Patent ID: 7017664
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A method for completing a well in a single trip, comprising: inserting a completion tool assembly into the well, the completion tool assembly comprising a gravel packing assembly and a service tool assembly slidably positioned substantially within the gravel packing assembly; removably coupling the service tool assembly and the gravel packing assembly; plugging at a first location, whereby fluid is blocked from flowing through an interior channel in the completion tool assembly; opening an annular bypass port in the service tool assembly; diverting fluid blocked by the plugging at the first location through a first fluid flow path to an exterior of said completion tool assembly; circulating a gravel pack slurry into the completion tool assembly and along the first fluid flow path; plugging at a second location, in the interior channel; diverting fluid blocked by the plugging at the second location through the annular bypass and into the interior channel at a location distal of the first and second plugging locations; and circulating a filter cake stimulating fluid through the well completion assembly.