Well packer and method
A method for providing a seal in a well pipe. It comprises releasably connecting a running tool, the running tool having an upper end and having right hand thread and a lower end having a left hand thread, at its upper end to a pipe string; releasably connecting a packer body to the lower end of the running tool, the packer body having an upper end having left hand threads adapted to mate with the left hand threads on the lower end of the running tool, and a lower end, the lower end of the packer body having an elastomeric seal skirt disposed about the packer body lower end, the lower end, end of the running tool collapsing the elastomeric seal skirt; lowering the packer body, the running tool and the seal skirt into a well pipe to a predetermined depth; and releasing the running tool from the packer body, the seal skirt expanding into sealing contact with the well pipe.
- Assignee:
- NOV; NOV-91-038067; EDB-92-055383
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5033551; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-529114
- OSTI ID:
- 5798207
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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