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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2009
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);
Don M. Coates, Santa Fe, NM (US);
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);
Don M. Coates, Santa Fe, NM (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos, NM (US);
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.