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Title: Methods of performing downhole operations using orbital vibrator energy sources

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1174728

Methods of performing down hole operations in a wellbore. A vibrational source is positioned within a tubular member such that an annulus is formed between the vibrational source and an interior surface of the tubular member. A fluid medium, such as high bulk modulus drilling mud, is disposed within the annulus. The vibrational source forms a fluid coupling with the tubular member through the fluid medium to transfer vibrational energy to the tubular member. The vibrational energy may be used, for example, to free a stuck tubular, consolidate a cement slurry and/or detect voids within a cement slurry prior to the curing thereof.

Research Organization:
US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
United States Of America, Department Of Energy
Patent Number(s):
6,691,778
OSTI ID:
1174728
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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