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Dual packer for a horizontal well

US8371390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2011
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B33/122
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dual packer for at least partially defining a production zone in a wellbore, the dual packer including a packer body having an up-hole side and a down-hole side. A first through bore and a second through bore each extend through the packer body from the up-hole side to the down-hole side. A first piping extends from the down-hole side of the first through bore and includes a perforated sub adjacent the down-hole side of the packer body. A second piping extends from the down-hole side of the second through bore and is communicably connected to the first piping down-hole of the first perforated sub.

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