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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 15, 1999
Ronald E. Pringle, Houston, TX (US);
Clay W. Milligan, Jr., Missouri City, TX (US);
Camco International Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
In a broad aspect, the invention is an orienting and locking swivel including: a locking ratchet housing having a longitudinal bore; a first tubular member partially disposed within the longitudinal bore of the locking ratchet housing; a second tubular member partially disposed within the longitudinal bore of the locking ratchet housing, and releasably engageable with the locking ratchet housing; a first split housing engaged with the locking ratchet housing and releasably engageable with the first tubular member; and a second split housing engaged with the locking ratchet housing and releasably engageable with the second tubular member. The swivel may further include a locking ratchet disposed within a locking ratchet recess in the locking ratchet housing. A method of orienting a plurality of eccentric well tools is also provided, as is a downhole well assembly.