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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2016
Applicant:
Chevron U.s.a. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., San Ramon, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/10 (2006.01); E21B 43/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/086 (2013.01); E21B 43/08 (2013.01); E21B 43/082 (2013.01); E21B 43/088 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe having openings having non-uniform cross-section. The sand control screen assembly can also include a drainage layer positioned about the base pipe, a filter medium, and a protective shroud. The sand control screen assembly prevents the flow of particulate material of a predetermined size therethrough and allows the flow of production fluids therethrough.