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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2009
Michael D. Langlais, Houston, TX (US);
Tage Thorkildsen, Raege, NO;
Terje Moen, Sandnes, NO;
Odd Rønnestad, Sandnes, NO;
Michael D. Langlais, Houston, TX (US);
Tage Thorkildsen, Raege, NO;
Terje Moen, Sandnes, NO;
Odd Rønnestad, Sandnes, NO;
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
An inflow control assembly. The inflow control assembly can include an inner tubular member comprising a hole formed therethrough. A cover assembly can encircle the hole. The cover assembly can include a first outer member disposed about at least a portion of the inner tubular member. The first outer member can be secured to the inner tubular member. A second outer member can be disposed about at least a portion of the inner tubular member, and the second outer member can be secured to the inner tubular member. A screen portion can be disposed between the outer members and between the inner tubular member and the outer members. An annulus can be formed between the outer members and the inner tubular member, and the annulus can provide a flow path between the hole and the screen portion.