Method for making a stand-off device to prevent an oilfield tubular from contacting the side of the wellbore
US6562401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B17/1042
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A stand-off device for tubulars comprising a sleeve adapted to fit around a tubular, the sleeve comprising an outer surface and a plurality of blades extending along the outer surface of the sleeve, the blades comprising a bearing surface, wherein the bearing surface of each blade is curved longitudinally. The device may be metallic or non-metallic. Non-metallic devices further comprise a protective coating to inhibit abrasion, corrosion, sparking, and electrolysis. The stand-off device is particularly suitable for use with casing in deviated wellbores.
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