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Title: Pulling tool for use with reeled tubing and method for operating tools from wellbores

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:5803643

This patent describes a tool for latching to and/or pulling a well operating tool having a fishing neck from a downhole location in pipe in a well bore. It comprises an elongated tubular housing assembly defining a longitudinal bore; means connecting the housing assembly to an end of a string of reeled tubing for passing the housing assembly through the wellbore and into contact with the fishing neck and for introducing fluid into the longitudinal bore; means disposed on the housing assembly for automatically latching to the fishing neck upon the housing assembly engaging the fishing neck; means responsive to a predetermined fluid condition in the bore for releasing the latching means from the fishing neck to permit the tool to be removed from the wellbore; and means responsive to a predetermined mechanical force exerted, via the reeled tubing, on the housing assembly and on the fishing neck for releasing the latching means from the fishing neck.

Assignee:
Otis Engineering Corp., Dallas, TX (USA)
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-565218
OSTI ID:
5803643
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 6 Aug 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English