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Method and apparatus for connecting shunt tubes to sand screen assemblies

US7828056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Arthur H. Dybevik · Sandnes, NO
Knut H. Nesland · Ålgård, NO
Terje Moen · Sandnes, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2008
Grant date	Nov 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Method and apparatus are disclosed for connecting internal shunt tubes to tubular end components of a sand screen assembly by coupling each end of each shunt tube to ports formed in the tubular end components in an annular space between a base pipe and a filter media using a tubular coupler.

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