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E21B 29/06 (2006.01) E21B 7/06 (2006.01) E21B 7/08 (2006.01) E21B 49/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2361874
A whipstock-less milling apparatus and method for use in a wellbore having a first structure (e.g., a tubular structure such as a casing, liner, or other tubular structure) includes a support element, at least one mill supported by the support element, and a deflection apparatus to deflect the at least one mill to engage the first structure to form an opening in the first structure. In one example, the opening is a window cut through a casing or liner to allow a change in the trajectory of the wellbore or to form a lateral branch from the wellbore in a multilateral well. In another example, one or more axial slots can be formed in the casing or liner to enable propagation of electromagnetic (EM) waves through the slotted casing or liner to measure characteristics of the surrounding formation. In yet a further example, sensors, gauges, and other measurement devices may be placed in a window or outside pocket formed by the whipstock-less milling apparatus. Deflection of the at least one mill is controlled by a deflecting actuator unit activated in response to rotation of a rotatable shaft. The rotation of the rotatable shaft also causes rotation of the at least one mill. When the at least one mill is deflected to engage the first structure, it cuts the opening into the first structure. While the at least one mill is still rotating, longitudinal displacement of the at least one mill is controlled by a feed actuator unit to form an opening having a desired length.
Schlumberger Canada Limited
Smart & Biggar
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