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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2018
Applicant:
Clifford Wayne Hunter, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Inventor:
Clifford Wayne Hunter, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/38 (2006.01); E21B 43/08 (2006.01); E21B 33/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/38 (2013.01); E21B 43/088 (2013.01); E21B 33/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
An oil and gas downhole device is disclosed wherein the device separates the oil and gas from undesired water, which returns to the formation. The device includes a plurality of channels filled with elements fit tightly to a gas tight seal at atmospheric pressure with interstitial spaces. Under pressure the device allows oil and gas to pass but not water within its operating range of pressures. Also included is a method for using the device.