KICKOVER TOOL AND SELECTIVE MANDREL SYSTEM

摘要

A kickover tool is disclosed for installing and retrieving a well flow contr ol device from a side pocket mandrel in a wellbore. The kickover tool includes a spring--loaded key which has an outer circumferential surface having a predetermined machined pattern formed therein. Each side pocket mandrel in the tubing string contai ns a profile having a predetermined machined pattern. The spring-loaded key will engage t he side pocket mandrel with a profile matching the pattern on the outer circumferential surface of the spring-loaded key. When that engagement occurs, the articulated arm of t he kickover tool is permitted to be deployed to insert a well flow control device in the side pocket of the side pocket mandrel.