Baker Hughes Corporation

Nelson P Nguyen

Steve Rosenblatt

Namhyo Kim

Perry Batson

An inflow control device laterally insertable in a wall of a tubular, the inflow control device includes a plug shaped body having a first section and a second section, the first section having an orifice accessible to an interior of the tubular and the second section having an opening accessible to an exterior of the tubular, the orifice in fluid communication with the opening; and a selectable insert insertable into the orifice, the insert having an inner periphery providing a flow path between the exterior and interior of the tubular. Also, included is a production string and adjustable orifice inflow control device combination.

Inflow control device with adjustable orifice and production string having the same

A metallic seal for a 90&#xb0; valve features a generally rectangular shape in section that defines a chamber open to internal pressure that can enlarge the chamber to enhance the sealing effect. Sealing occurs at discrete locations at portions of the seal that are preferably rounded in shape. Overlapping ends that define the entrance to the chamber also are positioned to minimize excessive deflection and resulting plastic deformation that could close off the entrance to the chamber.

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Nelson P Nguyen