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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2015
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
James Rollins Maughan, Brunt Hill, NY (US);
Jeremy Daniel Van Dam, West Coxsackie, NY (US);
Kalpesh Singal, Glenview, NY (US);
Chengkun Zhang, Rexford, NY (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schnectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A gas vent system for use in a wellbore that includes a substantially horizontal portion is provided. The gas vent system includes a gas vent conduit positioned within the wellbore. The gas vent conduit defining a gas vent intake passage situated within the substantially horizontal portion of the wellbore and configured to facilitate a flow of gaseous substances therethrough. A gas vent valve coupled to the gas vent conduit and situated outside the wellbore. The gas vent valve controls the flow of gaseous substances through the gas vent conduit.