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candado

English translation: lock open position / locked open position / locked-open position

14:43 Jun 25, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci / DST oil well testing
Spanish term or phrase: candado
Meter aparejo DST (con marcas radioactivas) de acuerdo a la distribución programada calibrando todas las herramientas introducidas en el aparejo de prueba de acuerdo al diámetro máximo de herramienta de paso a utilizar, la válvula de cierre en fondo bajará en posición de abierta en candado.
En caso de utilizar aparejo de prueba con equipo BEC o empacador semipermanente, la corrida del DST-TCP se podrá realizar en dos viajes colgando pistolas en el empacador.
Se recomienda utilizar un sub porta marcas radioactivas para recuperar misma.

The above is one step in a flow chart of DST procedure. what is the right rendering of "candado"?
TIA for any input
Clifford Marcus
Local time: 09:45
English translation:lock open position / locked open position / locked-open position
Explanation:
the bottom closure valve is to be lowered in ***lock open position / locked open position / locked-open position***

sources:

DST Data Sheets
exprogroup.com/wp-content/uploads/POTV.pdf -
PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick view
Pressure Operated Tester Valve (POTV) exprogroup.com ... Lower Thread connection ... causes the ball valve to rotate to the open position, allowing full bore passage ... The POTV will normally be run in the ***lock open position***, testing the string against the Self Fill Tubing Tester Valve (SFTTV). If run in the closed position it ...

DST Brochure
www.scribd.com/doc/48701753/DST-Brochure
12 Feb 2011 – For example, starting in the closed position, the ball valve can be cycled as follows: 1. ... To move the ball valve to the ***locked open position***, release the applied ... The upper and lower pistons balance the ball valve, making it ...

Cased Hole DST Tools
paulsfishandchickenbar.com/.../Cased%20Hole%... -
PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick view
The circulating valve is a ***locked-open***/locked-closed valve that serves as both ... • The valve can be locked closed when the packer is unset to reverse fluid around the bottom of ... The circulating valve is automatically locked in the closed position when the packer is set. ... tubing is lowered, turned to the right, and picked up.
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andres-larsen
Venezuela
Local time: 04:45
Grading comment
many thanks
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1 +1lock open position / locked open position / locked-open position
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lock open position / locked open position / locked-open position


Explanation:
the bottom closure valve is to be lowered in ***lock open position / locked open position / locked-open position***

sources:

DST Data Sheets
exprogroup.com/wp-content/uploads/POTV.pdf -
PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick view
Pressure Operated Tester Valve (POTV) exprogroup.com ... Lower Thread connection ... causes the ball valve to rotate to the open position, allowing full bore passage ... The POTV will normally be run in the ***lock open position***, testing the string against the Self Fill Tubing Tester Valve (SFTTV). If run in the closed position it ...

DST Brochure
www.scribd.com/doc/48701753/DST-Brochure
12 Feb 2011 – For example, starting in the closed position, the ball valve can be cycled as follows: 1. ... To move the ball valve to the ***locked open position***, release the applied ... The upper and lower pistons balance the ball valve, making it ...

Cased Hole DST Tools
paulsfishandchickenbar.com/.../Cased%20Hole%... -
PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick view
The circulating valve is a ***locked-open***/locked-closed valve that serves as both ... • The valve can be locked closed when the packer is unset to reverse fluid around the bottom of ... The circulating valve is automatically locked in the closed position when the packer is set. ... tubing is lowered, turned to the right, and picked up.


andres-larsen
Venezuela
Local time: 04:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
many thanks

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