Wells – Processes – Cementing – plugging or consolidating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Dang, Hoang (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Cementing, plugging or consolidating
C166S070000, C166S075150, C166S177400, C166S383000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07918278
ABSTRACT:
An improved method and apparatus for dropping a ball, plug or dart during oil and gas well operations (e.g., cementing operations) employs a specially configured valving member with curved and flat portions that alternatively direct fluid flow through a bore or opening in the valving member via an inner channel or around the periphery of the valving member in an outer channel. In one embodiment, the ball(s), dart(s) or plug(s) are contained in a sliding sleeve that shifts position responsive to valve rotation. An optional indicator indicates to a user or operator that a ball or plug has passed a selected one of the valving members.
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D'Souza Vanessa M.
Dang Hoang
Garvey, Jr. Charles C.
Garvey, Smith Nehrbass & North, L.L.C.
Gulfstream Services, Inc.
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