US2019345794A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparatus and method for more efficiently scanning production tubing that incorporates a cable secured thereto

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 10, 2018Filed: May 3, 2019Published: Nov 14, 2019
Est. expiryMay 10, 2038(~11.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jeffrey J. BrownTrevor D. WilleyJustin C. Weaver
E21B 19/008E21B 17/006E21B 33/03E21B 19/00E21B 15/00E21B 41/00E21B 7/006
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Abstract

A platform apparatus positionable close to a surface element to allow an operator to access production tubing being withdrawn from the surface element. The platform apparatus can be positioned in close proximity to a surface element of a well to permit an operator access to production tubing and cable secured to the production tubing. The cable can be separated from the production tubing. The production tubing can be scanned with an electronic scanning device after the cable has been separated from the production tubing as the production tubing is being removed from the well. The platform apparatus can be positioned in close proximity to a surface element of a well being serviced by a pole unit to permit an operator access to production tubing. The production tubing can be scanned with an electronic scanning device as the production tubing is being removed from the well.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
 a platform apparatus positionable close to a surface element to allow an operator to access production tubing being withdrawn from the wellhead or blowout preventer.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the platform apparatus is supported by the wellhead or blowout preventer. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the platform apparatus is secured to the wellhead or blowout preventer. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the platform apparatus includes openings for receiving bolts of the surface element and securing the platform apparatus to the wellhead or blowout preventer. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the platform apparatus includes a u-shaped plate extending from a platform portion, the u-shaped plate secured to the wellhead or blowout preventer. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the platform apparatus is disposed beneath a primary oil rig platform apparatus. 
     
     
         7 . A method, the method comprising:
 positioning a platform apparatus in close proximity to a wellhead or blowout preventer of a well to permit an operator access to production tubing and cable secured to the production tubing;   separating the cable from the production tubing; and   scanning the production tubing with an electronic scanning device after the cable has been separated from the production tubing as the production tubing is being removed from the well.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising securing the platform apparatus to the wellhead or blowout preventer of the well. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the cable is separated from the production tubing by cutting a securing device that secures the cable to the production tubing. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the platform apparatus is secured to the wellhead or blowout preventer. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the platform apparatus includes a u-shaped plate extending from a platform portion, the u-shaped plate secured to the wellhead or blowout preventer. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the platform apparatus is disposed beneath a primary oil rig platform apparatus. 
     
     
         13 . A method, the method comprising:
 positioning a platform apparatus in close proximity to a wellhead or blowout preventer of a well being serviced by a pole unit to permit an operator access to production tubing; and   scanning the production tubing with an electronic scanning device as the production tubing is being removed from the well.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of supporting the electronic scanning device with the platform apparatus so the scanning device can surround the production tubing as it is withdrawn from the well. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the platform apparatus includes a u-shaped plate extending from a platform portion, the u-shaped plate secured to the wellhead or blowout preventer.

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