US4256180A
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Method of moving a through-the-flowline installed safety valve through a curved flow line
Assignee: Hydril LLC
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Filing: 1976-06-07
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Granted: 1981-03-17
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Expires: 1996-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A surface-controlled subsurface safety valve apparatus and method of utilizing the safety valve in through-the-flowline serviced wells. Both the valve frame and valve operator are provided with ball and socket universal joints to enable passage of the safety valve past restrictions in the flowline resulting from bends and curves in the flowline by flexing the safety valve in moving to and from the subsurface operating location.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Mott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:29
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B23/00; E21B23/08; E21B31/00; E21B31/12; E21B31/20; E21B34/00; E21B34/06; E21B34/10; E21B34/105; E21B2200/00; E21B2200/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of moving a through-the-flowline installed safety valve having a tubular operator through a curved flow line loop of a well head assembly including the steps of: controlling the fluid pressure in the curved flow line loop for moving the safety valve through the curved flow line loop; and flexing the tubular operator of the safety valve to enable passage of the safety valve through the curved flow line loop.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of moving a through-the-flowline installed safety valve having a tubular operator through a curved flow line loop of a well head assembly including the steps of: controlling the fluid pressure in the curved flow line loop for moving the safety valve through the curved flow line loop; and flexing the tubular operator of the safety valve to enable passage of the safety valve through the curved flow line loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the step of flexing includes: flexing the controllable safety valve at a plurality of locations to enable passage through the curved flowline loop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method as set forth in claim 1, including the step of: connecting the controllable safety valve with a carrier tool means prior to the step of controlling the fluid pressure in the curved flow line loop for moving the controllable safety valve.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of moving a through-the-flowline installed safety valve having a tubular operator through a curved flowline loop of a well head assembly including the steps of: moving the safety valve through the curved flowline loop; and flexing the tubular operator of the safety valve to enable passage of the safety valve through the curved flowline loop.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of moving a through-the-flowline installed safety valve having a tubular operator through a curved flowline loop of a well head assembly including the steps of: moving the safety valve through the curved flowline loop; and flexing the tubular operator of the safety valve to enable passage of the safety valve through the curved flowline loop.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as set forth in claim 4, wherein the step of flexing includes: flexing the controllable safety valve at a plurality of locations to enable passage through the curved flowline loop.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of moving a through-the-flowline installed safety valve through a well tubing having a bend providing a restriction to passage by the controllable safety valve through the bore of the well tubing, said safety valve having a tubular operator for effecting operation of said valve including the steps of: moving the safety valve through the bore of the well tubing; and flexing the tubular operator of the safety valve adjacent the bend to enable passage of the safety valve past the movement restriction provided by the bend.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of moving a through-the-flowline installed safety valve through a well tubing having a bend providing a restriction to passage by the controllable safety valve through the bore of the well tubing, said safety valve having a tubular operator for effecting operation of said valve including the steps of: moving the safety valve through the bore of the well tubing; and flexing the tubular operator of the safety valve adjacent the bend to enable passage of the safety valve past the movement restriction provided by the bend.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as set forth in claim 6, wherein the step of flexing further includes: flexing the controllable safety valve at a plurality of locations to enable passage past the restriction provided by the bend.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as set forth in claim 6, including the step of: controlling the fluid pressure in the bore of the well tubing for moving the controllable safety valve through the bore of the well tubing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as set forth in claim 6, including the step of: connecting a carrier tool means with the controllable safety valve prior to the step of moving the controllable safety valve through the bore of the well tubing.
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