Gravel packing apparatus having locking jumper tubes
US9394765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A gravel packing apparatus has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. Each slurry delivery subassembly includes a transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly. A jumper tube extends between and is sealably coupled to the transport tube of the first joint and the transport tube of the second joint. A first locking assembly is positioned between the jumper tube and the transport tube of the first joint and a second locking assembly is positioned between the jumper tube and the transport tube of the second joint.
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