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Inwardly swelling seal

US9163478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2012
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/04
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device and method that allows a gravel slurry to placed in a wellbore from the toe towards the heel to reduce the pressure acting upon the heel of the wellbore during the gravel placement operation. By reducing the pressure acting upon the heel gravel slurry may be placed in longer sections of the wellbore in a single operation.

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