(19)
(11) EP 2 748 431 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.11.2013

(43) Date of publication:
02.07.2014 Bulletin 2014/27

(21) Application number: 12743595.6

(22) Date of filing: 23.07.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 47/26(2012.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/047787
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/028298 (28.02.2013 Gazette 2013/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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

(30) Priority: 23.08.2011 US 201113215848

(71) Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Houston, TX 77072 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ADAMS, David, M.
    Katy, TX 77494 (US)
  • INGRAM, Stephen, R.
    Katy, TX 77494 (US)
  • GARDINER, Nicholas
    Katy, TX 77494 (US)
  • GLOVER, Walt, F.
    Katy, TX 77450 (US)
  • HARRIS, Mark
    Houston, TX 77077 (US)
  • OEHLER, Matt
    Katy, TX 77494 (US)
  • SMITH, Jonathan
    Katy, TX 77494 (US)

(74) Representative: Cottrill, Emily Elizabeth Helen 
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE
London WC1V 7LE (GB)

   


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