Global Patent Index - EP 2706191 A2

EP 2706191 A2 20140312 - Minimization of contaminants in a sample chamber

Title (en)

Minimization of contaminants in a sample chamber

Title (de)

Minimierung von Verunreinigungen in einer Probenkammer

Title (fr)

Minimisation d'impuretés dans une chambre d'échantillons

Publication

EP 2706191 A2 20140312 (EN)

Application

EP 13183426 A 20130906

Priority

US 201213609903 A 20120911

Abstract (en)

A formation testing apparatus and method for obtaining samples with lower levels of contaminants is provided. Such a method can remove contaminants from a fluid sample, and can include the steps of obtaining fluid from a formation and passing a first quantity of the fluid through a sample flow line (518, 520). A connection (524) between the sample flow line and a sample chamber (532) can be opened, and a first portion of the first quantity of the fluid can be drawn into the sample chamber (532) via a floating piston. The first portion can be forced out of the sample chamber (532) , and this process can be repeated until sufficient contaminants have been removed. Finally, a second portion of the first quantity of the fluid can be drawn into the sample chamber as the fluid sample.

IPC 8 full level

E21B 49/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E21B 49/10 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2706191 A2 20140312; EP 2706191 A3 20160525; CA 2826537 A1 20140311; US 2014069640 A1 20140313

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13183426 A 20130906; CA 2826537 A 20130909; US 201213609903 A 20120911