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Multilateral well construction and sand control completion

US6907930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2003
Grant dateJun 21, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2023

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

Abstract

A multilateral well construction and sand control completion. In a described embodiment, a well completion includes first and second wellbores intersecting at an intersection; an assembly positioned in the second wellbore, the assembly including a packer and a well screen, the packer being sealingly engaged with the second wellbore; and a wellbore connector sealingly connected to the assembly, the wellbore connector also being sealingly engaged in the first wellbore on opposite sides of the intersection, and the wellbore connector isolating the intersection from fluid flow through the assembly in the second wellbore and from fluid flowing through the wellbore connector between the opposite sides of the intersection.

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