Support tube for a swell packer, swell packer, method of manufacturing a swell packer, and method for using a swell packer
US8794310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/1208
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a swellable packer having a support element. A portion of the support element is substantially adjacent to the base tubular. Another portion of the support element is separated from the base tubular and a portion of the area between the support element and the base tubular is filled with the swellable material. Also disclosed herein is a sealing system including a packer as described above and a method for sealing within a wellbore using a packer as describe above.
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