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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
May. 21, 2008
George Telfer, Aberdeen, GB;
George Telfer, Aberdeen, GB;
Specialised Petroleum Services Group Limited, Aberdeen, GB;
Abstract
A downhole flow control tool, includes a flow control member in the form of a sleeve, and comprises a main bodyhaving a longitudinal internal boreextending therethrough, an upper endhaving a box section, and a lower endwith a pin section, which enable connection of the toolinto a work string. The flow control sleeveis mounted for movement relative to the borebetween at least a closed and one of several open positions. The tool bodyincludes several flow ports extending through a wall of the bodyand spaced around a circumference of the body. The tool provides multiple fluid flow control options for directing and splitting fluid flow for example during a drilling operation to clear settled cuttings by suitable location of the tool.