WO2015036574A3 - Downhole propulsion apparatus - Google Patents

Downhole propulsion apparatus Download PDF

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WO2015036574A3
WO2015036574A3 PCT/EP2014/069555 EP2014069555W WO2015036574A3 WO 2015036574 A3 WO2015036574 A3 WO 2015036574A3 EP 2014069555 W EP2014069555 W EP 2014069555W WO 2015036574 A3 WO2015036574 A3 WO 2015036574A3
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propulsion apparatus
wheel
downhole
downhole propulsion
propulsion
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PCT/EP2014/069555
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French (fr)
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WO2015036574A2 (en
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John Davies
Hans Van Dongen
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Maersk Olie Og Gas A/S
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Priority to GB1604192.3A priority Critical patent/GB2537483B/en
Priority to NO20160585A priority patent/NO347096B1/en
Publication of WO2015036574A2 publication Critical patent/WO2015036574A2/en
Priority to DKPA201570284A priority patent/DK178996B1/en
Publication of WO2015036574A3 publication Critical patent/WO2015036574A3/en

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B4/00—Drives for drilling, used in the borehole
    • E21B4/18—Anchoring or feeding in the borehole
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/14—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells for displacing a cable or cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/001—Self-propelling systems or apparatus, e.g. for moving tools within the horizontal portion of a borehole

Abstract

A downhole propulsion apparatus comprising at least one pliant or deformable propulsion wheel, wherein the wheel is configured to engage a passage wall and be rotated to propel the apparatus through a passage and wherein the apparatus is configured to exert a contact pressure or force of less than 1000psi or 7500lbs or 7MPa or 33.4kN per wheel; and an associated system and method of propelling a downhole propulsion apparatus.
PCT/EP2014/069555 2013-09-13 2014-09-12 Transport device WO2015036574A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1604192.3A GB2537483B (en) 2013-09-13 2014-09-12 Downhole propulsion using deformable propulsion wheel
NO20160585A NO347096B1 (en) 2013-09-13 2014-09-12 Transport device
DKPA201570284A DK178996B1 (en) 2013-09-13 2015-05-13 Transport device

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GB201316354A GB201316354D0 (en) 2013-09-13 2013-09-13 Transport device
GB1316354.8 2013-09-13

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WO2015036574A2 WO2015036574A2 (en) 2015-03-19
WO2015036574A3 true WO2015036574A3 (en) 2015-06-25

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GB (2) GB201316354D0 (en)
NO (1) NO347096B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2015036574A2 (en)

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WO1990002864A1 (en) * 1988-09-15 1990-03-22 H T C A/S A borehole, as well as a method and an apparatus for forming it
US6405798B1 (en) * 1996-07-13 2002-06-18 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Downhole tool and method
WO2006115418A1 (en) * 2005-04-28 2006-11-02 Hav Technology As Pulling tool for use in oil and gas wells
WO2008091157A1 (en) * 2007-01-23 2008-07-31 Wellbore Solutions As Device for transport of tools in wellbores and pipelines

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DK178996B1 (en) 2017-07-31
DK201570284A1 (en) 2015-05-26
WO2015036574A2 (en) 2015-03-19
GB2537483B (en) 2020-12-02
GB2537483A (en) 2016-10-19
GB201316354D0 (en) 2013-10-30
NO20160585A1 (en) 2016-04-11
GB201604192D0 (en) 2016-04-27
NO347096B1 (en) 2023-05-15

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