Method and apparatus for removing liquid from a horizontal well
US8794305B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/13
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method for removing liquid from a horizontal wellbore is disclosed. The system and methods utilize multi-conduit tubing associated with one or more liquid intake port(s) and vent port(s) positioned at selected locations along the tubing and positioned within a wellbore. The one or more liquid intake ports are placed at liquid accumulation points along the primarily horizontal section of the wellbore. The one or more vent housings are placed at gas accumulation points along the primarily horizontal section of the wellbore. Various embodiments of intake port are also disclosed.
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