Apparatus for actuating a well tool and method for use of same

摘要

An apparatus ( 60 ) for actuating a well tool ( 148 ) in a wellbore includes a downhole robot ( 62 ) that provides for locomotion within the wellbore ( 144 ). A pressure control member ( 64 ) having a deployed position is operably associated with the downhole robot ( 62 ). An engagement mechanism ( 66 ) is operably associated with the downhole robot ( 62 ) and releasably engages with the well tool ( 148 ) such that when the engagement mechanism ( 66 ) engages the well tool, the pressure control member ( 64 ) is in the deployed position and a differential pressure is created across the pressure control member ( 64 ), the downhole robot ( 62 ) transmits a longitudinal force to actuate the well tool ( 148 ).