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Pumpdown valve plug assembly for liner cementing system

US6484804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2001
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1086
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus are disclosed for use in cementing a tubular member which is run into a borehole using a drill string. A landing collar is attached to the tubular member near the bottom of the tubular member, and the landing collar has an opening at least five inches in diameter. A liner wiper assembly is releasably suspended from the drill string. The liner wiper assembly comprises a lower liner wiper plug comprising float valves and an upper liner wiper plug. With the method and apparatus of the present invention, plugging problems are minimized.

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