Patent ID: 6230812
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
A side pocket mandrel for use with a tubing string in a well bore traversing earth formations including:an elongated side pocket housing having a full opening bore located along a longitudinal axis for said housing, said side pocket housing having (1) a laterally offset upper recess in open communication with said full opening bore for receiving a well tool moved laterally from said full opening bore, and (2) a lower laterally offset pocket bore in said housing for receiving said well tool;said side pocket housing having at least one laterally offset, longitudinally extending and separately located pipe bore extending through said side pocket housing alongside of said offset pocket bore for connecting said upper recess to a lower recess below said offset pocket bore;said side pocket housing having at least one longitudinally extending outlet bore extending between said upper recess and the exterior of the side pocket housing at its upper end;at least one pipe member extending through said upper recess between said outlet bore and said pipe bore;a communication coupling member disposed in the lower end of the pocket bore for communication with said well tool, said coupling member having a connecting electrical conduit extending into the lower recess and through the pipe bore and the pipe member to the outlet bore.