Rupture Disc Secondary Seal Assembly and Related Methods

摘要

A rupture disc assembly having a secondary seal positioned over the coupling area between the rupture disc and the tool housing. The secondary seal may be, for example, sealing tape, an o-ring, liquid sealant, metallic sealing tape, etc., or a combination of two or more of these elements.

主权项

1. A rupture disc assembly utilized in a downhole tool, the rupture disc assembly comprising:
a rupture disc housing comprising a bore therethrough, the rupture disc housing being coupled along a body of the downhole tool at a coupling area; a rupture disc positioned along the bore of the rupture disc housing; and a secondary seal positioned over the coupling area between the rupture disc housing and the body of the downhole tool.