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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Christopher K Shaw, Claremore, OK (US);
Michael H Johnson, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Wallace W Leung, Sherborn, MA (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
16625001 ; 16625015 ; 166265 ;
Abstract
A computerized (e.g. intelligent) downhole oil/water separation system. A hydrocyclone separator is used downhole to separate oil from water. Downhole sensors monitor parameters associated with the oil/water separation and provide signals representing the parameters to a controller. The controller controls operation of the system by generating control signals and providing the control signals to one or more control devices. The oil/water separation is optimized and well profitability is enhanced.