Method for drilling and completing wells
US7373978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/04
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for drilling and completing a gravel packed well is disclosed. The method comprises drilling a wellbore with a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid, running the gravel packing assembly tools to depth in the wellbore with the conditioned drilling-fluid, and gravel packing a wellbore interval with a completion-fluid. The completion fluid may be the same as the drilling-fluid. This method may be combined with alternate-path sand screen technology to ensure proper distribution of the gravel pack.
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