Eutectic material-based seal element for packers

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Coy, Nicole (Department: 3672)

Wells

Packers or plugs

Expanded by confined fluid from central chamber, pump or...

C166S122000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07997337

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a seal element for a wellbore which includes a support member, a bag positioned on the support member and a eutectic material positionable in the bag. The bag may be axially compressed and axially extended along the support member thereby permitting sealing and unsealing of an annulus in a wellbore. The eutectic material may be a phase changing salt.

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