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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2010
Applicants:
Robert E. Hermes, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Manuel E. Gonzalez, Kingwood, TX (US);
Brian C. Llewellyn, Kingwood, TX (US);
James B. Bloys, Katy, TX (US);
Inventors:
Robert E. Hermes, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Manuel E. Gonzalez, Kingwood, TX (US);
Brian C. Llewellyn, Kingwood, TX (US);
James B. Bloys, Katy, TX (US);
Assignees:
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/13 (2006.01); E21B 36/00 (2006.01); E21B 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as the fluid within the volume is being heated.