Global Patent Index - EP 2940244 B1

EP 2940244 B1 20190724 - Method and device for removing deposits from a formation fluid or gas transportation means

Title (en)

Method and device for removing deposits from a formation fluid or gas transportation means

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Ablagerungen aus einem Formationsflüssigkeits- oder Gastransportmittel

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif permettant d'éliminer la formation de dépôts d'un moyen de transport de fluide ou de gaz

Publication

EP 2940244 B1 20190724 (EN)

Application

EP 14166247 A 20140428

Priority

EP 14166247 A 20140428

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2940244A1] The invention concerns a method for removing deposits from a component of a formation fluid or gas transportation means, said method comprising the steps of generating (S1) at least one shock wave into a shock wave transmitting liquid into said transportation means nearby said component and propagating (S2) said at least one shock wave toward the component for removing deposits from said component.

IPC 8 full level

E21B 37/00 (2006.01); E21B 37/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 37/00 (2013.01); E21B 37/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2940244 A1 20151104; EP 2940244 B1 20190724

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14166247 A 20140428