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Sand control system and methodology

US10808506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2014
Grant dateOct 20, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/08
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A technique facilitates a well operation employing at least one dehydration tube. The at least one dehydration tube is located along an exterior of a plurality of screen assemblies deployed in a wellbore and is fluidly coupled to a base pipe of at least one of the screen assemblies. The fluid coupling provides fluid access to the base pipe through a base pipe opening. Fluid flow along the at least one dehydration tube is controlled with a flow control mechanism. Additionally, an inflow of fluid from an exterior to an interior of select screen assemblies is separately controlled with an inflow control device associated with each select screen assembly.

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