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Method and apparatus for locking a subsurface safety valve in the open position

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5839252
A method is described of locking out a subsurface well safety valve in the open position in which the valve includes a housing having a bore and at least one downwardly directed should adjacent the bore and a valve closure member in the bore moving between open and closed positions, a flow tube telescopically movable in the housing for controlling the movement of the valve closure member, and means for operating the flow tube. The means consist of: moving the flow tube toward its open position, from the inside of the bore making an outward indentation in the flow tube whereby the indentation will engage a downwardly directed shoulder on the housing thereby preventing the flow tube from moving to the closed position.
Assignee:
Camco Inc., Houston, TX
Patent Number(s):
US 4574889
OSTI ID:
5839252
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English