Disconnect devices

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2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)

Wells

Conduit wall or specific conduit end structure

Downhole coupling or connector

C166S377000, C285S086000, C285S083000, C285S304000, C175S423000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07152674

ABSTRACT:
A disconnect device for use as part of a tubing string downhole in an oil or gas well and which comprises a tubular body, at least one slip held within the tubular body, and a sleeve housed within the tubular body to hold the at least one slip in coupling engagement with at least one of a coupling component of an upper sub and a coupling component of a lower sub, in use, the sleeve being selectively moveable relative to the at least one slip to release the slip and thereby release the coupling, wherein the slip cooperatively engages with at least one of the coupling component of the upper sub and the coupling component of the lower sub by means of at least one localized protrusion on the slip or on the coupling component extending into a corresponding shaped local depression or hole in the other of the at least one slip and the coupling component whereby tensile load and torque may be transmitted by the coupling, that part of the device which is to be released and left downhole by releasing the coupling engagement having a fishneck configuration to enable subsequent retrieval by a fishing tool.

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