Apparatus and method for gravel packing an interval of a wellbore
US6516882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/082
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus (60) and method for gravel packing an interval of a wellbore is disclosed. The apparatus (60) comprises a sand control screen (78) positioned within the wellbore and a tubular member (62) disposed within the wellbore forming a first annulus with the sand control screen (78) and a second annulus with the wellbore. The tubular member (62) has an axially extending production section (64) with a plurality of openings (66) and an axially extending nonproduction section (68) with a plurality of outlets (70). A channel (72) is disposed within the first annulus such that the channel (72) is substantially circumferentially aligned with the nonproduction section (68) of the tubular member (62) forming a slurry passageway (74) therewith.
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