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Releasable connection for coiled tubing drilling apparatus

US9784043B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2013
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B2200/05
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A releasable connection for coiled tubing drilling apparatus is presented wherein the connection has an outer body configured with an inner volume, a mandrel located at least partially within the outer body and in the inner volume, a plug located with the outer body and a structural weakpoint apparatus, wherein the structural weakpoint apparatus is configured to structurally fail at a predetermined tensile load placed upon the releasable connection apparatus, wherein the structural weakpoint apparatus is configured at a lower end of the mandrel.

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