Expandable packer system

Details Expandable packer system Expandable packer system

2009-11-25

2010-12-07

Stephenson, Daniel P (Department: 3676)

Wells

Packers or plugs

C166S191000, C166S387000, C166S380000, C166S207000, C166S242100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07845402

ABSTRACT:
The expandable casing packing element systems for cased and open-hole wellbores include an expandable casing member having a sealing device comprising a sealing element disposed between at least two retainer rings. The retainer rings have flat cross-sections and the sealing element is forced radially outward by the expansion of the expandable casing against the two retainer rings such that the sealing element protrudes outwardly beyond the retainer rings and engages the wall of a wellbore in three locations. The retainer rings can also include flares that extend outwardly from the body of the expandable casing to which they are attached. As the expandable casing is expanded, the flares are forced inward to compress the sealing element which is then extruded radially outward through a gap between the two retainer rings to engage and seal off the wellbore.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5975205 (1999-11-01), Carisella
patent: 2005/0023003 (2005-02-01), Echols et al.

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