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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2014
Applicant:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Devesh K. Agrawal, Houston, TX (US);
Anil K. Sadana, Houston, TX (US);
Gaurav Agrawal, Aurora, CO (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/08 (2006.01); E21B 43/12 (2006.01); E21B 37/06 (2006.01); E21B 37/08 (2006.01); E21B 41/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/082 (2013.01); E21B 37/06 (2013.01); E21B 37/08 (2013.01); E21B 41/02 (2013.01); E21B 43/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Flow control devices for regulating fluid flow from a subterranean formation by utilizing materials containing hydrophilic surfaces in a flow path of formation fluids. The flow control device comprises a tubular body, a flow path, and a material having a hydrophilic surface disposed within the flow path to restrict the flow of water. Methods of making and systems utilizing the flow control devices are disclosed.