Systems and methods for single trip gravel packing in open hole borehole

A system for use in a well, comprising:

• a pipe string for open hole gravel packing, the pipe string being equipped with at least one filtration medium;
• a first packer;
• a second packer;
• a valve connected along the pipe string, the valve comprising a releasable ball seat;
• and
• a ball seat setting mechanism that is capable of remotely activating the valve via hydraulic pressures, the ball seat setting mechanism including an indexer mechanism movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in response to a first pressure pulse, the indexer mechanism moves to the first position to set the first packer and, in response to a second pressure pulse, the indexer mechanism moves to the second position to set the second packer.

A method for use in a well, comprising:

• providing a pipe string including:
• an open hole gravel pack system having a gravel packer;
• a sand screen assembly having a plurality of sand screens;
• a hydraulic pressure actuated open hole packer;
• and
• a pressure pulse activated device including:
• a valve;
• a valve actuation device that is capable of being remotely activated via pressure pulses;
• and
• an indexer mechanism movable between a first position and a second position;
• running the pipe string downhole in a single trip;
• applying a first pressure pulse to the valve actuation device to move the indexer mechanism to the first position and actuate the gravel packer;
• applying a second pressure pulse to the valve actuation device to move the indexer mechanism to the second position and actuate the hydraulic pressure actuated open hole packer to enable a gravel packing operation;
• and
• finishing the gravel packing operation around the plurality of sand screens.