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Tubing guide with optimized profile and offset

US5799731A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 1996
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B19/22
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for guiding and directing tubing into a coiled tubing injector apparatus is disclosed. The tubing guide will direct the tubing into the coiled tubing injector apparatus for insertion or removal into the wellbore therebelow. The natural, or residual radius of the tubing is utilized to direct the tubing into the coiled tubing injector apparatus, so that minimal bending is applied to the tubing.

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