Apparatus and methods for utilizing a downhole deployment valve

A downhole deployment valve (DDV) system, comprising:

• a housing disposed in a wellbore and defining a bore adapted for passage of tools therethrough;
• a primary valve member disposed in the housing for selectively controlling a pressure below the primary valve member, wherein the primary valve member is movable between an open and closed position in response to a normal actuation;
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• a back-up valve member configured to remain open in response to the normal actuation, the backup valve member movable to a closed position only in response to a back-up actuation.

A downhole deployment valve (DDV) system, comprising:

• a housing disposed in a wellbore and defining a bore adapted for passage of tools therethrough;
• a valve member disposed within the housing and movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the closed position substantially seals a first portion of the bore from a second portion of the bore;
• at least one sensor proximate the valve member for sensing a wellbore parameter;
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• a monitoring and control unit proximate the housing for automatically opening and closing the valve member based on signals from the at least one sensor.