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NO992773L - Fremföring av et verktöy langs en ikke-vertikal brönn - Google Patents

Fremföring av et verktöy langs en ikke-vertikal brönn

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Publication number
NO992773L
NO992773L NO992773A NO992773A NO992773L NO 992773 L NO992773 L NO 992773L NO 992773 A NO992773 A NO 992773A NO 992773 A NO992773 A NO 992773A NO 992773 L NO992773 L NO 992773L
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cam
actuator
borehole
logging tool
actuated
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NO992773A
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English (en)
Norwegian (no)
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NO992773D0 (no
Inventor
Alan Sallwasser
Roger Post
Carl Roy
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Schlumberger Technology Bv
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B4/00Drives for drilling, used in the borehole
    • E21B4/18Anchoring or feeding in the borehole
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/001Self-propelling systems or apparatus, e.g. for moving tools within the horizontal portion of a borehole
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/14Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells for displacing a cable or a cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Valve-Gear Or Valve Arrangements (AREA)
  • Investigation Of Foundation Soil And Reinforcement Of Foundation Soil By Compacting Or Drainage (AREA)
  • Transmission Devices (AREA)
NO992773A 1998-06-09 1999-06-08 Fremföring av et verktöy langs en ikke-vertikal brönn NO992773L (no)

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US8864598P 1998-06-09 1998-06-09
US09/150,822 US6179055B1 (en) 1997-09-05 1998-09-11 Conveying a tool along a non-vertical well

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AU (1) AU728993B2 (ar)
CA (1) CA2271509C (ar)
CO (1) CO4880820A1 (ar)
EG (1) EG22513A (ar)
ID (1) ID23129A (ar)
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