System and method to seal using a swellable material

A sealing system for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• a swellable material disposed on a conveyance device;
• wherein the swellable material swells when in contact with a triggering fluid;
• and
• a solid rubber seal disposed on the conveyance device proximate the swellable material and that is energized by a piston.

A sealing system for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• a swellable material disposed on a conveyance device;
• wherein the swellable material swells when in contact with a triggering fluid;
• and
• a sleeve provided to protect the swellable material from premature contact with the triggering fluid.

A sealing system for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• a swellable material disposed on a conveyance device;
• wherein the swellable material swells when in contact with a triggering fluid;
• and
• a protective coating on the swellable material to protect the swellable material from premature contact with the triggering fluid.

A sealing system for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• a swellable material disposed on a conveyance device;
• wherein the swellable material swells when in contact with a triggering fluid;
• and
• the triggering fluid is located in a container within the swellable material.

A sealing system for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• a swellable material disposed on a conveyance device;
• wherein the swellable material swells when in contact with a triggering fluid;
• and
• the swellable material being stretched longitudinally prior to deployment in the wellbore.

A sealing system for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• a swellable material disposed on a conveyance device;
• wherein the swellable material swells when in contact with a triggering fluid;
• and
• a monitoring system functionally connected to the swellable material to monitor the swelling process of the swellable material.

A sealing system for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• a swellable material disposed on a conveyance device;
• wherein the swellable material swells when in contact with a triggering fluid;
• and
• the swellable material dissolves when in contact with a dissolving fluid.

A sealing system for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• a swellable material disposed on a conveyance device;
• wherein the swellable material swells when in contact with a triggering fluid;
• and
• wherein cement is disposed adjacent the swellable material.

A method for sealing in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• deploying a swellable material on a conveyance device in a wellbore;
• exposing the swellable material to a triggering fluid to cause the swelling of the swellable material;
• and
• longitudinally stretching the swellable materialprior to deployment in the wellbore.

A method for sealing for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• deploying a swellable material on a conveyance device in a wellbore;
• exposing the swellable material to a triggering fluid to cause the swelling of the swellable material;
• and
• monitoring the swelling process of the swellable material.

A method for sealing for use in a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

• deploying a swellable material on a conveyance device in a wellbore;
• exposing the swellable material to a triggering fluid to cause the swelling of the swellable material;
• and
• dissolving the swellable material.