AU3262795A - Filling and circulating head for use in the construction of oil and gas wells - Google Patents

Filling and circulating head for use in the construction of oil and gas wells

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Publication number
AU3262795A
AU3262795A AU32627/95A AU3262795A AU3262795A AU 3262795 A AU3262795 A AU 3262795A AU 32627/95 A AU32627/95 A AU 32627/95A AU 3262795 A AU3262795 A AU 3262795A AU 3262795 A AU3262795 A AU 3262795A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
filling
oil
construction
gas wells
circulating head
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU32627/95A
Inventor
Stephen Lee Albright
Arie Bezemer
Sigbjorn Ove Bjelland
Michael Warren Hayes
Jim Lawrence Hollingsworth
Guy L McClung
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Weatherford Lamb Inc
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Weatherford Lamb Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from GB9417009A external-priority patent/GB9417009D0/en
Priority claimed from US08/513,147 external-priority patent/US5577566A/en
Application filed by Weatherford Lamb Inc filed Critical Weatherford Lamb Inc
Publication of AU3262795A publication Critical patent/AU3262795A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/10—Valve arrangements in drilling-fluid circulation systems
    • E21B21/106—Valve arrangements outside the borehole, e.g. kelly valves
    • 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
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/01—Arrangements for handling drilling fluids or cuttings outside the borehole, e.g. mud boxes
    • E21B21/019—Arrangements for maintaining circulation of drilling fluid while connecting or disconnecting tubular joints

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Reciprocating Pumps (AREA)
  • Types And Forms Of Lifts (AREA)
AU32627/95A 1994-08-20 1995-08-21 Filling and circulating head for use in the construction of oil and gas wells Abandoned AU3262795A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9417009 1994-08-20
GB9417009A GB9417009D0 (en) 1994-08-23 1994-08-23 Valve for use in running casing and filling and circulating head
US513147 1995-08-09
US08/513,147 US5577566A (en) 1995-08-09 1995-08-09 Releasing tool
PCT/GB1995/001981 WO1996007009A2 (en) 1994-08-20 1995-08-21 Casing and filling circulating head

Publications (1)

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AU3262795A true AU3262795A (en) 1996-03-22

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AU32627/95A Abandoned AU3262795A (en) 1994-08-20 1995-08-21 Filling and circulating head for use in the construction of oil and gas wells

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AU (1) AU3262795A (en)
WO (1) WO1996007009A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5836395A (en) * 1994-08-01 1998-11-17 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Valve for wellbore use
US5918673A (en) * 1996-10-04 1999-07-06 Frank's International, Inc. Method and multi-purpose apparatus for dispensing and circulating fluid in wellbore casing
US6390190B2 (en) 1998-05-11 2002-05-21 Offshore Energy Services, Inc. Tubular filling system
AU744200B2 (en) * 1998-09-25 2002-02-21 Robert Patrick Appleton An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive
US6367552B1 (en) * 1999-11-30 2002-04-09 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Hydraulically metered travel joint
WO2002037015A1 (en) 2000-10-16 2002-05-10 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Coupling apparatus
GB2435059B (en) * 2006-02-08 2008-05-07 Pilot Drilling Control Ltd A Drill-String Connector
WO2009114625A2 (en) 2008-03-11 2009-09-17 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Flowback tool
US8365834B2 (en) 2008-05-02 2013-02-05 Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. Tubular handling apparatus
US8360154B2 (en) 2010-02-08 2013-01-29 Smith International, Inc. Flow diverter ring for mud saver valves
EP3293348A1 (en) 2010-08-09 2018-03-14 Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC Fill up tool
US9476268B2 (en) 2012-10-02 2016-10-25 Weatherford Technology Holdings, Llc Compensating bails

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3385370A (en) * 1966-06-29 1968-05-28 Halliburton Co Self-fill and flow control safety valve
US3967679A (en) * 1975-02-21 1976-07-06 Smith International, Inc. Mud saver valve
US4364407A (en) * 1981-02-23 1982-12-21 Hilliard David R Mud saver valve
GB8808300D0 (en) * 1988-04-08 1988-05-11 Weatherford Uk Ltd Apparatus for & method of filling well casings
US4901761A (en) * 1988-10-06 1990-02-20 Taylor William T Closure apparatus with pressure test device
US4997042A (en) * 1990-01-03 1991-03-05 Jordan Ronald A Casing circulator and method
NO924454L (en) * 1991-11-22 1993-05-24 Halliburton Co PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR CIRCULATION AND FILLING OF BROWN FLUIDS THROUGH BROWN LINES

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WO1996007009A2 (en) 1996-03-07
WO1996007009A3 (en) 1996-04-11

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