Sand control screen assembly having control line capture capability

A sand control screen assembly having control line capture capability for use in a subterranean wellbore, the sand control screen assembly comprising:

• a base pipe;
• a screen jacket positioned around the base pipe that is operable to prevent the flow of particulate material of a predetermined size therethrough and to allow the flow of production fluids therethrough;
• and
• a control line capture assembly exteriorly positioned about and coupled to the screen jacket, the control line capture assembly having an axially extending flange having a channel receptacle and an axially extending spring channel disposed within the channel receptacle, the spring channel having a pair of oppositely disposed receiving arms operable to flex to receive the control line therein and operable to exert a lateral biasing force on the control line to retain the control line therein.

A method for securing a control line to a sand control screen assembly for use in a subterranean wellbore, the method comprising:

• providing a sand control screen assembly having a base pipe with a screen jacket positioned therearound and a control line capture assembly exteriorly positioned about and coupled to the screen jacket, the control line capture assembly having an axially extending flange having a channel receptacle and an axially extending spring channel disposed within the channel receptacle;
• positioning the control line in the spring channel by flexing a pair of oppositely disposed receiving arms of the spring channel;
• and
• retaining the control line within the spring channel by exerting a lateral biasing force on the control line with the receiving arms.