Continuous Contact Radially Phased Centralizer

Abstract

Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to using continuous contact radially phased centralizers in downhole operations. A centralizer comprises adjacent sections. Each adjacent section includes slots defined by adjacent non-slotted portions. Each slot is configured to pass fluid. The centralizer also includes a fluid channel that is disposed between each pair of adjacent sections to receive the fluid. The slots and the non-slotted portions are included in a radially phased arrangement that includes two or more of the adjacent section.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A centralizer comprising:
 adjacent sections, each section including slots defined by adjacent non-slotted portions, each slot configured to pass fluid;   a fluid channel disposed between each pair of adjacent sections to receive the fluid; and   wherein the slots and the non-slotted portions are included in a radially phased arrangement that includes two or more adjacent sections.   
     
     
         2 . The centralizer of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid channel extends continuously around the centralizer to facilitate a passage of the fluid from each section. 
     
     
         3 . The centralizer of  claim 1 , wherein one adjacent section extends around the centralizer. 
     
     
         4 . The centralizer of  claim 1 , wherein two adjacent sections extend around the centralizer. 
     
     
         5 . The centralizer of  claim 1 , wherein the adjacent sections extend around the centralizer. 
     
     
         6 . The centralizer of  claim 1 , wherein the adjacent sections and the fluid channel extend around the centralizer. 
     
     
         7 . The centralizer of  claim 1 , wherein the radially phased arrangement includes the slots of at least one adjacent section aligned with the non-slotted portions of at least one other adjacent section. 
     
     
         8 . The centralizer of  claim 7 , wherein the radially phased arrangement further includes the non-slotted portions of the at least one adjacent section aligned with the slots of the at least one other adjacent section. 
     
     
         9 . The centralizer of  claim 1 , wherein the adjacent sections are axially aligned with each other. 
     
     
         10 . The centralizer of  claim 1 , wherein the slots extend axially. 
     
     
         11 . The centralizer of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slotted portions extend axially. 
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 disposing a centralizer in a wellbore, the centralizer including:
 adjacent sections, each section including slots defined by adjacent non-slotted portions, each slot configured to pass fluid; 
 a fluid channel disposed between each pair of adjacent sections to receive the fluid; and 
 wherein the slots and the non-slotted portions are included in a radially phased arrangement that includes two or more of the adjacent sections. 
   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising continuously contacting a wall in a wellbore with the centralizer to centralize a tool string in the wellbore. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising running equipment into the wellbore with the centralizer. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the equipment includes a packer and/or other downhole equipment. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the centralizer is tangent to a wall in the wellbore. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising controlling axial movement of the centralizer in the wellbore due to fluid flow through the slots. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the radially phased arrangement includes the slots of at least one adjacent section aligned with the non-slotted portions of at least one other adjacent section. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the radially phased arrangement further includes the non-slotted portions of the at least one adjacent section aligned with the slots of the at least one other section. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the adjacent sections are axially aligned with each other.