Wells – Processes – Graveling or filter forming
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-18
2008-05-20
Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Graveling or filter forming
C166S051000, C175S065000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07373978
ABSTRACT:
A method for drilling and completing a gravel packed well is disclosed. The method comprises drilling a wellbore with a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid, running the gravel packing assembly tools to depth in the wellbore with the conditioned drilling-fluid, and gravel packing a wellbore interval with a completion-fluid. The completion fluid may be the same as the drilling-fluid. This method may be combined with alternate-path sand screen technology to ensure proper distribution of the gravel pack.
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Barry Michael D.
Blacklock Jon
Chandler Karen
Dale Bruce A.
DiPippo Matt M.
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
Thompson Kenneth
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