DEGRADABLE DOWNHOLE TOOLS COMPRISING RETENTION MECHANISMS

摘要

Downhole tools comprising a body and at least one sealing element, wherein at least a portion of the body is degradable when exposed to a wellbore environment; and a retention mechanism configured to retain the sealing element in place during degradation of the portion of the body that is degradable, wherein the downhole tool is capable of actuating to fluidly seal two sections of the wellbore with the sealing element.