US 11,851,611 B2
Flow control in subterranean wells
Roger L Schultz, Newcastle, OK (US); Brock W. Watson, Sadler, TX (US); Andrew M. Ferguson, Moore, OK (US); and Gary P. Funkhouser, Moore, OK (US)
Assigned to THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC., Newcastle, OK (US)
Filed by THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC., Newcastle, OK (US)
Filed on Jul. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/813,359.
Application 15/622,016 is a division of application No. 15/138,449, filed on Apr. 26, 2016, granted, now 9,708,883, issued on Jul. 1, 2017.
Application 17/813,359 is a continuation of application No. 16/597,183, filed on Oct. 9, 2019, granted, now 11,427,751.
Application 16/597,183 is a continuation of application No. 15/622,016, filed on Jun. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,513,653, issued on Dec. 24, 2019.
Application 15/138,449 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/698,578, filed on Apr. 28, 2015, granted, now 10,641,069, issued on May 5, 2020.
Application 15/138,449 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/813,359.
Application 17/813,359 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2015/038248, filed on Jun. 29, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0348819 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E21B 33/13 (2006.01); C09K 8/68 (2006.01); C09K 8/62 (2006.01); E21B 33/138 (2006.01); E21B 43/263 (2006.01); E21B 43/02 (2006.01); E21B 43/26 (2006.01); E21B 17/20 (2006.01); E21B 43/14 (2006.01)
CPC C09K 8/68 (2013.01) [C09K 8/62 (2013.01); E21B 33/13 (2013.01); E21B 33/138 (2013.01); E21B 43/02 (2013.01); E21B 43/261 (2013.01); E21B 43/263 (2013.01); E21B 17/20 (2013.01); E21B 43/14 (2013.01); E21B 2200/06 (2020.05)] 14 Claims
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1. A method of plugging an opening in a subterranean well, the method comprising:
deploying at least one flow conveyed plugging device into the well, the flow conveyed plugging device including a body and, extending outwardly from the body, at least one of the group consisting of: a) one or more fibers and b) one or more lines;
enclosing the body and the at least one of the group consisting of the one or more fibers and the one or more lines within a retainer, wherein the retainer is flexible and fluid-filled;
the flow conveyed plugging device being conveyed by flow in the well into sealing engagement with the opening; and
a knot of the body blocking flow through the opening.