Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for autonomous downhole fluid selection with pathway dependent resistance system
- Patent Title (中): 自主井底流体选择方法和装置,具有通路依赖电阻系统
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Application No.: US13482330Application Date: 2012-05-29
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Publication No.: US08657017B2Publication Date: 2014-02-25
- Inventor: Jason D Dykstra , Michael Linley Fripp , Orlando DeJesus , John C. Gano , Luke Holderman
- Applicant: Jason D Dykstra , Michael Linley Fripp , Orlando DeJesus , John C. Gano , Luke Holderman
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Booth Albanesi Schroeder, LLC
- Main IPC: E21B34/06
- IPC: E21B34/06 ; F15C1/08 ; F15C1/16

Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for controlling the flow of fluid, such as formation fluid, through an oilfield tubular positioned in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation. Fluid flow is autonomously controlled in response to change in a fluid flow characteristic, such as density or viscosity. In one embodiment, a fluid diverter is movable between an open and closed position in response to fluid density change and operable to restrict fluid flow through a valve assembly inlet. The diverter can be pivotable, rotatable or otherwise movable in response to the fluid density change. In one embodiment, the diverter is operable to control a fluid flow ratio through two valve inlets. The fluid flow ratio is used to operate a valve member to restrict fluid flow through the valve.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120234557A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS DOWNHOLE FLUID SELECTION WITH PATHWAY DEPENDENT RESISTANCE SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2012-09-20
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