Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with two or more hydraulic conduits deployed downhole reduces a number of penetrations required through a well bulkhead for a given number of fluid paths extending therethrough. In a described embodiment, a fluid conductor includes multiple fluid paths extending therein. The fluid conductor is installed in an aperture formed through a bulkhead. Couplings are connected on opposite sides of the bulkhead to opposite ends of the fluid conductor. Multiple hydraulic lines are connected to each of the couplings.

Abstract: An improved packer (plug/bridge plug) for us in the exploitation of subterranean oil and/or gas reserves comprises a mechanism (50,52) for anchoring the packer (5) within an oil/gas well, a mechanism (55,56,60,65) for setting the anchoring means (50,52), a sealing element (180), and a mechanism for setting the sealing element, wherein the mechanism (60,65,155) for setting the anchoring means (50,52) comprises a biasing mechanism (60,65), and means (155) for releasably retaining the biasing mechanism (60, 65) in an energized state, wherein, in use, when the releasable retaining mechanism (55, 56) are released the biasing mechanism (60,65) act on the anchoring means (50,52) so as to cause the anchoring mechanism (50,52) to move into a deployed position.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for object-based systems management of a computer network. An object-based representation of the network is stored in a memory of a computer. The object-based representation includes one or more objects linked together in the memory to form a hierarchy, wherein each of the objects represents the network, one or more nodes within the network, or one or more components executed by each of the nodes within the network. Each of the objects stores systems management information about the network, node, or component. A systems management application performed by the computer retrieves information from the network, nodes, and components, and stores the retrieved information in the objects.

Abstract: A well packer has a metal seal which seals between the packer mandrel and the casing. The metal seal includes a seal sleeve located on the exterior of the mandrel. The sleeve has an inner wall and an outer wall radially separated by a channel. The inner channel is initially separated from the exterior of the mandrel by a clearance. An energizing ring is sizably mounted to the mandrel for axial movement relative to the mandrel. Initially, the energizing ring will be located at the entrance of the channel. An actuating device moves the energizing ring into the channel, wedging the walls of the seal sleeve apart. The inner wall seals against the mandrel. The outer wall seals against the casing.