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Method and apparatus for downhole sampling

US7775276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34References

44Claims

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Assignee

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael T. Pelletier · Houston, US
John C. Welch · Spring, US
Clive D. Menezes · Conroe, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2006
Grant date	Aug 17, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 22, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B49/086
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An embodiment includes an apparatus that includes a sample carrier adapted to receive a sample and return it to the surface. An embodiment includes a formation tester adapted to load the sample carrier. An embodiment includes a retriever to remove the carrier from the drilling mud. The retriever also includes a device for removing the sample from the carrier.

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