Flow control in subterranean wells
US9551204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of controlling flow in a well can include a device introduced into the well being conveyed by flow in the well, and the device having a plurality of fibers extending outwardly from a body. A well system can include a flow conveyed device conveyed through a tubular string by flow in the tubular string, and the flow conveyed device including a body with a plurality of fibers extending outwardly from the body. A flow conveyed device for use in a well can include a degradable body, and a plurality of fibers joined to the body, each of the fibers having a lateral dimension that is substantially smaller than a size of the body.
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