IP Library Granted Patent US 8,955,597
Granted Patent B2
US 8,955,597 · App. 13/153,795 · Granted Feb 17, 2015

Method and system for abandoning a borehole

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Patent No.
US 8,955,597
App. No.
13/153,795
Granted
Feb 17, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of abandoning a borehole includes, running a tool into the borehole, cutting a casing with a first portion of the tool, reaming the borehole in an area where the casing has been cut with a second portion of the tool, disconnecting a drillstring from the tool, and cementing the borehole through the drillstring.

Claims (13)

1. A method of abandoning a borehole, comprising:

running a tool into the borehole;

cutting a casing with a first portion of the tool;

reaming the borehole in an area where the casing has been cut with a second portion of the tool;

disconnecting a drillstring from the tool; and

cementing the borehole through the drillstring all during a single trip within the borehole.

2. The method of abandoning a borehole of claim 1 , further comprising circulating fluid over the first portion during the cutting.

3. The method of abandoning a borehole of claim 1 , further comprising circulating fluid over the second portion during the reaming.

4. The method of abandoning a borehole of claim 1 , further comprising porting circulating fluid through a valve positioned between the first portion and the second portion.

5. The method of abandoning a borehole of claim 1 , further comprising actuating the first portion of the tool hydraulically through a valve.

6. The method of abandoning a borehole of claim 1 , further comprising actuating the second portion of the tool hydraulically through a valve.

7. The method of abandoning a borehole of claim 1 , further comprising directing fluid pressure to one of the first portion and the second portion through a valve based on selected pressures.

8. The method of abandoning a borehole of claim 1 , further comprising cutting or reaming an additional tubular lining the borehole with at least a third portion of the tool.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 5, 2022
From: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
To: BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 059596/0405 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 23, 2022
From: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
To: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 059485/0502 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2011
From: CONNELL, PAUL L.; NORDENSTAM, ERIK VILHELM
To: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 026642/0824 →