Wells – Processes – Cementing – plugging or consolidating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Cementing, plugging or consolidating
C166S379000, C166S090100, C166S088100, C166S096100, C166S075140
Reexamination Certificate
active
11014350
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for reverse circulation cementing a casing in an open-hole wellbore. The apparatus includes a surface pack-off device, which has a housing defined by an upper section and lower section. A load bearing plate is secured to the housing between the upper and lower sections. The load plate and lower section of the housing cooperate to prevent sloughing of the earth at the surface of the wellbore via a section of casing string. The surface pack-off device also includes a casing hanger, which couples to the casing in the wellbore. Fluid inlets allow the cement to be pumped into the wellbore in the annulus formed between the casing and wellbore sidewall. The method includes the steps of installing the surface pack-off device and operation on reverse circulation of the cement down the annulus.
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