Patent classifications
E21B23/03
Accessing lateral wellbores in a multilateral well
A wellbore whipstock tool assembly includes a body that includes an uphole axial surface that is slanted from one portion of an edge of the uphole axial surface to another portion of the edge of the uphole axial surface, a downhole axial surface opposite the uphole axial surface, and a radial surface between the uphole axial surface and the downhole axial surface; one or more keys formed on the radial surface and configured to secure into one or more keyholes formed in a casing of a wellbore; and a bore that extends between an opening in the uphole axial surface and an opening in the downhole axial surface, the bore sized to receive a bottom hole assembly of an intervention tool.
Installation and retrieval of pressure control device releasable assembly
A well system can include a pressure control device including a releasable assembly, and a running tool including a lock mechanism operable in response to a change in a fluid flow rate through the running tool. A method of retrieving a releasable assembly of a pressure control device can include engaging a running tool with a latch, applying a force from the running tool to deactivate the latch, and changing a fluid flow rate through the running tool. A pressure control device can include a releasable assembly having a passage, and a latch releasably securing the releasable assembly in an outer housing, the latch including a piston having set and unset positions, and the piston being displaceable toward the unset position in response to pressure applied to a port in the outer housing, or in response to displacement of a profile disposed in the passage.
Installation and retrieval of pressure control device releasable assembly
A well system can include a pressure control device including a releasable assembly, and a running tool including a lock mechanism operable in response to a change in a fluid flow rate through the running tool. A method of retrieving a releasable assembly of a pressure control device can include engaging a running tool with a latch, applying a force from the running tool to deactivate the latch, and changing a fluid flow rate through the running tool. A pressure control device can include a releasable assembly having a passage, and a latch releasably securing the releasable assembly in an outer housing, the latch including a piston having set and unset positions, and the piston being displaceable toward the unset position in response to pressure applied to a port in the outer housing, or in response to displacement of a profile disposed in the passage.
Adjustable and redressable collet
A collet includes a cylindrical body, and a plurality of longitudinally-extending orifices defined through the body and thereby providing one or more axially-extending collet fingers. A collet lug is removably coupled to each axially-extending collet finger.
Adjustable and redressable collet
A collet includes a cylindrical body, and a plurality of longitudinally-extending orifices defined through the body and thereby providing one or more axially-extending collet fingers. A collet lug is removably coupled to each axially-extending collet finger.
Rotating hanger system with ratchet mechanism
A technique facilitates deployment and operation of a casing hanger. A ratchet mechanism may be positioned between the casing hanger and a running tool. The ratchet mechanism may comprise a center body section located between a first cam, e.g. a lower cam, and a second cam, e.g. an upper cam. The first cam is constructed for releasable engagement with the casing hanger and the second cam is constructed for engagement with the running tool. The first cam has a cam profile which causes rotation of the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in a first direction and which causes the ratchet mechanism to release from the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in a second direction. Additionally, the second cam also may have a cam profile configured to force the ratchet mechanism toward the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in the first direction.
Rotating hanger system with ratchet mechanism
A technique facilitates deployment and operation of a casing hanger. A ratchet mechanism may be positioned between the casing hanger and a running tool. The ratchet mechanism may comprise a center body section located between a first cam, e.g. a lower cam, and a second cam, e.g. an upper cam. The first cam is constructed for releasable engagement with the casing hanger and the second cam is constructed for engagement with the running tool. The first cam has a cam profile which causes rotation of the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in a first direction and which causes the ratchet mechanism to release from the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in a second direction. Additionally, the second cam also may have a cam profile configured to force the ratchet mechanism toward the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in the first direction.
Rotating Hanger System with Ratchet Mechanism
A technique facilitates deployment and operation of a casing hanger. A ratchet mechanism may be positioned between the casing hanger and a running tool. The ratchet mechanism may comprise a center body section located between a first cam, e.g. a lower cam, and a second cam, e.g. an upper cam. The first cam is constructed for releasable engagement with the casing hanger and the second cam is constructed for engagement with the running tool. The first cam has a cam profile which causes rotation of the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in a first direction and which causes the ratchet mechanism to release from the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in a second direction. Additionally, the second cam also may have a cam profile configured to force the ratchet mechanism toward the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in the first direction
Rotating Hanger System with Ratchet Mechanism
A technique facilitates deployment and operation of a casing hanger. A ratchet mechanism may be positioned between the casing hanger and a running tool. The ratchet mechanism may comprise a center body section located between a first cam, e.g. a lower cam, and a second cam, e.g. an upper cam. The first cam is constructed for releasable engagement with the casing hanger and the second cam is constructed for engagement with the running tool. The first cam has a cam profile which causes rotation of the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in a first direction and which causes the ratchet mechanism to release from the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in a second direction. Additionally, the second cam also may have a cam profile configured to force the ratchet mechanism toward the casing hanger when the running tool is rotated in the first direction
Casing patch system
A casing patch system comprising a base tubular with two anchor/seals coupled to the base tubular and an expansion tool comprising two expansion devices positioned such that upon expansion of the first anchor/seal, the second expansion device engages the second anchor/seal, which allows reduction of the expansion forces due to sequential expansion and reduces the length of the displacement necessary for setting the casing patch, eliminating the need for resetting the thruster, which allows deployment and setting of the casing patch on a wireline. In another embodiment, the expansion device comprises two swages coupled to a shaft at a distance between them approximately equal to the length of the anchor/seal. The swage diameters are selected such that the expansion forces of the anchor/seal by front and back swages are approximately equal, resulting in significantly less expansion force compared to the expansion force necessary for expansion by a single swage, which allows a high degree of anchor/seal expansions unachievable by single swage expansion devices.