Claims
- 1. A one-trip method of releasing a packer while connected to a tubing string, comprising:
- running in a thru-tubing tool into the packer and through the tubing;
- engaging a release in the packer body with said tool;
- applying a force to said release with said tool;
- releasing said packer.
- 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
- picking up said tubing string to extend the packer after said releasing.
- 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
- using a jarring tool as said thru-tubing tool to apply said force.
- 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
- applying a plurality of jarring forces to move a release ring.
- 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising:
- moving said release ring prior to releasing said tool from said packer.
- 6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:
- providing an emergency release on said thru-tubing tool;
- exposing a fishing neck on said tool when emergency releasing.
- 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
- providing a plurality of jar tools on said tool.
- 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:
- providing a centralizer on said tool.
- 9. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
- running in said jarring tool on coiled tubing.
- 10. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
- running in said jarring tool on wireline.
- 11. The method of claim 5, further comprising:
- picking up said tubing string to extend the packer after said releasing.
- 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:
- using at least one collet to grab the release ring;
- backing the collet with a releasable sleeve mounted to the thru-tubing tool;
- forcing the release ring to move using the collet backed by the releasable sleeve.
- 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:
- breaking a retainer holding the releasable sleeve to the thru-tubing tool;
- allowing the releasable sleeve to shift;
- preventing the collet from reengaging the release ring in a manner that would prevent removal of the thru-tubing tool.
- 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
- running in said jarring tool on coiled tubing.
- 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
- running in said jarring tool on wireline.
- 16. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
- pulling the tubing out of the wellbore after removal of the thru-tubing tool;
- removing the packer as a result of removing the tubing.
- 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
- pulling the tubing out of the wellbore after removal of the thru-tubing tool;
- removing the packer as a result of removing the tubing.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 08/888,149, filed on Jul. 3, 1997.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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