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Diverting system and method of running a tubular

US8904617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2010
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53987
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of running a first tubular within a second tubular includes running the first tubular into the second tubular past at least one lateral extending from the second tubular, running a diverting tool at the first tubular with the running of the first tubular, withdrawing the first tubular from the second tubular until an end of the first tubular is beyond a junction between the at least one lateral and the second tubular and, running the first tubular into the at least one lateral.

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