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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2012
Robert Krush, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Terje Moen, Sandnes, NO;
Min Mark Yuan, Katy, TX (US);
Arnold Gene Marsh, Pearland, TX (US);
Robert Krush, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Terje Moen, Sandnes, NO;
Min Mark Yuan, Katy, TX (US);
Arnold Gene Marsh, Pearland, TX (US);
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for preventing particles from flowing into a base pipe are provided. A base pipe can have a plurality of perforations formed radially therethrough. A filtering strip can be wrapped helically around an outer surface of the base pipe to cover at least a portion of the perforations. The filtering strip can include a drainage layer, a filter layer, and a shroud layer. The drainage layer can include a plurality of ribs in contact with the outer surface of the base pipe. The filter layer can be coupled to the drainage layer and include at least one mesh screen. The shroud layer can be coupled to the filter layer and include a perforated metal sheet.