Weatherford/lamb, Inc.

Andre N Broussard

Mark W Schnitker

Richard J Segura

Shane P Hart

Monte Ira Johnson

Garry Wayne Templeton

Jack Dunson

Patrick Williamson

Geoff O Rouse

Apparatuses and methods for retrieving a downhole tool from a wellbore are provided. The method includes running a retrieval tool into a wellbore on a conveyance. The retrieval tool configured to automatically manipulate into an engagement position with the downhole tool. Engaging the downhole tool with the retrieval tool and removing the downhole tool from the wellbore.

Downhole tool retrieval and setting system

A wellbore mill system having a first mill with a main body with a top end and a bottom end, milling structure on the main body, and a hook portion projecting from the bottom end of the main body for supporting at least one member below the first mill, the hook portion having a lip. One such system has a whipstock having a top lug, the top lug resting on the lip of the hook portion of the first mill, the top lug having a hole therethrough, the hook portion of the main body of the first mill having a hole therethrough, a shear stud with a portion extending through the hole in the top lug and a portion extending through the hole in the hook portion thereby releasably securing the first mill to the whipstock.

Hook mill systems

A system has been invented for cutting wellbore casing and retrieving casing and a wellbore device connected thereto, the system, in one aspect, including engaging apparatus for releasably holding the wellbore device, casing cutting apparatus interconnected with and below the engaging apparatus for cutting casing in a wellbore, the wellbore device connected to the casing, and locking apparatus for selectively and releasably locking the engaging apparatus holding the wellbore device. In one aspect the engaging apparatus has one or more movable latching arms for releasably holding a wellbore device, e.g. but not limited to a wellhead and the arms are mounted below a top bonnet that holes therethrough so that the flushing of debris and/or cutting from the tops of the arms is facilitated. In one aspect, a drain sub is used to reduce flow to the casing cutter so that the circulation of debris and/or cuttings is inhibited.

Casing cutting and retrieving system

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Nassau Bay, TX, United States of America

Andre N Broussard