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(11) EP 4 476 423 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.12.2024 Bulletin 2024/51

(21) Application number: 23753604.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.02.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 10/567(2006.01)
B22F 5/00(2006.01)
 B22F 3/03(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
E21B 10/55
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2023/062181
(87) International publication number:
WO 2023/154728 (17.08.2023 Gazette 2023/33)
(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: 08.02.2022 US 202263267713 P

(71) Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, LLC
Houston, Texas 77073 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EVANS, Kenneth R.
    Spring, Texas 77380 (US)
  • LOVELACE, Kegan L.
    Houston, Texas 77019 (US)

(74) Representative: Dehns 
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG
London EC4M 7NG (GB)

   


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