Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Beach, Thomas A (Department: 3671)
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
C166S345000, C166S352000, C166S369000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07086463
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided which permit well testing operations to be performed downhole in a subterranean well. In various described methods, fluids flowed from a formation during a test may be disposed of downhole by injecting the fluids into the formation from which they were produced, or by injecting the fluids into another formation. In several of the embodiments of the invention, apparatus utilized in the methods permit convenient retrieval of samples of the formation fluids and provide enhanced data acquisition for monitoring of the test and for evaluation of the formation fluids.
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Azari Mehdi
Gilbert Gregory N.
Hinz Michael L.
Nivens Harold Wayne
Pelletier Michael T.
Beach Thomas A
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Smith Marlin R.
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