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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2009
Luis Felipe Peixoto, Balikpapan, ID;
Luis Felipe Peixoto, Balikpapan, ID;
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for performing downhole operations. The apparatus can include a sealing mechanism having an inner bore formed therethrough; a check valve adjacent the sealing mechanism; a circulation device adjacent the check valve; and a rotatable nozzle adjacent the circulation device. The circulation device can include a first tubular member having a radial hole formed therethrough, and a second tubular member disposed about at least a portion of the first tubular member. The second tubular member can also have a radial hole formed therethrough, and the second tubular member can be adapted to longitudinally move about the first tubular member from a first position to a second position.