Abstract: A system is disclosed for positioning downhole tools in a borehole such as a cased or lined oilwell, wherein the system is adapted to control the vertical and rotational position of the tool within the borehole. The system uses a plurality of guide slots or ledges which form a spiral on the inner surface of a tubular.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 14, 1999
Date of Patent:
January 28, 2003
Assignees:
Weatherford/Lamb, Inc., Target Well Control Limited