Method of removing a dissolvable wellbore isolation device
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsZachary W. Walton, Matthew T. Howell, Matt J. Merron
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Abstract
A wellbore isolation device comprises: a first layer, wherein the first layer: (A) comprises a first material; and (B) defines a cavity containing a dissolution medium, wherein a chemical reaction of at least the dissolution medium causes at least a portion of the first material to dissolve. A method of removing the wellbore isolation device comprises: introducing the wellbore isolation device containing the dissolution medium into the wellbore; and allowing the chemical reaction to occur.
Claims19
A method of removing a wellbore isolation device comprising:
- introducing the isolation device into the wellbore, wherein the isolation device comprises:
- (A) at least a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises at least a first material, and wherein the at least the first layer defines a cavity located within the isolation device;
- and
- (B) a dissolution medium, wherein the dissolution medium is located within the cavity, and wherein a chemical reaction of at least the dissolution medium causes at least a portion of the first material to dissolve;
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- allowing the chemical reaction to occur, wherein the dissolution medium comprises one or more fluids capable of dissolving the at least the portion of the first material.
A wellbore isolation device comprising:
- (A) a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises at least a first material, and wherein the first layer defines a cavity located within the isolation device;
- and
- (B) a dissolution medium, wherein the dissolution medium is located within the cavity,
- wherein a chemical reaction of at least the dissolution medium causes at least a portion of the first material to dissolve, and
- wherein the dissolution medium comprises one or more fluids capable of dissolving the at least the portion of the first material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.