Abstract: A dump bailer for being filled with a flowable material in a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore, wherein the dump comprises a filling valve for filling flowable material into the dump bailer and a means for orientation of the dump bailer along a longitudinal axis. The invention also relates to a lubricator assembly configured to allow filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within the lubricator assembly, wherein the lubricator assembly comprises an inlet for injection of flowable material and a guide for providing the dump bailer with a correct position and orientation. The invention further relates to a method for filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore.

Abstract: A drilling assembly for making a passage in an object within a petroleum well. The drilling assembly comprises a drill bit assembly, a cutting assembly, and both assemblies are fastened to a rotatable drive assembly. The drill bit assembly comprises a drill bit. The cutting assembly comprises a hole saw assembly. The cutting assembly is resiliently displaceable to the drill bit assembly. The drilling assembly comprises a displaceable membrane within the tubular body. The membrane divides an interior of the tubular body in a receiving compartment and an inner compartment.

Abstract: A wireline clean-out tool including a first opening and a second opening at or near a free-end portion. The first opening takes in debris from a wellbore, the second opening ejects fluid into the wellbore. A housing defines a first flow path from the first opening at the free-end portion to an opposite end portion of the housing and a second flow path from the opposite end portion to the second opening at the free-end portion. The flow paths couple with each other at the opposite end portion. A collection chamber is in the first flow path for collecting debris during operation. A progressive cavity pump with hollow rotors is placed inside the housing at a predefined distance from the free-end portion being configured for operating on the first flow path while the hollow rotor forms part of the second flow path.

Abstract: A method of cleaning production tubing in a producing petroleum well comprising the steps: i) providing collection tool configured for both selectively collecting debris while residing downhole to obtain collected debris as well as selectively releasing collected debris while residing downhole; ii) lowering collection tool to specific location at certain depth into production tubing of the producing petroleum well where there is at least a partial choking of local production flow due to accumulated debris deposited on production tubing; iii) collecting accumulated debris with collection tool to obtain collected debris; iv) pulling collection tool to production zone of production tubing or downstream of production zone where there will be enough production flow during production to ensure lifting capacity for collected debris; and v) releasing collected debris into production zone of production tubing to obtain released debris being lifted by production flow when production is running.

Abstract: A valve for a landing packer in a petroleum well. The landing packer is provided with a passage between an upper face and a lower face, and the valve is adapted to close the passage. The valve comprises a biased valve body adapted to be displaced between a first position and a second position. The valve body is adapted to receive a tool from above. The valve body is adapted to be displaced from a first position to a second position by a downward force executed by the tool. It is also described a tool comprising a leading end adapted to abut fluid tightly the biased valve body and the tool is adapted to displace the biased valve body between the first closed position and the second open position. It is also described a method for plugging the A-annulus in a petroleum well.

Abstract: A drilling assembly (1) for making a passage in an object (2) within a petroleum well (8). The drilling assembly (1) comprises a drill bit assembly (3), a cutting assembly (4), and both assemblies (3, 4) are fastened to a rotatable drive assembly (5), the drill bit assembly (3) comprises a drill bit (31); the cutting assembly (4) comprises a hole saw assembly (42); the cutting assembly (4) is resiliently displaceable to the drill bit assembly (3). The drilling assembly (1) comprises a displaceable membrane (6) within the tubular body (41). The membrane (6) divides an interior (43) of the tubular body (41) in a receiving compartment (69) and an inner compartment (60).

Abstract: A dump bailer for being filled with a flowable material in a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore, wherein the dump comprises a filling valve for filling flowable material into the dump bailer and a means for orientation of the dump bailer along a longitudinal axis. The invention also relates to a lubricator assembly configured to allow filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within the lubricator assembly, wherein the lubricator assembly comprises an inlet for injection of flowable material and a guide for providing the dump bailer with a correct position and orientation. The invention further relates to a method for filling a flowable material into a dump bailer positioned within a lubricator assembly and for depositing the flowable material in a wellbore.

Abstract: A wireline clean-out tool including a first opening and a second opening at or near a free-end portion. The first opening takes in debris from a wellbore, the second opening ejects fluid into the wellbore. A housing defines a first flow path from the first opening at the free-end portion to an opposite end portion of the housing and a second flow path from the opposite end portion to the second opening at the free-end portion. The flow paths couple with each other at the opposite end portion. A collection chamber is in the first flow path for collecting debris during operation. A progressive cavity pump with hollow rotors is placed inside the housing at a predefined distance from the free-end portion being configured for operating on the first flow path while the hollow rotor forms part of the second flow path.

Abstract: A collecting device for loosening and collecting debris in a well comprises a first and second end portions, a collecting receptacle between the first and second end portions having at least one receptacle section and at least one screen receptacle, and a motor. The device at its first end includes a feed pipe, a conveying screw in feed pipe driven by the motor and arranged to move the debris in towards the collecting receptacle, and a tool at the leading end portion of the conveying screw. A method described of loosening and collecting debris in a well by the collecting device.

Abstract: A circulation unit for connecting to a lubricator suitable for housing a wireline operated tool string for collecting debris within a petroleum well is described. The circulation unit comprises a house with an upper lubricator connection and at least one lower internal seal member adapted to seal against an outer surface of the tool string. The circulation unit has an outlet above the seal member, the outlet being connected to a reservoir. The circulation unit has a lower lubricator connection. The house, upper lubricator connection and lower lubricator connection form a through passage for the tool string. The upper lubrication connection and lower lubrication connection are adapted for connection to a pressurized lubricator. The tool string includes a wellbore cleanout tool with filling means. The wellbore cleanout tool comprises an outlet for unloading collected debris in a lubricator assembly comprising the lubricator and the circulation unit.

Abstract: The downhole tool comprises: (i) a housing connected with a collection chamber for receiving debris, the housing having an opening for collecting the debris from the petroleum well, the opening in fluid communication with the collection chamber through the housing; (ii) a rotatable shaft with transport blades arranged within the housing and extending from the opening to the collection chamber, the rotatable shaft configured for transporting debris from the opening to the collection chamber in operational use; (iii) an annular area defined between the rotatable shaft and an inner wall of the housing and (iv) a valve configured for keeping debris in the collection chamber. The valve is located within the housing between the opening and the collection chamber. The valve comprises a seal member with a movable part mounted in the annular area and around the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dump bailer (1) for insertion into a well (20) in the ground. The dump bailer (1) includes a receptacle (2) which communicates with surroundings through an inlet (4) and an outlet (6), and a pump (10) positioned in a flow path (7) between the inlet (4) and the outlet (6). The pump (10) is positioned at the outlet (6), and the pump (10) during transport of the dump bailer (1) in the well (20) constitutes a sealed barrier for the carried material (18) in the receptacle (2). A method for use of the dump bailer (1) is also described.

Abstract: A collecting device for loosening and collecting debris in a well comprises a first and second end portions, a collecting receptacle between the first and second end portions having at least one receptacle section and at least one screen receptacle, and a motor. The device at its first end includes a feed pipe, a conveying screw in feed pipe driven by the motor and arranged to move the debris in towards the collecting receptacle, and a tool at the leading end portion of the conveying screw. A method described of loosening and collecting debris in a well by the collecting device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a collecting device (1) for loosening and collecting particulate material from a well. The device includes a first end portion and a second end portion; a feed pipe (6) in the first end portion; a collecting container (8) including at least one container section (10), between the feed pipe (6) and the second end portion. A conveyor (18), in the feed pipe (6), moves the particulate material in toward the collecting device (1). The device further includes a tool (20) at the leading end portion of the conveyor (18) and a fluid outlet (38) at the second end portion; a mono pump (12) driven by a motor (22); and at least one container section (10) in a flow path (40) on the pressure side of the mono pump (12). A method for loosening and collecting particulate materials from a well by means of the collecting device (1) is described as well.

Abstract: A collecting device and method for loosening and collecting debris in a well, the collecting device includes a first end portion and a second end portion; a collecting receptacle between the first and second end portions, the collecting receptacle including at least one receptacle section and at least one screen receptacle section and at least one screen receptacle; a motor; and the collecting device, at its first end portion, including a feel pipe; a conveying screw in the feed pipe driven by the motor, the conveying screw being arranged to move the debris in towards the collecting receptacle and a tool at the leading end portion of the conveying screw.

Abstract: A method of cleaning production tubing in a producing petroleum well comprising the steps: i) providing collection tool configured for both selectively collecting debris while residing downhole to obtain collected debris as well as selectively releasing collected debris while residing downhole; ii) lowering collection tool to specific location at certain depth into production tubing of the producing petroleum well where there is at least a partial choking of local production flow due to accumulated debris deposited on production tubing; iii) collecting accumulated debris with collection tool to obtain collected debris; iv) pulling collection tool to production zone of production tubing or downstream of production zone where there will be enough production flow during production to ensure lifting capacity for collected debris; and v) releasing collected debris into production zone of production tubing to obtain released debris being lifted by production flow when production is running.

Abstract: This invention relates to a collecting device and method for loosening and collecting debris in a well, the collecting device includes a first end portion and a second end portion; a collecting receptacle between the first and second end portions, the collecting receptacle including at least one receptacle section and at least one screen receptacle section and at least one screen receptacle; a motor; and the collecting device, at its first end portion, including a feel pipe; a conveying screw in the feed pipe driven by the motor, the conveying screw being arranged to move the debris in towards the collecting receptacle and a tool at the leading end portion of the conveying screw.

Abstract: The invention relates to a downhole tool (10) for use in a casing or tubing (99) in a well comprising a support (15) and a brush (12). The downhole tool (10) further comprises a lever arm (13) having a first end (13-1) and a second end (13-2) opposite the first end (13-1). The lever arm (13) is pivotably mounted to the support (15) and the brush (12) is mounted at the second end (13-2) of the lever arm (13). A driver means is provided for driving the lever arm (13) outwardly to press the brush against a wall of the casing or tubing (99) in operational use of the downhole tool (10). An advantage of the invention is that one size of the downhole tool may fit all sizes of a casing or tubing. The invention also relates to method of cleaning and honing casings or tubings in a well.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cutting unit for a well pipe.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydrate plug remover for removal of a hydrate plug in a tube. The hydrate plug remover includes a collecting container provided with a valve in a lower end portion. The valve connects the collecting container to surroundings of the hydrate plug remover. The collecting container in an upper end portion is provided with a circulation gate connecting the collecting container to the surroundings of the hydrate plug remover.