WO2007082109A3 - Interference-seal plunger for an artificial lift system - Google Patents

Interference-seal plunger for an artificial lift system Download PDF

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WO2007082109A3
WO2007082109A3 PCT/US2007/060014 US2007060014W WO2007082109A3 WO 2007082109 A3 WO2007082109 A3 WO 2007082109A3 US 2007060014 W US2007060014 W US 2007060014W WO 2007082109 A3 WO2007082109 A3 WO 2007082109A3
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production string
lift system
artificial lift
sealing ring
interference
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Danny M Casey
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/12—Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
    • E21B43/121—Lifting well fluids

Abstract

A plunger for an artificial lift system and embodiment of the plunger includes a solid body adapted to travel within a production string positioned in a wellbore. At least one sealing ring connected about the body. The at least one sealing ring having an inner surface, an outer surface, a width and a thickness. The width is sufficient such that when the body is disposed in the production string the outer surface contacts and substantially forms a seal between the body and an inner wall of the production string. The at least one sealing ring having an outside diameter greater than the inner diameter of the production tubing within which the body is adapted to travel such that when the body is disposed within the production string an interference fit causes the sealing rings to roll-form into a constricted shape and diameter that exerts the sealing contact with the production string.
PCT/US2007/060014 2006-01-12 2007-01-02 Interference-seal plunger for an artificial lift system WO2007082109A2 (en)

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CA002637186A CA2637186A1 (en) 2006-01-12 2007-01-02 Interference-seal plunger for an artificial lift system
MX2008009000A MX2008009000A (en) 2006-01-12 2007-01-02 Interference-seal plunger for an artificial lift system.

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