Wells – Processes – Placing or shifting well part
Patent
1984-05-10
1986-03-18
Leppink, James A.
Wells
Processes
Placing or shifting well part
166 551, 166115, 166125, 166182, 166192, 166217, 166237, E21B 3312
Patent
active
045762368
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for effecting the sealing of a well conduit comprises the positioning of a sealing plug unit within a special nipple provided in the well conduit and defining first and second surfaces and a seal bore. The sealing plug unit is provided with external seal elements cooperable with the seal bore and a first and second latching elements respectively cooperable with the first and second surfaces provided on the nipple. The sealing plug is actuated by first passing it downwardly through the nipple and then retracting it upwardly, whereupon the first of the latching elements engages with one of the surfaces on the nipple, thus preventing further upward movement on the assembly and permitting the application of a tensile force to release the plugging unit from the remainder of the unit to bring a camming sleeve into engagement with the second latching element to cam such element outwardly into engagement with an upper recess of the nipple. The sealing plug unit may be removed from the nipple through the application of applied force which effects the release of the camming sleeve holding latch elements in their locked position, thus permitting the sealing plug unit to be forced through the special nipple and discarded into the bottom of the well.
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Crisp John H.
Nelson John A.
Stout Gregg W.
Baker Oil Tools, Inc.
Dang Hoang C.
Leppink James A.
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