Patent ID: 9359856
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: E21B

Claim Text:
1. A wellbore screen assembly for use in a gravel pack operation in a wellbore, the wellbore screen assembly comprising: a screen; a section of blank tubular located above the screen; a detachable member located above the section of blank tubular; a mechanical packer located above the detachable member and configured to be set prior to commencing the gravel pack operation, remain set during the gravel pack operation, and be released upon completion of the gravel pack operation, wherein the mechanical packer may be removed from the wellbore by separation of the detachable member; and a swellable packer attached to the exterior of the section of blank tubular and configured to swell after removal of the mechanical packer upon completion of the gravel pack operation, thereby eliminating a trip into the wellbore to place and activate a permanent packer.