Flow control devices including a sand screen and an inflow control device for use in wellbores
US9512701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/088
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flow control device is disclosed. The device includes a tubular member having a plurality adjacent wraps, wherein each wrap has an outer surface and an inner surface. Some of the wraps include one or more flow control paths, wherein each such flow control path includes a tortuous path to control flow of a fluid from the outer surface to the inner surface.
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