Patent ID: 7503384
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A gravel placement mandrel for use in a solids placement tool within a wellbore, the gravel placement mandrel comprising: a mandrel body having upper and lower axial ends and defining an axial flowbore therethrough, the flowbore having a diameter; a first lateral slurry flow port disposed through the mandrel body; a second lateral slurry flow port disposed through the mandrel body and axially offset below the first lateral slurry port on the mandrel body; wherein the first lateral slurry flow port further comprises a radially enlarged recess proximate the flowbore to create a low pressure zone proximate the first flow port and thereby increase fluid flow rate therethrough; wherein the second lateral slurry flow port does not have a radially enlarged recess proximate the flowbore; and a flowbore closure member that is seated within the flowbore prior to flowing slurry through the flowbore and flow ports.