PLUGGING DEVICE DEPLOYMENT IN SUBTERRANEAN WELLS
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1. A method of releasing plugging devices into a wellbore, the method comprising:
- conveying a dispensing tool to a desired downhole location in the wellbore, the dispensing tool including a container; and
then releasing the plugging devices from the container into the wellbore at the downhole location.
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Abstract
A method of releasing plugging devices into a wellbore can include conveying a dispensing tool to a desired downhole location in the wellbore, the dispensing tool including a container, and then releasing the plugging devices from the container into the wellbore at the downhole location. A plugging device dispensing system for use with a subterranean well can include a dispensing tool having a container configured for containing multiple plugging devices, and an actuator operable to release the plugging devices from the container at a downhole location in the well.
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1. A method of releasing plugging devices into a wellbore, the method comprising:
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conveying a dispensing tool to a desired downhole location in the wellbore, the dispensing tool including a container; and then releasing the plugging devices from the container into the wellbore at the downhole location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A plugging device dispensing system for use with a subterranean well, the dispensing system comprising:
a dispensing tool including; a) a container configured for containing multiple plugging devices; and b) an actuator operable to release the plugging devices from the container at a downhole location in the well. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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