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Methods and apparatuses for generating a seal between a conduit and a reservoir well
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In this paper, an apparatus is provided for generating a seal between a conduit and a reservoir well, which can include a mount including a first and second end, and a tube with a first end engaging the first end of the mount, and operable to hold a conduit having an end such that the conduit extends through the first aperture.Abstract:
Methods and Apparatuses for Generating a Seal Between a Conduit and a Reservoir Well According to one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for generating a seal between a conduit and a reservoir well The apparatus can include a mount including a first and second end The mount can also include a first aperture extending between the first and second ends The apparatus can also include a tube including a first end engaging the first end of the mount, and operable to hold a conduit having an end such that the conduit extends through the first aperture of the mount and the end of the conduit communicates with a reservoir well Further, the apparatus can include a nut operable to engage the mount and tube and seal the conduit to the first aperture of the mount such that air cannot communicate from the reservoir well through the first aperture of the mountread more
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