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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
May. 20, 2002
Kenneth L. Schwendemann, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Darrin N. Towers, Carrollton, TX (US);
Brian D. Higgins, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Beegamudre N. Murali, Houston, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A seal assembly ( ) for controlling the flow of fluids in an annulus ( ) between a continuous tubular ( ) and a cased wellbore ( ) is disclosed. The seal assembly ( ) includes anchor slips ( ) and a seal element ( ). The seal assembly ( ) is actuated by communicating hydraulic fluid to a setting assembly ( ) via an operating fluid conduit integral with the tubular ( ). Upon actuation, the setting assembly ( ) axially shifts a pair of slip ramps ( ) which radially expands the anchor slips ( ) into gripping engagement with the wellbore ( ) and radially expands the seal element ( ) into sealing engagement with the wellbore ( ).