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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2011
Kevin S. Tingler, Bartlesville, OK (US);
John J. Mack, Catoosa, OK (US);
Earl B. Brookbank, Claremore, OK (US);
Kevin S. Tingler, Bartlesville, OK (US);
John J. Mack, Catoosa, OK (US);
Earl B. Brookbank, Claremore, OK (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of performing a wellbore operation is disclosed. A device is provided that includes a material that expands from an original shape to an expanded shape when a selected charge is applied to material. The device is placed in the wellbore in the original shape. The selected charge is applied to the material to expand the material, causing a pressure differential across the device in the wellbore. A fluid is supplied into the device to set the device in the wellbore.