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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2018
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Jacob Zachariah, Singapore, SG;
Ping Chew Chay, Al Khobar, SA;
Stephen Michael Greci, Little Elm, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Provided are systems and methods for controlling the fluid flow to and from the flow ports of an autonomous inflow control device (AICD). Features may include the addition of a ball check valve to the AICD. A well system may comprise: a production tubing; a flow control device, wherein the flow control device is disposed onto the production tubing; and a ball check valve disposed between the flow control device and the production tubing to restrict flow into the production tubing through a port in the flow control device, wherein the ball check valve comprises a housing and a ball.