Flow restrictor method and apparatus
AssigneeEpic Lift Systems
InventorsDaniel Brewer, Patrick R. McCarthy
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Abstract
A new and improved manifold block, including systems that include and methods that employ the manifold block. The manifold block may include a production line flow path and a flow path from a wellhead to a lubricator. The manifold block may further include an insert region configured to receive a removable flow restrictor, wherein the insert region is separate from the production line flow path and the flow path from the wellhead to the lubricator.
Claims36
An apparatus, comprising:
- a manifold block, connectable to a lubricator, having at least a production line flow path and a flow path from a wellhead to the lubricator;
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- a removable flow restrictor in the manifold block at least partially located in the production line flow path.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a manifold block, connected to a lubricator, having a production line flow path;
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- a flow restrictor at least partially located in the production line flow path, where the flow restrictor is removable from the production line flow path without disconnecting the manifold block from the lubricator or a production flow line.
A manifold block, comprising:
- a production line flow path and a wellhead flow path;
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- an insert region configured to receive a removable flow restrictor, wherein the insert region is separate from the production line flow path and the wellhead flow path.
A manifold block, comprising:
- a production line flow path in the manifold block;
- a flow path from a wellhead to a lubricator in the manifold block;
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- a region in the manifold block, separate from the production line flow path and the flow path from the wellhead, for receiving a removable flow restrictor that restricts flow in the production line flow path.
A manifold block, comprising:
- a wellhead flow path;
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- an insert region configured to receive a removable flow restrictor, wherein the insert region is separate from the wellhead flow path.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a block having at least a wellhead flow path and a production flow path;
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- a removable flow restrictor in the block at least partially located in the production flow path.
A well flow apparatus, comprising:
- a block having at least a first flow path and a second flow path;
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- a removable flow restrictor in the block at least partially located in the second flow path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.