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US 2008/0257549 A1Published application
Consumable Downhole Tools
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsLoren C. Swor, Brian K. Wilkinson
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Abstract
A downhole tool having a body or structural component comprises a material that is at least partially consumed when exposed to heat and a source of oxygen. The material may comprise a metal, such as magnesium, which is converted to magnesium oxide when exposed to heat and a source of oxygen. The downhole tool may further comprise a torch with a fuel load that produces the heat and source of oxygen when burned. The fuel load may comprise a flammable, non-explosive solid, such as thermite.
Claims23
A downhole tool, comprising:
- a torch body having a plurality of apertures disposed along a length of the torch body.
A method for removing a downhole tool from a well bore, comprising:
- exposing a portion of the downhole tool to heat and water;
- removing oxygen from the water;
- and
- consuming the portion of the downhole tool using the oxygen removed from the water.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.