Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Casing fill-up fluid management tool
- Patent Title (中): 套管填充液管理工具
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Application No.: US13634216Application Date: 2011-03-21
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Publication No.: US09206660B2Publication Date: 2015-12-08
- Inventor: Maurice William Slack , Matthew Allen
- Applicant: Maurice William Slack , Matthew Allen
- Applicant Address: CA Edmonton
- Assignee: NOETIC TECHNOLOGIES INC.
- Current Assignee: NOETIC TECHNOLOGIES INC.
- Current Assignee Address: CA Edmonton
- Agent Donald V. Tomkins
- International Application: PCT/CA2011/000299 WO 20110321
- International Announcement: WO2011/113155 WO 20110922
- Main IPC: E21B21/10
- IPC: E21B21/10 ; E21B33/16 ; E21B33/12 ; E21B34/06

Abstract:
A fluid management tool for introducing fluids into a casing string incorporates a mud saver valve configured to open and allow fluid flow in response to fluid flow pressure reaching a predetermined opening pressure, and will automatically close when fluid flow pressure is reduced to or below a predetermined closure pressure, thereby preventing fluid spillage when the tool is withdrawn from the casing. The mud saver valve includes a mud saver spool having a slotted spool cage and being axially movable within a longitudinal bore in the main body of the tool, between an upper or open position in which fluid can flow out of the spool cage and into a discharge bore at the lower end of the main body, and a lower or closed position in which the lower end is seated against the exit bore to prevent flow therethrough. A check valve may be incorporated into the lower end of the mud saver spool. The fluid management tool also may incorporate a main seal and air bleed valve subassembly and a secondary suction seal and check valve subassembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130000917A1 CASING FILL-UP FLUID MANAGEMENT TOOL Public/Granted day:2013-01-03
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