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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2011
Chen Tao, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Danny A. Hlavinka, Houston, TX (US);
Jonathan W. Brown, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Christopher S. Del Campo, Houston, TX (US);
Stephane Briquet, Houston, TX (US);
Steve Ervin, Brookshire, TX (US);
Kevin W. Hayes, Missouri City, TX (US);
Chen Tao, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Danny A. Hlavinka, Houston, TX (US);
Jonathan W. Brown, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Christopher S. Del Campo, Houston, TX (US);
Stephane Briquet, Houston, TX (US);
Steve Ervin, Brookshire, TX (US);
Kevin W. Hayes, Missouri City, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A probe for establishing fluid communication between a downhole tool and a subterranean formation is provided. The downhole tool is positioned in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. The probe includes a platform operatively connected to the downhole tool, at least one packer operatively connected to the platform, the packer having at least one hole extending therethrough and at least one embedded member disposed in the packer for enhancing the operation of the packer as it is pressed against the wellbore wall.