WELLBORE RECOVERY OPERATION

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and equipment for recovering use of a wellbore in circumstances where the well bore has become blocked by downhole equipment. The invention provides a method comprising the steps of separatin g, at a release joint, a portion of equipment from a jammed portion (6) of equipment; running the separated portion of equipment uphole out of the wellbore (100); running a deflector assembly (60) downhole into the wellbore (100); and deflecting a milling tool (64) from the wellbore into surrounding formation. The method is characterised by restricting relative movement between the deflector assembly (60) and the wellbore (100) by engaging, prio r to deflecting the milling tool (64), the deflector assembly (60) with said jammed portion (6) of equipment.