US 12,258,837 B2
Borehole sealing with temperature control, method, and system
Daniel Ewing, Katy, TX (US); Guijun Deng, The Woodlands, TX (US); Anil Sadana, Houston, TX (US); Anton Kovalchuk, Houston, TX (US); Ping Duan, Cypress, TX (US); and Jason Harper, Cypress, TX (US)
Assigned to Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/964,862.
Prior Publication US 2024/0125198 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 33/12 (2006.01); E21B 36/00 (2006.01); E21B 36/04 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 33/12 (2013.01) [E21B 36/001 (2013.01); E21B 36/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seal for a wellbore system, comprising:
a mandrel;
a seal material disposed about the mandrel;
a frustocone disposed about the mandrel;
a slip adjacent the frustocone; and
a temperature controller in thermal communication with the seal material, the temperature controller configured to maintain a temperature of the seal material at a predetermined temperature range after setting of the seal.