201 |
Heavy duty rope sockets and related methods |
US14078132 |
2013-11-12 |
US08820403B2 |
2014-09-02 |
James R. Streater, Jr.; Troy M. Hudson; Michael S. Krauel |
A rope socket comprises a slip cone subassembly having a straight outer diameter and a tapered inner diameter. A plurality of slips is positioned within the slip cone body. A retainer ring holds the slips together. A guide plug is positioned within the slips to maintain the slips in an opening position during insertion of a cable. A spring stabilizer having a spring thereon is coupled above the slip cone assembly to ensure even compression of the spring. A safety slot is located on the body of the rope socket in order to provide a visual indication of the cable position. |
202 |
Fish-thru screen apparatus and method |
US12985697 |
2011-01-06 |
US08746340B2 |
2014-06-10 |
Benny Donald Mashburn; Douglas A. Beynon |
A down hole apparatus for filtering debris from a fluid in a well bore including a screen sub, a diverter assembly connected to the screen sub, a screen section extending from the diverter assembly and connected to the screen sub. The screen section includes a plurality of openings for filtering debris from the fluid. The debris collects in an annulus between the screen section and the screen sub. The diverter assembly includes a detachable plug having a fishing portion capable of engaging a fishing tool. Removal of the detachable plug with a fishing tool opens a central passage through the diverter assembly and the screen section. The diverter assembly may include an outer and an inner body and one or more passages between the outer and inner bodies. The detachable plug may include one or more dog members capable of engaging the inner body. |
203 |
One Trip Packer Plug Debris Milling and Removal Method |
US13662015 |
2012-10-26 |
US20140116705A1 |
2014-05-01 |
Lee J. Broussard; Jonathan F. Nelson |
A combination tool is delivered to compacted debris above a packer whose plug is to be removed. The shoe or mill is on the lower end of an outer bushing and the grapple or overshot is held within the bushing but away from the shoe so that the shoe can advance into the debris as reverse circulation takes the cuttings up through a mandrel to a debris removal tool. When the shoe lands on the packer the surface personnel can see it on the weight indicator. Weight is then set down to overcome a resisting force of a breakable member such as a shear pin or a spring or both so that the grapple advances to engage the packer plug. Advancing the mandrel relative to the bushing with the shoe at its lower end also releases a torque lug that previously allowed tandem rotation of the mandrel with the bushing. |
204 |
Stretchable Elastomeric Tubular Gripping Device |
US14081252 |
2013-11-15 |
US20140070558A1 |
2014-03-13 |
Larry Rayner Russell |
A selectably operable passive gripping device for gripping tubular materials has an elastomeric element which is provided with integrally bonded segmented end rings to prevent the extrusion of the elastomer when it is subjected to high compressive loads. The elastomeric element is molded so that its as-molded gripping surface interferes with the surface of tubular objects to be gripped. The elastomeric gripping element is mounted and supported by a structural element or housing and allows axial flow communication through the gripped tubular objects. The gripping device is used to lift tubular objects such as a tubular string used in oil field applications. |
205 |
HEAVY DUTY ROPE SOCKETS AND RELATED METHODS |
US14078132 |
2013-11-12 |
US20140060817A1 |
2014-03-06 |
James R. STREATER, JR.; Troy M. HUDSON; Michael S. KRAUEL |
A rope socket comprises a slip cone subassembly having a straight outer diameter and a tapered inner diameter. A plurality of slips is positioned within the slip cone body. A retainer ring holds the slips together. A guide plug is positioned within the slips to maintain the slips in an opening position during insertion of a cable. A spring stabilizer having a spring thereon is coupled above the slip cone assembly to ensure even compression of the spring. A safety slot is located on the body of the rope socket in order to provide a visual indication of the cable position. |
206 |
Gripping device for tubular objects |
US12586317 |
2009-09-21 |
US08641113B1 |
2014-02-04 |
Larry Rayner Russell |
A selectably operable passive gripping device for gripping tubular materials has an elastomeric element which is provided with integrally bonded segmented end rings to prevent the extrusion of the elastomer when it is subjected to high compressive loads. The elastomeric element is molded so that its as-molded gripping surface interferes with the surface of tubular objects to be gripped. The elastomeric gripping element is mounted and supported by a structural element or housing and allows axial flow communication through the gripped tubular objects. The gripping device is used to lift tubular objects such as a tubular string used in oil field applications. |
207 |
Hydraulically powered fishing tool and method |
US12536547 |
2009-08-06 |
US08365826B2 |
2013-02-05 |
Britt O. Braddick |
A hydraulically powered fishing tool is provided for retrieving another tool or tubular stuck in a well. A tool housing is supported in a well on a work string, and the housing encloses a plurality of pistons (16, 28, 34) each movable in response to pressurized fluid transmitted through the work string. An anchor (52) axially fixes the position of the tool in the well, and a tool mandrel (40) is axially movable relative to tool housing when the anchor is set. A fishing device (82) engages the another tool or tubular, so that axial movement of the mandrel in response to the plurality of pistons dislodges the stuck tool or tubular. |
208 |
Imaging apparatus and methods of making and using same |
US12711369 |
2010-02-24 |
US08307895B2 |
2012-11-13 |
Hans-Jacob Lund |
A method and apparatus for imaging objects present in a wellbore is provided. The method and apparatus use a plurality of actuatable members which can be axially displaced to form an image of the object and use an actuatable member displacement sensor to detect the displacement of the actuatable members. |
209 |
Microemulsion or in-situ microemulsion for releasing stuck pipe |
US12203306 |
2008-09-03 |
US08091644B2 |
2012-01-10 |
David E. Clark; Lirio Quintero; Thomas A. Jones; Chad F. Christian; Alexander McKellar |
Nanoemulsion, macroemulsions, miniemulsions, microemulsion systems with excess oil or water or both (Winsor I, II or III phase behavior) or single phase microemulsions (Winsor IV) improve the removal of filter cakes formed during hydrocarbon reservoir wellbore drilling with OBM. Such filter cakes and their particles can contact, impact and affect the movement of the drill string undesirably resulting in a “stuck pipe” condition. The macroemulsion, nanoemulsion, miniemulsion, microemulsion systems with excess oil or water or both or single phase microemulsion removes oil and solids from the filter cake, thereby releasing the drill string from its stuck condition. In one non-limiting embodiment, the emulsion system may be formed in situ (downhole) rather than produced or prepared in advance and pumped downhole. |
210 |
Methods of retrieving data from a pipe conveyed well logging assembly |
US12367607 |
2009-02-09 |
US07874359B2 |
2011-01-25 |
Harold Steven Bissonnette; Todor K Sheiretov; Christopher S Del Campo; Matthew McCoy |
A method of performing a pipe conveyed well logging operation is provided that includes providing a pipe conveyed well logging assembly having a pipe string, a memory logging tool and a memory module; deploying the assembly into a wellbore; operating the memory logging tool to perform a logging operation to obtain logging data from the wellbore; and retrieving the obtained logging data prior to withdrawing the pipe string from the wellbore. |
211 |
IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME |
US12711369 |
2010-02-24 |
US20100212890A1 |
2010-08-26 |
Hans-Jacob Lund |
A method and apparatus for imaging objects present in a wellbore is provided. The method and apparatus use a plurality of actuateable members which can be axially displaced to form an image of the object and use an actuateable member displacement sensor to detect the displacement of the actuateable members. |
212 |
Tools and Methods Useful with Wellbore Reverse Circulation |
US12303844 |
2007-06-06 |
US20100206580A1 |
2010-08-19 |
Robert M. Tessari; Barry J. Tate; Tommy M. Warren |
A method for reverse circulating a tool upwardly through a wellbore, the method including: providing a manipulator tool including an upper end and a lower end, conveying the manipulator tool down hole to a position adjacent a downhole tool, using the manipulator tool to manipulate the downhole tool, and reversing fluid flow through the well to create a pressure differential about at least one of the manipulator tool and the downhole tool such that the at least one of the manipulator tool and the downhole tool is lifted upwardly through the wellbore. A manipulator tool for use in a reverse circulating method is also described as are a tool catcher, a tool catching assembly and a tool catching method. |
213 |
Methods of Retrieving Data from a Pipe Conveyed Well Logging Assembly |
US12367607 |
2009-02-09 |
US20090194275A1 |
2009-08-06 |
Harold Steven Bissonnette; Todor K. Sheiretov; Christopher S. Del Campo; Matthew McCoy |
A method of performing a pipe conveyed well logging operation is provided that includes providing a pipe conveyed well logging assembly having a pipe string, a memory logging tool and a memory module; deploying the assembly into a wellbore; operating the memory logging tool to perform a logging operation to obtain logging data from the wellbore; and retrieving the obtained logging data prior to withdrawing the pipe string from the wellbore. |
214 |
Microemulsion or In-Situ Microemulsion for Releasing Stuck Pipe |
US12203306 |
2008-09-03 |
US20080314592A1 |
2008-12-25 |
David E. Clark; Lirio Quintero; Thomas A. Jones; Chad F. Christian; Alexander McKellar |
Nanoemulsion, macroemulsions, miniemulsions, microemulsion systems with excess oil or water or both (Winsor I, II or III phase behavior) or single phase microemulsions (Winsor IV) improve the removal of filter cakes formed during hydrocarbon reservoir wellbore drilling with OBM. Such filter cakes and their particles can contact, impact and affect the movement of the drill string undesirably resulting in a “stuck pipe” condition. The macroemulsion, nanoemulsion, miniemulsion, microemulsion systems with excess oil or water or both or single phase microemulsion removes oil and solids from the filter cake, thereby releasing the drill string from its stuck condition. In one non-limiting embodiment, the emulsion system may be formed in situ (downhole) rather than produced or prepared in advance and pumped downhole. |
215 |
Apparatus and method for downhole well equipment and process management, identification, and operation |
US10013255 |
2001-11-05 |
US07385523B2 |
2008-06-10 |
Hubertus V. Thomeer; Sarmad Adnan |
A method for operating a downhole tool. The method includes moving an instrument through a wellbore, and the instrument includes a first non-acoustic transponder that is adapted to detect identification codes. An identification code detected from at least one second non-acoustic transponder is compared to a reference code. The at least one second non-acoustic transponder is attached to an emplaced structure in the wellbore, and the comparison is performed when the instrument moves by the at least one second non-acoustic transponder. The downhole tool is then operated if the identification code matches the reference code.A downhole tool operation system including at least one first non-acoustic transponder emplaced in a wellbore and adapted to communicate an identification code. At least one second non-acoustic transponder is adapted to move through the wellbore, and the at least one second non-acoustic transponder is adapted to detect an identification code when moving by the at least one first non-acoustic transponder. A processor is coupled to the at least one second non-acoustic transponder and is adapted to compare the identification code to a reference code and operate the downhole tool if the identification code matches the reference code. |
216 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNSTICKING A TOOL STUCK IN A WELLBORE |
US11278294 |
2006-03-31 |
US20070227736A1 |
2007-10-04 |
Todor Sheiretov |
An unsticking assembly for releasing a tool that is stuck in a wellbore including a first anchor actuatable between an engaging position wherein the first anchor engages a wall of the wellbore and a retracted position wherein the first anchor does not engage the wall; a second anchor actuatable between an engaging position wherein the second anchor engages a wall of the wellbore and a retracted position wherein the second anchor does not engage the wall; and a control module in connection with the first and second anchor to selectively actuate each anchor between the engaged and retracted positions. The assembly is adapted for positioning in the wellbore and in connection with the tool when the tool is stuck in the wellbore. The assembly may be a stand-alone assembly that is connectable to the tool after the tool is stuck in the wellbore. The assembly may include the wellbore tool as an interconnected element. |
217 |
Wellbore recovery operation |
US10491826 |
2002-10-01 |
US07096962B2 |
2006-08-29 |
Bruce McGarian; Ian Alexander Gillies; Brian Cruickshank |
The present invention relates to methods and equipment for recovering use of a well-bore in circumstances where the well bore has become blocked by downhole equipment. The invention provides a method comprising the steps of separating, at a release joint, a portion of equipment from a jammed portion (6) of equipment; running the separated portion of equipment uphole out of the wellbore (100); running a deflector assembly (60) downhole into the wellbore (100); and deflecting a milling tool (64) from the wellbore into surrounding formation. The method is characterised by restricting relative movement between the deflector assembly (60) and the wellbore (100) by engaging, prior to deflecting the milling tool (64), the deflector assembly (60) with said jammed portion (6) of equipment. |
218 |
Wireline fishing safety sleeve |
US10348361 |
2003-01-21 |
US06926082B2 |
2005-08-09 |
Philip Wills; Jeremy Huthwaite |
A safety sleeve used with a wireline connection where the safety sleeve comprises an elongated body with an axial aperture formed along its axis. The wireline connection connects a severed wireline and can be comprised of a fishing spear and a fishing overshot. The safety sleeve axially encompasses the wireline connection assembly with its elongated body. The bending moment required to yield said safety sleeve is greater than the maximum bending moment experienced by the combination of the safety sleeve and the wireline connection during operation. The safety sleeve can also include a collar threadedly connectable to one side of the elongated body, a window formed along the elongated body, and a raised portion formed on the inner radius of the elongated body. The invention further includes a method of using the safety sleeve in conjunction with a wireline connection assembly. |
219 |
Downhole force generator and method for use of same |
US10662797 |
2003-09-15 |
US20050056427A1 |
2005-03-17 |
Jack Clemens; Darrell Moore; Michael Campbell |
A downhole force generator (60) adapted to be moved to a target location within a wellbore (70) for interaction with a well tool (74) previously positioned in the wellbore (70) comprises a downhole power unit (62) having a moveable shaft (68). An anchor (64) is operably associated with the downhole power unit (62). The anchor (64) has an anchoring configuration and a running configuration. In the anchoring configuration, the anchor (64) longitudinally secures the downhole force generator (60) within the wellbore (70). An operating tool (66) is operably associated with the downhole power unit (62) and is operably engageable with the well tool (74) such that when the operating tool (66) is operably engaged with the well tool (74) and the anchor (64) is in the anchoring configuration, movement of the moveable shaft (68) will transmit a force to the well tool (74). |
220 |
Co-pilot measurement-while-fishing tool devices and methods |
US10776089 |
2004-02-11 |
US20040251027A1 |
2004-12-16 |
James
A.
Sonnier; Robbie
B.
Colbert; James
W.
Anderson; Gerald
Heisig; Blake
C.
Pizzolato; Johnny
C.
Hicks |
Methods and devices for sensing operating conditions associated with downhole, non-drilling operations, including, fishing and retrieval operations as well as underreaming or casing cutting operations and the like. A condition sensing device is used to measure downhole operating parameters, including, for example, torque, tension, compression, direction of rotation and rate of rotation. The operating parameter information is then used to perform the downhole operation more effectively. |