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Flow control device and method for a downhole oil-water separator

US8327941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2010
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/385
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A downhole device having an oil/water separator having a well fluid inlet, an oil stream outlet conduit, and a water stream outlet conduit; a removable flow-restrictor located in at least one of the water stream outlet conduit or the oil stream outlet conduit.

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