Tubing hanger re-entry tool
AssigneeBaker Hughes Energy Technology UK Limited
InventorsBrian Craig, Malcolm David Finlayson, Michael Donnelly, Timothy Crowther, Andrew Hughes
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Abstract
In at least one embodiment, a system for a re-entry tool to be used with oilfield equipment is disclosed. A stinger that includes flushing holes to enable fluid for flushing through the re-entry tool and into one or more of an Xmas tree head, tubing hanger, or crown plug, is provided in the system. The system includes one or more sleeves external to the stringer. The one or more sleeves include flushing slots to enable circulation of the fluid from the Xmas tree head, tubing hanger, or crown plug to an external environment relative to the Xmas tree head.
Claims20
A system for a re-entry tool to be used with oilfield equipment, comprising:
- a stinger comprising flushing holes to enable fluid for flushing through the re-entry tool and into one or more of an Xmas tree head, tubing hanger, or crown plug;
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- one or more sleeves external to the stinger and comprising flushing slots to enable circulation of the fluid from the Xmas tree head, tubing hanger, or crown plug to an external environment relative to the Xmas tree head, tubing hanger, or crown plug.
A method for a re-entry tool to be used with oilfield equipment, comprising:
- providing a stinger that comprises flushing holes within the re-entry tool;
- enabling fluid for flushing through the stinger and into one or more of an Xmas tree head, tubing hanger, or crown plug;
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- enabling one or more sleeves that are external to the stringer and comprising flushing slots to circulate the fluid from the Xmas tree head, tubing hanger, or crown plug to an external environment relative to the Xmas tree head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.