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US 2019/0093467 A1Published application
Downhole sand and gas separation system for use with a rod pump
AssigneeForum US, Inc.
InventorsAndrew WEBBER, Matthew TULLY
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Abstract
A sand and gas separation system for use with a rod pump. The system comprises an upper separator configured to separate out gas from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the rod pump. The system further comprises a lower separator configured to separate out sand from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the upper separator. The upper and lower separators are coupled together by a mechanical coupling.
Claims10
A sand and gas separation system for use with a rod pump, comprising:
- an upper separator configured to separate out gas from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the rod pump;
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- a lower separator configured to separate out sand from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the upper separator, wherein the upper and lower separators are coupled together by a mechanical coupling.
A production string, comprising:
- a rod pump;
- an upper separator configured to separate out gas from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the rod pump;
- a lower separator configured to separate out sand from wellbore fluids prior to flowing into the upper separator, wherein the upper and lower separators are coupled together by a mechanical coupling;
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- a tailpipe coupled to the lower end of the separator through which sand separated out by the lower separator flows into.
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