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Title:
METHOD OF FORMING A WINDOW IN A CASING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2004/046499
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A method of cutting through a tubular, in particular, a casing at a selected location in a wellbore using a remotely controlled electrically powered cutting tool that comprises (a) a tool body, (b) a cutting head provided with a cutting means, the cutting head pivotally mounted on the tool body at or near the lower end thereof, and (c) an electrically actuatable means for pivoting the cutting head with respect to the tool body, the method comprising the steps of: passing the cutting tool to the selected location in the wellbore with the longitudinal axis of the cutting head aligned with the longitudinal axis of the tool body; pivoting the cutting head with respect to the tool body to a position where the cutting means of the cutting head is adjacent the wall of the tubular; and actuating the cutting means to cut through the tubular of the wellbore.

Inventors:
HEAD PHILIP (GB)
LURIE PAUL GEORGE (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2003/004785
Publication Date:
June 03, 2004
Filing Date:
November 05, 2003
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
BP EXPLORATION OPERATING (GB)
XL TECHNOLOGY LTD (GB)
HEAD PHILIP (GB)
LURIE PAUL GEORGE (GB)
International Classes:
E21B7/06; E21B29/06; (IPC1-7): E21B29/06; E21B7/06
Domestic Patent References:
WO1996004457A11996-02-15
WO1999064715A11999-12-16
Foreign References:
US4809775A1989-03-07
US3225828A1965-12-28
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GB1091030A1967-11-15
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US3195636A1965-07-20
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GB2401155A
Other References:
DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 197913, Derwent World Patents Index; Class H01, AN 1979-25386B, XP002273630
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Raybaud, Hélène (Schlumberger Riboud Product Centre 1, rue Becquere, BP 202 Clamart, FR)
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