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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2007
David C. Haeberle, Cypress, TX (US);
Charles Yeh, Spring, TX (US);
Timothy G. Benish, Pearland, TX (US);
Michael D. Barry, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Michael T. Hecker, Tomball, TX (US);
Jon Blacklock, Katy, TX (US);
David C. Haeberle, Cypress, TX (US);
Charles Yeh, Spring, TX (US);
Timothy G. Benish, Pearland, TX (US);
Michael D. Barry, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Michael T. Hecker, Tomball, TX (US);
Jon Blacklock, Katy, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons are described. The system includes a wellbore that accesses a subsurface reservoir; a production tubing string disposed within the wellbore; and one or more sand control devices coupled to the production tubing string and disposed within the wellbore. At least one of the sand control devices includes a first tubular member having a permeable section and a non permeable section; a second tubular member disposed within the first tubular member. The second tubular member has a plurality of openings and an inflow control device that each provide a flow path to the interior of the second tubular member. Also, the at least one of the sand control devices includes a sealing mechanism disposed between the first tubular member and the second tubular member. The sealing mechanism is configured to provide a pressure loss during gravel packing operations that is less than the pressure loss during at least some of the production operations.