AU2002223865A1 - Bi-directional traction apparatus - Google Patents

Bi-directional traction apparatus

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AU2002223865A1
AU2002223865A1 AU2002223865A AU2386502A AU2002223865A1 AU 2002223865 A1 AU2002223865 A1 AU 2002223865A1 AU 2002223865 A AU2002223865 A AU 2002223865A AU 2386502 A AU2386502 A AU 2386502A AU 2002223865 A1 AU2002223865 A1 AU 2002223865A1
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Prior art keywords
traction apparatus
directional traction
directional
traction
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AU2002223865A
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Neil Andrew Abercrombie Simpson
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Weatherford Lamb Inc
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Weatherford Lamb Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/08—Introducing or running tools by fluid pressure, e.g. through-the-flow-line tool systems
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/14—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells for displacing a cable or a cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B37/00—Methods or apparatus for cleaning boreholes or wells
    • E21B37/02—Scrapers specially adapted therefor
    • E21B37/04—Scrapers specially adapted therefor operated by fluid pressure, e.g. free-piston scrapers
    • E21B37/045—Free-piston scrapers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/001—Self-propelling systems or apparatus, e.g. for moving tools within the horizontal portion of a borehole

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Control Of Turbines (AREA)
AU2002223865A 2000-11-24 2001-11-21 Bi-directional traction apparatus Abandoned AU2002223865A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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GBGB0028619.5A GB0028619D0 (en) 2000-11-24 2000-11-24 Traction apparatus
GB0028619 2000-11-24
PCT/GB2001/005150 WO2002042601A1 (en) 2000-11-24 2001-11-21 Bi-directional traction apparatus

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AU2002223865A1 true AU2002223865A1 (en) 2002-06-03

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AU2002223865A Abandoned AU2002223865A1 (en) 2000-11-24 2001-11-21 Bi-directional traction apparatus

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US (1) US6953086B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1341988B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002223865A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2429396C (en)
DE (1) DE60110254D1 (en)
GB (1) GB0028619D0 (en)
NO (1) NO20032259L (en)
WO (1) WO2002042601A1 (en)

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EP1341988A1 (en) 2003-09-10
EP1341988B1 (en) 2005-04-20
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