Patent ID: 8499836

Claim:
A method for use in a well, comprising: electrically activating a jarring tool to apply an impact force that is transmitted to at least another tool in the well, wherein electrically activating comprises communicating at least one command from a wellbore surface over at least one electrical conductor along a wireline to the jarring tool; and operating a hydraulic mechanism in response to the electrical activation of the jarring tool to cause a first member of the jarring tool to be moved to collide with a second member of the jarring tool to apply the impact force, wherein operating the hydraulic mechanism comprises opening a solenoid valve in the hydraulic mechanism in response to electrical activation of the jarring tool, wherein opening the solenoid valve allows for hydraulic fluid to flow between chambers of the jarring tool to allow movement of the first member, the hydraulic mechanism and the solenoid valve disposed within the first member.