Extensible transition joint for control line protection

Abstract

Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to protecting a control line as it passes through a junction in a downhole environment. An ETJ deployment tool (ETJDT) comprises a tool body comprising a central bore; at least one first component and at least one second component, each component operable to extend and retract laterally from the tool body, wherein the at least one second component is disposed at an axial distance from the at least one first component along the tool body; a member disposed within the central bore and operable to move forward upon receiving fluid; and a spring disposed axially between a portion of the member and the at least one second component.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An extensible transition joint deployment tool (ETJDT) comprising:  
       a tool body comprising a central bore; 
       at least one first component and at least one second component, each component operable to extend and retract laterally from the tool body, wherein the at least one second component is axially offset from the at least one first component along the tool body;  
       a movable member disposed within the central bore and operable to move; and 
       a first spring disposed axially between a portion of the movable member and the at least one second component. 
     
     
         2 . The ETJDT of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first component and the at least one second component are different sizes. 
     
     
         3 . The ETJDT of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first component is movably disposed within a chamber that is in fluid communication with the central bore, wherein a second spring is disposed within the chamber between the at least one first component and a floor of the chamber, and wherein the second spring is operable to compress based on fluid pressure. 
     
     
         4 . The ETJDT of  claim 3 , wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the central bore via a channel extending from the chamber to the central bore, and wherein an increase of fluid pressure in the central bore may be configured to drive the at least one first component into the second spring to compress the second spring a retract the at least one first component at least partially into the chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The ETJDT of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one seal disposed about the at least one first component, wherein the at least one seal is configured to seal the at least one first component against the chamber.  
     
     
         6 . The ETJDT of  claim 3 , wherein the chamber includes a vent hole configured to release fluid from the chamber.  
     
     
         7 . The ETJDT of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one retaining cap configured to retain the at least one first component at least partially within a chamber formed within the tool body, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the central bore.  
     
     
         8 . The ETJDT of  claim 7 , wherein a second spring is disposed within the chamber between the at least one first component and a floor of the chamber, wherein the second spring is configured to drive the at least one first component to extend laterally from the tool body in response to fluid pressure in the chamber being below a threshold pressure, and wherein the at least one retaining cap is configured to retain the at least one first component at least partially within a chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The ETJDT of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one first component is configured to retract in response to fluid pressure in the chamber exceeding a threshold pressure, wherein the fluid pressure is configured to drive the at least one first component into a second spring and compress the second spring in response to the fluid pressure in the chamber exceeding the threshold pressure. 
     
     
         10 . The ETJDT of  claim 1 , further comprising a flow restrictor or a pressure-drop device, wherein the flow restrictor or pressure-drop device is disposed at a distal end of the tool body. 
     
     
         11 . The ETJDT of  claim 1 , wherein the first spring is configured to bias the movable member in an uphole direction, and wherein the first spring is in an uncompressed state to bias the movable member to move in an uphole direction in response to fluid pressure in the central bore being below a threshold pressure.  
     
     
         12 . The ETJDT of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one second component is configured to retract in response to movement of the movable member in the uphole direction, and wherein the at least one second component is configured to extend in response to movement of the movable member in a downhole direction. 
     
     
         13 . The ETJDT of  claim 1 , wherein the movable member has ramps formed at a distal end of the movable member, wherein the ramps taper radially inward in a downhole direction, wherein the at least one second component is slidably secured to the ramps of the movable member such that axial movement of the movable member is configured to extend or retract the at least one second component.  
     
     
         14 . The ETJDT of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first component includes a first dog disposed in a first section of the tool body, and wherein the first dog includes a first fluid-actuated member. 
     
     
         15 . The ETJDT of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one second component includes a second dog disposed in a second section of the tool body, and wherein the second dog is smaller than the first dog. 
     
     
         16 . The ETJDT of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first component is configured to engage an extensible transition joint (ETJ) in an extended position, and wherein the ETJ is configured to move with the tool body to deploy the ETJ with the at least one first component engaged with the ETJ.  
     
     
         17 . The ETJDT of  claim 1 ,wherein the at least one second component is configured to engage a whipstock in an extended position, and wherein the ETJDT is configured to remove the whipstock via moving the tool body in an uphole direction with the at least one second component engaged with the whipstock. 
     
     
         18 . An extensible transition joint deployment tool (ETJDT) comprising: 
 a tool body comprising a central bore;   a chamber formed within the tool body, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the central bore;    at least one first component disposed at least partially within the chamber and operable to extend and retract laterally from the tool body, wherein the at least one first component is configured to retract in response to fluid pressure in the chamber exceeding a threshold pressure;    at least one second component operable to extend and retract laterally from the tool body, wherein the at least one second component is axially offset from the at least one first component along the tool body;    a movable member disposed within the central bore and operable to move;    a first spring disposed axially between a portion of the movable member and the at least one second component;   at least one retaining cap configured to retain the at least one first component at least partially within a chamber formed within the tool body; and   a second spring disposed within the chamber between the at least one first component and a floor of the chamber, wherein the second spring is configured to drive the at least one first component to extend laterally from the tool body in response to fluid pressure in the chamber being below a threshold pressure, and wherein the fluid pressure is configured to drive the at least one first component into the second spring and compress the second spring in response to the fluid pressure in the chamber exceeding the threshold pressure.   
     
     
         19 . The ETJDT of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one second component is configured to retract in response to movement of the movable member in an uphole direction, and wherein the at least one second component is configured to extend in response to movement of the movable member in a downhole direction. 
     
     
         20 . An extensible transition joint deployment tool (ETJDT) comprising:  
       a tool body comprising a central bore; 
       at least one first component operable to extend and retract laterally from the tool body; 
       at least one second component operable to extend and retract laterally from the tool body, wherein the at least one second component is axially offset from the at least one first component along the tool body;  
       a movable member disposed within the central bore and operable to move;  
       a first spring disposed axially between a portion of the movable member and the at least one second component, wherein the first spring is configured to bias the movable member in an uphole direction, and wherein the first spring is in an uncompressed state to bias the movable member to move in an uphole direction in response to fluid pressure in the central bore being below a threshold pressure, and wherein the at least one second component is configured to retract in response to movement of the movable member in the uphole direction, and wherein the at least one second component is configured to extend in response to movement of the movable member in a downhole direction; and 
       at least one ramp formed at a distal end of the movable member, wherein the at least one ramp tapers radially inward in a downhole direction, wherein the at least one second component is slidably secured to the at least one ramp of the movable member such that axial movement of the movable member is configured to extend or retract the at least one second component.