Patent · US Active

System and methodology for high pressure alternate path

US11525340B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

3References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Michael Dean Langlais · Houston, US
Michael Robbins · Danbury, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 29, 2019
Grant date	Dec 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 3, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B43/04
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A technique facilitates formation of a gravel pack along relatively lengthy wellbores. According to an embodiment, a completion system comprises a plurality of screen assemblies. The completion system also has an alternate path system disposed along the plurality of screen assemblies. The alternate path system includes shunt tubes, e.g. transport tubes, coupled together by jumper tubes. An anti-buckling structure is coupled to each jumper tube to prevent buckling when high operational pressures, e.g. operating pressures of 9000 psi or higher, are applied to the alternate path system.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.