Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Downhole swivel apparatus and method
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Application No.: US15162665Application Date: 2016-05-24
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Publication No.: US09657534B2Publication Date: 2017-05-23
- Inventor: Kip M. Robichaux , Kenneth G. Caillouet , Terry P. Robichaux
- Applicant: Mako Rentals, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US LA Schriever
- Assignee: Mako Rentals, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Mako Rentals, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US LA Schriever
- Agency: Garvey, Smith, Nehrbass & North LLC
- Agent Brett A. North
- Main IPC: E21B7/12
- IPC: E21B7/12 ; E21B17/01 ; E21B17/05 ; E21B21/00 ; E21B33/06 ; E21B33/08 ; E21B41/00 ; E21B33/038 ; E21B33/064

Abstract:
What is provided is a method and apparatus which can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections and allowing the fluid to be displaced in two stages, such as while the drill string is being rotated and/or reciprocated. In one embodiment the sleeve can be rotatably and sealably connected to a mandrel. The swivel can be incorporated into a drill or well string and enabling string sections both above and below the sleeve to be rotated in relation to the sleeve. In one embodiment the drill or well string does not move in a longitudinal direction relative to the swivel. In one embodiment, the drill or well string does move longitudinally relative to the sleeve of the swivel.
Public/Granted literature
- US09834996B2 Downhole swivel apparatus and method Public/Granted day:2017-12-05
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