Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Downhole swivel sub
- Patent Title (中): 井下旋转子
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Application No.: US11911049Application Date: 2006-04-18
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Publication No.: US08191639B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Paul Howlett , James Bain
- Applicant: Paul Howlett , James Bain
- Applicant Address: GB Aberdeen
- Assignee: Tercel Oilfield Products UK Limited
- Current Assignee: Tercel Oilfield Products UK Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB Aberdeen
- Agency: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
- Priority: GB0507639.3 20050415
- International Application: PCT/GB2006/001396 WO 20060418
- International Announcement: WO2006/109090 WO 20061019
- Main IPC: E21B23/04
- IPC: E21B23/04

Abstract:
The present invention provides a swivel sub for connection in a work string between a workstring and a downhole apparatus. The swivel sub includes a first substantially cylindrical body, including a sleeve portion having one or more teeth and a second substantially cylindrical body being partially located within the sleeve portion. The bodies are arranged to rotate relative to each other. The swivel sub also includes a sliding sleeve, having one or more teeth arranged mutually engage with the first teeth is axially moveable between disengaged and engaged positions, in one embodiment by a pressure differential being created in the sub. Further, the present invention provides methods for of running the tool, with particular application to setting and hanging of liners and screens.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080236841A1 Downhole Swivel Sub Public/Granted day:2008-10-02
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