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Method and apparatus for through tubing gravel packing, cleaning and lifting

US6640897B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/122
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Method and Apparatus for gravel packing, cleaning and lifting wells, including through tubing methods, circulating well fluids through a coiled tubing string having a leak protection barrier operable for at least a portion of the string passing above a wellhead and employing a circulating and release sub.

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