Wells – Processes – Operating valve – closure – or changeable restrictor in a well
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Wright, Giovanna C (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Operating valve, closure, or changeable restrictor in a well
C166S319000, C166S386000, C166S227000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07942206
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for controlling fluid flow into a tubular includes an in-flow control device having a plurality of flow paths; and a reactive media disposed in each of the flow paths. The reactive media may change permeability by interacting with a selected fluid such as water. Two or more of the flow paths may be hydraulically parallel. The reactive media may include a Relative Permeability Modifier. An associated method may include conveying the fluid via a plurality of flow paths; and controlling a resistance to flow in plurality of flow paths using a reactive media disposed in each of the flow paths. An associated system may include a wellbore tubular; an in-flow control device; a hydraulic circuit formed in the in-flow control device; and a reactive media disposed in the hydraulic circuit, the reactive media may change permeability by interacting with a selected fluid.
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Coronado Martin
Crews James
Hammer Aaron C.
Huang Tianping
Baker Hughes Incorporated
Mossman Kumar & Tyler PC
Wright Giovanna C
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