Blowout preventers and methods of use

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2010-09-16

2011-11-29

Beach, Thomas (Department: 3674)

Wells

Processes

Perforating, weakening, bending or separating pipe at an...

C166S055000, C030S092000, C083S454000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08066070

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for severing a wellbore tubular, the apparatus, in certain aspects, including: a first member movable toward a tubular to be severed; a second member with a second blade disposed opposite to the first member and movable toward the tubular; a first blade on the first member having a projection projecting from a center of a blade body with point structure on the projection for puncturing the tubular and cutting surfaces on the projection for cutting the tubular; and cutting surfaces, as needed, on the blade body adjacent the projection for cutting the tubular.

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