Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wellbore plug isolation system and method
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Application No.: US14714924Application Date: 2015-05-18
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Publication No.: US09835006B2Publication Date: 2017-12-05
- Inventor: Kevin R. George , John T. Hardesty
- Applicant: GEODynamics, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Millsap
- Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
- Current Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Millsap
- Agency: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP
- Agent Sudhakar V. Allada; David W. Carstens
- Main IPC: E21B43/119
- IPC: E21B43/119 ; E21B29/00 ; E21B33/124 ; E21B43/14 ; E21B43/26 ; E21B33/12 ; E21B43/116 ; E21B23/06 ; E21B31/00

Abstract:
A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The WST is positioned along with the RSM at a desired wellbore location. After the WST sets and seals the RSM, a conforming seating surface (CSS) is formed in the RSM. The CSS is shaped to engage/receive RPE deployed into the wellbore casing. The engaged/seated RPE isolates heel ward and toe ward fluid communication of the RSM to create a fracture zone. The RPE's are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. A large ID RSM diminishes flow constriction during oil production.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160047196A1 Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method Public/Granted day:2016-02-18
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