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Method of removing equipment from a section of a wellbore and related apparatus

US10605028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2016
Grant dateMar 31, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2036

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  • 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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