System for improving fluid collection from a well and method of construction
US9777467B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A20/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for a water supply well that incorporates a vertical well with one or more horizontally drilled collectors extending therefrom. All of the horizontally drilled collectors may be constructed using horizontal directional drilling techniques with the main drilling equipment positioned on the ground surface and thereby defining a surface port for accessing the horizontal collector. The horizontal collector may be cleaned and maintained through the surface port without requiring access through the vertical well.
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