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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Joseph Walker, Lafayette, LA (US);
DeWayne Turner, Tomball, TX (US);
Marvin Bryce Traweek, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
OSCA, Inc., Lafayette, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 4/304 ; E21B 4/308 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 4/304 ; E21B 4/308 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow in a well bore is provided. A base pipe having an outer surface and an inner bore is provided. A first screen jacket is placed therearound. A second screen jacket is positioned adjacent the first screen jacket around the base pipe. An annular space is defined between the outer surface of the base pipe and each screen jacket. A sleeve is disposed between the adjacent screen jackets and an isolated fluid flow path is created between the annular space defined by the first screen jacket and the annular space defined by the second screen jacket.