Patent ID: 8286704
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A method for producing fluids from an existing wellbore, comprising: conveying a coiled tubing string from a surface into an existing completion assembly disposed in the wellbore with a coiled tubing conveyor, wherein hydrocarbons are drawn from a hydrocarbon formation through the existing completion assembly to the surface before the coiled tubing string is conveyed into the existing completion assembly, wherein the coiled tubing string comprises a production tubular including an inflow control device coupled to a first end thereof such that the production tubular is disposed within a substantially horizontal portion of the existing wellbore, and wherein the production tubular comprises: injecting a fracing fluid into the coiled tubing string with a first pump coupled to a second end of the coiled tubing string, whereby the fracing fluid flows out the production tubular and into the hydrocarbon formation; decoupling the first pump from the second end of the coiled tubing string and coupling the second end of the coiled tubing string to a second pump; and drawing additional hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon formation through the production tubular to the surface with the second pump, wherein the coiled tubing string is run into the wellbore a single time.