Downhole apparatus with a valve arrangement
US11920434B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method comprising operating a first valve arrangement and a second valve arrangement from a locked first configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is closed, to a locked second configuration, in which the first port is open and the second port is closed, wherein the first valve arrangement comprises one or more locking devices configured to lock a first valve member of the first valve arrangement in place relative to the tubular body. The method comprising operating the first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement from the locked second configuration to a third configuration, in which the first port is closed and the second port is open.
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