Gravel pack completion with fiber optic monitoring

Details Gravel pack completion with fiber optic monitoring Gravel pack completion with fiber optic monitoring

2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

Graveling or filter forming

C166S378000, C166S386000, C166S077100

Reexamination Certificate

active

10680440

ABSTRACT:
A gravel pack completion with fiber optic monitoring. In a described embodiment, a method for completing a subterranean well includes the steps of: positioning at least one assembly in a wellbore of the well; then inserting a portion of a tubular string into the assembly; and attaching a fiber optic line to the tubular string portion.

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