Shear seal check valve for use in wellbore fluid

A method for controlling fluid flow between a first location and a second location, comprising:

• communicating fluid between the first location and an inlet of a conduit formed in a body;
• communicating fluid between the second location and an outlet of the conduit;
• controlling fluid flow in the conduit using the body, wherein the body has a chamber;
• a valve element disposed in the chamber, the valve having a seal separating the chamber into a pressure section and a flow section, wherein the pressure section is in hydraulic communication with the outlet via an outlet fluid branch;
• a shear seal having at least one movable sealing element disposed on the valve element and at least one stationary sealing element disposed in the body;
• and a biasing member urging the valve element to a closed position wherein the at least stationary one sealing element is in sealing engagement with the at least one movable sealing element;
• and
• applying a pressure at the outlet fluid branch to urges the valve element to the closed position.

An apparatus for controlling fluid flow between a first location and a second location, comprising:

• a manifold for using a fluid mover to convey fluid between the first location and the second location;
• at least one module received by the manifold, the at least one module having:
• a first fluid conduit connecting a first and a second connector,
• a coupling in fluid communication with the fluid mover and the first fluid conduit, and
• a plurality of flow control devices in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit, wherein each flow control device includes:
• a body having a fluid conduit, the conduit having an inlet in fluid communication with the first location and an outlet in fluid communication with the second location, the body further having a chamber in hydraulic communication with the outlet via an outlet fluid branch;
• a valve element disposed in the chamber;
• a shear seal having at least one movable sealing element disposed on the valve element and at least one stationary sealing element disposed in the body;
• and
• a biasing member urging the valve element to a closed position wherein the at least stationary one sealing elements is in sealing engagement with the at least one movable sealing element, wherein a pressure communicated by the outlet fluid branch also urges the valve element to the closed position.
• wherein the module has a first and a second orientation when received by the manifold, the module conveying fluid only from the first connector to the second connector when in the first orientation and only from the second connector to the first connector when in the second orientation.