Electronic rupture discs for interventionaless barrier plug

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9441446
APP PUB NO 20140174757A1
SERIAL NO

13885923

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Methods and apparatus are presented for removing a degradable barrier plug positioned in a downhole axial passageway. The degradable plug is initially isolated from fluid by at least one solid, non-degradable cover. A first electronic rupture disc assembly is actuated to open a passageway to the degradable plug. A second electronic rupture disc assembly is actuated to allow a fluid, such as water from a supply chamber, to flow into contact with the plug. The plug is substantially degraded, although the cover remains. A third electronic rupture disc assembly is actuated to bend and then cover the remaining solid cover, thereby opening the axial passageway and protecting later-introduced tools.

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  • HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fripp, Michael Linley Carrollton, US 329 2428
Huggins, Jeff Grapevine, US 2 93
Kyle, Donald G Plano, US 52 1274

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