Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for obtaining formation fluid samples utilizing a flow control device in a sample tank
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Application No.: US14100638Application Date: 2013-12-09
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Publication No.: US09797244B2Publication Date: 2017-10-24
- Inventor: Kyle A. Gostkowski , James T. Cernosek
- Applicant: Kyle A. Gostkowski , James T. Cernosek
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: E21B49/00
- IPC: E21B49/00 ; E21B49/10

Abstract:
In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore formed in a formation is disclosed that in one embodiment includes a probe for obtaining a formation fluid into a flow line, a pump for extracting formation fluid from a formation into the flow line, a chamber for receiving the formation fluid from the probe, and a flow control device that controls the formation fluid flow from the flow line into a chamber, wherein the flow control device includes a movable member that moves between a first seal position and a second seal position, wherein the flow control device is closed when the movable member is in the first seal position and the second seal position and is open when the movable member is between the first seal position and the second seal position.
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