Combination whipstock and seal bore diverter system
View Patent ↗A combination whipstock and seal bore diverter system includes a whipstock; and a diverter configured to receive and support the whipstock in a selected orientation, the system being installable in a single run in a borehole.
1. A combination whipstock and seal bore diverter system comprising:
a whipstock; and
a diverter configured to receive and support the whipstock in a selected orientation, the system being installable in a single run in a borehole, the diverter including a seal assembly having a seal protector sleeve disposed thereat prior to actuation of the system.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the whipstock comprises a scoop body and an interconnection body.
3. The system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the scoop body includes a retrieval slot.
4. The system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the interconnection body includes a spool sub configured to sealingly engage the diverter.
5. The system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the interconnection body includes a check valve.
6. The system as claimed in claim 5 wherein the check valve is a float valve assembly.
7. The system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the interconnection body includes a debris excluder.
8. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the seal protector sleeve is telescopically receivable in a cover sleeve upon actuation of the system.
9. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the seal protector sleeve is operably coupled with a release member.
10. The system as claimed in claim 9 wherein the release member is responsive to an axial compression load.
11. The system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the system includes a collet disposed to engage the diverter with the whipstock in a releasable affixation.
12. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the collet is mounted on the whipstock and interengages with a profile recess in the diverter.
13. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the collet releases at about 40,000 lbs pull load.
14. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the whipstock and diverter are separable and re-engageable.
15. The system as claimed in claim 14 wherein orientation of the whipstock and diverter is maintained upon re-engagement after separation.
16. A combination whipstock and seal bore diverter system comprising:
a whipstock; and
a diverter configured to receive and support the whipstock in a selected orientation, the system being installable in a single run in a borehole, the system defining a flow pathway that is offset from an axis of the system thereby allowing the flow pathway to be unencumbered by a face surface of the whipstock.
17. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the system is prealignable with an anchor to ensure selected orientation downhole.
18. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the whipstock is separable from the diverter leaving the diverter installed.
19. The system as claimed in claim 18 wherein the diverter remains oriented to receive a later installed junction.
20. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the diverter is configured to receive the same or another whipstock after separation of the whipstock from the diverter.
21. The system as claimed in claim 20 wherein the diverter ensures consistent orientation of the same or another whipstock received after separation of the whipstock.
22. A combination whipstock and seal bore diverter system comprising:
a whipstock having a scoop body and an interconnection body, the interconnection body including a spool sub configured to sealingly engage the diverter; and
a diverter configured to receive and support the whipstock in a selected orientation, the system being installable in a single run in a borehole.
23. The system as claimed in claim 22 wherein the scoop body includes a retrieval slot.