Back to results
US 2015/0021051 A1Published application
Bonded slickline and methods of use
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsJack Gammill Clemens, David Larimore
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved tension member or slickline used in wellbore intervention operations. One exemplary tension member includes a first portion comprising a metallic material and having a distal end, a second portion comprising a non-metallic material and having a proximal end, and a joint coupling the proximal end of the second portion to the distal end of the first portion.
Claims25
A tension member, comprising:
- a first portion comprising a metallic material and having a distal end;
- a second portion comprising a non-metallic material and having a proximal end;
- and
- a joint coupling the proximal end of the second portion to the distal end of the first portion.
1 more element
(canceled)
(canceled)
A method for introducing a downhole tool into a wellbore, comprising:
- coupling the downhole tool to an end of a slickline having at least a first portion made of a metallic material and a second portion made of a first non-metallic material coupled to the first portion at a first joint;
- placing the downhole tool in a lubricator coupled to a wellhead of the wellbore, the lubricator having a stuffing box through which the slickline is extended and sealed;
- and
- conveying the downhole tool into the wellbore by feeding the slickline through the stuffing box.
1 more element
(canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.