Methods and apparatus for downhole completion cleanup
US6328103A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B49/082
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of performing a downhole well completion cleanup is provided. In a described embodiment, completion fluids from a first zone are flowed into a tubular string, and then the fluids are discharged into a second zone. An apparatus usable in the method is provided, in which a downhole pump is utilized to pump the fluids from one zone to the other. The pump may be operated in a variety of manners. The apparatus may also include fluid identification sensors and telemetry devices for monitoring the progress of the cleanup operation.
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