Inventors:
Matthew T. McCoy - Richmond TX, US
Matthew D. Solfronk - Katy TX, US
Jack D. Farmer - Dickinson TX, US
William A. Burton - Houston TX, US
James G. King - Kingwood TX, US
Jason J. Barnard - Katy TX, US
Edward J. O'Malley - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 34/06, E21B 23/00
Abstract:
An actuation system and method, the system including a tubular defining a passage, and an assembly disposed with the tubular, the assembly including a restriction operatively arranged to receive a restrictor for enabling actuation of the assembly, the restriction including a degradable material with a protective layer thereon, the degradable material degrading upon exposure to a fluid in the passage and the protective layer isolating the degradable material from the fluid.