Downhole method and apparatus
US11988077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B36/008
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A downhole method comprises expanding a patch member. The patch member may be employed in a method of sealing a wall of a bore. The sealing method may comprise: providing the patch member with a sealing material on an exterior surface; running the patch member into the bore in a smaller diameter first configuration; heating the sealing material to render the sealing material flowable; reconfiguring the patch member to a larger diameter second configuration; and hardening the sealing material to provide a seal between the exterior surface of the patch member and an inner surface of the bore.
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