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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2014
Applicant:
Tam International, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
TAM INTERNATIONAL, INC., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/12 (2006.01); E21B 23/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/1208 (2013.01); E21B 23/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for anchoring a casing string within a wellbore is disclosed. The method includes providing a casing string, where the casing string being generally tubular, and coupling a swellable elastomeric material on at least a portion of the exterior of the casing string. In addition, the method includes positioning the casing string within a wellbore, exposing the swellable elastomeric material to a swelling fluid, and sealing the swellable elastomeric material to the wellbore.