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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2007
Applicants:
James G. Aivalis, Houston, TX (US);
Harry D. Smith, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
James G. Aivalis, Houston, TX (US);
Harry D. Smith, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Thrubit B.V., , NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 19/22 (2006.01); E21B 19/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for inserting a tool into a wellbore includes uncoiling a coiled tubing into the wellbore to a selected depth therein. When the tubing is at the selected depth, the tubing is uncoupled. A tool is inserted into the interior of the tubing. The tubing is reconnected, and the tool is moved along the interior of the tubing.