CA2852779A1 - Downhole actuation ball, methods and apparatus - Google Patents
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- CA2852779A1 CA2852779A1 CA2852779A CA2852779A CA2852779A1 CA 2852779 A1 CA2852779 A1 CA 2852779A1 CA 2852779 A CA2852779 A CA 2852779A CA 2852779 A CA2852779 A CA 2852779A CA 2852779 A1 CA2852779 A1 CA 2852779A1
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- Prior art keywords
- ball
- actuation ball
- actuation
- downhole tool
- seating surface
- 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.)
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Classifications
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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
- E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
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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
- E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
- E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
- E21B34/14—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of tools, e.g. sleeve valves operated by pistons or wire line tools
- E21B34/142—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of tools, e.g. sleeve valves operated by pistons or wire line tools unsupported or free-falling elements, e.g. balls, plugs, darts or pistons
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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
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/12—Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
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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
- E21B2200/00—Special features related to earth drilling for obtaining oil, gas or water
- E21B2200/06—Sleeve valves
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US201161545860P | 2011-10-11 | 2011-10-11 | |
| US61/545,860 | 2011-10-11 | ||
| PCT/CA2012/050704 WO2013053055A1 (en) | 2011-10-11 | 2012-10-04 | Downhole actuation ball, methods and apparatus |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2852779A1 true CA2852779A1 (en) | 2013-04-18 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2852779A Abandoned CA2852779A1 (en) | 2011-10-11 | 2012-10-04 | Downhole actuation ball, methods and apparatus |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20140332231A1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP2766560A4 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2852779A1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2013053055A1 (de) |
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| US10240419B2 (en) | 2009-12-08 | 2019-03-26 | Baker Hughes, A Ge Company, Llc | Downhole flow inhibition tool and method of unplugging a seat |
| US9707739B2 (en) | 2011-07-22 | 2017-07-18 | Baker Hughes Incorporated | Intermetallic metallic composite, method of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same |
| US9090956B2 (en) | 2011-08-30 | 2015-07-28 | Baker Hughes Incorporated | Aluminum alloy powder metal compact |
| US9010416B2 (en) | 2012-01-25 | 2015-04-21 | Baker Hughes Incorporated | Tubular anchoring system and a seat for use in the same |
| US20160177657A1 (en) * | 2013-08-23 | 2016-06-23 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | High-strength, low specific gravity, fracturing balls |
| US9816339B2 (en) | 2013-09-03 | 2017-11-14 | Baker Hughes, A Ge Company, Llc | Plug reception assembly and method of reducing restriction in a borehole |
| US10378303B2 (en) * | 2015-03-05 | 2019-08-13 | Baker Hughes, A Ge Company, Llc | Downhole tool and method of forming the same |
| US11851611B2 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2023-12-26 | Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc. | Flow control in subterranean wells |
| US10513653B2 (en) | 2015-04-28 | 2019-12-24 | Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc. | Flow control in subterranean wells |
| US10774612B2 (en) * | 2015-04-28 | 2020-09-15 | Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc. | Flow control in subterranean wells |
| CA2935175A1 (en) | 2015-06-30 | 2016-12-30 | Packers Plus Energy Services Inc. | Downhole actuation ball, methods and apparatus |
| CN106522881B (zh) * | 2016-12-07 | 2023-07-07 | 中国石油天然气集团有限公司 | 井下隔绝阀 |
| US11891869B2 (en) | 2021-11-30 | 2024-02-06 | Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations | Torque mechanism for bridge plug |
| US11891868B2 (en) * | 2021-11-30 | 2024-02-06 | Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Llc | Extrusion ball actuated telescoping lock mechanism |
| US11814926B2 (en) | 2021-11-30 | 2023-11-14 | Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Llc | Multi plug system |
| US11927067B2 (en) | 2021-11-30 | 2024-03-12 | Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Llc | Shifting sleeve with extrudable ball and dog |
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| US5659956A (en) * | 1996-02-12 | 1997-08-26 | Braginsky; Mikhail | Process for the production of hollow ball bearings |
| US5611671A (en) * | 1996-04-26 | 1997-03-18 | Tripp, Jr.; Ralph N. | Pumping system for groundwater sampling |
| EP1307633B1 (de) * | 2000-08-12 | 2006-10-04 | Paul Bernard Lee | Aktivierungskugel zur benutzung mit einem by-pass in einem bohrstrang |
| GB0710480D0 (en) * | 2007-06-01 | 2007-07-11 | Churchill Drilling Tools Ltd | Downhole apparatus |
| AU2010244947B2 (en) * | 2009-05-07 | 2015-05-07 | Packers Plus Energy Services Inc. | Sliding sleeve sub and method and apparatus for wellbore fluid treatment |
| GB0921440D0 (en) * | 2009-12-08 | 2010-01-20 | Corpro Systems Ltd | Apparatus and method |
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- 2012-10-04 CA CA2852779A patent/CA2852779A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2012-10-04 US US14/350,936 patent/US20140332231A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2012-10-04 WO PCT/CA2012/050704 patent/WO2013053055A1/en active Application Filing
- 2012-10-04 EP EP12840174.2A patent/EP2766560A4/de not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| WO2013053055A1 (en) | 2013-04-18 |
| US20140332231A1 (en) | 2014-11-13 |
| EP2766560A1 (de) | 2014-08-20 |
| EP2766560A4 (de) | 2015-08-26 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Discontinued |
Effective date: 20171004 |
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| FZDE | Discontinued |
Effective date: 20171004 |