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(11) EP 4 405 566 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
31.07.2024 Bulletin 2024/31

(21) Application number: 22840445.5

(22) Date of filing: 27.11.2022
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 47/12(2012.01)
E21B 47/01(2012.01)
 E21B 23/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
E21B 23/00; E21B 47/01; E21B 47/138; E21B 2200/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2022/051025
(87) International publication number:
WO 2023/101892 (08.06.2023 Gazette 2023/23)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 03.12.2021 US 202117541796

(71) Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
Dhahran 31311 (SA)

(72) Inventors:
  • RAMASAMY, Jothibasu
    Dhahran, 31311 (SA)
  • GOONERATNE, Chinthaka
    Dhahran, 31311 (SA)
  • XU, Jianhui
    Dhahran, 31311 (SA)

(74) Representative: Marks & Clerk LLP 
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London EC4A 1BW
London EC4A 1BW (GB)

   


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