Multi-purpose fill and circulate well tool

A method for operating a multi-purpose fill and circulate tool (“FAC tool') engaged in a well casing of a well, the FAC tool comprising:

• a top drive connection for coupling the tool to a top drive;
• a push plate;
• a packer cup configured to seal an annular space between the FAC tool and the well casing when the packer cup is energized;
• a packer element system comprising at least one packer moveable between a locked position in which the at least one packer is not energized, and an energized position, the packer element system being configured to seal the annular space between the FAC tool and the well casing when in the energized position;
• and
• a slip system comprising at least one slip, the slip system configured to secure the FAC tool in the casing,
• wherein the method comprises:
• sensing a high pressure event;
• unlocking the packer element system;
• moving the at least one packer to the energized position;
• and
• deploying the at least one slip to secure the FAC tool in the casing, the slip system retaining the at least one packer in the energized position.

A method for operating a multi-purpose fill and circulate tool (”FAC tool') engaged in a well casing of a well, the method comprising:

• sensing a high pressure event;
• unlocking a packer element system of the FAC tool, the packer element system comprising at least one packer;
• moving the at least one packer to an energized position;
• and
• deploying at least one slip to secure the FAC tool in the casing, the slip system retaining the at least one packer in the energized position.