Casing wiping dart with filtering layer
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1. A dart comprising:
- a foam body;
a filtering material at least partially covering the foam body; and
a mandrel;
wherein the foam body surrounds the mandrel.
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Abstract
A dart may include a foam body, a filtering material at least partially covering the foam body, and a mandrel. The foam body may surround the mandrel.
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1. A dart comprising:
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a foam body; a filtering material at least partially covering the foam body; and a mandrel; wherein the foam body surrounds the mandrel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of cleaning a tubular string comprising:
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introducing a dart having a foam body at least partially covered by a filtering material into the tubular string; moving the dart through the tubular string toward a restriction; allowing the dart to compress radially to move through the restriction; and allowing the dart to expand radially to maintain contact with the tubular string after passing through the restriction. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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