Patent ID: 11867029
Assignee: TENAX ENERGY SOLUTION, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC B  E | IPC B  E

Claim 0:
1. A system, comprising:
a wellbore formed below ground and configured to produce subterranean fluid comprising crude oil, natural gas, or a mixture of both;
a casing installed within the wellbore;
a production string installed within the casing, the production string having an open lower end configured to receive the subterranean fluid;
a tool, comprising:
an elongate body having a longitudinal internal fluid passage extending therethrough, the elongate body comprising:
an upper section joined to a lower section, the lower section having a plurality of external fluid openings formed therein, each external fluid opening in communication with the internal fluid passage; and
a seat positioned within the upper section of the tool, the seat having an upstream surface and an opposed downstream surface joined by the internal fluid passage;

fluid contained within the upper section of the tool; and
a ball engaging the upstream surface of the seat and blocking the fluid from passing into the lower section of the tool; and
in which the tool is positioned within the production string such that at least a portion of the lower section of the tool projects from the open lower end of the production string and is exposed to the casing.