Patent ID: 9267352
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: E21B

Claim Text:
1. A swell packer configured to simultaneously cut and seal a wellbore, comprising: a. a swellable wellbore packer section comprising: b. a pair of end rings sealingly engage the substantially cylindrical body to the swellable wellbore packer section, wherein each of the end ring forms an annular abutment surface that cooperates with the swellable member to inhibit axial movement of the swellable member on the substantially cylindrical body, wherein each of the end rings comprises a first ring and a second ring, a shoulder having a circumferentially contiguous interior surface between the first ring and the second ring, and fasteners mounted through the first ring and the second ring respectively; and c. a plurality of diamond cutter inserts installed circumferentially and spaced apart symmetrically or near-symmetrically on at least one of the end rings.