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Controlling the pressure within an annular volume of a wellbore

US7743830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2008
Grant dateJun 29, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0396
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.

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