Patent · US Expired

Downhole tubing

US6457533B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2000
Grant dateOct 1, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/103
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

There is provided a downhole tubing sealing system (10) comprising a radially expandable slotted tubular body (16) carrying deformable material (22) on the exterior thereof; and a seal member (26) for location within the tubular body and for engaging an inner surface of said body. There is further provided a method of sealing a portion of a downhole bore, the method comprising locating a radially expandable slotted tubular body (16) carrying deformable material (22) on the exterior thereof in a bore, expanding the body radially into contact with the bore wall, and locating a seal member (26) within the body and radially extending the seal member to engage an inner surface of the body, so sealing portion of the downhole bore.

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