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Retrievable inflow control device

US8336627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Dinesh R. Patel · Sugar Land, US
Terje Moen · Sandnes, NO
Arthur H. Dybevik · Sandnes, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 2011
Grant date	Dec 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B2200/02
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A retrievable flow control device comprising a housing configured to sealably couple with a completion component. The housing may comprise a first port and a second port establishing a fluid pathway. The fluid pathway may regulate a fluid flow as the fluid flow passes through the fluid pathway. The housing may further comprise a coupling mechanism configured to releasably couple with a corresponding feature of the wellbore completion. The downhole flow control device may be configured to be retrievable independently of the completion component. The flow control device may comprise a check valve in the fluid pathway in order to substantially constrain the fluid flow to a single direction. In some cases, the flow control device may be configured to couple with a side pocket. In other cases, a concentric flow control device may be configured to couple with a screen base pipe, tubing, or stinger.

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