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Detachable apparatus for preventing differential pressure sticking in wells

US4602690A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1983
Grant dateJul 29, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B31/035
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A removable porous layer is placed on the outside of various well implements. The layer allows movement of liquid toward sites of localized low pressure and therefore prevents differential pressure stickage of the well implements on the borehole wall.

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