James E Mcbride

US Patent:

20160010455, Jan 14, 2016

Filed:

Feb 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/771772

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Carl Bismarck Ferguson - La Porte TX, US
James Patrict McBride - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 49/10

Abstract:

A fluid-sampling system that includes a downhole tool string with a fluid-sampling tool coupled thereto, and a fluid sampling probe coupled to the tool via a probe extension arm, the fluid sampling probe having an oval pad that contacts a borehole wall, one or more fluid inlets which receive a formation fluid, and a plurality of screens between the borehole wall and the one or more fluid inlets which filter the formation fluid. The fluid-sampling system further including one or more offset arms coupled to the tool which contact the borehole wall.