Patent ID: 6494264
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: E21B,Y10T

Abstract:
A multilateral production system comprising:a main wellbore adapted to receive fluid flow; a first selectively operable flow control valve in communication with the fluid flow from the main wellbore, the first selectively operable flow control valve having an interior bore, the flow control valve adapted to regulate the fluid flow into its interior bore; at least one lateral wellbore adapted to receive fluid flow; a second selectively operable flow control valve in communication with the fluid flow of the at least one lateral wellbore; the second selectively operable flow control valve having an interior bore, the flow control valve adapted to regulate the fluid flow into its interior bore; and at least one of the first and second flow control valves being operable from the surface, the first and second flow control valves adapted for interconnection to the production tubing.