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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2005
Stephen Mescall, Kuala Lumpur, MY;
Iain Caulfield, Houston, TX (US);
Russell A. Johnston, Alvin, TX (US);
David E. Mccalvin, Missouri City, TX (US);
Stephen Mescall, Kuala Lumpur, MY;
Iain Caulfield, Houston, TX (US);
Russell A. Johnston, Alvin, TX (US);
David E. McCalvin, Missouri City, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A fluid communication nipple including a tubular mandrel having an interior surface defining an internal bore and a passageway extending substantially lengthwise along a portion of the mandrel. The passageway is defined by an exterior wall section and an interior wall section, wherein the interior wall section extends outward from the interior surface into the bore. When it is desired to establish fluid communication through the passageway between the exterior and interior of the nipple an opening is formed through the internal wall section.