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Method of utilizing flowable devices in wellbores

US6976535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2004
Grant dateDec 20, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 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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