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Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018

Filed:

Apr. 10, 2015
Applicant:

Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Steve M. Cortez, Katy, TX (US);

Jack D. Farmer, Houston, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/08 (2006.01); E21B 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 41/0021 (2013.01);
Abstract

An annular space is made smaller with a hub on an inner member that supports a base ring from which extend bristles that are preferably wire whose proximity is close enough to retain debris from passing through while leaving sufficient fluid paths to allow fluid movement in opposed directions in response to relative axial movement of the components that define the annular space. In one application a running tool for a liner string that has a hanger/packer is contemplated. Movement of the running string after the hanger is set and the liner is released from the string keeps the barrier in the annular space while allowing movement of an initially inserted gel put there on assembly to migrate from the annular space through the debris barrier. The running tool can have a cap on the liner top that eventually is moved away as the running tool is picked up.


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