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Method for setting a whipstock in a wellbore
Assignee: TESTERS Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-06
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2014-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A method for setting a whipstock in a wellbore on a packer-anchor which employs a wireline that carries a setting assembly which severs a shear member carried by the setting assembly after the whipstock is set onto the packer-anchor.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis G. Blount
- 👤 Charles D. Hailey
- 👤 Charles M. Hightower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:19
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B23/00; E21B7/00; E21B7/04; E21B7/06; E21B7/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In a method for setting a whipstock in a wellbore that extends into the earth from the earth's surface wherein a packer-anchor is first set in said wellbore and said whipstock is thereafter set onto said packer anchor, the improvement comprising providing a wireline unit at the earth's surface having a supply of wireline, said wireline carrying at a first end a setting assembly, said setting assembly carrying a shear member, said shear member being connected to said whipstock, passing said first end of said wireline with said setting assembly-whipstock combination into said wellbore until said whipstock mates with said packer-anchor, actuating said setting assembly to provide an impact force to sever said shear member, and removing said wireline and setting assembly from said wellbore thereby leaving said whipstock set onto said packer anchor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a method for setting a whipstock in a wellbore that extends into the earth from the earth's surface wherein a packer-anchor is first set in said wellbore and said whipstock is thereafter set onto said packer anchor, the improvement comprising providing a wireline unit at the earth's surface having a supply of wireline, said wireline carrying at a first end a setting assembly, said setting assembly carrying a shear member, said shear member being connected to said whipstock, passing said first end of said wireline with said setting assembly-whipstock combination into said wellbore until said whipstock mates with said packer-anchor, actuating said setting assembly to provide an impact force to sever said shear member, and removing said wireline and setting assembly from said wellbore thereby leaving said whipstock set onto said packer anchor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method set forth in claim 1 wherein: said setting assembly is electrically accuated and is composed of an electric wireline setting tool that carries a firing head containing an explosive that is electrically actuated and a member that moves in response to actuation of said explosive, said member acting upon said shear member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method set forth in claim 1 wherein: said setting assembly is composed of a jar tool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method set forth in claim 3 wherein: said wireline carries an accelerator tool between said first end and said jar tool to store energy and insulate said wireline from the impact force generated by said jar tool.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method set forth in claim 3 wherein: said wireline carries at least one weight bar adjacent said jar tool to accentuate the jarring impact of said jar tool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method set forth in claim 1 wherein: said setting assembly carries at least one of an orienting tool and an indexing tool.
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