Abstract: A casing valve includes an outer housing with a sliding sleeve. First and second seals define a sealed annulus within the housing. A latch is disposed in the sealed annulus for latching the sliding sleeve in its first and second positions. The housing has a plurality of housing ports defined therein, and the sliding sleeve has a plurality of sleeve ports defined therein, all of which are initially blocked by disintegratable plugs. A third seal disposed between the sleeve and housing isolates the housing ports from the sleeve ports when the sleeve is in its first position relative to the housing. When the sleeve is moved to its second position relative to the housing it is aligned so that the sleeve ports are in registry with the housing ports. This alignment is achieved by a lug and groove which are also disposed in the sealed annulus of the casing valve.

Abstract: A well is completed by cementing a casing string in place in the well. A jetting tool assembly is run into the casing string on a tubing string. The jetting tool assembly engages a sliding sleeve of a casing valve and slides the sliding sleeve to an open position uncovering a plurality of housing ports in the casing valve housing in which the sleeve is received. Then, disintegratable plugs are hydraulically jetted from the housing ports to communicate a subsurface formation adjacent the casing valve with an interior of the casing string. Preferably, prior to opening the sleeve and hydraulically jetting the plugs, residual cement is drilled from the casing string, then further residual cement is hydraulically jetted from the casing valve, and then the casing valve is backwashed by reverse circulation.

Abstract: A simple, easily manipulated remote fluid transfer system comprising a pump, grout pipe string, a manipulation device, guide sleeve, and a remote video display device.

Abstract: A valve seal assembly for use in well cementing equipment in well cementing operations and the like having an elastomeric seal positively, mechanically retained on the valve body head so that movement of the elastomeric seal on the valve body stem and with respect to the valve body head is prevented.

Abstract: An inflatable packer for use on an offshore platform to seal the annulus between the jacket leg or pile sleeve and a pile driven therethrough, the inflatable packer comprising a packer housing, a first guide ring, a second guide ring, an annular inflatable packer member having an annular reinforcing member therein and annular band of material about the inner periphery thereof adjacent each end, first back-up shoe means and second back-up shoe means secured to the first and second guide rings respectively.

Abstract: A grout distribution system for grouting the interior of a piling driven through a jacket leg of a marine platform or grouting the interior of a similar cylindrical structure.

Abstract: A system for inflating packers installed in offshore platforms and grouting the annuli between the piles and either the jacket legs and/or pile sleeves utilizing a separate inflation line system for the packers and a separate grouting line system for grouting the annuli.

Abstract: A reusable plug for sealing the conductor pipe of offshore platforms comprising a cylindrical housing, central body member and pressure equalization means.

Abstract: A diaphragm for closing the bore of a tubular pile guide member and/or supporting leg member of a marine platform or similar structure, the diaphragm comprising reinforced elastomeric material having fabric type reinforcing means bonded to one or more reinforcing members in the outer periphery of the diaphragm and extending throughout the diaphragm with additional fabric type reinforcing means bonded to one or more reinforcing members or the fabric type reinforcing means in the periphery of the diaphragm and extending inwardly into the inner portion of the diaphragm without extending throughout the diaphragm.

Abstract: A diaphragm for closing the bore of a tubular piling guide member and/or supporting leg member of a marine platform or similar structure, the diaphragm comprising reinforced elastic material wrapped around and bonded to a plurality of reinforcing members in the diaphragm with the diaphragm being positively secured to the guide member and/or leg of the platform by means of two flat annular plates having fasteners retaining the diaphragm therebetween.

Abstract: A reusable plug for sealing the conductor pipe of offshore platforms comprising a cylindrical housing, central body member and pressure equalization means.

Abstract: A breech block connector for use in securing wash pipe sections together comprising sleeve means, pin means, box assembly means and locking means.

Abstract: Packer for use in the disposal of abrasive fluids and well debris from a well drilling operation comprising: a packer mandrel; an upper slip support slidable on the packer mandrel; an upper slip wedge installed on the packer mandrel; a first plurality of slips; an elastomeric packer assembly installed on the packer mandrel; a lower slip wedge installed on the packer mandrel; a lower slip support; a second plurality of slips; a valve cage having a valve stem guide retained within the bore of the lower slip support; and a valve means having a stem slidable within the valve stem guide of the valve cage, the valve means being operable between a first position preventing and a second position allowing the flow of abrasive fluid and well debris through the bore of the lower slip support.