Patents Assigned to Donald J. Brink
  • Patent number: 5979553
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for completing and backside pressure testing petroleum product wells for production, with one or more differential pressure valves being present at spaced intervals within a tubing string and with a well fluid transfer device being located in the tubing string. Either after or preferably before well casing perforation, after setting of the tubing string, casing pressure is elevated to a backside test pressure, above differential pressure causing closure of the differential pressure responsive valves to ensure the integrity of seals and packers. Casing pressure is then increased to a transfer valve opening pressure, above backside test pressure, to open unidirectional flow communication of well fluid from the well casing to the production tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignees: Altec, Inc., Donald J. Brink
    Inventor: Donald J. Brink