US 12,228,012 B2
Methods and systems for opening a subsurface safety valve
Ali S. Alghamdi, Jeddah (SA); and Anas E. Alturaysh, Jeddah (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Oct. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/051,395.
Prior Publication US 2024/0141752 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. E21B 34/14 (2006.01); E21B 33/072 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 34/14 (2013.01) [E21B 33/072 (2013.01); E21B 2200/05 (2020.05)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for a well intervention operation on a wellbore having a tubing-retrievable subsurface safety valve (TRSSSV) in a tubular string therein extending into the wellbore from a wellhead, the TRSSSV including a flapper, the method comprising:
deploying a flapper holder tool into the wellbore;
the flapper holder tool including a tubular body that:
defines a bore extending a length from a first end to a second end;
is tapered from the first end to the second end; and
is a rigid member made of a material sufficient to provide a force to push open the flapper of the TRSSSV;
landing a lip of the flapper holder tool within the TRSSSV;
forcing the flapper of the TRSSSV with the tubular body of the flapper holder tool from a closed position to an open position; and
conducting the well intervention operation.