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US2623733A
US2623733A US123863A US12386349A US2623733A US 2623733 A US2623733 A US 2623733A US 123863 A US123863 A US 123863A US 12386349 A US12386349 A US 12386349A US 2623733 A US2623733 A US 2623733A
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    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
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  • the present invention is concerned with the production of oil. lhe invention is more particularly concerned with a device for securing core samples of unconsolidated formations incurred during the drilling of the bore hole.
  • the punch type core barrel of the present invention is characterized by a shear pin safety device and by a movable tube. element which protects the punch coring tube itself whennotin actual operation.
  • the present invention is concerned with an improved type punch tube core barrel by which undisturbed samples of unconsolidated sands are readily secured and withdrawn to the surface.
  • the present invention maybe readily understood by the various drawings illustrating embodiments of the same.
  • Figure 1 illustrates the upper section of the core assembly positioned within the drill stem and latched thereto.
  • Figure 2 shows the upper section of the core assembly in an unlatched position without the drill stem.
  • Figure 3 illustrates the lower section of the core assembly positioned within the drill pipe with the punch tube extending through the bit.
  • Figure 4 shows the lower section of the core assembly without the drill pipe and with the punch tube drawn within the core retainer.
  • Figures 5 and 6 illustrate the shear element assembly.
  • FIG. 1 the upper section of the punch core assembly is shown positioned within and latched to drill stem H.
  • An integral part of drill stem H comprises an element 3
  • the punch core. assembly comprises an inner cylindrical member I 8 disposed as hereinafter described within an upper outer casing 19.
  • the upper end of cylindrical member 18 comprises a spearhead unit by. means of which an overshot assembly can be attached thereto. for. the re covery' and removal of the entire punch core assembly from the bottom of the hole.
  • cylindrical member l8 contains cam slots 20.
  • cam slots 20 As member It moves with respect to outer casing l9 these cam slotsare designed to move the dog pins '21 in a horizontal direction.
  • are rigidly attached to latching. dog l3.
  • the slots 20 move upwardly, moving the latching dog toward the center of the assembly; thus unlatching the assembly from "the drill stem.
  • the upward thrust is thus transmitted from the cylindricalmembcr It by means or the slots 20, to the dog pin 2
  • the latching dog is positioned within casing l9 and operates through slot 33' in the wall of casing l9.
  • Figure 2 illustrates the upper section 0 the assembly without the drill stem and is entirely similar to Figure 1 except that with respect to Figure 2 cylindrical member 18 is extended upwardly with respect to outer casing l9 and the latching dog is within the member in the unlatched position.
  • the punch tube 40 is shown extended through bit 12 which is attached to the lower end of drill stem II.
  • the core retainer or the free-sliding tubular element 4! is shown seated within the bit.
  • punch tube 40 comprises an elongated tubularv member that is attached as hereinafter described by a shear pin unit to the lower end of upper outer casing l9.
  • Figure 4 is entirely similar to Figure 3 except that the punch core tube 40 is shown withdrawn within the core retainer 4
  • FIG. 5 the shear assembly is shown within drill stem II.
  • the lower end of outer casing 19 is connected to a shear sleeve 50 by means of shear pins 5
  • Bolt 52 works against the action of spring element 53 positioned between the head of core tube 40 and a lower nut 54.
  • Figure 6 corresponds to Figure 5 except that the mechanism is shown without the drill stem and with the pins sheared.
  • the assembly is intended for use only in unconsolidated formations which can not be recovered in an undisturbed state by conventional coring equipment.
  • the necessary thrust on the punch tube may be secured from the drill stem itself, it is preferred that drill collars be used in order to eliminate any danger of damaging the drill stem. In general up to 20,000 lbs. weight is required to push the core tube into the formation.
  • the punch tube usually extends from 10 to inches beyond the bit and has a diameter in the range from about 1 to 1 /2 inches.
  • a conventional core drill is utilized until an unconsolidation formation is located.
  • the core barrel assembly of the present invention is then dropped through the drill pipe at a rate of about 1,000 ft. per minute until the bottom is reached. While it is preferred not to run the pumps while the barrel is falling, if necessary they may be run at a very low rate of circulation, just enough to be able to see a pressure rise when the barrel reaches the bottom.
  • the drill pipe With the mud pumps stopped and without rotation of the drill pipe, the drill pipe is lowered until the Weight indicator shows 20,000 lbs. on the bottom. If the shear pins fail it will usually be indicated by a jump in the weight indicator.
  • the drill pipe is then raised and set in the slips.
  • the core barrel assembly is then recovered by a suitable overshot mechanism connecting with the spearhead.
  • Improved retractable punch type core barrel assembly for use in unconsolidated formations comprising an upper outer casing adapted to fit within a string of drill pipe, locking means attached to said outer casing and movable into and out of engagement with a projection on the inside of said drill pipe, a cylindrical member slidably fitted within said upper outer casing and engaging said locking means so as to move said locking means upon relative slidable movement of said member within said outer casing, said cylindrical member having means at its upper end for attachment to a wire line, an elongated tubular member attached to the lower end of said upper outer casing and terminating in a punch tube portion, a lower outer casing surrounding said elongated tubular member and adapted for limited slidable movement therealong to an upper position exposing said punch tube portion and to a lower position covering said punch tube portion, and frictional elements fastened to said lower outer casing whereby to engage the inner surface of said drill pipe to ensure slidable movement of said outer casing to said lower position upon upward movement of said assembly in said drill pipe.
  • Core barrel assembly according to claim 1 including a short sleeve slidably fitting within the lower end of said upper outer casing, shear pins holding said sleeve against slidable movement, and a spring cushioned bolt fastening the upper end of said elongated tubular member to said sleeve.

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Dec. 30, 1952 w, SEWELL 2,623,733
PUNCH TYPE CORE BARREL Filed Oct. 27, 1949 :5 Sheets-Sheet 1 I I II I I JDRILL STEM I H- i6 CYLINDRICAL MEMBER I CYLINDRICAL I l\ MEMBER I i I 1 II U' UPPER OUTER pAs|-e A -19 UPPER OUTER I P CASING '19 I i l I j 2 I DOG O 52 PIN I C LATCHING $21 006 N 15 4'20 "382 lb, {5 ,-PIVOT PIN I i FIQ-Q I 811 Clbborrzeg Dec. 30, 1952 s. w. SEWELL PUNCH TYPE. CORE BARREL 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Oct. 27, 1949 R m m U M A m .6 mm M S N fiA LA CE E PC G IH EM S P HE R L U PTS E L PUA R l 5 I. U00 2 O R 6 5 5 4 w E er2.. CJT-SQOTQLL {Snvenbor' 1M W (lbborneg Patented Dec. 30, 1952 2,623,733 PUNCH TYPE co n; Banner BenW. Sewell, Tulsa, Okla, assignor to Standard Oil Development Company, a corporation of Delaware Application October 27', 1949, Serial No. 123,863
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The present invention is concerned with the production of oil. lhe invention is more particularly concerned with a device for securing core samples of unconsolidated formations incurred during the drilling of the bore hole. The punch type core barrel of the present invention is characterized by a shear pin safety device and by a movable tube. element which protects the punch coring tube itself whennotin actual operation.
In conventional oil well drilling operations, in which a well hole is bored in the earth in order tolocate. strata. from which oil may be obtained it is necessary to adopt various procedures in order to determine the character of the formations through which thebore hole is being drilled. For example, samples of various fluids encountcred at the various depths aresecured by various types offormation testers. On the other hand, it is often desirable to secure undisturbed samples of unconsolidated sands in order to help to determine the probability of the occurrence of oil. In order to accomplish this various types of retractable corebarrels have been used. The core barrels are normally dropped through a drill stem to a, seat in the core'bit. The core is taken by various procedures; the core barrel is sealed up and the core barrel and the sample withdrawn to the surface by suitable means.
The present invention is concerned with an improved type punch tube core barrel by which undisturbed samples of unconsolidated sands are readily secured and withdrawn to the surface. The present invention maybe readily understood by the various drawings illustrating embodiments of the same.
Referring specifically to the drawings, Figure 1 illustrates the upper section of the core assembly positioned within the drill stem and latched thereto. Figure 2 shows the upper section of the core assembly in an unlatched position without the drill stem. Figure 3 illustrates the lower section of the core assembly positioned within the drill pipe with the punch tube extending through the bit. Figure 4 shows the lower section of the core assembly without the drill pipe and with the punch tube drawn within the core retainer. Figures 5 and 6 illustrate the shear element assembly.
Referring specifically to Figure 1 the upper section of the punch core assembly is shown positioned within and latched to drill stem H. An integral part of drill stem H comprises an element 3| which is characterized by having a recessed surface 32 adapted to receive and seat the latching dog l3 of the punch core assembly.
The punch core. assembly. comprises an inner cylindrical member I 8 disposed as hereinafter described within an upper outer casing 19. The upper end of cylindrical member 18 comprises a spearhead unit by. means of which an overshot assembly can be attached thereto. for. the re covery' and removal of the entire punch core assembly from the bottom of the hole. The
' lowersection of cylindrical member l8 contains cam slots 20. As member It moves with respect to outer casing l9 these cam slotsare designed to move the dog pins '21 in a horizontal direction. The dog pins 2| are rigidly attached to latching. dog l3. Thus, as cylindrical member 18 moves, upwardly with respect to outer casing 19 the slots 20 move upwardly, moving the latching dog toward the center of the assembly; thus unlatching the assembly from "the drill stem. The upward thrust is thus transmitted from the cylindricalmembcr It by means or the slots 20, to the dog pin 2| directly attached to the latching dog I3; Latching dogs'liare directly attached to the outer casing I9 by means of pivot pins 22. The latching dog is positioned within casing l9 and operates through slot 33' in the wall of casing l9.
Figure 2 illustrates the upper section 0 the assembly without the drill stem and is entirely similar to Figure 1 except that with respect to Figure 2 cylindrical member 18 is extended upwardly with respect to outer casing l9 and the latching dog is within the member in the unlatched position.
Referring specifically to Figure 3 the punch tube 40 is shown extended through bit 12 which is attached to the lower end of drill stem II. The core retainer or the free-sliding tubular element 4! is shown seated within the bit. The
punch tube 40 comprises an elongated tubularv member that is attached as hereinafter described by a shear pin unit to the lower end of upper outer casing l9. Figure 4 is entirely similar to Figure 3 except that the punch core tube 40 is shown withdrawn within the core retainer 4|.
In operation as an upward thrust is given the 3 In operation it is desirable to protect the punch tube 40 from excessive strain which might possibly be placed upon the same due to an overload of the drilling stem II or drill collars. This is secured by having a shear pin assembly connecting the outer casing I9 with the punch tube element 4|]. On the other hand, it is desirable not to have these two members shear due to a momentary shock. Therefore, the connection between these two members is made by means of a shear mechanism having a bufling action.
Referring specifically to Figure 5 the shear assembly is shown within drill stem II. The lower end of outer casing 19 is connected to a shear sleeve 50 by means of shear pins 5|. Bolt 52 works against the action of spring element 53 positioned between the head of core tube 40 and a lower nut 54. Figure 6 corresponds to Figure 5 except that the mechanism is shown without the drill stem and with the pins sheared.
The exact measurements and operation of the assembly may vary appreciably. As pointed out heretofore, the assembly is intended for use only in unconsolidated formations which can not be recovered in an undisturbed state by conventional coring equipment. Although the necessary thrust on the punch tube may be secured from the drill stem itself, it is preferred that drill collars be used in order to eliminate any danger of damaging the drill stem. In general up to 20,000 lbs. weight is required to push the core tube into the formation.
The punch tube usually extends from 10 to inches beyond the bit and has a diameter in the range from about 1 to 1 /2 inches. In operation a conventional core drill is utilized until an unconsolidation formation is located. The core barrel assembly of the present invention is then dropped through the drill pipe at a rate of about 1,000 ft. per minute until the bottom is reached. While it is preferred not to run the pumps while the barrel is falling, if necessary they may be run at a very low rate of circulation, just enough to be able to see a pressure rise when the barrel reaches the bottom. With the mud pumps stopped and without rotation of the drill pipe, the drill pipe is lowered until the Weight indicator shows 20,000 lbs. on the bottom. If the shear pins fail it will usually be indicated by a jump in the weight indicator. The drill pipe is then raised and set in the slips. The core barrel assembly is then recovered by a suitable overshot mechanism connecting with the spearhead.
Having described the invention it is claimed:
1. Improved retractable punch type core barrel assembly for use in unconsolidated formations comprising an upper outer casing adapted to fit within a string of drill pipe, locking means attached to said outer casing and movable into and out of engagement with a projection on the inside of said drill pipe, a cylindrical member slidably fitted within said upper outer casing and engaging said locking means so as to move said locking means upon relative slidable movement of said member within said outer casing, said cylindrical member having means at its upper end for attachment to a wire line, an elongated tubular member attached to the lower end of said upper outer casing and terminating in a punch tube portion, a lower outer casing surrounding said elongated tubular member and adapted for limited slidable movement therealong to an upper position exposing said punch tube portion and to a lower position covering said punch tube portion, and frictional elements fastened to said lower outer casing whereby to engage the inner surface of said drill pipe to ensure slidable movement of said outer casing to said lower position upon upward movement of said assembly in said drill pipe.
2. Core barrel assembly according to claim 1 in which said cylindrical member is provided with cam slots and in which said locking means comprises latching dogs attached to said outer casing and pins protruding from said dogs and engaging said cam slots.
3. Core barrel assembly according to claim 1 in which said elongated tubular member fits slidably within said upper outer casing and including shear pins holding said tubular member against such slidable movement.
4. Core barrel assembly according to claim 1 including a short sleeve slidably fitting within the lower end of said upper outer casing, shear pins holding said sleeve against slidable movement, and a spring cushioned bolt fastening the upper end of said elongated tubular member to said sleeve.
BEN W. SEWELL.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,828,775 Humason Oct. 27, 1931 2,173,677 Boyd Sept. 19, 1939 2,247,729 Mitchell July 1, 1941 2,326,827 Bynum Aug. 17, 1943 2,374,961 Sewell May 1, 1945
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US2893690A (en) * 1954-06-04 1959-07-07 Lawrence S Chambers Formation sampler device
US2915284A (en) * 1955-01-14 1959-12-01 Jersey Prod Res Co Reservoir coring
US3122245A (en) * 1961-01-03 1964-02-25 Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Boat trailer
US3420322A (en) * 1966-08-10 1969-01-07 Sprague & Henwood Inc Core taking apparatus
US4279315A (en) * 1979-02-02 1981-07-21 Wirth Maschinen- Und Bohrgerate-Fabrik Gmbh Apparatus for extracting cores
US4518051A (en) * 1983-06-30 1985-05-21 Chevron Research Company Percussion actuated core sampler

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US1828775A (en) * 1929-02-16 1931-10-27 J A Logan Sample taking apparatus
US2173677A (en) * 1933-06-20 1939-09-19 Brewster Company Inc Core barrel
US2247729A (en) * 1939-08-25 1941-07-01 George B Bancroft Combination cable tool and wire line rotary core barrel
US2326827A (en) * 1940-04-15 1943-08-17 John R Beasley Coring apparatus
US2374961A (en) * 1939-12-21 1945-05-01 Standard Oil Dev Co Core barrel

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US1828775A (en) * 1929-02-16 1931-10-27 J A Logan Sample taking apparatus
US2173677A (en) * 1933-06-20 1939-09-19 Brewster Company Inc Core barrel
US2247729A (en) * 1939-08-25 1941-07-01 George B Bancroft Combination cable tool and wire line rotary core barrel
US2374961A (en) * 1939-12-21 1945-05-01 Standard Oil Dev Co Core barrel
US2326827A (en) * 1940-04-15 1943-08-17 John R Beasley Coring apparatus

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US2893690A (en) * 1954-06-04 1959-07-07 Lawrence S Chambers Formation sampler device
US2915284A (en) * 1955-01-14 1959-12-01 Jersey Prod Res Co Reservoir coring
US3122245A (en) * 1961-01-03 1964-02-25 Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Boat trailer
US3420322A (en) * 1966-08-10 1969-01-07 Sprague & Henwood Inc Core taking apparatus
US4279315A (en) * 1979-02-02 1981-07-21 Wirth Maschinen- Und Bohrgerate-Fabrik Gmbh Apparatus for extracting cores
US4518051A (en) * 1983-06-30 1985-05-21 Chevron Research Company Percussion actuated core sampler

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