Wells – Processes – Placing or shifting well part
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Placing or shifting well part
C166S380000, C166S050000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07147060
ABSTRACT:
A method and system are provided for installing an oriented conduit section in a well-bore having a substantially non-vertical axis. In one example, the system comprises: means for inserting a conduit a the well-bore, wherein the conduit comprises a section to be oriented, means for applying, in the well-bore, a rotating force to the section to be oriented, whereby an oriented section results, and means for fixing the conduit in the well-bore. An instrumented conduit section is also provided, for orientation in a well-bore having a substantially non-vertical axis. Further, a method is provided for using a tool in a well-bore, the method comprising: inserting a casing in the well-bore, orienting the casing in the well-bore, wherein an oriented casing is defined, inserting the tool in the oriented casing, and orienting the tool in the oriented casing.
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Edwards A. Glen
Huber Klaus B.
Laverdière Luc
Castano Jaime A.
McEnaney Kevin P.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Thompson Kenneth
Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
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