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Well cleaning tools and related methods of cleaning wells in oil and gas applications

US11414961B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY · SA

Inventors

Mustafa A. Al-Huwaider · Dhahran, SA
Shouxiang Mark Ma · Dhahran, SA
Nader H. Hwety · Dhahran, SA

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2021
Grant date	Aug 16, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B17/1014
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A well cleaning tool includes a positioning device configured to control a position of the well cleaning tool within a well, a rotatable brush assembly configured to scrape a wall of the well, a capture device configured to catch debris dislodged from the wall by the rotatable brush assembly, and a fluid delivery assembly configured to deliver a cleaning fluid to the well.

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