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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE DOWN HOLE FLUID COMMUNICATION

  • US 20080053658A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2006
  • Published: 03/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for penetrating a formation and selectively establishing fluid communication between a well bore tubular and the formation, comprising:

  • a well bore tubular having at least one aperture through a wall thereof and comprising a valve member having a first position wherein the aperture is obstructed and a second position wherein the aperture is open; and

    at least one energetic device positioned exterior of the tubular and configured to penetrate a formation surrounding the tubular without penetrating the tubular.

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