WELL TOOL ACTUATOR AND ISOLATION VALVE FOR USE IN DRILLING OPERATIONS

• Main Authors: SKINNER, NEAL G, FRIPP, MICHAEL L
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 10.01.2013
• Subjects: EARTH DRILLING; EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; MINING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS

A well tool actuator can include a series of chambers which, when opened in succession, cause the well tool to be alternately actuated. A method of operating a well tool actuator can include manipulating an object in a wellbore; a sensor of the actuator detecting the object manipulation; and the act...