CA935149A - Method and apparatus for providing continuous foam circulation in wells - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for providing continuous foam circulation in wells

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Publication number
CA935149A
CA935149A CA085921A CA85921A CA935149A CA 935149 A CA935149 A CA 935149A CA 085921 A CA085921 A CA 085921A CA 85921 A CA85921 A CA 85921A CA 935149 A CA935149 A CA 935149A
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wells
providing continuous
continuous foam
foam circulation
circulation
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CA085921A
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CA85921S (en
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O. Hutchison Stanley
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Chevron USA Inc
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Chevron Research and Technology Co
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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
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/14—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor using liquids and gases, e.g. foams
    • 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
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
    • 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
    • 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
    • E21B21/02—Swivel joints in hose-lines
    • 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
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
    • E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
    • E21B33/068—Well heads; Setting-up thereof having provision for introducing objects or fluids into, or removing objects from, 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Extraction Or Liquid Replacement (AREA)
  • Cleaning Of Streets, Tracks, Or Beaches (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
CA085921A 1969-06-20 1970-06-18 Method and apparatus for providing continuous foam circulation in wells Expired CA935149A (en)

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US83526869A 1969-06-20 1969-06-20

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CA935149A true CA935149A (en) 1973-10-09

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CA (1) CA935149A (en)
DE (1) DE2030169A1 (en)
DK (1) DK131739C (en)
FR (1) FR2046938B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1312841A (en)
NL (1) NL151772B (en)
NO (1) NO130736C (en)

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NO130736B (en) 1974-10-21
DK131739B (en) 1975-08-25
NO130736C (en) 1975-01-29
FR2046938B1 (en) 1974-02-01
US3559739A (en) 1971-02-02
FR2046938A1 (en) 1971-03-12
NL7009046A (en) 1970-12-22
GB1312841A (en) 1973-04-11
NL151772B (en) 1976-12-15
DE2030169A1 (en) 1971-01-07

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