Title:
FLUID CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD FOR CUTTING TUBULAR MEMBER WITH A JET OF FLUID
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002032634
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A fluid cutting tool (12) and method for perforating or severing tubular members from inside. The tool is especially suited for use with a rotational drive system, such as a downhole motor (14), to separate downhole structures, such as stuck production tubing. The cutting tool (12) preferably takes the form of an elongate metal body (60) with an open first end (66) connectable to the end of a downhole motor (14). The downhole end (68) of the tool may be conical. A fluid conduit (64) within the body (60) of the tool communicates with the fluid channel (50) in the downhole motor (14). Ports (76, 78) in the sides of the tool body (60) direct jets of cutting fluid out the side of the tool. The tool (12) attached to the motor (14) is fed downhole until the tool is at the desired location in the well. Then the motor (14) is operated to rotate the tool (12) while cutting fluid is pumped through it. This causes the jets of fluid to be directed at the inner surface of the production tubing (or other tubular structure). This process is continued until the tubing is perforated or severed, as needed.
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Inventors:
FERGUSON ANDREW M (US)
MCKINLEY BRYAN F (US)
BRITTON MARK S (US)
OVERSTREET CHARLES C (US)
MCKINLEY BRYAN F (US)
BRITTON MARK S (US)
OVERSTREET CHARLES C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/032056
Publication Date:
August 15, 2002
Filing Date:
October 15, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CUDD PRESSURE CONTROL INC (US)
FERGUSON ANDREW M (US)
MCKINLEY BRYAN F (US)
BRITTON MARK S (US)
OVERSTREET CHARLES C (US)
FERGUSON ANDREW M (US)
MCKINLEY BRYAN F (US)
BRITTON MARK S (US)
OVERSTREET CHARLES C (US)
International Classes:
B23D21/14; B26F3/00; E21B29/00; E21B43/114; (IPC1-7): B26F3/00; B23D21/14; E21B29/00; E21B29/06
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1998007955A2 | 1998-02-26 |
Foreign References:
| US4478368A | 1984-10-23 | |||
| US5402855A | 1995-04-04 | |||
| GB2288350A | 1995-10-18 | |||
| US5445220A | 1995-08-29 | |||
| US5381631A | 1995-01-17 | |||
| US5056269A | 1991-10-15 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 016, no. 208 (M - 1249) 18 May 1992 (1992-05-18)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 016, no. 223 (M - 1253) 25 May 1992 (1992-05-25)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 016, no. 223 (M - 1253) 25 May 1992 (1992-05-25)
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