GB2389608A - Downhole circulation valve operated by dropping balls - Google Patents

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GB2389608A
GB2389608A GB0317795A GB0317795A GB2389608A GB 2389608 A GB2389608 A GB 2389608A GB 0317795 A GB0317795 A GB 0317795A GB 0317795 A GB0317795 A GB 0317795A GB 2389608 A GB2389608 A GB 2389608A
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Paul David Howlett
George Telfer
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Schlumberger UK Holdings Ltd
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • E21B21/10—Valve arrangements in drilling-fluid circulation systems
    • E21B21/103—Down-hole by-pass valve arrangements, i.e. between the inside of the drill string and the annulus

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Abstract

A downhole tool (10) for selectively circulating fluid in a borehole is disclosed. The tool operates via the use of a combination of deformable drop balls (36) and smaller hard drop balls (40). In use a deformable drop ball (36) moves a sleeve (20) exposing a radial port (30,32) to provide fluid circulation radially from the tool. The smaller drop ball (40) can then obstruct the radial port (32,30) and by the increased pressure the deformable drop ball (36) is extruded through the tool. The resulting pressure differential as the drop ball (36) moves causes the sleeve (20) to rise, releasing the smaller drop (40) ball and closing the radial port (32,30). The process can be repeated to selectively circulate fluid through the tool.

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GO 2389608 A continuation (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Kennedys
Patent Agency Limited Floor 5, Queens House, 29 St Vincent Place, GLASGOW, G1 2DT, United Kingdom
GB0317795A 2001-01-31 2002-01-11 Downhole circulation valve operated by dropping balls Expired - Fee Related GB2389608B (en)

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GBGB0102485.0A GB0102485D0 (en) 2001-01-31 2001-01-31 Downhole Tool
PCT/GB2002/000083 WO2002061236A1 (en) 2001-01-31 2002-01-11 Downhole circulation valve operated by dropping balls

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GB0317795D0 GB0317795D0 (en) 2003-09-03
GB2389608A true GB2389608A (en) 2003-12-17
GB2389608B GB2389608B (en) 2005-01-19

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US7055605B2 (en) 2006-06-06
WO2002061236A1 (en) 2002-08-08
GB0102485D0 (en) 2001-03-14
US20040099447A1 (en) 2004-05-27

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