Flow control device and method for a downhole oil-water separator
US8327941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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