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Controllable production well packer

  • US 7,322,410 B2
  • Filed: 03/02/2001
  • Issued: 01/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A packer adapted for use in a well, said packer including an electrically powered device adapted for receiving AC power from the surface using at least one of the tubing or casing as a conductor;

  • wherein said electrically powered device comprises an electrically controllable valve adapted to control fluid communication from one side of said packer to another side of said packer;

    wherein said electrically powered device further comprises a communications and control module being electrically connected to said electrically controllable valve, said module comprising a modem adapted to receive control commands encoded within communication signals, and said module being adapted to decode said control commands received by said modem and control the movement of said valve using said control commands when said packer is operably installed.

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