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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
May. 20, 2010
John G. Misselbrook, Calgary, CA;
Manfred Sach, Calgary, CA;
Jason M. Skufca, Houston, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a cutting dart. The cutting dart comprises a dart body including a first pathway. The first pathway is configured to redirect cutting fluid flowing through a coiled tubing so that the cutting fluid flows radially to impinge against an inner surface of the coiled tubing. A seal is positioned around an outer circumference of the dart body. The present disclosure is also directed to an anchor dart. The anchor dart comprises a dart body and a swellable elastomer positioned around an outer circumference of the dart body. Methods of employing the cutting dart and anchor dart are also disclosed.