Patent ID: 8430160
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A load sleeve assembly comprising: an elongated body of substantially cylindrical shape having an outer diameter, a first end and a second end, and a bore extending from the first end to the second end of the elongated body, the bore forming an inner diameter in the elongated body and the elongated body is configured for the inner diameter to be disposed around at least a portion of a basepipe and is engaged with the base pipe, the outer diameter of the elongated body including a load shoulder for supporting a compressive load upon the load shoulder, the basepipe comprising a basepipe inner diameter defining a primary fluid flow path through the base pipe; and at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit, each of the at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit extending from the first end to the second end of the elongated body, at least one of each of the at least one transport conduit and at least one packing conduit forming openings at the first end and second end of the elongated body, wherein the transport conduit and packing conduit are located at least substantially between the inner diameter and the outer diameter, and the packing conduit and transport conduit are not in direct fluid contact or in direct fluid flow communication with the primary fluid flow path through the base pipe.