RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

• US 20190032432A1
• Filed: 07/24/2018
• Published: 01/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Welltec A/S
• Original Assignee: Welltec A/S
• Inventors: SOMMER, Rasmus
• Granted Patent: US 10,641,054 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 23/00 Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells setting of casings, screens or liners E21B43/10
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 23/01 for anchoring the tools or the like E21B23/02 - E21B23/06 take precedence; anchoring of drives in the borehole E21B4/18
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 31/18 gripping externally, e.g. overshot

Abstract

The present invention relates to a retrieval system for retrieving a well component, such as a plug, from a well tubular metal structure having a restriction and a top, said retrieval system comprising a tool string having a longitudinal extension and comprising a connection tool configured to connect with the well component, a force generator having a first part and a second part which is connectable with the connection tool and movable in relation to the first part for providing the axial force in the longitudinal extension, an anchoring section having at least one projectable element for anchoring the tool string, wherein the retrieval system further comprises a safety unit surrounding the tool string and having at least one wall and at least one abutment face configured to abut the restriction, said at least one projectable element abutting. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a downhole system and to a downhole well component retrieval method.

Claims

1. A retrieval system for retrieving a well component, such as a plug, from a well tubular metal structure having a restriction and a top, said retrieval system comprising:

a tool string having a longitudinal extension and comprising;

a connection tool configured to connect with the well component,

a force generator having a first part and a second part which is connectable with the connection tool and movable in relation to the first part for providing the axial force in the longitudinal extension, and

an anchoring section having at least one projectable element for anchoring the tool string,

wherein the retrieval system further comprises a safety unit surrounding the tool string and having at least one wall and at least one abutment face configured to abut the restriction, said at least one projectable element abutting the wall of the safety unit in order to anchor the tool string in the safety unit.

2. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the tool string is connected with the top via a wireline.

3. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the safety unit has an inner diameter which is larger than an outer diameter of the tool string.

4. A retrieval system according to claim 3, wherein the inner diameter of the safety unit is less than 30% larger than the outer diameter of the tool, preferably less than 20% larger than the outer diameter of the tool, more preferably less than 10% larger than the outer diameter of the tool.

5. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the safety unit has a first unit part and a second unit part, the first unit part has the abutment face, and the first unit part has a larger inner diameter than an inner diameter of the second part, the at least one projectable element abutting the wall of the second unit part of the safety unit.

6. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the safety unit has a first unit part and a second unit part, the first unit part has the abutment face, and the first unit part has a larger outer diameter than an outer diameter of the second part, the at least one projectable element abutting the wall of the second unit part of the safety unit.

7. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the safety unit is made of metal.

8. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the connection tool is projectable beyond the abutment face along the longitudinal extension.

9. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the safety unit has a plurality of arms, each arm having an end face facing away from the top and constituting the abutment face.

10. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the anchoring section has at least two projectable elements arranged in the same cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.

11. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the tool string has a first end face facing the top and upon which end face a force may be applied to slightly move the tool string in relation to the safety unit to release the connection tool from the well component to be able to pull the tool string out of the well without retrieving the well component.

12. A retrieval system according to claim 1, wherein the tool string further comprises a cleaning tool configured to eject or suck fluid to clean a profile in the well component.

13. Downhole system comprising:

a well tubular metal structure in a borehole of a well, the well tubular metal structure comprising a restriction and a plug, and

a retrieval system according to claim 1.

14. A downhole well component retrieval method, comprising:

arranging a tool string of a retrieval system according to claim 1 within the safety unit,

anchoring the tool string inside the safety unit by projecting the projectable element,

introducing the retrieval system into the well tubular metal structure until the abutment face rests against the restriction,

moving the second part of the force generator in relation to the first part until the connection tool engages the well component, and

pulling the well component by retracting the second part of the force generator for retrieving the well component.

15. A downhole well component retrieval method according to claim 14, comprising detecting a failure in retrieving the well component, and releasing the connection tool by providing a hammering force at the end face of the tool string.