Patent ID: 6915845
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A method for conditioning a well for re-entry of well tools, the well having a well casing and a restriction and/or well tubing therein, the method comprising: with a running tool, running a guiding tool through the restriction and/or well tubing and into the well casing to a desired location, said guiding tool defining a tool receptacle having a retracted position for running through the restriction and/or well tubing; with said guiding tool located within the well casing, moving said tool receptacle from said retracted position to establish a guiding configuration within the well casing for subsequent guiding of well tools into said tool receptacle; and recovering said running tool to the surface; wherein said tool receptacle comprises a plurality of elongated guide fingers, and moving said tool receptacle from said refracted position comprises moving said elongate guide fingers from a retracted position.