Texaco Inc.

Sami Bou-Mikael

Robert B Alston

Donald L Hoyt

A metal-to-metal packer seal for downhole use in a well that operates in a deleteriously corrosive atmosphere. The seal is formed by the cooperating ends of two pipe sections, one of which is vertically positioned in a well with an upwardly facing metallic socket. The corresponding upper pipe section includes a connector which is lowered onto the socket and carries with it at least one, and preferably a plurality of metal rings which are extruded to form a corrosive resistant circular seal between the engaged pipe socket and pipe connector.

Metal-to-metal packer seal for downhole disconnectable pipe joint

The invention comprises injecting about 5% to about 25% pore volumes of a recovery fluid simultaneously into an underground formation through at least two wells. One well which is destined to be the production well is shut-in for a soak period of about one to about 60 days while injection of the recovery fluid is continued through the second well. The shut-in well is then converted to a production well and hydrocarbons and other fluids are produced from the production well while recovery fluid is injected through the second well. The shut-in well is then converted to a production well and hydrocarbons and other fluids are produced from the production well while recovery fluid is injected through the second well.

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Kenner, LA, United States of America

Sami Bou-Mikael