Conceptually, the ideal cased hole gravel packing method is to separate the perforation and annular packing process, i.e. to prepack the perforations. Prepacking methods are …

A well screen and method for gravel packing a wellbore interval wherein a low-viscosity slurry can be used to distribute the gravel. A well screen having a plurality of spaced intermediate manifolds i

A wellbore apparatus and method for use in a wellbore for completion and production are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an outer permeable material (15) in the wellbore comprising a first basepipe section (11) with at least a portion of the basepipe is perforated (21), the first basepipe is inside the outer permeable material (15) and at least part of the …

A gravel packing apparatus has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. Each slurry delivery subassembly includes a transport tube extending longitudinally along the sand control screen assembly. A jumper tube extends between …

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Method and apparatus for gravel packing an open-hole wellbore are disclosed. The apparatus includes a sandscreen disposed in the wellbore thereby creating an annulus between the wellbore and the sandscreen for receiving a gravel slurry. The apparatus further comprises a tubular member or wash pipe which is concentrically disposed in the ...

Method and apparatus for gravel packing an open-hole wellbore are disclosed. The apparatus includes a sandscreen disposed in the wellbore thereby creating an annulus between the wellbore and the sandscreen for receiving a gravel slurry. The apparatus further comprises a tubular member or wash pipe which is concentrically disposed in the …

The diverter valve may be utilized with gravel packing apparatus which comprises shunt tubes and with gravel packing apparatus that does not utilize shunt tubes. [0012]Additionally, if reactive shale is present in the downhole formation, a diverter valve may be placed in the wash pipe proximate the shale to intentionally create a bridge …

Patent: Method and apparatus for through-the-flowline gravel packing

Patent: Method and apparatus for gravel packing wells.[for inclined wells]

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A gravel packing apparatus is provided, including first and second joints, each including a sand control screen assembly including a base pipe and a filter medium positioned exteriorly of the base pipe; and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly, the slurry delivery subassembly including a ring assembly …

A method and apparatus for gravel packing wherein a gravel slurry is distributed to different points of a wellbore annulus from a internal passage within the apparatus thereby protecting the passage from damage during operation. The apparatus is comprised of a plurality of gravel screen units which are connected together at the lower end of a …

Gravel-Pack Systems. Keep formation sand in place and prevent solids from inhibiting production. Our gravel-pack systems give you a strong defense against damaging sand …

A gravel-packing apparatus and method is disclosed which involves a movable sleeve over a screen. The screen is fixed to a packer downhole while the sleeve is operated from the surface. As the sleeve is lifted to expose more of the screen, the granular material deposits along the outside of the screen and through the exposed perforations, starting …

Gravel-pack extensions are used with the gravel-pack packer and service tools to provide a flow path from the tubing above the packer and to the screen/casing annulus below the packer. The gravel-pack extension consists of the upper extension (which contains flow ports for the … See more

A gravel-packing apparatus and method is disclosed which involves a movable sleeve over a screen. The screen is fixed to a packer downhole while the sleeve is operated from the surface. As the sleeve is lifted to expose more of the screen, the granular material deposits along the outside of the screen and through the exposed perforations, starting …

Extend completion lifetime and optimize production. Sand control technologies prevent migration of reservoir sand and fines into a wellbore, stabilizes the reservoir, and enhances productivity. Simplify your …

Patent: Method and apparatus for gravel packing a zone in a well Method and apparatus for gravel packing a zone in a well. Full Record; Other Related Research Related Research

Find the equipment you need for your sand control operations. Schlumberger provides surface pumping and blending equipment, as well as data acquisition and control …

Gulfstream Services, Inc. provides a full array of Offshore Gravel Pack Equipment, including various sizes of wash pipe, screen tables and …

FIG. 11 is a diagrammatic illustration of a multiple zone well completion with gravel packing and cementation using the method and apparatus of this invention. FIGS. 12 and 13 are enlarged sectional elevations taken substantially on the lines 12-12 and 13-13, respectively, in FIG. 11 and illustrating the internally positioned tools.

A gravel packing apparatus (210) having expandable channels (244) comprises first and second tubulars (212, 214) forming an annulus therebetween. First and second base plates (230, 232) are positioned within the annulus, each base plate (230, 232) having at least one receiving notch (234, 236). An expandable channel (244) having first and second …

An improved apparatus giving the capability of multiple zone gravel packing in a single trip in the well is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,105,069, entitled "Gravel Pack Liner Assembly and Selective Opening Sleeve Assembly For Use Therewith" issued to Eugene E. Baker and assigned to Halliburton Company.

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Method and apparatus for gravel packing an open-hole wellbore are disclosed. The apparatus includes a sandscreen disposed in the wellbore thereby creating an annulus between the wellbore and the sandscreen for receiving a gravel slurry. The apparatus further comprises a tubular member or wash pipe which is concentrically disposed in the …

A gravel packing apparatus ( 310 ) has an outer tubular ( 312 ) having a plurality of openings ( 314 ) therethrough and a sand control screen assembly ( Gravel packing apparatus having an integrated sensor and method for use of same - …

@article{osti_6802459, title = {Selective well treating and gravel packing apparatus}, author = {Abney, D L and Williams, R C and Gilbert, H E}, abstractNote = {The apparatus and method provides the ability to selectively treat a producing zone in a well and to gravel pack an annulus in the well casing outside a screen type liner pipe. A tubing string …

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A gravel packing apparatus has first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly. Each slurry delivery subassembly includes a transport tube extending longitudinally along the sand control screen assembly. A jumper tube extends between …