GB2416555A - Downhole tool - Google Patents

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GB2416555A
GB2416555A GB0520014A GB0520014A GB2416555A GB 2416555 A GB2416555 A GB 2416555A GB 0520014 A GB0520014 A GB 0520014A GB 0520014 A GB0520014 A GB 0520014A GB 2416555 A GB2416555 A GB 2416555A
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catcher
bore
balls
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George Telfer
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Schlumberger UK Holdings Ltd
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Specialised Petroleum Services Group Ltd
Specialised Petroleum Services 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
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/08—Introducing or running tools by fluid pressure, e.g. through-the-flow-line tool systems
    • 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
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or 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
    • 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
    • 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

Abstract

A ball catcher for selectively catching and retaining drop balls in a well bore. The catcher is located on a workstring. A main bore (18) axially through the catcher is restrained to provide first (26) and second (28) bores of differing diameters. The first bore (26) is further restricted at a lower end, thus balls within the first bore (26) are retained and balls in the second bore (28) pass through the catcher. The bores preferably overlap to provide a channel (30) so that smaller balls can pass between the bores for release. In one embodiment, the second bore (28a) is located centrally through the catcher so that wireline tools and the like can be run through the catcher.

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GB 2416555 A continuation (72) Inventor(s): George Telfer (74) Agent
and/or Address for Service: Kennedys Patent Agency Limited St Vincent Street, GLASGOW, G2 BAD, United Kingdom
GB0520014A 2003-04-22 2004-04-20 Downhole tool Expired - Lifetime GB2416555B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB0613768A GB2427634B (en) 2003-04-22 2004-04-20 Downhole tool

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GBGB0309038.8A GB0309038D0 (en) 2003-04-22 2003-04-22 Downhole tool
PCT/GB2004/001698 WO2004094779A1 (en) 2003-04-22 2004-04-20 Downhole tool

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GB0520014D0 GB0520014D0 (en) 2005-11-09
GB2416555A true GB2416555A (en) 2006-02-01
GB2416555B GB2416555B (en) 2006-12-13

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US6170578B1 (en) * 1996-03-30 2001-01-09 Expro North Sea Limited Monobore riser bore selector

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GB2416555B (en) 2006-12-13
WO2004094779A1 (en) 2004-11-04
GB0309038D0 (en) 2003-05-28
US7530400B2 (en) 2009-05-12
US20070272412A1 (en) 2007-11-29
GB0520014D0 (en) 2005-11-09

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