Wellbore retention system

Abstract

In one aspect, a wellbore system including a longitudinal member disposed within a wellbore; a retention device associated with the longitudinal member, wherein the retention device is configured to deploy in response to a critical fluid flow rate to decelerate the longitudinal member subject to an unimpeded travel within the wellbore. In another aspect, a method of retaining a longitudinal member within a wellbore, including providing the longitudinal member within the wellbore; associating a retention device with the longitudinal member; subjecting the longitudinal member to an unimpeded travel within the wellbore; deploying the retention device in response to a critical fluid flow rate; and decelerating the longitudinal member within the wellbore via the retention device.

1 . A wellbore system comprising:
 a longitudinal member disposed within a wellbore;   a retention device associated with the longitudinal member, wherein the retention device is configured to deploy in response to a critical fluid flow rate to decelerate the longitudinal member subject to an unimpeded travel within the wellbore.   
     
     
         2 . The wellbore system of  claim 1 , wherein the retention device is further configured to retain the longitudinal member relative to the wellbore in response to the critical fluid flow rate. 
     
     
         3 . The wellbore system of  claim 1 , wherein the retention device is configured to engage a casing disposed outside the longitudinal member in response to the critical fluid flow rate. 
     
     
         4 . The wellbore system of  claim 3 , wherein the retention device is configured to be disengaged by a disengaging device. 
     
     
         5 . The wellbore system of  claim 3 , wherein the retention device comprises an anchor member configured to engage the casing. 
     
     
         6 . The wellbore system of  claim 5 , wherein the anchor member is at least one of a group consisting of: a slip and a friction member. 
     
     
         7 . The wellbore system of  claim 1 , wherein the retention device is disposed proximate a lower end of the longitudinal member. 
     
     
         8 . The wellbore system of  claim 1 , wherein the retention device is a plurality of retention devices spaced apart. 
     
     
         9 . The wellbore system of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of retention devices comprises an anchor member configured to engage a plurality of casing diameters. 
     
     
         10 . The wellbore system of  claim 1 , wherein the retention device comprises an elastomeric member configured to deform in response to the critical fluid flow rate. 
     
     
         11 . The wellbore system of  claim 10 , wherein the elastomeric member has a plurality of durometers. 
     
     
         12 . A method of retaining a longitudinal member within a wellbore, comprising:
 providing the longitudinal member within the wellbore;   associating a retention device with the longitudinal member;   subjecting the longitudinal member to an unimpeded travel within the wellbore;   deploying the retention device in response to a critical fluid flow rate; and   decelerating the longitudinal member within the wellbore via the retention device.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising retaining the longitudinal member relative to the wellbore via the retention device. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 providing a casing disposed outside the longitudinal member; and   engaging the casing via the retention device.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising disengaging the retaining device via a disengaging device. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the retention device includes an anchor member. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the anchor member is at least one of a group consisting of: a slip and a friction member. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the retention device is a plurality of retention devices spaced apart. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising deforming an elastomeric member of the retention device in response to the critical fluid flow rate. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the elastomeric member has a plurality of durometers.