GB2472287B - A method and apparatus for setting an inflatable packer in a subhydrostatic wellbore - Google Patents

A method and apparatus for setting an inflatable packer in a subhydrostatic wellbore

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GB2472287B
GB2472287B GB1002724A GB201002724A GB2472287B GB 2472287 B GB2472287 B GB 2472287B GB 1002724 A GB1002724 A GB 1002724A GB 201002724 A GB201002724 A GB 201002724A GB 2472287 B GB2472287 B GB 2472287B
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Prior art keywords
subhydrostatic
wellbore
setting
inflatable packer
packer
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Inventor
Gokturk Tunc
Zheng Rong Xu
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Gemalto Terminals Ltd
Schlumberger Holdings Ltd
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Gemalto Terminals Ltd
Schlumberger Holdings Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/06—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells for setting packers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/10—Valve arrangements in drilling-fluid circulation systems
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
    • E21B33/12—Packers; Plugs
    • E21B33/127—Packers; Plugs with inflatable sleeve

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
GB1002724A 2009-02-18 2010-02-18 A method and apparatus for setting an inflatable packer in a subhydrostatic wellbore Expired - Fee Related GB2472287B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15343109P 2009-02-18 2009-02-18
US12/707,393 US8479832B2 (en) 2009-02-18 2010-02-17 Method and apparatus for setting an inflatable packer in a subhydrostatic wellbore

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GB201002724D0 GB201002724D0 (en) 2010-04-07
GB2472287A GB2472287A (en) 2011-02-02
GB2472287B true GB2472287B (en) 2011-06-15

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AU2014339768B2 (en) * 2013-10-23 2018-09-27 Inflatable Packers International Pty Ltd Automatic dump valve
SG11201708385UA (en) 2015-05-18 2017-11-29 Halliburton Energy Services Inc Expandable seal

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5577560A (en) * 1991-06-14 1996-11-26 Baker Hughes Incorporated Fluid-actuated wellbore tool system
GB2370301A (en) * 2000-12-21 2002-06-26 Baker Hughes Inc A method for well completion using an expandable isolation system

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5577560A (en) * 1991-06-14 1996-11-26 Baker Hughes Incorporated Fluid-actuated wellbore tool system
GB2370301A (en) * 2000-12-21 2002-06-26 Baker Hughes Inc A method for well completion using an expandable isolation system

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