Wireline Run Mechanically or Hydraulically Operated Subterranean Insert Barrier Valve and Associated Landing Nipple

Abstract

A unique landing nipple has spaced control line connections and external control lines running from the surface to those connections. A hydraulic barrier valve, such as a ball valve, is run in to a predetermined landing nipple and latched in position where the control line connections are in the right locations to operate the valve. A landing nipple with a latching groove alone can be used with a wireline run barrier valve to latch it into position at the desired location. A shifting tool is used to operate the mechanically actuated valve. More than one valve can be positioned or used in the string at a time or the same valve can also be positioned at different landing nipples at different times to meet the production needs of the well operator.

1 . A landing nipple for mounting in a string that extends from a surface to a subterranean location for operational support of a tool, comprising
 at least one tubular body having a passage therethrough defined by a wall and having end connections on said wall for securing said body to a string;   a shoulder around said passage for support of a tool that is subsequently inserted into said body when said body is part of the string and said body is at a subterranean location;   at least one opening through said wall, said opening providing access to the tool when landed on said shoulder for operation of the tool.   
     
     
         2 . The landing nipple of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a line connected to said opening from the surface.   
     
     
         3 . The landing nipple of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said line comprises a fluid conduit.   
     
     
         4 . The landing nipple of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said line conducts electrical power or signals.   
     
     
         5 . The landing nipple of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said line comprises a fiber optic.   
     
     
         6 . The landing nipple of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said line extends to an annular recess around said passage.   
     
     
         7 . The landing nipple of  claim 6 , wherein:
 said recess is pressure sealed around the tool when the tool is supported on said shoulder.   
     
     
         8 . The landing nipple of  claim 7 , wherein:
 said line communicates pressurized fluid through said recess to operate the tool.   
     
     
         9 . The landing nipple of  claim 8 , wherein:
 said at least one opening comprises two spaced apart openings, with a separate line extending from the surface to each one and leading to a first and second spaced apart recesses around said passage for operation of the tool when landed on said shoulder using pressure selectively applied to one of said lines.   
     
     
         10 . The landing nipple of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a locking groove in said wall adjacent said passage used to secure the tool to said body.   
     
     
         11 . The landing nipple of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a locking groove in said wall adjacent said passage used to secure the tool to said body.   
     
     
         12 . The landing nipple of  claim 10 , wherein:
 said at least one body comprises a plurality of bodies with each body having a locking groove different from another locking groove in another body.   
     
     
         13 . The landing nipple of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 an electrical end connection extending from said line and open to said passage such that when the tool is supported on said shoulder said electrical end connection is engaged by a mating connection on the tool for control of the tool.   
     
     
         14 . The landing nipple of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 an orientation device on said wall to rotate the tool as it approaches said shoulder so that the mating connection on the tool aligns with said electrical end connection on said body.   
     
     
         15 . The landing nipple of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a fiber optic end connection extending from said line and open to said passage such that when the tool is supported on said shoulder said fiber optic end connection is engaged by a mating connection on the tool for control of the tool.   
     
     
         16 . The landing nipple of  claim 15 , wherein:
 an orientation device on said wall to rotate the tool as it approaches said shoulder so that the mating connection on the tool aligns with said fiber optic end connection on said body.   
     
     
         17 . The landing nipple of  claim 11 , wherein:
 a locking groove in said wall adjacent said passage used to secure the tool to said body.   
     
     
         18 . The landing nipple of  claim 17 , wherein:
 said at least one body comprises a plurality of bodies with each body having a locking groove different from another locking groove in another body.   
     
     
         19 . The landing nipple of  claim 18 , wherein:
 said at least one opening comprises two spaced apart openings, with a separate line extending from the surface to each one and leading to a first and second spaced apart recesses around said passage for operation of the tool when landed on said shoulder using pressure selectively applied to one of said lines.   
     
     
         20 . The landing nipple of  claim 19 , wherein:
 said recesses are pressure sealed around the tool when the tool is supported on said shoulder.