Wells – Processes – Cementing – plugging or consolidating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-10
2011-05-10
Stephenson, Daniel P (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Cementing, plugging or consolidating
C166S179000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07938186
ABSTRACT:
A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes.
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Badalamenti Anthony M.
Blanchard Karl W.
Crowder Michael G.
Faul Ronald R.
Griffith James E.
Baker & Botts LLP
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Stephenson Daniel P
Wustenberg John W.
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