Abstract:
A downhole tool, a nozzle assembly for the downhole tool and a nozzle. The nozzle assembly includes an orifice in a housing of the downhole tool. The orifice has a housing groove. A nozzle is insertable into the orifice, the nozzle including a nozzle groove. A release member secures the nozzle to the housing by disposing a first portion of the release member in the housing groove and a second portion of the release member in the nozzle groove. The first portion is removable from the second portion upon applying a force to the nozzle above a release threshold. The nozzle includes a body having an outlet end, a nozzle groove on a surface of the body for receiving a release member to secure the nozzle within a housing, and a seal groove for isolating the nozzle groove from an environment at the outlet end.
Abstract:
A drag block for retaining slips on a tool includes a body having a substantially annular outer surface and a substantially annular inner surface, and a plurality of drag block members resiliently mounted to the substantially annular outer surface. Each of the plurality of drag block members includes a support element and a block element. The support element has a first end fixedly mounted to the substantially annular outer surface and a second, cantilevered end. The drag block is mounted to the second cantilevered end.
Abstract:
A drag block for retaining slips on a tool includes a body having a substantially annular outer surface and a substantially annular inner surface, and a plurality of drag block members resiliently mounted to the substantially annular outer surface. Each of the plurality of drag block members includes a support element and a block element. The support element has a first end fixedly mounted to the substantially annular outer surface and a second, cantilevered end. The drag block is mounted to the second cantilevered end.
Abstract:
A settable device including a radially enlargeable portion, a force retention pathway (between 20 and 42 or between 20 and 160) operably connected to the radially enlargeable portion to maintain a setting force to the radially enlargeable portion, a material disposed within the force retention pathway (between 20 and 42 or between 20 and 160) of the device, the material retaining force when in solid form and disengaging force retention when in fluid form.
Abstract:
A downhole tool including a housing, a first portion of a trigger mechanism disposed in the housing, a degradable-on-command component movably disposed within the housing, a second portion of the trigger mechanism disposed in the component, the component being configured to positionally respond to an external input to dispose the first portion and second portion in operational contact with one another resulting in an initiation of degradation of the degradable-on-command component. A method for removing a component of a downhole tool.
Abstract:
An embodiment of a gripping arrangement includes a mandrel having an axially extending groove therein, a first slip ring about the mandrel, a first cone about the mandrel spaced from the first slip ring, and a key engaged with the groove such that the key is axially movable and rotationally fixed relative to the mandrel. The key is disposed to maintain the spacing between the first slip ring and the first cone. The gripping arrangement also includes a release feature releasably interconnected with the key and method.
Abstract:
A downhole assembly includes a downhole tool including a degradable-on-demand material and a triggering system. The degradable-on-demand material includes a matrix material and an energetic material configured to generate energy upon activation to facilitate the degradation of the downhole tool. The triggering system includes an igniter arranged to ignite the downhole tool, an electrical circuit, and a pre-set timer. In an open condition of the circuit the igniter is not activated, and in a closed condition of the circuit the igniter is activated. The pre-set timer is operable to close the electrical circuit after a pre-set time period.
Abstract:
A degradable seat arrangement consisting of a pusher; a cone having a tapered face; and a seal having a seal deformation face configured to contact the tapered face. A method for creating a seat in a borehole.
Abstract:
A packer device includes a central packer mandrel and a radially surrounding expansion mandrel that can expand radially. At least one slip mandrel carrying wickers surrounds the expansion mandrel and a plurality of axial slots are disposed within the slip mandrel.
Abstract:
A downhole tool, a nozzle assembly for the downhole tool and a nozzle. The nozzle assembly includes an orifice in a housing of the downhole tool. The orifice has a housing groove. A nozzle is insertable into the orifice, the nozzle including a nozzle groove. A release member secures the nozzle to the housing by disposing a first portion of the release member in the housing groove and a second portion of the release member in the nozzle groove. The first portion is removable from the second portion upon applying a force to the nozzle above a release threshold. The nozzle includes a body having an outlet end, a nozzle groove on a surface of the body for receiving a release member to secure the nozzle within a housing, and a seal groove for isolating the nozzle groove from an environment at the outlet end.