Patent ID: 9394765
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: E21B

Claim Text:
1. A gravel packing apparatus comprising: first and second joints each including a sand control screen assembly having a filter medium positioned exteriorly of a base pipe and a slurry delivery subassembly positioned exteriorly of the sand control screen assembly, the slurry delivery subassembly including at least one transport tube extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the sand control screen assembly; at least one jumper tube extending between and sealably coupled to the at least one transport tube of the first joint and the at least one transport tube of the second joint, the at least one jumper tube comprising: a first locking assembly positioned between the second tubular member of the at least one jumper tube and the at least one transport tube of the first joint; and a second locking assembly positioned between the third tubular member of the at least one jumper tube and the at least one transport tube of the second joint.