Flow control device and method for a downhole oil-water...

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2007-12-11

2010-10-19

Bomar, Shane (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Separating material entering well

C166S386000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07814976

ABSTRACT:
A downhole device having an oil/water separator having a well fluid inlet, an oil stream outlet conduit, and a water stream outlet conduit; a removable flow-restrictor located in at least one of the water stream outlet conduit or the oil stream outlet conduit.

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Copending U.S. Appl. No. 11/691877, filed Mar. 27, 2007 entitled Monitoring and Automatic Control of Operating Parameters for a Downhole Oil/Water Separation System, Inventor: Lance I. Fielder.

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