Patent ID: 6279654
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: B23P,E21B,Y10T

Abstract:
A fill-up and circulating tool to fill fluid into and to circulate fluid from inside a casing, the fill-up and circulating tool comprising:a body having a central axial bore defining a flow path therethrough, at least one outlet laterally disposed along said body with respect to said central axial bore;a sleeve mounted to said body so as to be moveable between a first position and a second position to selectively open and close communication through said at least one outlet from said flow path into the casing to permit fluid flow from said flow path through said at least one outlet into the casing, said sleeve being biased so as to be urged toward at least one of said first position or said second position; anda sealing element disposed about said body for sealing engagement with the casing.