Downhole orienting helix for operations requiring multiple orienting sequences

A system, comprising:

• an orienting sub securable to a downhole end of a conveyance and configured to be run into a wellbore via the conveyance, the orienting sub including:
• a body portion;
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• at least one key extending radially outward from the body portion, wherein the at least one key comprises a first key having a first shape and a second key having a second shape that is different from the first shape;
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• a slotted sub apparatus configured to receive the orienting sub, the slotted sub apparatus including:
• a tubular body portion;
• a main guide feature extending axially along the tubular body portion, wherein the main guide feature is configured to receive the at least one key, and wherein an interface between the at least one key and sidewalls of the main guide feature is configured to guide rotation of the orienting sub as the sub moves axially with respect to the tubular body portion;
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• at least one pullout guide feature configured to receive the at least one key of the orienting sub as the orienting sub moves in an axially uphole direction with respect to the tubular body portion and guide rotation of the orienting sub as the at least one key moves along the at least one pullout guide feature, and wherein the at least one pullout guide feature comprises:
• a first pullout guide feature having a first shoulder feature configured to interface with the first key to redirect the first key from the main guide feature and into a lower end of the first pullout guide feature;
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• a second pullout guide feature having a second shoulder feature configured to interface with the second key to redirect the second key from the main guide feature and into a lower end of the second pullout guide feature.

A system, comprising:

• an orienting sub securable to a downhole end of a conveyance and configured to be run into a wellbore via the conveyance, the orienting sub including:
• a body portion;
• a plurality of keys extending radially outward from the body portion, wherein each key of the plurality of keys has a different shape;
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• a control line secured to the body portion, wherein the control line is configured to connect to a corresponding connection to provide communication between the surface and a downhole tool;
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• a slotted sub apparatus configured to receive the orienting sub, the slotted sub apparatus including:
• a tubular body portion;
• a main guide feature extending axially along the tubular body portion, wherein the main guide feature comprises an upper axial portion, a lower axial portion that is circumferentially offset from the upper axial portion, and a helical portion extending between the upper axial portion to the lower axial portion, wherein the main guide feature is configured to receive at least one key of the plurality of keys, and wherein an interface between the at least one key and sidewalls of the helical portion of the main guide feature is configured to rotate of the orienting sub and guide the at least one key toward the lower axial portion as the orienting sub moves in the axially downhole direction with respect to the tubular body portion, wherein the rotation of the orienting sub is configured to align the control line with the corresponding connection;
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• at least one pullout guide feature configured to receive the at least one key of the orienting sub as the orienting sub moves in an axially uphole direction with respect to the tubular body portion, wherein the at least one pullout feature is configured to guide rotation of the orienting sub as the at least one key moves along the at least one pullout guide feature.