Apparatus and methods utilizing nonexplosive energetic materials for downhole applications

摘要

In one aspect, a method of method of performing a wellbore operation is disclosed that in one embodiment may include: providing a device that includes a non-explosive energetic material configured to disintegrate when subjected to a selected energy; placing the device at a selected location in the wellbore to perform a selected function; and subjecting the device to the selected energy to disintegrate the device in the wellbore after the device has performed the selected function. In another aspect an apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one embodiment may include a device placed in the wellbore at a selected location, wherein the device includes a non-explosive energetic material configured to disintegrate when subjected to a selected energy, and a source of the selected energy configured to subject the device to the selected energy in the wellbore to disintegrate the device.

主权项

1. A method of performing a wellbore operation, comprising:
providing a device that consists of a non-explosive energetic material configured to disintegrate when subjected to a selected energy, wherein the selected energy is heat; placing the device at a selected location in the wellbore to perform a selected function; deploying a heating tool in the wellbore wherein the heating tool includes an electrical heating element placed proximate to the device; heating the non-explosive energetic material using the electrical heating element; and subjecting the device to the selected energy via the electrical heating element to provide heat sufficient to disintegrate the device in the wellbore after the device has performed the selected function.