(19)
(11) EP 1 250 513 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/43

(21) Application number: 01909683.3

(22) Date of filing: 22.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E21B 43/12, E21B 47/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0100/740
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/5553 (02.08.2001 Gazette 2001/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.01.2000 US 177997 P

(71) Applicant: SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCHMAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
2596 HR Den Haag (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • BURNETT, Robert, Rex
    Katy, TX 77450 (US)
  • CARL, Frederick, Gordon
    Houston, TX 77036 (US)
  • SAVAGE, William, Mountjoy
    Houston, TX 77074 (US)
  • VINEGAR, Harold, J.
    Houston, TX 77096 (US)

   


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