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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2003
Bennett M. Richard, Kingwood, TX (US);
Michael A. Carmody, Houston, TX (US);
Matthew J. Jabs, Houston, TX (US);
Bennett M. Richard, Kingwood, TX (US);
Michael A. Carmody, Houston, TX (US);
Matthew J. Jabs, Houston, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of sealing casing or liners in a wellbore is described. The stands of casing or liner receive a jacket bonded to the outer surface. Preferably, the jacket is a rubber compound bonded to the outer wall. The formulation responds to well fluids to swell at a predetermined rate. The casing or liner can also be expanded with a swage preferably prior to the onset of significant jacket swelling. Packers and sealing hangers can be optionally added at the extremes of the casing or liner string to further secure against channeling between adjacent formations.