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Class 166/99 - WITH JUNK RETRIEVING MEANS


Subclass of Class 166 - Wells
Definition: Devices adapted to retrieve a plurality of discrete objects
No. of applications: 37
Last issue date: 03/01/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120048553FISHING TOOL AND METHOD
A fishing tool includes a grapple and an exciter in vibration transmissive communication with the grapple and method....
03/01/2012
20120048552METHOD OF USING WIRED DRILLPIPE FOR OILFIELD FISHING OPERATIONS
A method and apparatus for fishing a wellbore with wired drill pipe are provided. Embodiments of the invention advantageously identify objects for removal and signal proper attachment therewith. In an embodiment, a method of fishing with wired drill pipe comprising atta...
03/01/2012
20120037369FISHING TOOL
Fishing tools for retrieving objects, i.e., “fish,” lodged within a wellbore are disclosed. The fishing tool comprises a tubular member having a tubular member bore with at least one profiled surface or insert disposed within or along the inner wall surface of the t...
02/16/2012
20120024522Electric Submersible Pump Band Basket Catcher
A basket catcher for catching debris such as broken metal bands from an oil borehole casing as production tubing is withdrawn. The basket catcher has a collar that includes a series of spring-tensioned blades directed upwardly catch debris as the basket is withdrawn thr...
02/02/2012
20110284210Dual-Pole Magnetic Attraction Downhole Magnetic Retrieval Apparatus
A magnetic retrieval tool used for collecting metallic debris and material from within a wellbore or other surrounding downhole tubular. The tool includes a tool mandrel with a removable insert which contains one or more magnets. The insert is formed such that both the ...
11/24/2011
20110284211Retaining and Isolating Mechanisms for Magnets in a Magnetic Cleaning Tool
A magnetic retrieval tool used for collecting metallic debris and material from within a wellbore or other surrounding downhole tubular. The tool includes a tool mandrel. A removable insert resides upon the tool mandrel. The insert retains a plurality of individual magn...
11/24/2011
20110214872Method and apparatus for removal of pigs, deposits and other debris from pipelines and wellbores
A carrier assembly having at least one sealing cup, a fluid bypass and adjustable wash nozzles, as well as a spear assembly having a central through bore, are attached to the distal end of a length of continuous tubing and inserted in to the flow bore of a pipeline. Flu...
09/08/2011
20110162887INSERTING AND EXTRACTING UNDERGROUND SENSORS
Devices and methods for placing sensors underground are described. A preferred device has a first structure and a second structure that are placed into the ground. A third structure is connected to a portion of the first structure. The second structure is removed from t...
07/07/2011
20110024119DOWNHOLE DEBRIS REMOVAL TOOL
A downhole debris recovery tool including a ported sub coupled to a debris sub, a suction tube disposed in the debris sub, and an annular jet pump sub disposed in the ported sub and fluidly connected to the suction tube is disclosed. A method of removing debris from a w...
02/03/2011
20110024118Well Fishing Method and System
A well fishing method and system is described. In at least one example of the invention, a method of retrieval of material (e.g., a tubing string) having broken control or monitoring lines from a cased well is provided. The method comprises: isolating, from the well cas...
02/03/2011
20100288485PACKER RETRIEVING MILL WITH DEBRIS REMOVAL
A mill is configured to have large debris passages disposed among a series of radially extending blades. The mill center is adapted to accept a retention nut that supports a tool that secures the downhole tool being milled out, such as a packer. Reverse flow takes cutti...
11/18/2010
20100181064Multi-Purpose Well Servicing Apparatus
Apparatus for cleaning the inner wall of wellbore tubulars, and for capturing downhole debris in the wellbore An elongated, tubular central mandrel has threaded connections on either end for makeup into a tubular string The mandrel has recesses on its outer circumferenc...
07/22/2010
20100025047METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING AN ASSEMBLY FROM A WELLBORE
A method and apparatus for retrieving an assembly having a whipstock and an anchor from a wellbore. A method of retrieving an assembly having a whipstock coupled to an anchor from a wellbore may comprise the steps of releasing the whipstock from the anchor in the wellbo...
02/04/2010
20090308590FISHING OVERSHOT TOOL
A fishing tool gripper head including at least one moveable jaw of a set of jaws, a motivator including one or more of an SMA, SMP, or EAP material in operable communication with the at least one moveable jaw and a method for engaging a fish in a wellbore....
12/17/2009
20090200012Downhole Debris Catcher and Associated Mill
A debris catching device for downhole milling features modular debris receptacles that are held in the housing in a manner that facilitates stacking and a generally undulating flow path to facilitate dropping of the debris into the receptacles as the remaining fluid tra...
08/13/2009
20090183878DOWNHOLE TOOL
An extension sub for a downhole fishing tool, the extension sub comprising a tubular having a threaded pin end and a threaded box end, the tubular having an interior wall defining a bore, and cutting elements fixed to the interior wall of the tubular and extending into ...
07/23/2009
20090151951Adjustable Diameter Fishing Tool
A technique utilizes a fishing tool that enables fishing operations for retrieval of well tools that may have a variety of sizes and configurations. The fishing tool is adjustable to enable selection of a desired size for engagement with a specific wellbore tool. The fi...
06/18/2009
20090126933DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING DEBRIS FROM A WELL
A device (12) is disclosed which is for use in retrieving debris from a well. In one embodiment, the device includes an elongate body (20); a main bore (22) extending part way along a length of the body, along which fluid flows into the device; an o...
05/21/2009
20080029263Annular flow shifting device
A wellbore cleanup tool collects debris when moved in one direction downhole. A flow diverter is extended for such flow diversion when debris is collected. When running the tool in the opposite direction in the wellbore, the flow diverter is in whole or in part articula...
02/07/2008
20070272404Well cleanup tool with real time condition feedback to the surface
A flow sensor is incorporated into a junk basket to sense a flow stoppage due to a plugged screen or plugged cuttings ports in a mill. The sensor triggers a signal to the surface to warn personnel that a problem exists before the equipment is damaged. The sensor signal ...
11/29/2007
20070267196Downhole activated packer plug magnetic debris tool
A downhole magnetic debris tool is disclosed that may be connected to the bottom of a packer isolation plug. The downhole magnetic debris tool may include a magnetic shield assembly that shields the magnets and prevent the collection of magnetic debris as the packer iso...
11/22/2007
20070151736WELL TOOL PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
The system including a well tool having a housing forming a protection fluid chamber in fluid communication with a discharge port, a protection fluid disposed within the protection fluid chamber, and a moveable mechanism in functional connection with the protection flui...
07/05/2007
20070131426Junk removal tool
A junk removal tool (10) for use in a well bore. The tool includes a multi-faceted face (42) of tungsten carbide to break up large pieces of junk. The junk is then captured in the tool via large area inlet ports (40) and collected in a trap.(31
06/14/2007
20070107894Magnetic tool for retrieving metal objects from a well bore when using coil tubing
A magnetic tool for retrieval of metal debris from a well bore particularly adapted for use in coil tubing systems. The tool has a cylindrical body and a plurality of separate magnet assemblies mounted on the tool body. The magnet assemblies are separated by spacers, wh...
05/17/2007
20070102161Magnetic fishing tool and method
An apparatus for retrieving metal objects. The apparatus includes a housing with an inner part, with the housing having a first wall. The apparatus further includes a sleeve disposed within the housing, with the sleeve being constructed of a non-magnetic conduction mate...
05/10/2007
20070044971C-plate assembly for use in a cable guided fishing assembly
A C-plate assembly for use in a cable-guided fishing assembly is disclosed. The disclosed invention provides a C-plate assembly in which a closure member is slidable from an open position, which allows a wellbore tubular or other item to be positioned in the cut-out sec...
03/01/2007
20060169463Downhole tool with actuable barrier
A downhole tool for use in a cased or lined well bore (40), the tool including a barrier (36) arranged on an outer surface of the tool. The barrier may be of a resilient material so that it can be deformed on actuation to control the passage of fluid betwe...
08/03/2006
20060157249Finger boot basket
A boot basket for retrieving debris from a well bore, and a method for retrieving debris from said well bore. The boot basket includes a mandrel having an internal wall and an external wall. The mandrel is connectable to a work string. The boot basket further includes a...
07/20/2006
20060131023Apparatus and method for cleaning out sand from an underbalanced hydrocarbon producing well
An apparatus and method is used in the cleaning out of sand in underbalanced gas wells. The present invention includes a valve subassembly equipped with an emergency shutin device to remotely control the actuation of the valve via an air or hydraulic control line. Opera...
06/22/2006
20060042790Magnetic tool for retrieving metal objects from a well bore when using coil tubing
A magnetic tool for retrieval of metal debris from a well bore particularly adapted for use in coil tubing systems. The tool has a cylindrical body and a plurality of separate magnet assemblies mounted on the tool body. The magnet assemblies are separated by spacers, wh...
03/02/2006
20060011344Coiled tubing conveyed milling
Milling in casing that is over 4½ inches is done with coiled tubing that is anchored against torque reaction. An improved debris catcher is part of the bottom hole assembly to capture cuttings from the milling. A thruster can be used to maintain weight on the mill duri...
01/19/2006
20060011346Downhole magnetic retrieval tool
A tool 10 for suspending in a well retrieves various metal debris from the well, and includes an elongate tool body 12 within a plurality of circumferentially shaped slots 14. Each slot having a radially outward portion with a circumferential width ...
01/19/2006
20050199398Method and apparatus for retrieving an object from a well bore
A fishing tool apparatus for retrieving an object from within a well bore, wherein the object has an opening for receiving the apparatus, comprises a support rod, an expandable sleeve, and a biasing means. The expandable sleeve may be externally threaded for engaging th...
09/15/2005
20050092494Field adjustable impact jar
An impact jar including a biasable member, an impactor and an impactee slidably coupled to the impactor. The impactor includes a first down-hole tool connector. The impactee includes a second down-hole tool connector distal from the first down-hole tool connector and a ...
05/05/2005
20050072571Junk basket and method
Junk basket 10 is provided for collecting debris from a wellbore cleaning operation, and includes a central mandrel 14 having a throughbore 16 and an outer shell 24 defining a generally annular junk space 40. The outer shell 24 ...
04/07/2005
20050056429WELL TOOL PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
The system including a well tool having a housing forming a protection fluid chamber in fluid communication with a discharge port, a protection fluid disposed within the protection fluid chamber, and a moveable mechanism in functional connection with the protection flui...
03/17/2005
20050000693Release tool for coiled tubing
A bottom hole assembly for use with fracturing or fracing a wellbore using coiled tubing is described having a first packing element and a second packing element on a mandrel. The bottom hole assembly may be run into the wellbore such that the packing elements straddle ...
01/06/2005
 
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