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Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025

Filed:

Nov. 05, 2020
Applicant:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);

Inventors:

Dinesh Patel, Humble, TX (US);

Rashid Musayev, Rosharon, TX (US);

Brad Swenson, Friendswood, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 34/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 34/025 (2020.05);
Abstract

A mechanical indexer for an intelligent flow control valve comprising a plurality of choke positions is provided. The indexer can cycle from a full closed position, to a full open position, to gradually decreasing choke sizes. The indexer can cycle from a full closed position, to a full open position, to gradually decreasing choke sizes alternating with the full open position. The indexer can cycle from a full closed position, to a full open position, to a full closed position, to a full open position, to gradually decreasing choke sizes alternating with a full open position. The indexer can cycle from a full closed position, to a full open position, to a full closed position, to a full open position, to gradually decreasing choke sizes.


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