US 11,719,062 B2
Systems and methods for setting an extreme-range anchor within a wellbore
Michael C. Robertson, Mansfield, TX (US); Antony F. Grattan, Mansfield, TX (US); Douglas J. Streibich, Fort Worth, TX (US); and Cory L. Huggins, Mansfield, TX (US)
Assigned to Robertson Intellectual Properties, LLC, Mansfield, TX (US)
Filed by Robertson Intellectual Properties, LLC, Mansfield, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/888,086.
Application 17/888,086 is a continuation of application No. 17/121,465, filed on Dec. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,414,940.
Application 17/121,465 is a continuation of application No. 16/414,547, filed on May 16, 2019, granted, now 10,865,614, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Application 16/414,547 is a continuation of application No. 15/340,835, filed on Nov. 1, 2016, granted, now 10,294,744, issued on May 21, 2019.
Application 15/340,835 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/930,369, filed on Nov. 2, 2015, granted, now 10,246,961, issued on Apr. 2, 2019.
Application 14/930,369 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/727,609, filed on Jun. 1, 2015, granted, now 9,745,813, issued on Aug. 29, 2017.
Application 14/727,609 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/143,534, filed on Dec. 30, 2013, granted, now 9,416,609, issued on Aug. 16, 2016.
Application 14/143,534 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/507,732, filed on Jul. 24, 2012, granted, now 9,863,235, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0003092 A1, Jan. 5, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 23/01 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 23/01 (2013.01) 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
9. A method of performing a downhole operation within a wellbore, the method comprising:
lowering an extreme range anchor into the wellbore, wherein the extreme range anchor comprises a tool connecting head;
forcing a pull rod in an axial direction and engaging an engagement key of the pull rod with a body of the extreme range anchor to maintain an axial position of the pull rod relative to the body, wherein the body comprises ridges that enable the engagement key to slide axially upward, and prevent the engagement key from sliding axially downward;
actuating a setting tool to force a pull rod in an axial direction to extend a set of footplates in a radial direction, wherein the footplates are configured to securely engage the wellbore with fixators coupled to a radially external face of the footplates;
lowering a first tool onto the tool connecting head;
completing a first operation with the first tool;
retrieving the first tool to a surface of the wellbore;
lowering a second tool onto the tool connecting head;
completing a second operation with the second tool at a second location; and
retrieving the second tool to the surface of the wellbore.