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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2008
Denis J. Blaquiere, Lloydminster, CA;
Denis J. Blaquiere, Lloydminster, CA;
National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A progressive cavity pump system. In an embodiment, the system comprises a tubing string disposed within a borehole. The tubing string including a seating nipple disposed at a predetermined depth in the tubing string. In addition, the system comprises a stator positioned within the tubing string. The stator includes a radially outer housing having an upper end and a lower end, a radially inner liner having a helical-shaped inner surface, a seating mandrel coupled to the upper end of the housing. Further, the system comprises a seal element disposed about the seating mandrel. The seal element forms a static seal with the inner surface of the seating nipple.