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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2010
Secondary flow path module, gravel packing system including the same, and method of assembly thereof
Applicants:
Jeff S. Edwards, Cypress, TX (US);
Luis A. Garcia, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Jeff S. Edwards, Cypress, TX (US);
Luis A. Garcia, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/04 (2006.01); E21B 17/10 (2006.01); E21B 43/08 (2006.01); E21B 17/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/04 (2013.01); E21B 17/1035 (2013.01); E21B 43/08 (2013.01); E21B 17/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for gravel packing includes a sand screen and a secondary flow path module. The module is installed over the sand screen with the sand screen positioned radially inward the secondary flow path module. The secondary flow path module includes a protective cover to which the secondary flow path hardware is attached on an interior of the protective cover.