| 摘要 |
A system (10) and method for managing a new well or an existing well. The system (10) includes a sensor (32) and a control (34) disposed within a well, a surface control system (36) at the surface, a continuous tubing string (30) extending into the well, and a conductor (38) disposed on the continuous tubing string (30). The conductor (38) connects the sensor (32) and control (34) to the surface control system (36) to allow the surface control system (36) to monitor downhole conditions and to operate the control (34) in response to the downhole conditions. Another conductor (40) may also be provided along the continuous tubing string (30) to conduct power from a surface power supply (42) to the control (34). The conductors (38, 40) are preferably housed in the wall of the continuous tubing string (30) and may be electrical conductors, optical fibers, and/or hydraulic conduits. The control (34) is preferably equipped with a sensor that verifies operation and status of the device and provides the verification to the surface processor via the conductor. Contemplated controls include valves, sliding sleeves, chokes, filters, packers, plugs, and pumps. The system can be installed through the production tubing of an existing well.
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