US4711305A
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Multi-mode testing tool and method of testing
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1986-12-31
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Granted: 1987-12-08
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Expires: 2006-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A multi-mode testing tool operable as a drill pipe tester, formation tester, nitrogen displacement valve or circulation valve. Tool mode is changed responsive to pressure cycling in the well bore. A ball valve in the tool bore may also be operated by pressure cycling when the tool is in its formation tester mode. Also disclosed is a pressure responsive double-acting piston power mechanism, and a ball and slot ratchet assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D. Ringgenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:11
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B34/00; E21B34/06; E21B34/14; E21B23/00; E21B23/004; E21B23/006; E21B34/10; E21B34/102; E21B43/00; E21B43/25; E21B47/00; E21B47/10; E21B47/117; E21B49/00; E21B49/08; E21B49/087; E21B2200/00; E21B2200/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A tool for use in a testing string disposed in a well bore, comprising: tubular housing means defining a longitudinal tool bore; valve menas including a tool bore closure valve disposed in said housing means; operating means, including mandrel means, adapted to selectively open and close said tool bore closure valve in response to sequential changes in pressure proximate said tool in said well bore; and ratchet means associated with said mandrel operating means or controlling said selective opening and closure of said tool bore closure means pursuant to a program.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A tool for use in a testing string disposed in a well bore, comprising: tubular housing means defining a longitudinal tool bore; valve menas including a tool bore closure valve disposed in said housing means; operating means, including mandrel means, adapted to selectively open and close said tool bore closure valve in response to sequential changes in pressure proximate said tool in said well bore; and ratchet means associated with said mandrel operating means or controlling said selective opening and closure of said tool bore closure means pursuant to a program.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus for claim 1, wherin said ratchet means rogram is defined by the configuration of a continuous slot and said slot includes at least one program position in said slot configuration hereby said tool bore closure valve is disconnected from said mandrel means and subsequently reconnected thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said tool bore closure valve is disconnnected in its open position from said mandrel means, whereby said well bore pressure can be changed at least two times to said reconnection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tool bore closure valve comprises a ball valve rotatable to block said tool bore responsive to movement of said mandrel means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A testing tool for use in a well bore, comprising: tubular housing means defining a longitudinal tool bore; mandrel means slidable disposed in said tool bore; a tool bore closure valve adapted to block said tool bore respective to longitudinal movement of said mandrel means; and operating means adapted to effect said longitudinal mandrel means movement in response to pressure changes in said well bore, said operating means further including lost motion means to selectively disconnect said tool bore closure valve from and reconnect said tool bore closure valve to said mandrel means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
A testing tool for use in a well bore, comprising: tubular housing means defining a longitudinal tool bore; mandrel means slidable disposed in said tool bore; a tool bore closure valve adapted to block said tool bore respective to longitudinal movement of said mandrel means; and operating means adapted to effect said longitudinal mandrel means movement in response to pressure changes in said well bore, said operating means further including lost motion means to selectively disconnect said tool bore closure valve from and reconnect said tool bore closure valve to said mandrel means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said said lost motion means comprises ratchet means having a continuous slot, the configuration of which defines a program for the operation of said tool bore closure valve and said disconnection and reconnection of said tool bore closure valve from and to said mandrel means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said slot program is adapted to disconnect said tool bore closure valve from said mandrel means after the former is placed in an open position, and to reconnect said tool bore closure valve to said mandrel means after a sequence of not less than two pressure changes in said well bore.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
the apparatus of claim 5, wherein said tool bore closure valve comprises a ball valve rotatable to block said tool bore responsive to movement of said mandrel means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of operating a testing tool having a longitudinal bore therethrough, comprising: running said tool into a well bore on a pipe string; opening a tool bore closure valve disposed in said tool bore responsive to an increase in pressure in said well bore; reducting said well bore pressure without closing said tool bore closure valve; increasing said well bore pressure a second time; reducing said well bore pressure a second time; and closing said tool bore closure valve in response to said second reduction in well bore pressure.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of operating a testing tool having a longitudinal bore therethrough, comprising: running said tool into a well bore on a pipe string; opening a tool bore closure valve disposed in said tool bore responsive to an increase in pressure in said well bore; reducting said well bore pressure without closing said tool bore closure valve; increasing said well bore pressure a second time; reducing said well bore pressure a second time; and closing said tool bore closure valve in response to said second reduction in well bore pressure.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-12-07 | 1995-06-08 | 1995-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-12-07 | 1999-06-08 | 1999-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |