Shifting sleeve tieback seal system
US12331612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shifting sleeve tieback seal system may include a body portion and a swellable material disposed about a circumference of the body portion. The swellable material is configured to expand in response to exposure to wellbore fluids. Further, the system may include an upper end ring disposed in a position axially above the swellable material, a lower end ring disposed in a position axially below the swellable material, and a sleeve disposed radially outward from the swellable material and sealed against the upper end ring and/or the lower end ring in a run-in position to isolate the swellable material from wellbore fluids. The sleeve is configured to contact a downhole feature in a setting position and contact with the downhole feature is configured to move the sleeve to expose the swellable material to wellbore fluids such that the swellable material expands to seal against a downhole tubular.
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