CA1009952A - Drill stem testing methods and apparatus utilizing inflatable packer elements - Google Patents

Drill stem testing methods and apparatus utilizing inflatable packer elements

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CA1009952A
CA1009952A CA205,623A CA205623A CA1009952A CA 1009952 A CA1009952 A CA 1009952A CA 205623 A CA205623 A CA 205623A CA 1009952 A CA1009952 A CA 1009952A
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drill stem
testing methods
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inflatable packer
packer elements
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James W. Kisling (Iii)
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Schlumberger Technology Corp
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B49/00—Testing the nature of borehole walls; Formation testing; Methods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
    • E21B49/08—Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
    • E21B49/087—Well testing, e.g. testing for reservoir productivity or formation parameters
    • E21B49/088—Well testing, e.g. testing for reservoir productivity or formation parameters combined with sampling
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
    • E21B33/12—Packers; Plugs
    • E21B33/124—Units with longitudinally-spaced plugs for isolating the intermediate space
    • E21B33/1243—Units with longitudinally-spaced plugs for isolating the intermediate space with inflatable sleeves
    • E21B33/1246—Units with longitudinally-spaced plugs for isolating the intermediate space with inflatable sleeves inflated by down-hole pumping means operated by a pipe string
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/12—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of casings or tubings
    • E21B34/125—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells operated by movement of casings or tubings with time delay systems, e.g. hydraulic impedance mechanisms

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  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Investigation Of Foundation Soil And Reinforcement Of Foundation Soil By Compacting Or Drainage (AREA)
CA205,623A 1973-10-29 1974-07-25 Drill stem testing methods and apparatus utilizing inflatable packer elements Expired CA1009952A (en)

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