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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2008
Applicant:
Paul David Metcalfe, Colby, GB;
Inventor:
Paul David Metcalfe, Colby, GB;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Downhole apparatus for location in a bore which intersects a fluid-producing formation comprises a bore wall-supporting member configurable to provide and maintain a bore wall supporting force for a fluid-producing formation of at least 2 MPa, whereby fluid may flow from the formation into the bore. The bore wall supporting force may be utilized to modify or maintain the permeability of the rock adjacent the bore wall.