System And Method For Controlled Pumping In A Downhole Sampling Tool
US-2015361791-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Apparatus, system and method for injecting a fluid into a formation downhole
US8973660B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8973660-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113182144-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A method is disclosed, including but not limited to positioning a tool containing an injection liquid in a well bore formed in a formation; injecting the injection liquid through a probe into the formation; and withdrawing formation fluid from the formation through the probe. A system is disclosed for performing functions useful in positioning a tool containing an injection liquid in a well bore formed in a formation; injecting the injection liquid through a probe into the formation; and withdrawing formation fluid from the formation through the probe.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: positioning a formation evaluation tool containing an injection liquid in a well bore formed in a formation: injecting the injection liquid through a probe into the formation; thermally fracturing the formation with the injection liquid, wherein the injection liquid is at a temperature lower than a temperature for the formation; and withdrawing a downhole fluid from the formation through the probe. 2. The meth…
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Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8973660B2 cover?
- A method is disclosed, including but not limited to positioning a tool containing an injection liquid in a well bore formed in a formation; injecting the injection liquid through a probe into the formation; and withdrawing formation fluid from the formation through the probe. A system is disclosed for performing functions useful in positioning a tool containing an injection liquid in a well bor…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Difoggio Rocco, Baker Hughes Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B49/10. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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