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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2024
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Sameeh Issa Batarseh, Dhahran, SA;
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
A wellbore system includes coiled tubing extending into a wellbore from a surface location and a downhole tool coupled to a downhole end of the coiled tubing. A cable extends through the coiled tubing and is operably coupled to the downhole tool within the wellbore. An insert is disposed within the coiled tubing and engages the cable. The insert includes a plurality of elongated rods radially spaced around the cable and defining a longitudinal axis of the insert, and a plurality of retractable bars extending radially inwardly from the elongated rods. The retractable bars are biased radially inward to an extended position wherein the retractable bars flex the cable into an undulating configuration with respect to the longitudinal axis, and the retractable bars are responsive to an increased tension in the cable to move radially outward to a retracted configuration.