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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2011
Loren C. Swor, Duncan, OK (US);
Phillip M. Starr, Duncan, OK (US);
Don R. Smith, Wilson, OK (US);
Brian K. Wilkinson, Duncan, OK (US);
Loren C. Swor, Duncan, OK (US);
Phillip M. Starr, Duncan, OK (US);
Don R. Smith, Wilson, OK (US);
Brian K. Wilkinson, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
A method for removing a downhole tool from a well bore comprises consuming at least a portion of the downhole tool within the well bore via exposure of the tool to heat and a source of oxygen. Another method of removing a downhole tool from a well bore comprises exposing the downhole tool to heat and a source of oxygen in situ within the well bore to desirably consume at least a portion of the tool within the well bore.