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Well screen cover
Assignee: Aqseptence Group Inc
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Filing: 2001-12-21
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Granted: 2004-10-19
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Expires: 2021-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A well screen cover including a channel running along substantially the entire length of the well screen cover. The channel may be formed directly into the cover or separately formed and welded to the cover. The channel is open to the exterior of the well screen cover and is formed to house a cable, such as a fiber optic cable, which is run into a well bore along with the well screen.
Inventors
- 👤 George Gillespie
- 👤 Robert Norrell
- 👤 Steve Rabb
- 👤 Phong Vu
- 👤 Lars Brosdahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:03
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/02; E21B43/08; E21B17/00; E21B17/10; E21B17/1035; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/496; Y10T29/49602; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A well screen cover, comprising: a perforated tube; and a channel having a floor and walls, wherein the floor and walls are defined by the perforated tube and disposed substantially along the length of the perforated tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
A well screen cover, comprising: a perforated tube; and a channel having a floor and walls, wherein the floor and walls are defined by the perforated tube and disposed substantially along the length of the perforated tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The well screen cover of claim 1 , wherein the channel is formed to house a fiber optic cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The well screen cover of claim 1 , wherein the tube is formed of a spirally wound strip of metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The well screen cover of claim 3 , wherein the channel is formed to house a fiber optic cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The well screen cover of claim 4 , wherein the channel comprises an open surface facing radially outward.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The well screen cover of claim 1 , wherein the channel is defined on an outer surface of the perforated tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The well screen cover of claim 1 , wherein the channel is formed by press braking the channel along the length of the perforated tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The well screen cover of claim 1 , wherein the channel comprises an open surface facing radially outward.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A well screen cover, comprising: a tube having a plurality of perforations disposed therethrough; and a preformed channel coupled to the tube and disposed substantially along the length of the tube, wherein the channel comprises an open surface facing radially outward.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A well screen cover, comprising: a tube having a plurality of perforations disposed therethrough; and a preformed channel coupled to the tube and disposed substantially along the length of the tube, wherein the channel comprises an open surface facing radially outward.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The well screen cover of claim 9 , wherein the channel defines a floor and sidewalls, wherein the floor and the sidewalls are made from the same material as the perforated tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The well screen cover of claim 9 , wherein the channel is made from a material different from the perforated tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The well screen cover of claim 9 , wherein the channel defines sidewalls having upper portions coupled to an inner surface of the perforated tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The well screen cover of claim 9 , wherein the channel defines sidewalls having upper portions welded to an inner surface of the perforated tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The well screen cover of claim 9 , further comprising at least one support ring disposed along the periphery of an inside surface of the perforated tube.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The well screen cover of claim 14 , wherein the at least one support ring is configured to support the channel and the perforated tube.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The well screen cover of claim 9 , wherein the channel is formed to house a fiber optic cable.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The well screen cover of claim 9 , wherein the tube is formed of a spirally wound strip of metal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The well screen cover of claim 17 , wherein the channel is preformed to house a fiber optic cable.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of completing a wellbore, comprising: providing a well screen cover in the wellbore, wherein the cover comprises a perforated tube and a channel having a floor and walls, wherein the floor and walls are defined by the perforated tube and disposed substantially along the length of the perforated tube; placing a fiber optic cable continuously along an exterior surface of the wellscreen; and running the fiber optic cable and the well screen cover into the wellbore without substantially damaging the fiber optic cable.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of completing a wellbore, comprising: providing a well screen cover in the wellbore, wherein the cover comprises a perforated tube and a channel having a floor and walls, wherein the floor and walls are defined by the perforated tube and disposed substantially along the length of the perforated tube; placing a fiber optic cable continuously along an exterior surface of the wellscreen; and running the fiber optic cable and the well screen cover into the wellbore without substantially damaging the fiber optic cable.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of completing a wellbore, comprising: providing a well screen cover in the wellbore, wherein the cover comprises a tube having a plurality of perforations disposed therethrough and a preformed channel coupled to the tube and disposed substantially along the length of the tube, wherein the channel comprises an open surface facing radially outward; placing a fiber optic cable continuously along an exterior surface of the wellscreen; and running the fiber optic cable and the well screen cover into the wellbore without substantially damaging the fiber optic cable.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of completing a wellbore, comprising: providing a well screen cover in the wellbore, wherein the cover comprises a tube having a plurality of perforations disposed therethrough and a preformed channel coupled to the tube and disposed substantially along the length of the tube, wherein the channel comprises an open surface facing radially outward; placing a fiber optic cable continuously along an exterior surface of the wellscreen; and running the fiber optic cable and the well screen cover into the wellbore without substantially damaging the fiber optic cable.
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