CONTINUOUS FLOW SYSTEM FOR DRILLING OIL AND GAS WELLS

    公开(公告)号:CA2881891C

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:CA2881891

    申请日:2015-02-12

    Abstract: A flow sub for use with a drill string includes a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore therethrough and a flow port through a wall thereof and a ball. The ball is disposed in the housing above the flow port, has a bore therethrough, and is rotatable relative to the housing between an open position where the ball bore is aligned with the housing bore and a closed position where a wall of the ball blocks the housing bore. The flow sub further includes a seat disposed in the housing above the ball for sealing against the ball wall in the closed position and a sleeve disposed in the housing and movable between an open position where the flow port is exposed to the housing bore and a closed position where a wall of the sleeve is disposed between the flow port and the housing bore.

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