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US 2018/0003001 A1Published application
Downhole cutting and sealing apparatus
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsDouglas PIPCHUK, Iain Michael COOPER
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Abstract
A downhole tool for conveyance within a tubular secured in a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation. The downhole tool includes a sealing material and a laser apparatus operable to cut a slot in the tubular. The downhole tool is operable to provide melted sealing material within the slot.
Claims49
An apparatus comprising:
- a downhole tool for conveyance within a tubular secured in a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation, wherein the downhole tool comprises:
- a laser apparatus operable to cut a slot in the tubular;
- and
- a sealing material;
- wherein the downhole tool is operable to provide melted sealing material within the slot.
2 more elements
A method comprising:
- conveying a laser apparatus within a tubular secured within a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation;
- operating the laser apparatus to form a slot along the tubular;
- conveying a sealing material within the tubular;
- and
- providing a melted sealing material within the slot such that the melted sealing material seals the slot upon solidification.
2 more elements
The method of claim 201 wherein conveying the laser apparatus within the tubular comprises conveying the laser apparatus via coiled tubing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.