(19)
(11) EP 3 642 297 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.04.2020 Bulletin 2020/18

(21) Application number: 18819655.4

(22) Date of filing: 22.06.2018
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C09K 8/24(2006.01)
E21B 21/06(2006.01)
E21D 9/13(2006.01)
E21B 21/00(2006.01)
E21D 9/11(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2018/050777
(87) International publication number:
WO 2018/232532 (27.12.2018 Gazette 2018/52)
(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
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 23.06.2017 US 201762524361 P

(71) Applicant: Canadian Energy Services L.P.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3J4 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Carl Keith
    Calgary Alberta T3H 3S6 (CA)
  • GAWRYLUK, Josh
    Turner Valley Alberta T0L 2A0 (CA)

(74) Representative: Atkinson & Company Intellectual Property Limited 
7 Moorgate Road
Rotherham S60 2BF
Rotherham S60 2BF (GB)

   


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