Mario A Hernandez

US Patent:

20140151038, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Nov 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/691108

Inventors:

Christopher J. Morgan - Spring TX, US
Mario Hernandez - Spring TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 49/08

US Classification:

166264, 166162, 166107, 166 66

Abstract:

In one aspect, an apparatus for obtaining a fluid from a formation is disclosed that in embodiment may include a fluid extraction device that extracts the fluid from the formation into a first fluid line, a sample chamber coupled to the first fluid line via a second fluid line that receives the fluid from the first fluid line, wherein the first fluid line and the second fluid line receive contaminated formation fluid when the fluid extraction device initially extracts the fluid from the formation, and a fluid removal device associated with the second fluid line for receiving at least a portion of the contaminated formation fluid from the second fluid line.