Gravel pack system with alternate flow path and method

A gravel pack system comprising:

• an apertured outer shroud configured to surround a screen, the apertured outer shroud including a plurality of apertures, the apertured outer shroud further including at least one indent having a side surface and a base surface including at least one opening extending radially inwardly, the at least one indent forming a channel for an alternate flow path;
• and,
• a degradable material disposed within the at least one indent, the degradable material extending along the channel on the base surface covering the at least one opening;
• wherein the channel is disposed on an outer surface of the outer shroud.

A gravel pack system comprising:

• a first tubular having a longitudinal axis and a first wall permitting radial fluidic movement;
• a second tubular surrounding the first tubular, the second tubular having a second wall permitting radial fluidic movement;
• and,
• an open channel forming an alternate flow path and configured to flow slurry along the flow path relative to the longitudinal axis of the first tubular during a gravel pack operation, at least one side of the channel formed by a portion of at least one of the first and second walls, and the channel being an indent formed along a surface of the second tubular;
• wherein fluidic communication between the channel and the first tubular in a radial direction is at least substantially blocked during the gravel pack operation, and at least a section of the channel is formed of a degradable material, and fluidic communication between the channel and the first tubular being at least substantially blocked in the radial direction in a non-degraded condition of the degradable material, and fluidic communication between the channel and the first tubular in the radial direction being permitted in a degraded condition of the degradable material.

A gravel pack system comprising:

• a screen;
• an apertured outer shroud configured to surround the screen, the apertured outer shroud including a plurality of apertures, the apertured outer shroud further including at least one indent extending radially inwardly, the at least one indent forming a channel for an alternate flow path, wherein the channel is configured to flow slurry along the flow path during a gravel pack operation;
• and,
• a degradable material disposed within the at least one indent;
• wherein fluidic communication between the channel and the screen in a radial direction is at least substantially blocked during the gravel pack operation and in a non-degraded condition of the degradable material, and fluidic communication between the channel and the screen in the radial direction is permitted in a degraded condition of the degradable material.