to be injected in the lower formation is conducted through the middle plug inner part ( 22 ), telescopic union ( 37 and 39 ) inner part , injection tube ( 40 ), injector plug inner part ( 41 ), 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) tubings ( 47 ) and lower packer ( 46 ), and finally unloaded through the shear out ( 48 ) ( fig1 , 9 , 11 and 13 ) into the chamber limited by : i ) lower packer ( 46 ) lower side in the upper end ( fig9 , 11 and 13 ) ii ) the well casing ( 10 ) on the outside ( fig9 , 11 and 13 ) the lower formation regulated fluid (*) is introduced through the casing lower perforations ( 50 ) in the above - mentioned formation ( fig1 , 13 and 17 ). this is the course taken by the regulated fluid (*) to go into the lower formation . fig7 a and 7b show two sections of the transport assembly ( b ) screwed in the upper end of the fma ( c ) inserted into the fbha ( d ) and injecting selectively in both formations . both sections show the circuits that drive fluids to every formation . the plant fluid (+) is taken to be regulated by the upper formation injection valve ( 18 ) for the upper formation (#) and the lower formation fluid (*) is taken to be regulated by the lower formation injection valve ( 21 ). in fig7 a , section is parallel to the middle plug ( 17 ) injection passage ( 19 ). in fig7 b , section is perpendicular to the middle plug ( 17 ) injection passage ( 19 ). fig4 shows the fluid that has been regulated for the upper formation required conditions . according to the previous detailed explanations and in order to reinforce the invention operational comprehension , here follows a summary of the fluid operative paths . this fluid is injected through the component parts of the invention structure in two formations : upper and lower formations in the simplified model adopted as an example to perform one of the possible applications of the invention . starting from the surface assembly ( a ), the symbol (+) is used to represent the fluid provided by the plant through the pipeline ( 1 ), valve ( 6 1 ). the fluid already regulated by the valve ( 18 ) and to be injected in the upper formation is represented by (#) symbol . the fluid regulated by valve ( 21 ) and to be injected in the lower formation is represented by the (*) symbol . the fluid that comes from the plant goes into the tubing ( 9 ) ( i ) (+) through the 2 ″ ⅞ conventional full passage injection valve ( 6 5 ). to make this operation possible , the valve ( 6 1 ) must be open and the ( 6 2 ), ( 6 3 ), and ( 6 4 ) valves shut until the fluid reaches the free mandrel assembly ( c ) ( fig4 ) through the transport assembly ( b ) ( fig3 ). selective injection is then performed in the two formations (#) and (*). in a downward description , it can be observed that two watertight chambers have been formed . they make it possible to direct the fluid to be injected : 1 — an upper chamber ( fig7 a , 7 b , 8 , 9 , 11 and 13 ) limited by the closure produced between the upper seal ring ( 16 ) that packs in the upper packer collar ( 25 ), and the plant pressure (+) contained in the tubing string up to this location . 2 — at the same time , an upper mandrel chamber will also be determined . this is contained between said closure produced by the upper seal ring ( 16 ) with the upper packer collar ( 25 ) and the closure produced between the middle plug ( 17 ) seal ring ( 20 ) with the lower packer collar ( 32 ). this chamber contains the fluid to be injected (#) in the upper formation with pressure regulated by injection valve ( 18 ) and channeled through the middle plug ( 17 ) passage ( 19 ). both the plant pressure (+) in the annular ( e 7 ) and in the ( c 1 ) passage and the injection pressure (#) in the upper formation coexist in this chamber ( fig7 a , 7 b and 8 ). the free mandrel assembly ( c ) ( fig4 ) lodges the upper injection valve ( 18 ) that regulates the upper formation injection (#) and is screwed in the middle plug ( 17 ) in its lower part . the circuit that drives this already regulated fluid is identified by the symbol (#). it is driven ( fig7 a , 7 b and 8 ) through the middle plug ( 17 ) passage ( 19 ), annular ( e 6 ), fbha ( d ) vertical passages ( c 2 ) to annulars ( e 9 ), ( e 10 ) and ( e 11 ), injector plug ( 41 ) through rupture disc ( 42 ) passage to annular limited by : i the upper packer lower part ( 44 ) ( fig8 , 9 and 13 ) ii the lower packer upper part ( 46 ) ( fig8 , 9 and 13 ) iii on the outside by the casing ( 10 ) ( fig8 , 9 and 13 ) the fluid to be injected goes through the casing perforations ( 49 ) and enters the upper formation . 3 — the lower chamber ( fig1 ) is determined by the closure of the lower packer collar ( 32 ) and middle plug ( 17 ) seal ring ( 20 ) and lower plug ( 22 ) seal rings ( 23 ) with seat ( 34 ). the lower formation injection valve ( 21 ) admits the plant fluid (+) by its upper end and regulates it to be injected (*) in the lower formation according to the established conditions . between the upper mandrel jacket ( 15 ) and the outside of the upper regulation valve ( 18 ), in the annular ( e 7 ), the plant (+) fluid feeds the lower regulation valve ( 21 ) through the middle plug ( 17 ) passages ( c 1 ). said valve ( 21 ) transforms the pressure and the volume as requested for lower formation injection . fig7 a , 7 b and 8 show , in the fbha ( d ), the circuit that drives this regulated flow , identified by the symbol (*), to the lower formation . it must go through the lower plug ( 22 ), telescopic union ( 37 and 39 ), injector tube ( 40 ) through injector plug ( 41 ) central passage ( fig8 , 11 and 13 ). in its end , the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) tubings ( 47 ) are screwed . these tubings connect the lower plug ( 41 ) with the lower packer ( 46 ). the 60 . 325 mm ( 2 ″ ⅜ ) tubings ( 47 ) and the shear out ( 48 ) are screwed to the lower packer lower end ; the fluid (*) flows through the casing ( 10 ) lower formation perforations ( 50 ) ( fig1 , 11 , 13 and 17 ). 4 — free mandrel assembly recovery chamber ( x ) ( fig1 ) is the chamber limited by the outside of the injection valve jacket ( 21 ) and the fbha ( d ) inner diameter , annular ( e 8 ) ( fig7 a , 7 b and 8 ). the chamber is closed by the casing protective valve ( 36 ). the fluid that fills it is at the pressure of the column that contains the annular . in order to make the free mandrel assembly ( c ) return to the surface , low pressure fluid is injected ( x ) through the annular ( e 1 ) and 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing 9 ( direct ) is depressurized . the casing protective valve ( 36 ) opens and lets the fluid in . this fluid drives the free mandrel assembly ( c ) until it is caught in the catcher ( 2 ). to remove the free mandrel assembly ( c ) together with the transport assembly ( b ), it is only necessary to operate the surface valves in the following way : with this configuration , the plant water enters through the impeller ( 5 ) into the annular . this opens the casing protecting valves ( 36 ) allowing the fluid to enter and produce the disconnection of the free mandrel assembly ( c ) and the transport assembly ( b ) from the fbha ( d ). from this moment on , the fluid produces the upward push that makes the rubber cups ( 13 ) expand and closes the transport assembly valve ( 12 ) located in the fishing neck ( 11 ). the upward speed is proportional to the volume of the fluid injected in the annular ( e 1 ). the upstroke ends with the free mandrel assembly ( c ) and the transport assembly ( b ) hooked together in the catcher ( 2 ) located in the lubricator ( 3 ). 1 ) turn the catcher ( 2 ) eye - bolt until it adopts the “ catching ” position . in this position , the catcher cage retains the assemblies when they make an impact in their upstroke . 2 ) close all surface assembly valves ( 6 1 , 6 2 , 6 3 , 6 4 ). 3 ) wait until 73 . 026 mm ( 2 ″ ⅞ ) tubing ( 9 ) ( direct ) pressure reaches zero . 4 ) turn the catcher ( 2 ) 90 ° to remove it from the lubricator ( 3 ). 5 ) raise the free mandrel assembly ( a ) and the transport assembly ( b ) with the mast ( 4 ). 6 ) lower the assemblies and unhook them for inspection or replacement . to install the free mandrel assembly ( a ) and the transport assembly ( b ), the reverse process has to be performed : 1 ) all surface valves must be shut . ( 6 1 to 6 4 ). 2 ) the two assemblies are hooked together , installed in the hoisting system and then introduced in the lubricator ( 3 ). 3 ) the catcher ( 2 ) is turned 90 ° to close the lubricator ( 3 ). 4 ) the catcher eye - bolt is turned to the releasing position so that the free mandrel assembly ( a ) and the transport assembly ( b ) unhook from the catcher ( 2 ) and start the downward movement . 5 ) valve ( 6 1 ) is opened so that the fluid push makes the assemblies descend at a proper speed , according to the injected flow . a speed of about 70 to 85 meters / minute is considered reasonable for the downstroke . a greater downward speed is also possible . for example , 100 meters / minute ( shorter downstroke ) and when it is close to the fbha ( d ), slow down the speed to 50 meters / minute so that the insertion is adequate . once the two assemblies are engaged , the pressure begins to rise until it reaches the pipeline pressure . in this moment , the system begins to inject selectively in the two formations . a manufacturing possibility , which leads to materializing this invention , and the way it works has been described . to complete the documents , here follows a synthesis of the invention contained in the claims which come next . 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