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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2010
Applicants:
Joel Rondeau, Antony, FR;
Andre Salvaire, Montigny le Bretonneux, FR;
Inventors:
Joel Rondeau, Antony, FR;
Andre Salvaire, Montigny le Bretonneux, FR;
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for regulating fluid-flow during a primary cementing job comprises a bottom cementing plug, adapted to house a one-way valve and means to regulate fluid flow through the plug interior. The apparatus is useful for minimizing or preventing free fall or U-tubing during primary cementing. The apparatus is compatible with conventional cementing-plug launching systems.