CPC E21B 34/066 (2013.01) [E21B 2200/05 (2020.05)] | 20 Claims |
10. A method of operating an electric downhole safety valve, the electric downhole safety valve comprising a flapper, an internal tubing sleeve, a return spring, an electric magnet, an actuator, and downhole electronics, the method comprising:
providing a command from the surface to the downhole electronics;
in response to the command from the surface, extending the actuator, thereby shifting the internal tubing sleeve from a closed position to an open position to open the flapper, wherein the return spring is compressed when the internal tubing sleeve is in the open position;
activating the electric magnet;
retracting the actuator while the internal tubing sleeve is held in the open position by the activated electric magnet.
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