Apparatus and method for obtaining proper space-out in a well
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1. A method for accurately spacing out equipment in a well, comprising running a lower completion into a well on a dummy production string, the dummy production string having a pup joint in the place of a completion jewelry of a final production string.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for achieving proper space-out of well components. One aspect of the invention utilizes a dummy production string with a sliding measurement device to measure the proper space-out distance.
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- 1. A method for accurately spacing out equipment in a well, comprising running a lower completion into a well on a dummy production string, the dummy production string having a pup joint in the place of a completion jewelry of a final production string.
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8. A method for accurately spacing out equipment in a well, comprising:
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running a lower completion into the well on a dummy production string having a sliding measurement device;
removing the dummy production string from the well;
measuring the space-out distance using the sliding measurement device;
assembling and running an upper completion string into the well. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for use in measuring the proper space out distance for equipment in a well, comprising a running string having a sliding measurement device;
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a pup joint of the running string having a characteristic that is similar to that of a characteristic of an upper completion string;
the characteristic selected from the group consisting of a length, a diameter, a wall thickness, and a material. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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