Abstract:
This disclosure relates generally to pulling tools and, more particularly, to incorporating a bailer feature in pulling tools. A pulling tool may be provided that includes a housing. The pulling tool may further include a tool engagement assembly securing in the housing with a distal end of the tool engagement assembly extending from the housing for engagement with a well tool. The pulling tool may further include a bailer chamber formed in the tool engagement assembly and in fluid communication with an exterior of the pulling tool through an opening in the distal end of the tool engagement assembly. The pulling tool may further include a valve positioned in the opening of the tool engagement assembly.
Abstract:
A method for jarring allowing the operator to selectively control the jarring force while the tool is downhole and a powered bidirectional mechanical jar therefor, is disclosed. The jar includes a housing, an anvil fixed within the interior the housing, first and second hammers movably disposed within the housing at obverse sides of the anvil, first and second springs disposed to urge the hammers towards the anvil, and a rod with a radial catch that selectively engages and disengages the hammers so as move the hammers to compress the springs and thereafter release the hammers to be accelerated against the anvil. A actuator operates the catch. By controlling the movement of the rod, the spring compression and resultant jarring intensity can be controlled. A stroker tool may be provided to move the rod.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides a downhole anchoring apparatus for use in a downhole tool. An example downhole anchoring apparatus may include a housing with a hub provided within the housing. The hub may be arranged to rotate in a bi-directional fashion about a longitudinal axis. The downhole anchoring apparatus may also include a deployment linkage. The deployment linkage may be coupled to the hub by a hinge so that when the hub is rotated in a first direction, a distal end of the deployment linkage is extended radially outward from the central axis, and when the hub is rotated in a second direction, the distal end of the deployment linkage is retracted toward the central axis.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a perforation gun casing includes providing a perforation gun housing that has a wall of nominal thickness and at least one scallop. Each scallop is a portion of the wall having a reduced thickness relative to the nominal wall thickness. The process also includes applying a selective annealing process to the perforation gun casing. The selective annealing process affects the material properties of the scallop but generally does not substantially affect the material properties of the portions of the wall having a nominal thickness.
Abstract:
A wellbore assembly for use downhole in a wellbore may include a casing string comprising a mandrel. The mandrel may include a side pocket in an inner region of the mandrel. A downhole device may be positioned within the side pocket of the mandrel. The downhole device may include an electronics package, a power source, and a transmitter for transmitting data from the downhole device via a wireless communications link to a downhole tool for transmitting the data to a surface of the wellbore for monitoring a downhole environment of the wellbore.
Abstract:
A modular, mechanical percussive hammer assembly may be used with drill strings, wireline cable, and coiled tubing. Rotation of a splined driveshaft by downhole electric, hydraulic or mud motor rotates a downwardly-biased hammer and drill body rotatively captured within a upwardly-biased stationary anvil. A bit is carried by the drill body. The hammer contacts and rotates along a cammed control surface of the anvil as the driveshaft is rotated. Interaction between the cammed control surface and the hammer operated to create an axial impact force that is transmitted to the drill body and drill bit.
Abstract:
A downhole tool anchor is disclosed. In one implementation, a downhole anchor tool may include a housing, an axial drive in the housing, a rack connected to the axial drive, a pinion in the housing, the pinion having teeth that engage teeth on the rack, a gear tube within the pinion, the gear tube having internal threads, a slip rod having external threads that engage the internal threads within the gear tube, and a radial bearing coupled to the gear tube, the radial bearing having a slip rod alignment member that prevents the slip rod from free spinning in the gear tube.
Abstract:
A linear actuator having a power rod supported by movable supports is disclosed. The movable supports can provide support to the power rod to avoid buckling of the power rod under large compressive forces. The movable supports are designed to move towards (e.g., by a biasing mechanism) a first position that minimizes the unsupported length of the power rod, but are capable of being displaced by the power rod during extension of the power rod. Examples of movable supports include slidable bearings (e.g., axially slidable) or rotating braces (e.g., rotatable form a supporting position to an out-of-the-way position). Examples of suitable biasing mechanisms include springs and spring members. In some embodiments, hydraulic force is used to move the movable supports.
Abstract:
In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a low stress rope socket for a downhole tool is disclosed. The rope socket includes a core, a groove cut in a helix shape on the core, and a rope wrapped around the core and inserted in the groove. The slickline attachment affixed to an uphole end of the core to attach the rope to the core. Additionally, the rope socket includes a housing surrounding the rope and the core. The housing secures the rope to the groove. The rope socket further includes a transition affixed to a downhole end of the core. The transition aligns the rope with an axis of symmetry of the socket. A portion of the rope downhole from the rope socket carries no load.
Abstract:
An example underbalance pressure generator device includes a housing having a first end, a second end, and an implosion chamber between the first and second ends, one or more influx ports defined in the housing and enabling fluid communication between the implosion chamber and an exterior of the housing, at least one frangible member fixedly attached to the housing such that a pressure differential can be generated across the at least one frangible member between the implosion chamber and the exterior of the housing, and an actuation device within the housing and configured to rupture the at least one frangible member upon being triggered.