Apparatus and methods for cleaning a well

Details Apparatus and methods for cleaning a well Apparatus and methods for cleaning a well

1989-01-19

1990-04-24

Novosad, Stephen J.

Wells

Whirling or lateral discharge or projectable nozzles

Rotary or projectable

166312, 166 77, 175 67, 175100, 175424, E21B 3700

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active

049192043

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for pressurized cleaning of well flow conductors. The apparatus has a non-rotating inner mandrel, an adapter to connect the inner mandrel to a work string, a rotating housing on the exterior of the inner mandrel, and a nozzle body attached to the housing. An alternative embodiment of the invention allows cleaning tools to be attached to a modified nozzle body and rotated therewith. Fluid pressure flowing through the inner mandrel will cause the housing to rotate relative to the inner mandrel. Rotation is used to direct fluid jets in the nozzle body towards different portions of the interior of the flow conductor. Rotation of a cleaning tool can also be used for combined mechanical and hydraulic drilling to remove deposits from within a well flow conductor.

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