Patents Assigned to Welltec A/S
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Publication number: 20260103953Abstract: A fishing tool has a drive end to be connected to an associated running structure and an engagement end configured to engage with a fish located downhole. The engagement end has a rotationally self-aligning guiding structure. A method for providing the fishing tool includes providing a guiding structure having an eccentric center of mass and being rotationally non-symmetrical, and rotationally supporting the guiding structure at an engagement end of the fishing tool so that the guiding structure is self-aligning. A method for operating the fishing tool includes engaging the fishing tool with a downhole fish and extracting the fishing tool and the engaged fish from downhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2025Publication date: April 16, 2026Applicant: WELLTEC A/SInventors: Vladimir Sune MALAFEY, Alexander IBRAGIMOV
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Publication number: 20260098467Abstract: A method and a system of determining the position of a downhole tool in a borehole includes the steps of: introducing a downhole tool that has an actuating tool and a downhole measurement device into the borehole, receiving downhole data representing the borehole, where the downhole data include at least a first downhole landmark position representing a location of a landmark in the borehole, receiving a first signal from a downhole measurement device, the first signal representing a downhole landmark of a borehole and a measured position of the downhole landmark, comparing the first signal to the first landmark position of the downhole data and generating a first correction value, generating a first corrected depth value by correcting the first signal with the first correction value, and transmitting a first actuating signal to actuate the actuatable tool in a downhole position based on the first corrected depth value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2025Publication date: April 9, 2026Applicant: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Carsten LORENZEN
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Patent number: 12590499Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole tubing intervention tool for submerging into a casing in a wellbore and for selectively removing material from within the casing, the tool extending in a longitudinal direction, comprising a tool housing having a first housing part and a second housing part, a rotation unit, such as an electrical motor, arranged in the second housing part, and a rotatable shaft rotated by the rotation unit for rotating at least a first segment of abrasive material being connected with the first housing part and forming an abrasive edge, wherein the first segment is movable between a retracted position and a projected position in relation to the first housing part of the tool housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Assignee: Welltec A/SInventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
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Publication number: 20260071512Abstract: A downhole packer assembly for expanding a metal patch in a well's downhole tubular metal structure has a body part with a longitudinal extension and a central part, a first expandable tubular element surrounding the body part and connected to the body part on one side, a second expandable tubular element surrounding the body part connected to the body part on an opposite side, and a metal patch having a first end, a second end, an inner face, and an outer face configured to face and abut the tubular metal structure. The metal patch surrounds the first and second tubular elements. The first tubular element is arranged at a first distance from the second tubular element in the longitudinal extension in a first operational state and at a second distance from the second tubular element in a second operational state, with the second distance being larger than the first.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2025Publication date: March 12, 2026Applicant: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Tomas Sune ANDERSEN
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Patent number: 12571273Abstract: A radial force tool assembly has a first force-transmitting member with a first end with a first face and a second face, a first rear arm member having a first end face abutting the first face and a second end face, and a second rear arm member having a first end face abutting the second face and a second end face. The first end faces are curved so that when the first force-transmitting member moves towards the front, the first end face of the first rear arm member rolls on the first face, projecting the first rear arm member radially outwards in a first radial direction, and the first end face of the second rear arm member rolls on the second face, projecting the second rear arm member radially outwards in a second radial direction opposite the first direction while projecting the first and second rear arm members.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2024Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventors: Rasmus Sommer, Tomas Sune Andersen
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Patent number: 12435587Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireline expansion tool for setting of a completion tubular component such as a straddle, a liner, a patch or a liner hanger, the wireline expansion tool having an axial extension and comprising an electric motor connectable with and powered through a wireline, an axial force generator driven directly or indirectly by the electric motor for providing a movement along the axial extension, a radial expansion tool section connected with the axial force generator, and a completion tubular component, arranged at least partly around at least part of the radial expansion tool section for expanding at least part of the completion tubular component, wherein the radial expansion tool section comprises a first element movable along the axial extension by the axial force generator and a support structure connected with the first element, the support structure supporting the completion tubular component during expansion, and the first element being connected with the support structure foType: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: October 7, 2025Assignee: Welltec A/SInventor: Tomas Sune Andersen
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Patent number: 12428921Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole wireline tool for performing an operation on a rotatable component part mounted as part of a well tubular metal structure in a well, the downhole wireline tool having an axial extension and a front face facing away from a top of the well, and the downhole wireline tool comprising a wireline connection unit for connection to a wireline, an electric motor powered by the wireline for rotating a rotatable shaft, and a gearing system driven by the electric motor, the gearing system comprising a first gearing part connected with the rotatable shaft and configured to rotate in a first direction, wherein the gearing system further comprises an intermediate gearing part rotated by the first gearing part and a second gearing part rotated by the intermediate gearing part to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2024Date of Patent: September 30, 2025Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventors: Peder Løkke Borg, Tomas Sune Andersen
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Patent number: 12312886Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole tool string for displacing at least a tool section in a well in a radial direction in a wall of a well tubular metal structure extending along an axial direction in relation to the radial direction, comprising a tool body having an outer face and a tool centre axis along the axial direction, a centre plane extending along and enclosing the centre axis, dividing the tool body into a first body half and a second body half, an operational machining tool for performing a machining operation in the well tubular metal structure, such as drilling a hole in the wall, and extendable from the outer face of the first body half in a first radial direction in relation to the tool centre axis, and a first displacement element extendable from the outer face of the second body half of the tool body for displacing the tool body towards the wall for arranging the operational machining tool close to the wall, the first displacement element being extendable between a retracted positionType: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Welltec A/SInventor: Tomas Sune Andersen
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Patent number: 12129744Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a downhole pumping tool for removing a hydrate formation forming a hydrate plug in a tubing in a well, the downhole pumping tool comprising a pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet, an electric motor for driving the pump, a wireline for powering the electric motor, the pump having a first end arranged closest to the wireline and a second end facing the hydrate plug, wherein the pump inlet is arranged in the second end, and the pump inlet contacts a first face of the hydrate plug, the pump providing suction to remove at least part of a plurality of gas molecules from the hydrate plug for dissolving at least part of the hydrate formation. The invention also relates to a hydrate removal method for removing hydrate formation forming a hydrate plug in a tubing.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Abderrahmane Faraoun
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Patent number: 12129726Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a tool string having a downhole self-propelling wireline tool having wheels rotated by means of hydraulics and connected to projectable arm assemblies projected by hydraulics, comprising running a downhole self-propelling wireline tool into a wellbore, the downhole self-propelling wireline tool being connected to a second end of a wireline, and a first end of the wireline being connected to a power supply, the downhole self-propelling wireline tool having a tool body and a plurality of wheels rotated by means of hydraulics, and each wheel being connected to a projectable arm assembly projectable from the tool body by means of hydraulic fluid from a first hydraulic pump, the downhole self-propelling wireline tool having an electric motor rotating at an operational rotational speed for driving the first pump; supplying electric power to the downhole self-propelling wireline tool to operate the downhole self-propelling wireline tool at a first speed to urType: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Brian Engelbrecht Thomsen
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Patent number: 12116854Abstract: A downhole driving unit for propelling a tool forward in a well and/or for providing weight on a bit while performing an operation, includes a tool body, an electric motor powered by a wireline, a plurality of projectable arm assemblies connected in a first arm end with the tool body, a plurality of wheels for contacting a wall of the well, each wheel comprising a hydraulic motor for rotation of the wheel, each arm assembly being at a second arm end connected with one of the plurality of wheels, and a first hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor for generation of a first fluid pressure for projection of the plurality of projectable arm assemblies. The downhole driving unit further comprises a hydraulic section with a first controllable valve controlling the first fluid pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Tomas Sune Andersen
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Patent number: 12044084Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole self-propelling wireline tool string for being connected to and powered by a wireline for propelling a tool forward in a well and/or for providing weight on a bit while performing an operation, comprising a first downhole self-propelling wireline tool, comprising a first tool body, a first electric motor operating at a rotational speed, a first electric control unit for controlling the rotational speed of the electric motor, one first drive section, comprising a plurality of projectable arm assemblies movably connected at a first arm end with the tool body and projectable from the tool body by means of a first fluid having a first fluid pressure, and a plurality of wheels for contacting a wall of the well, each wheel comprising a hydraulic motor for rotation of the wheel to provide a self-propelling movement, and each wheel being connected with a second arm end of one of the arm assemblies, a first hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor for generation of a secoType: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Tomas Sune Andersen
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Patent number: 12037858Abstract: A downhole double-acting positive displacement pump has a housing with a first end 1 and a second end, the housing having a pump inlet, a pump outlet arranged closer to the second end, a first chamber arranged in the housing and having a first outlet in fluid communication with the pump outlet, a first piston movable in the first chamber for pressing fluid out of the pump outlet, and a drive to reciprocate the first piston. The first piston divides the first chamber into a first and second chamber parts, the first chamber part having the first outlet and a first inlet, a first valve being arranged at the first outlet, a second valve being arranged in the first inlet. The second chamber part has a second outlet in fluid communication with the pump outlet and a second inlet, a third valve being arranged in the second outlet, and a fourth valve being arranged in the second inlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
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Patent number: 11994001Abstract: A downhole method for preparing and/or providing isolation at a predetermined position in an existing well includes inserting a downhole tool comprising a bit on a projection part in a first well tubular metal structure, positioning the downhole tool opposite the predetermined position, separating an upper part of the first well tubular metal structure from a lower part of the first well tubular metal structure, moving the downhole tool along the longitudinal extension in the upper part to a second position, and separating a first part of the upper part of the first well tubular metal structure from a second part of the upper part of the first well tubular metal structure, thus providing an uncased opening between the second part of the first section and the second section.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Welltec A/SInventor: Jacob Bay Olsen
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Patent number: 11988057Abstract: A downhole wireline tool string has an electric motor powered through a wireline for providing rotational output, a tool section for anchoring the downhole wireline tool string inside a well tubular metal structure, an operational tool rotated by the rotational output and defining the front end and an end surface arranged axially opposite the wireline and having an annular wall with a circumference and a wall thickness defined by an inner wall radius and an outer wall radius from the centre tool axis. The operational tool comprises a first grinding section having an inner face being arranged at a first distance from the centre tool axis, the first distance being smaller than the inner wall radius, and a second grinding section having an outer face being arranged at a second distance from the centre tool axis, the second distance being greater than the outer wall radius.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Peder Løkke Borg
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Patent number: 11982152Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireline plug system for setting a permanent plug in a well for plugging and abandonment, comprising a wireline pumping tool comprising a pump powered from surface via a wireline, the pump comprising a pump inlet and a pump outlet, the wireline pumping tool having a first end connected to the wireline and a second end, a plugging and abandonment plug comprising a first plug end and an opening in the first plug end, and an engagement tool for releasably connecting the plug to the wireline pumping tool, the engagement tool having a through-bore fluidly connecting the opening in the first plug end with the pump outlet, wherein the plugging and abandonment plug comprises a tubular metal part and an expandable metal sleeve surrounding and connected to an outer face of the tubular metal part, the tubular metal part having an expansion aperture fluidly connecting an inside of the tubular metal part and a cavity between the expandable metal sleeve and the tubular metal part.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Christian Krüger
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Patent number: 11859459Abstract: A downhole tool, for removing a restriction in a well tubular metal structure having a wall and an inner diameter, has a tool axis and a tool body having a first part and a second part, an electrical motor arranged in the first part for rotating a rotatable shaft, and a core bit arranged in the second part and having a first end connected with the rotatable shaft and a second end having a cutting edge. The second part of the downhole tool further includes a locator for locating the rim section, the locator being rotable with the core bit until the locator locates the rim section and a threshold value is reached.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
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Patent number: 11643897Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole line separation tool for submerging into a casing in a wellbore, the downhole line separation tool having a first tool end, a second tool end and a tool axis, comprising a tool housing having a first housing part and a second housing part, an electrical motor arranged within the first housing part and powered through a wireline connected to the first tool end, an annular separation element having an element end facing away from the first tool end and being rotatably connected within the second housing part, and a rotatable shaft arranged within the second housing part and rotated by the electrical motor for rotating the annular separation element, wherein the second housing part comprises a sleeve part having a sleeve end, at least part of the annular separation element projecting from the sleeve end further away from the first tool end than the sleeve, the second housing part comprising at least one projecting part extending further away from the first tool end thaType: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Welltec A/SInventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
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Patent number: 11624256Abstract: A downhole packer assembly includes a body part, an expandable tubular packer element surrounding the body part, and a first end and a second end of the expandable tubular packer element are fixedly connected with the body part, providing an expandable space fillable with liquid during expansion, and a metal sleeve surrounding the expandable tubular packer element. A restriction unit has an axially movable part movable between a first axial position in which the axially movable part at least partly overlaps the expandable tubular packer element and a second axial position in which the axially movable part has been axially displaced in relation to the body part away from the expandable tubular packer element.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Welltec A/SInventor: Tomas Sune Andersen
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Patent number: 11542810Abstract: A downhole tool for determining laterals in a borehole wall or a borehole casing, comprising a tool housing extending along a longitudinal axis and having a circumference perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a plurality of sonic transceivers. Each sonic transceiver transmitting sonic signals from the housing and receiving sonic signals reflected from the borehole wall or borehole casing in a predefined angular segment. The sonic transceivers are arranged along the circumference of the tool housing having a mutual distance and are capable of transmitting sonic signals radially away from the tool housing in an entire central angle of 360 degrees towards the borehole wall or borehole casing. During a pulse time, one sonic transceiver transmits a sonic signal in the predefined angular segment of that sonic transmitter, and one sonic transceiver, during a subsequent echo time, receives a reflected sonic signal from the borehole wall or borehole casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Welltec A/SInventors: Jørgen Hallundbæk, Jimmy Kjærsgaard-Rasmussen