TECHNIQUE AND APPARATUS FOR USING AN UNTETHERED OBJECT TO FORM A SEAL IN A WELL
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1. A method usable with a well, comprising:
- communicating an untethered object downhole in the well to land the object in a restriction to form a fluid barrier; and
using an agent carried by the untethered object to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier.
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Abstract
An embodiment may take the form of a method usable with a well including communicating an untethered object downhole in the well to land the object in a restriction to form a fluid barrier, and using an agent carried by the untethered object to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier. Another embodiment may take the form of an apparatus usable with a well having a solid component to be deployed and be communicated downhole as an untethered object to land in a restriction in the well to form a fluid barrier and an agent attached to the solid component to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier.
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20 Claims
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1. A method usable with a well, comprising:
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communicating an untethered object downhole in the well to land the object in a restriction to form a fluid barrier; and using an agent carried by the untethered object to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus usable with a well, comprising:
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a solid component to be deployed and be communicated downhole as an untethered object to land in a restriction in the well to form a fluid barrier; and an agent attached to the solid component to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus usable with a well, comprising:
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a string comprising a passageway and having a restriction in the passageway; and an untethered object to be deployed in the passageway, the untethered object comprising; a solid component to be deployed and be communicated downhole as an untethered object to land in a restriction in the well to form a fluid barrier; and an agent attached to the solid component to seal at least one gap in the fluid barrier. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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