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Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2020

Filed:

Feb. 14, 2018
Applicant:

Weatherford Technology Holdings, Llc, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Eric W. Goodell, Houston, TX (US);

Winfield M. Sides, Bellaire, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/01 (2006.01); E21B 23/02 (2006.01); E21B 34/10 (2006.01); E21B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/01 (2013.01); E21B 23/006 (2013.01); E21B 23/02 (2013.01); E21B 34/106 (2013.01);
Abstract

To perform an aligned operation downhole, a tubular disposed downhole has an internal bore with a first inner circumference and has a target at a first radial orientation. A locator profile is defined about the internal bore at a first location, and an internal nipple is defined about the internal bore at a second location. The internal nipple has a second inner circumference less than the first of the internal bore. An orientation slot is defined longitudinally across the internal nipple and is disposed at a second radial orientation configured relative to the first radial orientation of the target. A tool is deployable into the internal bore. The tool has a locator to engage in the locator profile and has an orientation key to engage in the slot and align an operational component for the aligned operation with the target.


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