Method of utilizing flowable devices in wellbores
US6976535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/138
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Flowable devices provide communicate between surface and downhole instruments. The flowable devices having unique addresses are introduced into the flow of a fluid flowing in the wellbore. The flowable devices are used for providing information to a downhole controller and/or retrieving information from a downhole device.
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