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US5890533A
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Alternate path well tool having an internal shunt tube
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1997-07-29
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Granted: 1999-04-06
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Expires: 2017-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A gravel-pack, well screen having an internal shunt tube positioned inside the screen for delivering gravel slurry to different levels within the well annulus during a gravel pack operation. The screen includes one or more joints with each joint includes a base pipe having a screen section therein. The internal shunt extends substantially throughout the length of the base pipe. Bolts, each having a passage therethrough, provide fluid passages between the exterior of the screen and the internal shunt tube near either end of the base pipe. During operation, slurry enters the internal shunt tube through the uppermost bolt and exits into the annulus through the passages in the lower bolts to distribute gravel to to different levels of the annulus.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd G. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:22
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/02; E21B43/08; E21B43/088; E21B43/04; E21B43/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A well screen comprising: a base pipe having a screened section therein; an internal shunt tube positioned inside said base pipe and extending substantially throughout the length of said base pipe; and means for fluidly communicating the interior of said shunt tube with the exterior of said well screen wherein said means comprises: an elongated element having a passage therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A well screen comprising: a base pipe having a screened section therein; an internal shunt tube positioned inside said base pipe and extending substantially throughout the length of said base pipe; and means for fluidly communicating the interior of said shunt tube with the exterior of said well screen wherein said means comprises: an elongated element having a passage therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The well screen of claim 1 wherein said element comprises: a bolt having a longitudinal passage therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
The well screen of claim 2, including: a coupling on one end of said base pipe; a connector on one end of said internal shunt tube adapted to be aligned when said internal shunt tube is positioned inside said base pipe; openings in said coupling and said connector which are aligned when said internal shunt tube is positioned inside said base pipe, said bolt being positioned through said aligned openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
148 words
A well screen comprising: at least one joint, said joint comprising: a base pipe having a screen section thereon; a coupling on one end of said base pipe adapted to connect said base pipe to another joint; an internal shunt tube positioned within said base pipe and extending substantially through the length of said base pipe; a connector on one end of said internal shunt tube and adapted to be aligned with said coupling on said base pipe when said internal shunt tube is positioned within said base pipe; openings in both said connector and said coupling and adapted to be aligned when said internal shunt tube is positioned within said base pipe; and means passing through said aligned openings to prod a passage for fluidly communicating said shunt tube with the exterior of said well screen wherein said means comprises an elongated element having a passage therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
148 words
A well screen comprising: at least one joint, said joint comprising: a base pipe having a screen section thereon; a coupling on one end of said base pipe adapted to connect said base pipe to another joint; an internal shunt tube positioned within said base pipe and extending substantially through the length of said base pipe; a connector on one end of said internal shunt tube and adapted to be aligned with said coupling on said base pipe when said internal shunt tube is positioned within said base pipe; openings in both said connector and said coupling and adapted to be aligned when said internal shunt tube is positioned within said base pipe; and means passing through said aligned openings to prod a passage for fluidly communicating said shunt tube with the exterior of said well screen wherein said means comprises an elongated element having a passage therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The well screen of claim 4 including: at least one external perforated shunt tube positioned externally of said base pipe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The well screen of claim 4 wherein said element comprises: a bolt having a longitudinal passage therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
A well screen comprising: a plurality of joints, each of said joints comprising: a base pipe having a screen section thereon; a coupling on one end of said base pipe for connecting two adjacent joints together; a length of an internal shunt tube positioned within said base pipe and extending substantially through the length of said base pipe; a connector on one end of said internal shunt for connecting two adjacent lengths of said internal shunt tube together and being aligned with said coupling on said base pipe; openings in both said connector and said coupling; and means passing through said aligned openings to provide a passage for fluidly communicating said internal shunt tube with the exterior of said well screen wherein said means comprises an elongated element having a passage therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
A well screen comprising: a plurality of joints, each of said joints comprising: a base pipe having a screen section thereon; a coupling on one end of said base pipe for connecting two adjacent joints together; a length of an internal shunt tube positioned within said base pipe and extending substantially through the length of said base pipe; a connector on one end of said internal shunt for connecting two adjacent lengths of said internal shunt tube together and being aligned with said coupling on said base pipe; openings in both said connector and said coupling; and means passing through said aligned openings to provide a passage for fluidly communicating said internal shunt tube with the exterior of said well screen wherein said means comprises an elongated element having a passage therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The well screen of claim 7 wherein said element comprises: a bolt having a longitudinal passage therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The well screen of claim 8 wherein said bolt is threaded into said opening in said connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The well screen of claim 9 wherein said bolt passes through said opening in said connector and is secured by a nut.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The well screen of claim 8 including: means for preventing flow between said openings and said bolt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The well screen of claim 11 wherein said sealing means comprises: at least one gasket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The well screen of claim 12 including: at least one external perforated shunt tube positioned externally of said base pipe.
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