Abstract:
A jarring tool includes a spring and a hydraulic piston cylinder arrangement for controlling the release of a mandrel to initiate a jarring force. The tool includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the minimum amount of an upward pulling force required to release the mandrel. The adjustment mechanism includes an axially adjustable trigger sleeve that cooperates with a dog clutch surrounding the mandrel.
Abstract:
A hydraulic jar coupled between opposing first and second portions of a downhole tool string. The hydraulic jar includes a housing comprising a shoulder protruding radially inward from an internal surface of the housing, a shaft disposed within the housing, a piston fixedly positioned about the shaft and fluidly sealed against the shoulder, and a pressure relief device. The housing and the shaft move axially relative to each other and the shoulder axially interposes first and second portions of an annulus formed between the shaft and the housing. The pressure relief device controls fluid flow from the first annulus portion to the second annulus portion based on a pressure of the fluid in the first annulus portion relative to a set pressure of the pressure relief device.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for drilling is disclosed, including a drill string with at least one jar and one reaction valve. Drilling fluid flows through the reaction valve. The reaction valve is selectively throttled, which creates a differential pressure across the valve seat. The differential pressure creates an axial force that is transferred to the jar, which aids in cocking or firing the jar. In an embodiment, a reaction valve throttles downward fluid flow to create a downward compressional force on the jar, while in another embodiment, a reaction valve throttles upward fluid flow to create an upward tensile force on the jar. Upward and downward fluid flow may be alternatively throttled for alternately firing the jar upwards and downwards. A bypass valve may be included in the drill string for establishing a drilling fluid flow path when such may be otherwise obstructed by foreign matter in the wellbore.
Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a jar including the following: a mandrel; an outer housing slidably disposed about the mandrel; a ball stop housing disposed below the outer housing; a lower sub disposed below the ball stop housing; and a ball stop assembly disposed in the ball stop housing. The ball stop assembly includes a ball stop pivotally disposed in the ball stop assembly.
Abstract:
A hydraulic jar comprising a housing and a mandrel slidably disposed in the housing forming an annular space therebetween. In an embodiment, the hydraulic jar comprises a flow control device fixedly connected to the mandrel and disposed in the annular space to divide the annular space into a first portion and a second portion. The flow control device comprises an annular member slidably positioned about the mandrel, wherein the annular member comprises a face, an inside surface, and an outside surface, wherein the outside surface of the annular member is disposed against an inside surface of the tubular housing, wherein the outer surface of the annular member and the inside surface of the tubular housing allow fluid flow therebetween at a first flow rate, wherein the inside surface of the annular member and the retaining surface of the retaining assembly allow fluid flow therebetween at a second flow rate.
Abstract:
A mud motor for use in a wellbore includes: a stator; a rotor, the stator and rotor operable to rotate the rotor in response to fluid pumped between the rotor and the stator; and a lock. The lock is operable to: rotationally couple the rotor to the stator in a locked position, receive an instruction signal from the surface, release the rotor in an unlocked position, and actuate from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to receiving the instruction signal.
Abstract:
A hydraulically powered fishing tool is provided for retrieving another tool or tubular stuck in a well. A tool housing is supported in a well on a work string, and the housing encloses a plurality of pistons (16, 28, 34) each movable in response to pressurized fluid transmitted through the work string. An anchor (52) axially fixes the position of the tool in the well, and a tool mandrel (40) is axially movable relative to tool housing when the anchor is set. A fishing device (82) engages the another tool or tubular, so that axial movement of the mandrel in response to the plurality of pistons dislodges the stuck tool or tubular.
Abstract:
A double-acting jar comprises an inner mandrel and an outer housing. The inner mandrel is disposed telescopically within the outer housing to define a fluid chamber in between. There is an uphole restriction and a downhole restriction spaced from one another within the fluid chamber. A uphole valve is disposed within the fluid chamber, the uphole valve having a first seating surface engageable with an uphole facing sealing shoulder in the fluid chamber. The uphole valve has a first exterior surface that fits with close tolerance within the uphole restriction over at least a portion of the first exterior surface. There is a downhole valve disposed within the fluid chamber, the downhole valve having a second seating surface engageable with a downhole facing sealing shoulder in the fluid chamber. The downhole valve has a second exterior surface that fits with close tolerance within the downhole restriction over at least a portion of the first exterior surface. There are first jarring surfaces on the inner mandrel and outer housing respectively for jarring contact with each other during an upjar, and second jarring surfaces on the inner mandrel and outer housing respectively for jarring contact with each other during downjar. The uphole restriction and downhole restriction are separated such that when the downhole restriction slides upward over the initial portion of the downhole valve to seat the downhole valve, at least a portion of the uphole restriction extends upwardly beyond the downhole end of the uphole valve sufficient to allow a downjar to be carried out. The uphole restriction and downhole restriction are also separated such that when the uphole restriction slides downward over the initial portion of the uphole valve to seat the uphole valve, at least a portion of the downhole restriction extends downwardly beyond the uphole end of the downhole valve sufficient to allow an upjar to be carried out.
Abstract:
An arrangement by a hydraulic jar device, especially for use in underground wells, where the jar device is installed in a pipe string led down into the well, and designed so that e.g. a stuck object in the well may be loosened or broken up by upward or downward percussions from the jar device. The jar device is actuated by increasing the flow of drill fluid. Alternatively, the device is actuated by compression. A valve (27, 37, 38) closes off the flow of drill fluid, whereby a percussion cycle is initiated. The valve is designed so as also to seal during strong lateral accelerations.
Abstract:
An apparatus for use in a wellbore comprises a housing having a longitudinal axis and a mechanism having one or more impact elements adapted to move along the longitudinal axis in an oscillating manner to impart a back and forth force on the housing to vibrate the housing. In another arrangement, an apparatus for use in a wellbore comprises a housing and at least one impact element rotatably mounted in the housing. The at least one impact element is rotatable to oscillate back and forth to impart a vibration force to the housing.