Breakable ball for wellbore operations
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorNicholas F. BUDLER
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Abstract
A system for use in a wellbore that penetrates a subterranean formation, the system comprising: a wellbore; and a ball, wherein the ball performs one or more wellbore operations, and wherein the ball breaks apart into two or more pieces when a pressure is applied to the ball. A method of performing an operation in a wellbore, the method comprising: introducing a ball into the wellbore; causing or allowing the ball to perform at least one wellbore operation; and causing the ball to break into two or more pieces after performing the at least one wellbore operation. The ball can also perform more than one wellbore operation. The ball can also contain a core.
Claims25
A method of performing an operation in a wellbore, the method comprising:
- introducing a ball into the wellbore;
- causing or allowing the ball to perform at least one wellbore operation;
- and
- causing the ball to break into two or more pieces after performing the at least one wellbore operation.
A ball for wellbore operations comprising:
- a shell having a plurality of perforations, wherein the shell breaks into two or more pieces when a pressure is applied to the ball.
A ball for wellbore operations comprising:
- a core;
- and
- an outer ring connected to the core, wherein the core breaks away from the outer ring when a pressure is applied to the ball.
A system for use in a wellbore that penetrates a subterranean formation, the system comprising:
- a wellbore;
- and
- a ball, wherein the ball performs one or more wellbore operations, and wherein the ball breaks apart into two or more pieces when a pressure is applied to the ball.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.