The invention relates to a device and a method for taking a sample of a filling, with which a hole in the ground is filled, having a container with at least one inlet opening for the inflow of the filling into a receiving space of the container. According to the invention provision is made in that a closing cap is placed onto the inlet opening and this is closed thereby. The container is provided with a compressed air line which leads into the receiving space, wherein on feeding compressed air into the receiving space the closing cap is released from the inlet opening and this is exposed for the inflow of the filling.

A petroleum well tracer release flow shunt chamber in an annulus space about a base pipe and method of estimating one or more pressure differences or gradients, wherein the flow shunt chamber extending generally axial-parallel with the base pipe, and provided with a shunt flow passage for holding a shunt chamber fluid, and including: a tracer carrying system designed to release shots of tracer molecules or particles according to some control to the shunt chamber fluid, a first inlet aperture for receiving a first fluid, a second outlet aperture for releasing the shunt chamber fluid to a fluid, a flow restrictor nozzle unit allowing a pressure gradient between the inlet and outlet apertures driving the shunt chamber fluid out via the flow restrictor nozzle unit, topside recording the tracer transient response from the shunt chamber after tracer shots, extracting pressure gradients from recoded tracer transient response and tracer transient model, deriving wellbore inflow profile information from pressure gradients.

A petroleum well tracer release flow shunt chamber in an annulus space about a base pipe and method of estimating one or more pressure differences or gradients, wherein the flow shunt chamber extending generally axial-parallel with the base pipe, and provided with a shunt flow passage for holding a shunt chamber fluid, and including: a tracer carrying system designed to release shots of tracer molecules or particles according to some control to the shunt chamber fluid, a first inlet aperture for receiving a first fluid, a second outlet aperture for releasing the shunt chamber fluid to a fluid, a flow restrictor nozzle unit allowing a pressure gradient between the inlet and outlet apertures driving the shunt chamber fluid out via the flow restrictor nozzle unit, topside recording the tracer transient response from the shunt chamber after tracer shots, extracting pressure gradients from recoded tracer transient response and tracer transient model, deriving wellbore inflow profile information from pressure gradients.

A reverse circulation debris cleanup tool has a pressure control valve that closes up a passage through the body based on a sensed well condition to help pressure control the well when rams close around the tool to isolate the surrounding annulus. The sensor can hold the valve open for a predetermined time to allow debris removal operations and then close. The debris chamber below an eductor in a VACS tool can be thousands of feet long and the valve can provide protection during running in or removal of the tool from well pressure events so as to avoid using shear rams and losing the bottom hole assembly in the borehole and a fishing operation to get it out.

A reverse circulation debris cleanup tool has a pressure control valve that closes up a passage through the body based on a sensed well condition to help pressure control the well when rams close around the tool to isolate the surrounding annulus. The sensor can hold the valve open for a predetermined time to allow debris removal operations and then close. The debris chamber below an eductor in a VACS tool can be thousands of feet long and the valve can provide protection during running in or removal of the tool from well pressure events so as to avoid using shear rams and losing the bottom hole assembly in the borehole and a fishing operation to get it out.

A downhole apparatus comprising a body configured to be coupled to a production tubular and an upper opening and a lower opening. First and second flow paths are provided between the upper opening and the lower opening in the body, and a flow diverter is arranged to direct downward flow through the body towards the second flow path and away from the first flow path. A filter device in the second flow path filters or collects solid particles in the second flow path from passing out of the lower opening of the apparatus. The apparatus has particular application to artificial lift hydrocarbon production systems, and may be installed above a downhole pump in a production tubing to prevent solids from settling on the pump during pump shutdown. Embodiments for use with ESPs and PCPs are described.

Provided are systems and methods for freeing differentially stuck pipe via the in-situ release of fluids from fluid-releasing tanks coupled to a centralizer or stabilizer of a pipe. Fluid-releasing tanks may be coupled to a centralizer or stabilizer of a pipe and located around the circumference of the pipe. Nozzles may be connected to the fluid-releasing tanks to enable the in-situ release of fluid from the fluid-releasing tanks. Various mechanisms may be used to open the nozzles and release the fluid from the fluid-releasing tanks.

Provided are systems and methods for freeing differentially stuck pipe via the in-situ release of fluids from fluid-releasing tanks coupled to a centralizer or stabilizer of a pipe. Fluid-releasing tanks may be coupled to a centralizer or stabilizer of a pipe and located around the circumference of the pipe. Nozzles may be connected to the fluid-releasing tanks to enable the in-situ release of fluid from the fluid-releasing tanks. Various mechanisms may be used to open the nozzles and release the fluid from the fluid-releasing tanks.

A hollow milling-bit defines a first interior flow passage. A junk catcher sub is connected to the hollow milling-bit and positioned between the hollow milling-bit and the uphole end. A junk recovery tube is connected to the junk catcher sub and positioned between the junk catcher sub and the uphole end. A reverse circulation diverter sub is connected to the junk recovery tube and positioned between the junk recovery tube and the uphole end. The reverse circulation diverter sub includes a ball seat configured to receive a ball. The first recirculation passage fluidically connects the interior flow passage to an outer surface of the tool. The second recirculation passage fluidically connects the interior flow passage to an outer surface of the tool. A catch basket that defines openings is connected to a downhole end of the reverse circulation diverter sub and positioned in the third interior flow passage in-line.

A hollow milling-bit defines a first interior flow passage. A junk catcher sub is connected to the hollow milling-bit and positioned between the hollow milling-bit and the uphole end. A junk recovery tube is connected to the junk catcher sub and positioned between the junk catcher sub and the uphole end. A reverse circulation diverter sub is connected to the junk recovery tube and positioned between the junk recovery tube and the uphole end. The reverse circulation diverter sub includes a ball seat configured to receive a ball. The first recirculation passage fluidically connects the interior flow passage to an outer surface of the tool. The second recirculation passage fluidically connects the interior flow passage to an outer surface of the tool. A catch basket that defines openings is connected to a downhole end of the reverse circulation diverter sub and positioned in the third interior flow passage in-line.