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Packer variable volume excluder and sampling method therefor

  • US 7,866,387 B2
  • Filed: 01/20/2009
  • Issued: 01/11/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • disposing a downhole apparatus into a borehole;

    expanding at least a first expandable packer and a second expandable packer within a borehole, and sealing the first expandable packer and the second expandable packer with the borehole, the first expandable packer is longitudinally spaced from the second expandable packer and defining a space between the first expandable packer and the second expandable packer, one or more ports disposed between the first expandable packer and the second expandable packer;

    allowing fluid in the space to separate into separated fluids; and

    selectively pumping at least one of the separated fluids out of the space through the one or more ports.

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