Patent Publication Number: US-9404313-B2

Title: Drilling tubing cleaning system and method

Description:
SUMMARY 
     A tubing cleaning system and method of use thereof are disclosed. 
     Said tubing cleaning system comprising: a bod portion, a tubing aperture, a one or more spray heads, a fluid input and a one or more fluid channels. Said body portion comprising a one or more plates. Said tubing aperture through said one or more plates. Said one or more spray heads arranged within said tubing aperture. Said fluid input. Said one or more fluid channels cut into said one or more plates between said fluid input and said one or more spray heads. 
     Said method of using a tubing cleaning system comprising: attaching said tubing cleaning system having a tubing aperture to a portion of a tubing removal assembly at a wellhead; removing a portion of a tubing from a casing at said wellhead and sliding said portion of said tubing through said tubing aperture; attaching a hose to said tubing cleaning system; supplying a fluid to said tubing cleaning system through said hose; channeling said fluid through a one or more fluid channels within said tubing cleaning system; spraying a fluid at said tubing with a one or more spray heads; and supporting a one or more forces pressing into said tubing cleaning system. Said tubing cleaning system comprises a body portion comprising a one or more plates, said tubing aperture through said one or more plates, said one or more spray heads arranged within said tubing aperture, a fluid input, and said one or more fluid channels cut into said one or more plates between said fluid input and said one or more spray heads. 
     BACKGROUND 
     This disclosure relates generally to a tubing cleaning system and method of use. Examples of tubing cleaning systems can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 7,409,995 and as disclosed with this application. However, none of the disclosed inventions and patents, taken either singularly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant disclosure as claimed. Accordingly, an improved tubing cleaning system and method of use would be advantageous. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D  illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated back view, an elevated top view and an elevated front side view of a tubing cleaning system. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates an exploded perspective overview of said tubing cleaning system. 
         FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C  illustrate a perspective overview of said tubing cleaning system with said wiping rubber and a gate in an open-configuration; said tubing cleaning system without said first outer plate; and an elevated cross-section view of said one or more spacers with said wiping rubber. 
         FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D  illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated cross-section side view, an elevated top view and an elevated side view of said first outer plate. 
         FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C  illustrate an exploded overview of said one or more spacers, an exploded elevated top view of said first spacer assembly and an exploded elevated top view of said second spacer assembly. 
         FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D  illustrate an overview, an elevated top view, an elevated side view and a perspective detail view of said one or more spacers and said pin. 
         FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D  illustrate a perspective overview, a perspective bottom side view, an elevated top view and an elevated side view of said handle plate. 
         FIG. 8  illustrates said first outer plate with said first spacer assembly attached and said handle plate  206  with said second spacer assembly. 
         FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E  illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated side view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated top wireframe view of said first pressure ring. 
         FIGS. 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D  illustrate an elevated top view, an elevated side view, an elevated wireframe top view and an elevated detail side cross-section view of said second pressure ring. 
         FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D  illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated side view, and an elevated cross-section side view of said second outer plate. 
         FIGS. 12A and 12B  illustrate an elevated cross-section side view and an elevated cross-section top view of said tubing cleaning system. 
         FIGS. 13A and 13B  illustrate a fluid movement diagram on an elevated cross-section top view of said tubing cleaning system and an elevated view of said first pressure ring and said second pressure ring. 
         FIGS. 14A, 14B and 14C  illustrate an elevated cross-section side view of said handle plate, said first pressure ring, said second pressure ring and said second outer plate; an elevated cross-section side view of said first pressure ring and said second pressure ring; and a detailed cross-section view of a first weld gap and a second weld gap. 
         FIG. 15A  illustrates an elevated side view of a tubing removal assembly with said tubing cleaning system. 
         FIG. 15B  illustrates an elevated side view of a tubing removal assembly with said tubing cleaning system. 
         FIGS. 16A, 16B and 16C  illustrate a perspective overview of said tubing with a portion of said tubing cleaning system without said first outer plate; a perspective overview of said tubing with a cross-section view of said tubing cleaning system; and an elevated side view of said tubing with a cross-section view of said tubing cleaning system. 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a diagram representing said tubing cleaning system, a diverter valve, a pump, a fluid reservoir, an air slips controller and said air slips. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Described herein is a tubing cleaning system and method of use. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers&#39; specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. 
       FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D  illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated back view, an elevated top view and an elevated front side view of a tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can comprise a one or more plates, a one or more handles, a fluid input  104 , a one or more spray heads (not illustrated here, see below), and a tubing aperture  120 . In one embodiment, said one or more handles can comprise a first handle  102   a  and a second handle  102   b . In one embodiment, said one or more plates can be attached to one another to form a body portion of said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can be substantially symmetrical and said tubing aperture  120  can comprise a vertical hole through a center portion of said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, a portion of a tubing can be pulled or pushed through said tubing aperture  120 . In one embodiment, one or more of said one or more spray heads can spray a fluid within said tubing aperture  120 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can receive said fluid through said fluid input  104 , channel said fluid to said one or more spray heads and spray said fluid within said tubing aperture  120 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can comprise a hinge socket  130  capable of receiving a hinge pin  216  (described below, not illustrated here). 
       FIG. 2  illustrates an exploded perspective overview of said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can comprise said one or more plates. In one embodiment, said one or more plates can comprise a first outer plate  202 , a second outer plate  204 , a handle plate  206 , a first pressure ring  208  and a second pressure ring  210 . In one embodiment, said one or more plates of said tubing cleaning system  100  can further comprise a one or more spacers. In one embodiment, said one or more spacers can comprise a first spacer assembly  212 , a second spacer assembly  213 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can comprise a wiping rubber  214 , said hinge pin  216  and a pin  218 . In one embodiment, said one or more plates (with said one or more spacers) can comprise an aperture capable of receiving said hinge pin  216 . In one embodiment, said hinge pin  216  can comprise a roll pin; wherein, said hinge pin  216  does not comprise a threading, although threading is not explicitly disclaimed. In one embodiment, said pin  218  can attach to a chain  219 , and said chain  219  can attach to a portion of said handle plate  206  (as will be discussed below). In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can comprise a cavity  222  between said first outer plate  202 , said handle plate  206  and within said first spacer assembly  212  and said second spacer assembly  213 ; wherein, said cavity  222  can house said wiping rubber  214 . In one embodiment, said one or more plates, said wiping rubber  214 , said first spacer assembly  212 , said second spacer assembly  213  can each comprise an aperture matching said tubing aperture  120 . 
     In one embodiment, said first spacer assembly  212  can comprise a first spacer  232   a , a second spacer  234   a  and an arm spacer  236   a . In one embodiment, said second spacer assembly  213  can comprise a first spacer  232   b , a second spacer  234   b  and an arm spacer  236   b.    
       FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C  illustrate a perspective overview of said tubing cleaning system  100  with said wiping rubber  214  and a gate  302  in an open-configuration; said tubing cleaning system  100  without said first outer plate  202 ; and an elevated cross-section view of said one or more spacers with said wiping rubber  214 . In one embodiment, said gate  302  can comprise said arm spacer  236   a  and said arm spacer  236   b . In one embodiment, said gate  302  can comprise a hinge  304  comprising a portion of said hinge pin  216 . In one embodiment, said gate  302  can pivot upon said hinge  304  to between an open-configuration (as in  FIG. 3A ) and a closed-configuration (as in  FIG. 3B ). 
     In one embodiment, said wiping rubber  214  can comprise a substantially round shape with a tubing aperture  331  about its center portion. In one embodiment, said wiping rubber  214  can comprise an external rim  324  and an internal rim  326 . In one embodiment, said wiping rubber  214  can comprise a thickness  330  and said one or more spacers can comprise a thickness  332 . In one embodiment, said thickness  330  can comprise ⅝″. In one embodiment, said thickness  332  can comprise 1″, with each of said first spacer assembly  212  and said second spacer assembly  213  being ½″. Thus, in one embodiment, said wiping rubber  214  can move about freely within said cavity  222 . In one embodiment, said wiping rubber  214  can comprise an internal diameter  334  at said internal rim  326  and an external diameter  336  at said external rim  324 . 
       FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D  illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated cross-section side view, an elevated top view and an elevated side view of said first outer plate  202 . In one embodiment, said first outer plate  202  can comprise an internal diameter  402 , an external diameter  404 , a thickness  406 , a first face  408 , a second face  410 , an interior rim  412 , an external rim  414 , an aperture  420 , and a hinge pin aperture  430 . In one embodiment, said first outer plate  202  can be substantially round with said aperture  420  in a central portion of said first outer plate  202 . In one embodiment, said internal diameter  402  can comprise 6″. In one embodiment, said internal diameter  402  can comprise a diameter of said aperture  420 . In one embodiment, said hinge pin aperture  430  can receive a portion of said hinge pin  216 . In one embodiment, said first face  408  and said second face  410  can be substantially flat. In one embodiment, said interior rim  412  and said external rim  414  can be substantially cylindrical faces with said interior rim  412  being an interior face formed by cutting out a cylinder from said first outer plate  202  and said external rim  414  can comprise an exterior face of said cylindrical shape. In one embodiment, said interior rim  412  can comprise a beveled edge  416 . In one embodiment, said beveled edge  416  can comprise an offset angle  418  between said first face  408  and said interior rim  412 . In one embodiment, said offset angle  418  can comprise 45 degrees. In one embodiment, said beveled edge  416  can soften a portion of said tubing aperture  120  so as to prevent damage to objects passed through said tubing aperture  120 . 
       FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C  illustrate an exploded overview of said one or more spacers, an exploded elevated top view of said first spacer assembly  212  and an exploded elevated top view of said second spacer assembly  213 . In one embodiment, said first spacer  232   a  can comprise a first end  502   a  and a second end  504   a ; said second spacer  234   a  can comprise a first end  506   a  and a second end  508   a ; and said arm spacer  236   a  can comprise a first end  510   a  and a second end  512   a . In one embodiment, said first spacer  232   b  can comprise a first end  502   b  and a second end  504   b ; said second spacer  234   b  can comprise a first end  506   b  and a second end  508   b ; and said arm spacer  236   b  can comprise a first end  510   b  and a second end  512   b . In one embodiment, said arm spacer  236   a  can comprise a hinge pin aperture  530   a , a first latch adapter  514  and a handle  516 . In one embodiment, said first latch adapter  514  and said second latch adapter  518  can comprise a one or more latch adapters. In one embodiment, said first spacer  232   b  can comprise a second latch adapter  518 . In one embodiment, said arm spacer  236   b  can comprise a hinge pin aperture  530   b . In one embodiment, said one or more spacers can comprise a plurality of parts arranged about a circular path. For example, in one embodiment, said first spacer assembly  212  can comprise said second end  504   a  aligned with said first end  506   a , said second end  508   a  aligned with said first end  510   a , and said second end  512   a  aligned with said first end  502   a ; likewise, said first spacer  232   b , second spacer  234   b  and said arm spacer  236   b  can be arranged in a similar manner. In one embodiment, said first latch adapter  514  and said second latch adapter  518  can be used to attach said gate  302  with a remaining portion of said one or more spacers (as will be discussed below). In one embodiment, said first latch adapter  514  can comprise a pin aperture  522 . In one embodiment, said second latch adapter  518  can comprise a pin aperture  524 . 
       FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D  illustrate an overview, an elevated top view, an elevated side view and a perspective detail view of said one or more spacers and said pin  218 . In one embodiment, said one or more spacers can comprise an internal diameter  602  and an external diameter  604 . In one embodiment, said pin  218  can comprise a cylindrical body with a head  608  at a first end and a fin  610  at another end. In one embodiment, said head  608  can comprise an aperture  612  capable of receiving a portion of said chain  219 . In one embodiment, said one or more spacers can comprise a tubing aperture  620 . In one embodiment, said tubing aperture  620  can comprise a portion of said tubing aperture  120 . In one embodiment, locking said gate  302  in said closed-configuration can comprise: aligning said first latch adapter  514  with said second latch adapter  518 ; aligning said pin aperture  522  with said pin aperture  524  (not illustrated here); inserting said pin  218  into said pin aperture  522  and through said pin aperture  524 ; and holding said gate  302  in said closed-configuration. 
       FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D  illustrate a perspective overview, a perspective bottom side view, an elevated top view and an elevated side view of said handle plate  206 . In one embodiment, said handle plate  206  can comprise a body portion  701 , a first handle  702   a  and a second handle  702   b . In one embodiment, said handle plate  206  can comprise a first face  703   a , a second face  703   b , a width  704  and a thickness  706 . In one embodiment, said body portion  701  can comprise a substantially round portion of said handle plate  206  with a tubing aperture  720  about its central portion; wherein said handle plate  206  can comprise an internal diameter  708  and an external diameter  710 . In one embodiment, said internal diameter  708  can comprise 6.25″. In one embodiment, said second face  703   b  of said body portion  701  can comprise a weld gap  712 . In one embodiment, said weld gap  712  can comprise a substantially round indention in said second face  703   b  around said tubing aperture  720 . Said weld gap  712  will be discussed further below. In one embodiment, said first face  703   a  of said body portion  701  can comprise a gate gap  714 . In one embodiment, said gate gap  714  can receive a portion of said gate  302  when said gate  302  is in said closed-configuration. In one embodiment, said gate gap  714  can comprise an indention in said first face  703   a  about a circumference of said body portion  701 . In one embodiment, said body portion  701  can comprise a hinge pin aperture  730 . In one embodiment, said hinge pin aperture  730  can penetrate through said handle plate  206 . 
       FIG. 8  illustrates said first outer plate  202  with said first spacer assembly  212  attached and said handle plate  206  with said second spacer assembly  213 . In one embodiment, assembling said tubing cleaning system  100  can (in part) comprise: welding said first spacer assembly  212  to said first outer plate  202 ; welding said second spacer assembly  213  to said handle plate  206 ; and welding a portion of said first spacer assembly  212  to said second spacer assembly  213 . In one embodiment, welding a portion of said first spacer assembly  212  to said second spacer assembly  213  can comprise: welding said first spacer  232   a  to said first spacer  232   b  and welding said second spacer  234   a  to said second spacer  234   b . In one embodiment, said first spacer  232   a  can be welded to said second spacer  234   a  and said first spacer  232   b  can be welded to said second spacer  234   b.    
       FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E  illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated side view, an elevated cross-section view and an elevated top wireframe view of said first pressure ring  208 . In one embodiment, said first pressure ring  208  can comprise a substantially round plate in a ring shape comprising an external diameter  902 , an internal diameter  904  and a thickness  906 . In one embodiment, said first pressure ring  208  can comprise said fluid input  104 , a fluid output  908  and a fluid channel  909 . In one embodiment, said fluid channel  909  can comprise an aperture in said first pressure ring  208  between said fluid input  104  and said fluid output  908 . In one embodiment, said first pressure ring  208  can comprise an interior rim  910  about said internal diameter  904  and an external rim  912  about said external diameter  902 . In one embodiment, said fluid channel  909  can comprise an internal threading  913 . In one embodiment, a hose (having an external threading) can attach to said fluid input  104  by: aligning said hose with said fluid input  104 , inserting a portion of said hose into said fluid input  104 , screwing a portion of said hose into said fluid channel  909 . In one embodiment, said fluid channel  909  can cut through said first pressure ring  208  between said external rim  912  and said interior rim  910 . In one embodiment, said fluid input  104  can be in said external rim  912  and said fluid output  908  can be in said interior rim  910 . In one embodiment, said interior rim  910  can comprise a first bevel  914  and a second bevel  916 . In one embodiment, said first pressure ring  208  can comprise a first face  918  and a second face  919 . In one embodiment, said first bevel  914  can bevel a portion of said interior rim  910  between said interior rim  910  and said first face  918 , and said second bevel  916  can bevel a portion of said interior rim  910  between said interior rim  910  and said second face  919 . In one embodiment, said first pressure ring  208  can comprise a tubing aperture  920  comprising a portion of said tubing aperture  120 . In one embodiment, said first pressure ring  208  can comprise a hinge pin aperture  930  comprising a portion of said hinge socket  130 . 
       FIGS. 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D  illustrate an elevated top view, an elevated side view, an elevated wireframe top view and an elevated detail side cross-section view of said second pressure ring  210 . In one embodiment, said second pressure ring  210  can comprise a substantially round ring shape comprising an interior diameter  1002 , an external diameter  1004  and a thickness  1005 . In one embodiment, said second pressure ring  210  can comprise a one or more spray heads. In one embodiment, said one or more spray heads can comprise a first spray head  1006   a , a second spray head  1006   b  and a third spray head  1006   c . In one embodiment, said one or more spray heads can be arranged about said interior diameter  1002  on an interior rim  1007  of said second pressure ring  210 . In one embodiment, said one or more spray heads can be replaceably attached and detached (that is selectively removed, reattached and/or replaced from) said one or more plates. In one embodiment, said second pressure ring  210  can comprise a one or more spray head fluid channels. In one embodiment, said one or more spray head fluid channels can comprise a first fluid channel  1008   a , a second fluid channel  1008   b  and a third fluid channel  1008   c . In one embodiment, said one or more spray head fluid channels can each comprise an internal threading. For example, in one embodiment, said first fluid channel  1008   a  can comprise a threading  1009   a , said second fluid channel  1008   b  can comprise a threading  1009   b  and said third fluid channel  1008   c  can comprise a threading  1009   c . In one embodiment, said one or more spray heads can attach to said one or more spray head fluid channels by screwing said one or more spray heads into said internal threading of said one or more spray head fluid channels. In one embodiment, said second pressure ring  210  can comprise a fluid dispersing ring  1010  arranged about said external diameter  1004  of said second pressure ring  210 . In one embodiment, said one or more spray heads can attach said one or more spray head fluid channels and said one or more spray head fluid channels can attach to said fluid dispersing ring  1010 . Accordingly, in one embodiment, said fluid dispersing ring  1010  can receive a fluid, deliver said fluid into said one or more spray head fluid channels and spray said fluid out of said one or more spray heads. In one embodiment, said fluid dispersing ring  1010  can comprise a width  1011 . In one embodiment, said second pressure ring  210  can comprise an external rim  1012  about said external diameter  1004  of said second pressure ring  210 . In one embodiment, said fluid dispersing ring  1010  can comprise a cut in said external rim  1012 . In one embodiment, said second pressure ring  210  can comprise a first bevel  1014 , a second bevel  1016 , a first face  1018  and a second face  1019 . In one embodiment, said first bevel  1014  can comprise a bevel between said external rim  1012  and said first face  1018 , and said second bevel  1016  can comprise a bevel in said external rim  1012  between said external rim  1012  and said second face  1019 . In one embodiment, said second pressure ring  210  can comprise a tubing aperture  1020  which can comprise a portion of said tubing aperture  120 . 
       FIGS. 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D  illustrate a perspective overview, an elevated top view, an elevated side view, and an elevated cross-section side view of said second outer plate  204 . In one embodiment, said second outer plate  204  can comprise an external diameter  1102 , an internal diameter  1104 , a thickness  1106 , a first face  1108 , a second face  1110 , a bevel  1112 , a weld gap  1114 , an interior rim  1116 , an external rim  1118  and a tubing aperture  1120 . In one embodiment, said bevel  1112  can bevel a portion of said interior rim  1116  between said interior rim  1116  and said second face  1110 . In one embodiment, said weld gap  1114  can comprise a substantially round indention in said first face  1108  about said tubing aperture  1120 . In one embodiment, said second outer plate  204  can comprise a substantially round plate having said tubing aperture  1120  about its center. In one embodiment, said second outer plate  204  can comprise a hinge pin aperture  1130  which can comprise a portion of said hinge socket  130 . In one embodiment, said tubing aperture  1120  can comprise a portion of said tubing aperture  120 . 
       FIGS. 12A and 12B  illustrate an elevated cross-section side view and an elevated cross-section top view of said tubing cleaning system  100 . 
       FIGS. 13A and 13B  illustrate a fluid movement diagram on an elevated cross-section top view of said tubing cleaning system  100  and an elevated view of said first pressure ring  208  and said second pressure ring  210 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can receive a fluid stream  1302  at said fluid input  104 . In one embodiment, said fluid stream  1302  can comprise water or another fluid. In one embodiment, said fluid stream  1302  can comprise a cleaning fluid used for cleaning tubing. In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can: receive said fluid stream  1302  at said fluid input  104 ; and channel said fluid stream  1302  through said fluid channel  909 , through said fluid dispersing ring  1010 , through said one or more spray head fluid channels and out of said one or more spray heads as a sprayed fluid  1304 . Thus, in one embodiment said tubing cleaning system  100  can receive said fluid stream  1302  and spray it within said tubing aperture  120 . In one embodiment, said sprayed fluid  1304  can be sprayed within said tubing aperture  120  at a desired pressure. In one embodiment, said desired pressure can be adjusted by modifying said one or more spray heads and/or a pressure of said fluid stream  1302  prior to delivering said fluid stream  1302  to said fluid input  104 . 
     In one embodiment, said second pressure ring  210  can fit within said first pressure ring  208 . In one embodiment, said external diameter  1004  of said second pressure ring  210  can be substantially equal to said internal diameter  904  of said first pressure ring  208 . Thus, in one embodiment said interior diameter  1002  of said second pressure ring  210  can press substantially against said external rim  912  of said first pressure ring  208 . Accordingly, in one embodiment, said fluid channel  909  of said first pressure ring  208  can flow directly into said fluid dispersing ring  1010  of said second pressure ring  210 . 
     In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can deliver a wide range of pressures at said one or more spray heads. For example, in one embodiment, said one or more spray heads might deliver a pressure rating of 10,000 psi. In one embodiment, rating said tubing cleaning system  100  for high pressure spraying can comprise building said one or more plates out of a pressure vessel grade steel in a common configuration or a stainless steel for higher pressure ratings. Thus, in one embodiment, choosing a material to construct said tubing cleaning system  100  can effect a pressure rating of said tubing cleaning system  100 . In another embodiment, said internal threading of said one or more spray head fluid channels and said internal threading  913  of said fluid channel  909  can be configured to accommodate a higher pressure rating of said tubing cleaning system  100 . 
       FIGS. 14A, 14B and 14C  illustrate an elevated cross-section side view of said handle plate  206 , said first pressure ring  208 , said second pressure ring  210  and said second outer plate  204 ; an elevated cross-section side view of said first pressure ring  208  and said second pressure ring  210 ; and a detailed cross-section view of a first weld gap  1402  and a second weld gap  1404 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can comprise said first weld gap  1402  and said second weld gap  1404 . In one embodiment, said first weld gap  1402  can comprise a space between said weld gap  712  in said handle plate  206 , said first bevel  914  of said first pressure ring  208  and said first bevel  1014  of said second pressure ring  210 . In one embodiment, said second weld gap  1404  can comprise a space between said weld gap  1114  in said second outer plate  204 , said second bevel  1016  in said second pressure ring  210 , and said second bevel  916  of said first pressure ring  208 . In one embodiment, said first bevel  914  of said first pressure ring  208  and said first bevel  1014  of said second pressure ring  210  can form a “V” shape capable of receiving a weld between said first pressure ring  208  and said second pressure ring  210 . In one embodiment, said second bevel  1016  in said second pressure ring  210  and said second bevel  916  of said first pressure ring  208  can form a “V” shape capable of receiving a weld between said first pressure ring  208  and said second pressure ring  210 . In one embodiment, welding said one or more plates to one another can comprise melting said one or more plates together and adding a filler material (as is common in welding). In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  must meet one or more regulatory standards in order to be used in industry. For example, in one embodiment, a regulatory standard can comprise a “code weld” which requires that said filler material not be removed after welding together said one or more plates. Accordingly, in one embodiment, a first code weld can be applied in said first weld gap  1402  and a second code weld can be applied in said second weld gap  1404 . In one embodiment, said first code weld and said second code weld can leave behind a first filler material (not illustrated) in said first weld gap  1402  and a second filler material (not illustrated) in said second weld gap  1404 , respectively; wherein, said weld gap  712  in said first weld gap  1402  and said weld gap  1114  in said second weld gap  1404  can provide ample space for said first filler material and said second filler material. In one embodiment, said first bevel  914  can comprise an offset angle  1406 , said second bevel  916  can comprise an offset angle  1408 , said first bevel  1014  can comprise an offset angle  1410 , and said second bevel  1016  can comprise an offset angle  1412 . In one embodiment, said offset angles  1406 - 1412  can comprise a 45 degree angle; wherein, said “V” shapes (as described above) can comprise a 90 degree angle. 
     In one embodiment, said handle plate  206  can be welded to said first pressure ring  208  with a weld  1422 . In one embodiment, said second outer plate  204  can be welded to said first pressure ring  208  with a weld  1424 . In one embodiment, said weld  1422  and said weld  1424  can wrap substantially around a perimeter of said one or more plates. 
       FIG. 15A  illustrates an elevated side view of a tubing removal assembly  1500  with said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said tubing removal assembly  1500  can comprise a one or more blocks  1502 , a one or more elevators  1504 , a tubing  1506 , an air slips  1508 , a wellhead  1510  having a cap  1512 , and a casing  1514 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can comprise a hose  1516 . In one embodiment, said hose  1516  is capable of delivering said fluid stream  1302  to said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said hose  1516  can attach to said fluid input  104  and can attach to said internal threading  913  of said fluid channel  909 . In one embodiment, using said tubing cleaning system  100  in said tubing removal assembly  1500  can comprise withstanding a one or more forces such as a downward force  1518  and an upward force  1522 . In one embodiment, using said tubing cleaning system  100  in line with said tubing removal assembly  1500  and bearing said one or more forces can comprise a distinctive feature of said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said one or more plates are stacked on one another. In one embodiment, said one or more fluid channels in said one or more plates are protected by said one or more plates. In one embodiment, each of said one or more plates are individual and collectively capable of withstanding said downward force  1518  and/or said upward force  1522 . 
       FIG. 15B  illustrates an elevated side view of a tubing removal assembly  1528  with said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can be used with said tubing removal assembly  1528 . In one embodiment, said tubing removal assembly  1528  can comprise a system for removing said tubing  1506  from said casing  1514  with the added benefit of a blowout preventer  1530  and a substructure  1532 ; wherein, a portion of said downward force  1518  can be isolated and held up by said substructure  1532 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can attach on top of said blowout preventer  1530  which is, in turn, attached on top of said wellhead  1510 . Thus, in one embodiment said tubing cleaning system  100  can be used with or without said upward force  1522  and downward force  1518  pressed into itself. 
       FIGS. 16A, 16B and 16C  illustrate a perspective overview of said tubing  1506  with a portion of said tubing cleaning system  100  without said first outer plate  202 ; a perspective overview of said tubing  1506  with a cross-section view of said tubing cleaning system  100 ; and an elevated side view of said tubing  1506  with a cross-section view of said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said tubing  1506  can comprise a one or more collar portions  1602  and a body portion  1604 . In one embodiment (but not in all embodiments), said body portion  1604  can comprise a 2⅜″ diameter and said one or more collar portions  1602  can comprise a 3 1/16″ diameter. In another embodiment, said body portion  1604  can comprise 2⅞″ and/or said tubing  1506  can comprise J55 type tubing. 
     In one embodiment, said wiping rubber  214  can comprise said internal diameter  334  (illustrated above). In one embodiment, said internal diameter  334  of said wiping rubber  214  can fit snugly around said body portion  1604  and can also stretch to accommodate said one or more collar portions  1602 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can be used to clean said tubing  1506  as it is removed from said tubing removal assembly  1500  or said tubing removal assembly  1528 . In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can clean said tubing  1506  by: spraying a portion of said tubing  1506  as it passes through said second pressure ring  210  with said one or more spray heads; and wiping a portion of said tubing  1506  with said wiping rubber  214 . In one embodiment, said tubing  1506  can accumulate a residue  1606  while in use. In one embodiment, removing said residue  1606  can comprise a useful objective of said tubing cleaning system  100  so as prepare said tubing  1506  for future use, transport and/or other tasks known in the art. In one embodiment, said tubing cleaning system  100  can be installed into said tubing removal assembly  1500  and bear said one or more forces. In one embodiment, removing a portion of said residue  1606  from said tubing  1506  with said tubing cleaning system  100  can comprise: spraying said residue  1606  with said one or more spray heads, wiping said tubing  1506  with said wiping rubber  214 , and releasing a debris  1608  below said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said debris  1608  can fall back down said casing  1514 . In one embodiment, said debris  1608  can comprise a portion of said residue  1606  and a portion of said sprayed fluid  1304 . In one embodiment, said tubing  1506  can be pulled passed said tubing cleaning system  100  as it is removed from said tubing removal assembly  1500 . 
     In one embodiment, said tubing  1506  and said wiping rubber  214  can move horizontally relative to said one or more plates and said one or more spacers of said tubing cleaning system  100 . In one embodiment, said tubing aperture  120  of said tubing cleaning system  100  can comprise a one or more beveled edges at a first end and a second end of said tubing aperture  120  comprising said beveled edge  416  of said first outer plate  202  and said bevel  1112  of said second outer plate  204 . In one embodiment, said one or more beveled edges of said tubing aperture  120  can protect said tubing  1506  as it passes into and out of said tubing aperture  120  by eliminating a sharpened edge when said tubing  1506  is in transition relative to said tubing cleaning system  100 . 
     In one embodiment, said one or more plates can comprise a gap  1632  between said handle plate  206  and said second outer plate  204 . In one embodiment, a portion of said one or more spray heads can be protected within said gap  1632 . In one embodiment, said tubing  1506  can move horizontally within said tubing aperture  120  and can possibly hit a portion of said one or more plates but said one or more spray heads can remain protected within said gap  1632 . 
       FIG. 17  illustrates a diagram representing said tubing cleaning system  100 , a diverter valve  1702 , a pump  1709 , a fluid reservoir  1710 , an air slips controller  1722  and said air slips  1508 . In one embodiment, said diverter valve  1702  can comprise an input  1704 , a first output  1706  and a second output  1708 . In one embodiment, said pump  1709  can pump said fluid from said fluid reservoir  1710  to said diverter valve  1702 . In one embodiment, said fluid reservoir  1710  can comprise an input  1712  and an output  1714 . In one embodiment, a fluid supply line  1716  can fill said fluid reservoir  1710  with said fluid. In one embodiment, said fluid supply line  1716  can be selectively attached to a fluid source so as to replenish said fluid in said fluid reservoir  1710 . In one embodiment, said fluid can be transferred through said output  1714  and from said fluid reservoir  1710  through a fluid supply line  1720  to said input  1704 . In one embodiment, said diverter valve  1702  can determine whether said fluid goes through a first output  1706  through said hose  1516  and to said tubing cleaning system  100  or through said second output  1708  and back to said fluid reservoir  1710  through a diverted fluid line  1718 . 
     In one embodiment, said air slips controller  1722  can engage and disengage said air slips  1508  by pressurizing an airline  1724 . In one embodiment, said diverter valve  1702  can be operated according to when said air slips  1508  are operated. For example, in one embodiment, when said air slips  1508  are disengaged, said airline  1724  can be routed through an air actuator that changes the position of a three way valve (inside of said diverter valve  1702 ) and thereby routing said fluid to said tubing cleaning system  100 . Conversely, in one embodiment, when said air slips  1508  are engaged said fluid can be routed back to said fluid reservoir  1710 . In one embodiment, said diverter valve  1702  can comprise an air activated diverter valve, as is known in the art. 
     Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”