Method of removing equipment from a section of a wellbore and related apparatus
US10605028B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B23/001
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
There is described a method of removing equipment from a section of a wellbore, and related apparatus. In embodiments of the invention a tool string (10) is provided having a tractor (15) and a GS-pulling tool (14). The tool string (10) is run into the wellbore using the tractor (15), at least one section of the tractor being positioned ahead of the GS-pulling tool (14) within the tool string (10), and the GS-pulling tool (14) is used to couple the equipment (12) to the tool string (10), for allowing the equipment (12) to be removed.
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