Pressure orienting swivel arrangement and method

Details Pressure orienting swivel arrangement and method Pressure orienting swivel arrangement and method

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Neuder, William P (Department: 3672)

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C175S004510

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07861778

ABSTRACT:
A pressure orienting swivel arrangement includes a freely rotatable weight assembly to orient to gravity prior to being urged to a fixed position. In the fixed position, a pin adapter is reactably interengagable with the weight assembly to orient the pin adapter to the weight assembly without reorienting the weight assembly from gravity. A method for orienting a downhole tool is also included.

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