Wellbore tool with disintegratable components and method of controlling flow
US7350582B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention generally provides a pressure isolation plug for managing a wellbore with multiple zones. The pressure isolation plug generally includes a body with a bore extending therethrough, a first disintegratable ball sized and positioned to restrict upward fluid flow through the bore, wherein the disintegratable ball disintegrates when exposed to wellbore conditions for a first amount of time. The plug also includes a second ball sized and positioned to restrict downward fluid flow through the bore.
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