Method for removing a consumable downhole tool
First Claim
1. A method of operating a torch in a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning a torch within a cased portion of a wellbore and proximate to a material disposed in the wellbore, wherein the torch is configured to contain a fuel;
burning the fuel to produce a heat and oxygen source;
exposing the material to the heat and oxygen source; and
continuing to operate the torch until at least a portion of the material is consumed by the heat and oxygen source,wherein the torch comprises a torch body connected to a nozzle section configured with a plurality of slots to allow longitudinal flow of fluid along the torch without interfering with the flow of fluid through the slots, and wherein the orientation of the nozzle section directs the heat and the source of oxygen toward the material.
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Abstract
A method for providing a torch apparatus into a well bore for providing heat to a material that includes the step of inserting the torch apparatus into the well bore, such that a plurality of slots along the torch apparatus are oriented to provide the heat and a source of oxygen to the material. The method further includes igniting a fuel load of the torch apparatus to provide the heat and the source of oxygen through the plurality of slots to the material so that the portion of the material is at least partially consumed. The interstitial spaces between the plurality of slots allow longitudinal flow of heat and the source of oxygen along the torch apparatus without interfering with the flow of heat and the source of oxygen through the slots.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of operating a torch in a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of:
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positioning a torch within a cased portion of a wellbore and proximate to a material disposed in the wellbore, wherein the torch is configured to contain a fuel; burning the fuel to produce a heat and oxygen source; exposing the material to the heat and oxygen source; and continuing to operate the torch until at least a portion of the material is consumed by the heat and oxygen source, wherein the torch comprises a torch body connected to a nozzle section configured with a plurality of slots to allow longitudinal flow of fluid along the torch without interfering with the flow of fluid through the slots, and wherein the orientation of the nozzle section directs the heat and the source of oxygen toward the material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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