CASING PATCH SEAL

A casing patch for providing a connection between two casing sections which comprise a body means adapted to fit over an existing casing in a well bore and guide the patch into place, a slip means actuated by upward movement of the second casing section to tightly connect the two casing sections, an...

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Main Authors NEHAL M SHAH, THOMAS F BAILEY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.02.1987
Edition4
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:A casing patch for providing a connection between two casing sections which comprise a body means adapted to fit over an existing casing in a well bore and guide the patch into place, a slip means actuated by upward movement of the second casing section to tightly connect the two casing sections, and a seal means also actuated by upward movement of the second casing section for sealing the connection to pressure of fluids, under conditions of high pressure and temperature. The seal comprises a lead ring inside the casing patch surrounding the existing casing and a cylindrical seal arranged below the lead ring and having a central section of a deformable material and two end sections of wire mesh.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB19860016233