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Method and apparatus for sealing a well bore and sidetracking a well from the well bore

US5937955A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1997
Grant dateAug 17, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/305
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and apparatus for sealing a pilot well and directionally drilling a directional well from the pilot well by the use of a casing including an easily drillable section positioned through a selected zone.

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