Well tool including swellable material and integrated fluid for initiating swelling

A method of swelling a first swellable material included in a well tool, the method comprising the steps of:

• positioning the well tool in a well;
• and
• then activating a fluid to cause swelling of the first swellable material, wherein the activating step further comprises providing fluid communication between a first reservoir and the first swellable material, and
• wherein the well tool further comprises a second reservoir and a second swellable material, and wherein the activating step further comprises providing fluid communication between the second reservoir and the second swellable material.

A method of swelling a first swellable material of a well tool, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing the first swellable material which is capable of swelling when contacted by a first fluid;
• positioning the first swellable material in an environment in which the first swellable material is contacted by a second fluid which does not cause the material to swell;
• and
• swelling the first swellable material by contacting the first swellable material with the first fluid while the first swellable material remains in contact with the second fluid, the swelling step being performed in response to activating the first fluid to cause swelling of the first swellable material,
• wherein the activating step further comprises providing fluid communication between a first reservoir and the first swellable material,
• wherein the well tool further comprises a second reservoir and a second swellable material, and
• wherein the activating step further comprises providing fluid communication between the second reservoir and the second swellable material.