WO2004011770A3 - Apparatus for releasing a ball into a wellbore - Google Patents
Apparatus for releasing a ball into a wellbore Download PDFInfo
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- WO2004011770A3 WO2004011770A3 PCT/US2003/023670 US0323670W WO2004011770A3 WO 2004011770 A3 WO2004011770 A3 WO 2004011770A3 US 0323670 W US0323670 W US 0323670W WO 2004011770 A3 WO2004011770 A3 WO 2004011770A3
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- ball
- wellbore
- dropping
- bore
- tubular body
- Prior art date
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- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 abstract 2
Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
- E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
- E21B33/13—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices, or the like
- E21B33/14—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices, or the like for cementing casings into boreholes
- E21B33/16—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices, or the like for cementing casings into boreholes using plugs for isolating cement charge; Plugs therefor
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
- E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
- E21B34/14—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of tools, e.g. sleeve valves operated by pistons or wire line tools
- E21B34/142—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of tools, e.g. sleeve valves operated by pistons or wire line tools unsupported or free-falling elements, e.g. balls, plugs, darts or pistons
Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
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AU2003256968A AU2003256968A1 (en) | 2002-07-30 | 2003-07-29 | Apparatus for releasing a ball into a wellbore |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US10/208,724 US6802372B2 (en) | 2002-07-30 | 2002-07-30 | Apparatus for releasing a ball into a wellbore |
US10/208,724 | 2002-07-30 |
Publications (2)
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WO2004011770A2 WO2004011770A2 (en) | 2004-02-05 |
WO2004011770A3 true WO2004011770A3 (en) | 2004-04-08 |
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PCT/US2003/023670 WO2004011770A2 (en) | 2002-07-30 | 2003-07-29 | Apparatus for releasing a ball into a wellbore |
Country Status (3)
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US (2) | US6802372B2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003256968A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004011770A2 (en) |
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- 2002-07-30 US US10/208,724 patent/US6802372B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 2003-07-29 WO PCT/US2003/023670 patent/WO2004011770A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-07-29 AU AU2003256968A patent/AU2003256968A1/en not_active Abandoned
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- 2004-06-15 US US10/867,960 patent/US7143831B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3545542A (en) * | 1968-06-10 | 1970-12-08 | Byron Jackson Inc | Cementing plug launching apparatus |
US5335727A (en) * | 1992-11-04 | 1994-08-09 | Atlantic Richfield Company | Fluid loss control system for gravel pack assembly |
US6390200B1 (en) * | 2000-02-04 | 2002-05-21 | Allamon Interest | Drop ball sub and system of use |
US6220360B1 (en) * | 2000-03-09 | 2001-04-24 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Downhole ball drop tool |
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WO2004011770A2 (en) | 2004-02-05 |
US6802372B2 (en) | 2004-10-12 |
US7143831B2 (en) | 2006-12-05 |
US20040020641A1 (en) | 2004-02-05 |
AU2003256968A1 (en) | 2004-02-16 |
US20040231836A1 (en) | 2004-11-25 |
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