Abstract: An inflatable packer is disclosed involving an expandable mandrel. The mandrel is initially corrugated, creating spaces for a material which can be pushed against an inflatable element when the corrugated mandrel is expanded. The mandrel can be expanded by use of fluid or mechanical forces. The mandrel can be configured to facilitate progressive expansion. Different fluids can be used to facilitate a permanent set using a hardenable material in the annular space between the mandrel and the element. Different materials can be used so that when subjected under pressure as the mandrel is expanded, they contact each other to form a hardenable filler material. A relief mechanism is provided to allow escape of excess inflation medium in certain circumstances. The yield strength of the mandrel material can vary along its length to facilitate progressive inflation. In certain applications, the inflatable described can also expand the casing in which it is mounted.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of dropping a pumpdown plug or ball is revealed. The assembly can be integrally formed with a plug-dropping head or can be an auxiliary feature that is mounted to a plug-dropping head. The release mechanism is actuated by remote control, employing intrinsically safe circuitry. The circuitry, along with its self-contained power source, actuates a primary control member responsive to an input signal so as to allow component shifting for release of the pumpdown plug or ball. Multiple plug-dropping heads can be stacked, each responsive to a discrete release signal. Actuation to drop the pumpdown ball or plug is accomplished even while the components are rotating or are moving longitudinally. Using the apparatus and method of the present invention, personnel do not need to climb up in the derrick to actuate manual valves.

Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for drilling and completing multiple subterranean wells from a template which is secured within a cased well bore extending to the surface. An orienting cam having a bore therethrough is positioned above the template such that the bore through the orienting cam is automatically aligned with one of at least two bores through the template. Fluid tight seals are provided between the orienting cam and the casing and between the orienting cam and one of the at least two bores through the template. Thereafter, a drill string including a drill bit is lowered from the surface of the earth through the casing, the bore through the orienting cam and the one bore through said template to drill a first subterranean well bore.

Abstract: Azo dyestuffs devoid of carboxylic acid and sulphonic acid groups and of the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is the residue of 1,3 or 1,4-benzodioxan ring structure fused to the thiazole ring via the benzene ring, B is the residue of a para-coupling amine or an indole, R is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl radical and X is an anion.The dyestuffs are useful for the colorization of synthetic polymeric materials particularly polyacrylonitrile and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN (R).sub.n represents n substituents R each of which may be independently halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or COOHR.sup.1 is H, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted aralkyl,n is 0-3,(a+b) is 0-4,X is O, S or NR.sup.2, where R.sup.2 is H or optionally substituted lower alkyl,Y is an optionally substituted aliphatic or optionally substituted araliphatic linking group, andEach Z is independently a H or a cellulose-reactive group, and when (a+b) is O there is at least one SO.sub.3 H group as substituent on the groups R.sup.1, X or Y.The dyestuffs when both Z are H are valuable acid dyes, e.g. for wool, and when one or both Z are reactive groups the dyestuffs are valuable reactive dyestuff especially for cellulose fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a well packer which is set by pressure applied through a tubing string which supports the packer within a surrounding well conduit. Once set, the packer is retrievable by either longitudinal or rotary movement of the supporting tubing string. Setting pressure drives opposed cone assemblies longitudinally toward each other to cause slip segments to move radially outwardly into anchoring engagement with the surrounding well conduit. The lowermost cone assembly is constructed in the form of a split ring and is equipped with friction teeth along its internal surface to retain the packer in its set position. A helical retrieving component secures the packer assembly to the central mandrel of the packer. Righthand rotation of the tubing string causes the outer body of the packer to unthread from the helical retrieving component secured to the mandrel which in turn unsets the packer.

Abstract: A crystallisable component, for example paraxylene, is separated from solution by chilling, separating crystals, washing them, chilling the mother liquor in the presence of wash liquid, separating further crystals and washing them. The invention enables concentrated solutions to be handled easily by keeping the proportions of crystals at each crystallisation stage low without requiring two separations of wash liquid from mother liquor.

Abstract: Azo dyestuff free from carboxylic acid or sulphonic acid groups selected from the group consisting ofA. a dyestuff of the formula ##SPC1##WhereinX is chlorine, bromine, iodine, --COOCH.sub.3, --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --COCH.sub.3, --COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --COC.sub.2 H.sub.5, cyano or trifluoromethyl,Y is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, nitro, cyano, --COOCH.sub.3, --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --COCH.sub.3, --COC.sub.2 H.sub.5, trifluoromethyl or alkylene forming with the phenyl ring 1-naphthyl,Z is tertiary amino,T is lower allyl or phenyl,The ring A can be substituted with (X).sub.n alone or further substituted with lower alkyl or methoxy andB. a salt of the dyestuff of (a) with an organic or inorganic acid.The dyestuffs are useful for dyeing polymeric fibers, especially polyacrylonitrile fibers and impart strong shades to the fibers dyed therewith.

Abstract: A water-insoluble azo dyestuff of the formula:- ##SPC1##Wherein R is lower alkyl; the ring A is unsubstituted or is substituted by chlorine, bromine or nitro; Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; Z is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, chlorine or a group of the formula --NHCOR.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl; and X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkylcarbonyl lower alkyl, cyano lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl, lower alkylcarbonyloxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl, cyano lower alkoxy lower alkyl, chloro lower alkyl, phenoxy lower alkyl, phenyl, lower alkylcarbonylamino lower alkyl, cyano lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl and lower alkylcarbonyloxy lower alkoxy carbonyl lower alkyl, a process for the manufacture of the said dyestuff and its use for colouring synthetic textile materials.