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Safety valve hydraulically operated by telescopic drill stem movement

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6387696
In accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention as disclosed herein, a combination slip joint-safety valve tool includes telescoping mandrel and housing members, a full-opening valve on the housing member operable when closed to prevent upward flow of fluid through said members, and hydraulically operable valve actuator means responsive to contraction of said telescoping members for closing said valve and to extension of said members for opening said valve.
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4141418
OSTI ID:
6387696
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English