Reverse circulation float equipment tool and process

Details Reverse circulation float equipment tool and process Reverse circulation float equipment tool and process

1997-04-14

1999-04-06

Neuder, William

Wells

Processes

Cementing, plugging or consolidating

1541774, E21B 3410

Patent

active

058905383

ABSTRACT:
A user-friendly reverse circulation float equipment tool and process permit the application of reverse circulation cementing in shallow or deeper wells, without having to use an inner string. The reverse circulation float equipment tool can have: an upper section with a ball-activated upper valve, a lower section with a ball-activated lower valve, and an intermediate ball chamber between the upper and lower sections to contain the ball in a reverse mode. The reverse circulation float equipment tool and process allow circulation in the normal and reverse circulation modes while running the casing and during hole conditioning. After the reverse circulation job, the convenient reverse circulation float equipment tool and process allow closing of the bottom of the casing to prevent U-tubing of the cement slurry. This will also facilitate having the casing in radial compression during the time required to set the cement in the annulus, between the casing and wall of the well bore, to minimize the formation of a micro-annulus during cement curing.

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