Patent ID: 8596359
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: E21B,F17D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fluid flow control assembly capable of being disposed in a bore of a subterranean formation via a production tubing and adjacent to a packer assembly, comprising: a plurality of valves comprising: a first valve in communication with a first actuator, the first valve positionable adjacent to a first port of the production tubing and adapted to allow fluid flow from the production tubing to a screen, a second valve in communication with a second actuator, the second valve positionable between a second port of the production tubing and a wash pipe adjacent to the production tubing and adapted to allow the fluid flow to an upper portion of the bore, the second valve adapted to allow fluid flow between an inner volume of the production tubing and the wash pipe, and a third valve in communication with a third actuator, the third valve positioned downhole from the second valve and positionable adjacent to the wash pipe, the third valve adapted to allow fluid flow between a first portion of the bore and a second portion of the bore further from the surface of the bore than the first portion; wherein the fluid flow control assembly is configurable to be set to a plurality of positions in accordance with control signals from a surface unit identifying the plurality of positions, wherein the plurality of positions comprises: