Well flow control systems and methods
AssigneeExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
InventorsCharles S. Yeh, Bruce A. Dale, Scott R. Clingman
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AssigneeExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
InventorsCharles S. Yeh, Bruce A. Dale, Scott R. Clingman
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Flow control systems and methods for use in hydrocarbon well operations include a tubular and a flow control apparatus. The tubular defines a well annulus and includes an outer member defining a flow conduit. Fluid communication between the well annulus and the flow conduit is provided by permeable portion(s) of the outer member. The flow control apparatus is disposed within the flow conduit and comprises conduit-defining and chamber-defining structural members. The conduit-defining structural member(s) is configured to divide the flow conduit into at least two flow control conduits. The chamber-defining structural member(s) is configured to divide at least one of the at least two flow control conduits into at least two flow control chambers. Each of the flow control chambers has at least one inlet and one outlet, each of which is adapted to allow fluid flow therethrough and to retain particles larger than a predetermined size.
A well flow control system comprising:
A flow control apparatus adapted for insertion into a flow conduit of a well tubular, the flow control apparatus comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.