Water dissolvable materials for activating inflow control devices that control flow of subsurface fluids
US8544548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/1632
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling flow of a fluid into a wellbore tubular may include a flow control device controlling the flow of the fluid; and a disintegrating element associated with the flow control device. The flow control device may be actuated when the disintegrating element disintegrates when exposed to the flowing fluid. The disintegrating element may disintegrate upon exposure to water in the fluid. A method for producing fluid from a subterranean formation includes: configuring an element to disintegrate when exposed to a selected fluid; positioning the element in a wellbore; and actuating a flow control device using the element. The element may disintegrate when exposed to water. Actuating the flow control device may restrict a flow of fluid into a wellbore tubular.
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