Intelligent well system and method
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsRodney J. Wetzel, Sudhir Pai, David R. Smith, Peter V. Howard, Craig D. Johnson, Michael Langlais, Jake A. Danos, Patrick W. Bixenman
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Abstract
An intelligent well system and method has a sand face completion and a monitoring system to monitor application of a well operation. Various equipment and services may be used. In another aspect, the invention provides a monitoring system for determining placement of a well treatment. Yet another aspect of the invention is an instrumented sand screen. Another aspect is a connector for routing control lines.
Claims20
A sand screen, comprising:
- a base pipe;
- a filter media disposed around the base pipe;
- and
- a control line passageway formed in the base pipe.
A sand screen, comprising:
- a base pipe having a control line passageway formed in the base pipe;
- a filter media;
- and
- a control line disposed within the control line passageway.
A sand screen, comprising:
- a base pipe;
- a filter media;
- a shunt tube sized to accommodate transport of gravel laden slurry;
- and
- a control line routed adjacent the shunt tube.
A sand screen, comprising:
- a base pipe;
- a shroud, wherein at least one of the base pipe and the shroud has a passageway formed therein;
- an intelligent completions device;
- and
- a control line, at least one of the intelligent completions device and the control line being disposed in the passageway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.