Artificial lift method and apparatus for horizontal well
US10508514B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/04
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An artificial lifting system for bringing a formation fluid from a horizontal well to the surface, the system including an outer production tubing that extends into the well, from a head of the well to a lateral portion of the well; and a hybrid valve attached to a distal end of the outer production tubing. The hybrid valve has two orientations, a first orientation for which the hybrid valve acts as a one-way valve, and a second orientation for which the hybrid valve acts as a conduit.
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