Wells – With electrical means – Valve
Patent
1998-06-19
1999-12-07
Dang, Hoang C.
Wells
With electrical means
Valve
166324, 166330, 1375992, 13761417, 251117, E21B 3416
Patent
active
059966874
ABSTRACT:
A variable flow control device having a substantially cylindrical housing with a valve element connected to an inner surface thereof. The valve is movable between an open position and a closed position in the bore. One or more flow control orifices are located in the valve element for controlling the flow of fluids through the housing when the valve element is in the closed position. A drive mechanism is also connected to the valve element for controlling the size of the one or more flow control orifices. As such, a full bore variable flow control device is provided that controls the flow of wellbore fluids without permanent reduction of the internal bore of the production tubing. By closing the flapper valve and selecting the size of the variable orifices, total control of the production flow of the wellbore can be achieved. By opening the flapper valve, full bore wireline operations to the bottom of the well can be performed.
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Morris Arthur J.
Pringle Ronald E.
Camco International Inc.
Dang Hoang C.
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