Method and apparatus for gravel packing multiple zones

US4270608A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Halliburton · US

Inventors

• James D. Hendrickson · Belleville, US
• Pat M. White · Carrollton, US
• Odie R. S. Davis · Humble, US
• Nolan M. Workman · Lewisville, US
• Eugene E. Baker · Duncan, US
• David D. Szarka · Duncan, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 27, 1979
• Grant date: Jun 2, 1981
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 1999

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E21B43/045
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A method of gravel packing multiple zones with a single trip of the operating string into a well without inducing fluid movement across zones, and without disturbing the zone being packed in reverse circulation. Apparatus is disclosed to perform the method, comprising a screen liner assembly surrounding a concentric operating string. Mechanical force on the operating string is used to change all tool modes of the apparatus. The operating string is accurately positioned with respect to the screen liner assembly at every zone level and zones may be easily relocated if necessary. Zones may be packed in any order, and a zone may be repacked, if necessary, during the same trip into the well.