... across the stage tool. To prevent cement from falling down to the screens or filters downhole, an inflatable bridge plug (figure 5) was required to be set below the stage tool.. It was also decided to use a steam injection swellable packer set across the stage tool to provide additional assurance...

..., and achieving economical recovery in an effective manner, has been a continuous mind-boggling issue for the heavy oil producers, and has been a great challenge. High-temperature water and oil swellable packers have been developed to aid, and optimize, cyclic steam stimulation and Steam Assisted Gravity...