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Blast joint for snubbing installation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6930287
This patent describes a blast joint apparatus for insertion into a well through a snubber unit. It comprises: a production tube; a concentric sub attached to a lower end of the production tube, threaded for connection to production tubing in the well; erosion resistant rings on the outer surface of the production tube, stacked upwardly from the concentric sub; a pressure jacket attached at a lower end thereof to the concentric sub and extending upwardly along the production tube outside the erosion resistant rings; first support means attached to an upper end of the production tube, to support the production tube; second support means attached to an upper end of the pressure jacket, to support the pressure jacket; third support means attached to the erosion resistant rings, to support the erosion resistant rings; anchor means for preventing relative vertical movement between the erosion resistant rings and the production tube; and load compensating means. This patent describes a method for attaching a blast joint to installed production tubing and inserting the blast joint into a well through snubber unit.
Assignee:
NOV; NOV-90-018064; EDB-90-106268
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4915177
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-382898A
OSTI ID:
6930287
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English