Wells – Above ground apparatus – Moving tubing or cable into an existing well
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)
Wells
Above ground apparatus
Moving tubing or cable into an existing well
C166S084200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06968894
ABSTRACT:
A coiled tubing injector apparatus for use in inserting coiled tubing into a well, temporarily suspending the coiled tubing, and removing the coiled tubing from the well is described. The apparatus includes a base with a pair of spaced-apart carriages extending upwardly therefrom. The base is part of a frame positioned above a wellhead. The carriages each have a gripper chain drive system rotatably mounted thereon and movable therewith. An actuation and linkage system allows the carriages to move toward and away from one another in a lateral or transverse direction with respect to the superstructure and the base. Thus, the gripper chain systems comprises gripper chains that can be engaged or disengaged from the coiled tubing extending through the apparatus. A wetting fluid basin is positioned below the gripper chains, and support guides engage the coiled tubing below the gripper chains to prevent buckling of the coiled tubing. The gripper chain drive system includes idler sprockets mounted on an idler sprocket shaft. The position of first and second ends of the idler sprocket shaft are monitored, and may be adjusted to maintain a parallel relationship with a drive sprocket shaft on which are mounted drive sprockets supporting the gripper chain.
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Austbo Larry L.
Domann Robert E.
Parks Kenneth C.
Rosine Randy S.
Bagnell David
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Rahhal Anthony L.
Stephenson Daniel P
Wustenberg John W.
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