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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2019
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Curtis Ring, Millarville, CA;
Grant George, Calgary, CA;
Matthew McCarthy, Calrgary, CA;
Shane Sargent, Calgary, CA;
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for use in forming a plug during hydraulic fracturing of a subterranean soil formation includes a top tubular retaining body extending between top and bottom ends and having a frustoconical outer surface extending from the bottom end thereof; and a plurality of slip arms located around the outer surface of the retaining body, each slip arm extending between top and bottom ends and having an inner surface extending from the slip arm top end corresponding to the outer surface of the retaining body and an exterior surface adapted to engage a wellbore. The plurality of slip arms extend from a ring surrounding the retaining body.