DK131739B - Method and apparatus for maintaining a continuous circulation of foam in a well. - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for maintaining a continuous circulation of foam in a well.

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DK131739B
DK131739B DK319770AA DK319770A DK131739B DK 131739 B DK131739 B DK 131739B DK 319770A A DK319770A A DK 319770AA DK 319770 A DK319770 A DK 319770A DK 131739 B DK131739 B DK 131739B
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foam
maintaining
well
continuous circulation
circulation
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S O Hutchison
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Chevron Res
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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 DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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 DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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 DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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 DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
DK319770A 1969-06-20 1970-06-19 PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION OF FOAM IN A WELL DK131739C (en)

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US83526869A 1969-06-20 1969-06-20

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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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DE2030169A1 (en) 1971-01-07
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FR2046938A1 (en) 1971-03-12
NO130736B (en) 1974-10-21
GB1312841A (en) 1973-04-11
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FR2046938B1 (en) 1974-02-01
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