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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2021
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Simone Musso, Houston, TX (US);
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for retrieving an untethered measurement device used in a subterranean well ascending from a wellbore into a Christmas tree valve. A swab valve of the Christmas tree valve is opened. An expandable meshed component is deployed into the Christmas tree valve through a swab conduit. The expandable meshed component transitions from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration at a target height in the Christmas tree valve. A production wing valve of the Christmas tree valve is opened. The swab valve is closed. The untethered measurement device is retrieved from the Christmas tree valve through the swab conduit.