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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2012
Kristopher V. Sherrill, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Kristopher V. Sherrill, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A formation tester for use in a subterranean well can include a probe which extends outward into contact with an earth formation, and an adjustable flow control device which limits an extension pressure applied to extend the probe. A method of testing a subterranean formation can include positioning a formation tester in a wellbore, extending a probe of the formation tester outward into contact with the formation, and limiting a force applied by the probe to the formation, the limiting being performed by variable actuation of a flow control device downhole. Another formation tester can include a probe which extends outward into contact with an earth formation, with a force applied by the probe to the formation being remotely adjustable downhole.