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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2013
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Dan Saurer, Addison, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An exemplary milling system includes a mill arranged within a shroud and configured to translate axially with respect to the shroud once detached therefrom, a guide block is coupled to a distal end of the mill and supports the mill while the mill forms the casing exit. A guide support arranged within the shroud defining one or more longitudinal channels configured to accumulate cuttings and debris. The shroud defines a plurality of perforations arranged as first and second axial perforation sets, and a sleeve is arranged therein and defines one or more piston guides that align one or more pistons with either the first or second axial perforation sets, depending on the amount of cuttings and debris.