摘要 |
<p>An apparatus and method for injecting coiled tubing downhole includes a connector member disposed on the end of the coiled tubing and supporting a downhole tool. A packer member is releasably connected to the connector member. The packer member includes a pack-off element and slips for releasably engaging the outer pipe string through which the coiled tubing is being injected. Seals are provided on the packer member for engaging the outer circumferential surface of the coiled tubing. A fluid passageway extends through the connector member for communicating the packer member with the coiled tubing via a threeway check valve (Fig 5, not shown) and a second dual element check valve (Fig 6, not shown). Fluid pressure is applied through the flow bore of the coiled tubing. The fluid pressure is applied through the fluid passageway to actuate an actuator member in the packer member to set the pack-off element and slips. Thus, upon actuating the packer member, the annulus formed by the coiled tubing an outer pipe string is closed. Fluid is then applied from the surface into the annulus to support and stiffen the coiled tubing as the injector applies additional force to further inject the coiled tubing downhole. Upon the setting of the packer member, the packer member is also released from the connector member so that the connector member and downhole tool disposed on the end of the coiled tubing may be further injected downhole.</p> |