Method and apparatus for selective injection or flow control with through-tubing operation capacity

A downhole flow control device comprising:

• a body member having a first bore extending from a first end of the body member and through an extension member disposed within the body member, a second bore extending from a second end of the body member and into an annular space disposed about the extension member, a first valve seat disposed within the first bore, and at least one flow port in the extension member establishing fluid communication between the annular space and the first bore;
• a first sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore, and having a second valve seat adapted for cooperable sealing engagement with the first valve seat to regulate fluid flow through the at least one flow port;
• a closure member disposed for movement between an open and a closed position to control fluid flow through the first bore;
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• a second sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore to move the closure member between its open and closed positions, wherein the second sleeve member includes at least one rib releasably engageable with at least one annular recess within the first bore of the extension member.

A downhole flow control device comprising:

• a body member having a first bore extending from a first end of the body member and through an extension member disposed within the body member, a second bore extending from a second end of the body member and into an annular space disposed about the extension member, a first valve seat disposed within the first bore, and at least one flow port in the extension member establishing fluid communication between the annular space and the first bore;
• a first sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore, and having a second valve seat adapted for cooperable sealing engagement with the first valve seat to regulate fluid flow through the at least one flow port;
• a closure member disposed for movement between an open and a closed position to control fluid flow through the first bore;
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• a second sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore to move the closure member between its open and closed positions, wherein the second sleeve member includes a plurality of collet sections having a plurality of ribs disposed thereon for releasable engagement with at least one annular recess within the first bore of the extension member.

A downhole flow control device comprising:

• a body member having a first bore extending from a first end of the body member and through an extension member disposed within the body member, a second bore extending from a second end of the body member and into an annular space disposed about the extension member, a first valve seat disposed within the first bore, and at least one flow port in the extension member establishing fluid communication between the annular space and the first bore;
• a first sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore, and having a second valve seat adapted for cooperable sealing engagement with the first valve seat to regulate fluid flow through the at least one flow port;
• a closure member disposed for movement between an open and a closed position to control fluid flow through the first bore;
• a second sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore to move the closure member between its open and closed positions, wherein the second sleeve member includes at least one first equalizing port for cooperating with at least one second equalizing port in the extension member to equalize pressure on opposed sides of the closure member prior to shifting the closure member to its open position;
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• seal means for preventing fluid communication between the at least one first and second equalizing ports when the second sleeve member is in a non-equalizing position.

A downhole flow control device comprising:

• a body member having a first bore extending from a first end of the body member and through an extension member disposed within the body member, a second bore extending from a second end of the body member and into an annular space disposed about the extension member, a first valve seat disposed within the first bore, and at least one flow port in the extension member establishing fluid communication between the annular space and the first bore;
• a first sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore, and having a second valve seat adapted for cooperable sealing engagement with the first valve seat to regulate fluid flow through the at least one flow port;
• a closure member disposed for movement between an open and a closed position to control fluid flow through the first bore;
• a second sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore to move the closure member between its open and closed positions;
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• a cone member connected to a distal end of the extension member.

A downhole flow control device comprising:

• a body member having a first bore extending from a first end of the body member and through an extension member disposed within the body member, a second bore extending from a second end of the body member and into an annular space disposed about the extension member, a first valve seat disposed within the first bore, and at least one flow port in the extension member establishing fluid communication between the annular space and the first bore;
• a first sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore, and having a second valve seat adapted for cooperable sealing engagement with the first valve seat to regulate fluid flow through the at least one flow port;
• a closure member disposed for movement between an open and a closed position to control fluid flow through the first bore;
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• a second sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore to move the closure member between its open and closed positions;
• a piston connected to the first sleeve member and movably disposed within the body member in response to applications of pressure;
• a first hydraulic conduit connected between a source of pressurized fluid and the body member, and being in fluid communication with a first side of the piston;
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• a port in the body member establishing fluid communication between a well annulus and a second side of the piston.

A downhole flow control device comprising:

• a body member having a first bore extending from a first end of the body member and through an extension member disposed within the body member, a second bore extending from a second end of the body member and into an annular space disposed about the extension member, a first valve seat disposed within the first bore, and at least one flow port in the extension member establishing fluid communication between the annular space and the first bore;
• a first sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore, and having a second valve seat adapted for cooperable sealing engagement with the first valve seat to regulate fluid flow through the at least one flow port;
• a closure member disposed for movement between an open and a closed position to control fluid flow through the first bore;
• a second sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore to move the closure member between its open and closed positions, wherein the second sleeve member includes at least one first equalizing port for cooperating with at least one second equalizing port in the extension member to equalize pressure on opposed sides of the closure member prior to shifting the closure member to its open position;
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• a position holder cooperably engageable with a retaining member, one of the position holder and the retaining member being connected to the first sleeve member, and the other of the position holder and the retaining member being connected to the body member.

A downhole flow control device comprising:

• a body member having a first bore extending from a first end of the body member and through an extension member disposed within the body member, a second bore extending from a second end of the body member and into an annular space disposed about the extension member, a first valve seat disposed within the first bore, and at least one flow port in the extension member establishing fluid communication between the annular space and the first bore;
• a first sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore, and having a second valve seat adapted for cooperable sealing engagement with the first valve seat to regulate fluid flow through the at least one flow port;
• a closure member disposed for movement between an open and a closed position to control fluid flow through the first bore;
• a second sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore to move the closure member between its open and closed positions;
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• a cone member connected to a distal end of the extension member.

A downhole flow control device comprising:

• a body member having a first bore extending from a first end of the body member and through an extension member disposed within the body member, a second bore extending from a second end of the body member and into an annular space disposed about the extension member, a first valve seat disposed within the first bore, and at least one flow port in the extension member establishing fluid communication between the annular space and the first bore;
• a first sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore, and having a second valve seat adapted for cooperable sealing engagement with the first valve seat;
• to regulate fluid flow through the at least one flow port;
• a piston movably disposed within the body member;
• a closure member disposed for movement between an open and a closed position to control fluid flow through the first bore;
• a second sleeve member remotely shiftable within the first bore to move the closure member between its open and closed positions;
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• a cone member connected to a distal end of the extension member.

A well completion including:

• a well casing in fluid communication with a first hydrocarbon formation;
• a production tubing disposed within the well casing;
• gravel packed in an annulus between the well casing and the production tubing;
• a first packer connected to the tubing and disposed above the first hydrocarbon formation;
• a first sand screen adjacent the first hydrocarbon formation, connected to the tubing, and establishing fluid communication between the first hydrocarbon formation and the production tubing;
• a first flow control device connected to the tubing and disposed between the first packer and the first hydrocarbon formation, the first flow control device having a body member and a first sleeve member, the body member having a first bore extending from a first end of the body member and through an extension member disposed within the body member, a second bore extending from a second end of the body member and into an annular space disposed about the extension member, a first valve seat disposed within the first bore, and at least one flow port in the extension member establishing fluid communication between the annular space and the first bore, and the first sleeve member being remotely shiftable within the first bore, and having a second valve seat adapted for cooperable sealing engagement with the first valve seat to regulate fluid flow through the at least one flow port.