Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for sealing a hole made with a cased hole formation tester
- Patent Title (中): 用套管孔形成试验机密封孔的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12243529Application Date: 2008-10-01
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Publication No.: US07905286B2Publication Date: 2011-03-15
- Inventor: Michael J. Moody , John M. Michaels
- Applicant: Michael J. Moody , John M. Michaels
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: E21B29/06
- IPC: E21B29/06 ; E21B33/13 ; E21B43/11

Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for forming and sealing a hole in the sidewall of a borehole are provided. The method may include conveying a carrier into the borehole, forming the hole in the sidewall using a bit, and sealing at least a portion of the hole by leaving at least a portion of the bit in the hole. An apparatus includes a carrier conveyable into the borehole, and a bit disposed on the carrier that forms the hole in a sidewall, the bit including a sealing portion that seals at least a portion of the hole.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100078171A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING A HOLE MADE WITH A CASED HOLE FORMATION TESTER Public/Granted day:2010-04-01
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