Wells – Processes – Cementing – plugging or consolidating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Gay, Jennifer H. (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Cementing, plugging or consolidating
C166S088100, C166S090100, C166S093100, C166S177400, C166S379000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10897249
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for cementing casing in well bores drilled in subterranean formations, and more particularly, methods and systems for cementing casing in a well bore without surface casing or a well head are provided. A method provided herein may comprise sealing an annulus at the mouth of the well bore with a seal; pumping a cement composition into the annulus through the seal; and taking circulation fluid returns from the inner diameter of the casing. A system provided herein may comprise a seal of an annulus at the mouth of the well bore; a cement composition pump fluidly connected to the annulus through the seal; and a coupling connected to the exposed end of the casing for taking circulation fluid returns from the inner diameter of the casing.
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Badalamenti Anthony M.
Blanchard Karl W.
Crowder Michael G.
Faul Ronald R.
Griffith James E.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Fuller Robert
Gay Jennifer H.
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Wustenberg John W.
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