Patent ID: 7350578

Claim:
A method of providing zonal isolation of a well bore comprising: providing a recoverable diverter plug, the recoverable diverter plug comprising a mandrel having a first end and a second end, a compressible body attached to and surrounding a longitudinal portion of the mandrel, and a sealing nose attached to the first end of the mandrel; providing a casing string in a well bore; providing a landing collar attached to a portion of the casing string, the landing collar having a seating profile capable of mating with the sealing nose of the recoverable diverter plug; introducing the recoverable diverter plug into the casing string; and displacing the recoverable diverter plug down the casing string with a fluid so as to allow the sealing nose of the recoverable diverter plug to contact a portion of the landing collar so as to form a sealing surface and provide zonal isolation.