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Erosion resistant shunt tube assembly for wellscreen

US10465485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2017
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/088
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wellscreen has a gravel pack assembly installed that can communicate slurry from a transport tube to a pack tube. A bypass has erosion resistant surfaces exposed to flow of the conveyed slurry and diverts portion of the conveyed slurry from the fluid bore of the transport tube to a tube opening, from which the pack tube extends. The bypass can be incorporated into the top ring for supporting the filter on the basepipes. A sheath of erosion resistance can be formed on or installed in a channel of the end ring to be covered by a cover.

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