Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for autonomous downhole fluid selection with pathway dependent resistance system
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Application No.: US14062775Application Date: 2013-10-24
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Publication No.: US09382779B2Publication Date: 2016-07-05
- Inventor: Jason D Dykstra , Michael Linley Fripp , Orlando DeJesus , John C. Gano , Luke Holderman
- Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Main IPC: E21B34/08
- IPC: E21B34/08 ; E21B43/12 ; F15C1/16 ; E21B43/08 ; E21B43/14 ; E21B43/32 ; E21B34/06

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
- US20140048282A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS DOWNHOLE FLUID SELECTION WITH PATHWAY DEPENDENT RESISTANCE SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2014-02-20
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