Patent ID: 6749023
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
An improved method of completing a subterranean zone penetrated by a wellbore comprising the steps of:(a) placing in said wellbore in said zone a perforated liner comprising a plurality of joints and having an internal sand screen disposed therein whereby an annulus is formed between said perforated liner and said wellbore; (b) positioning at least one pair of upper and lower axially-spaced pluralities of conduits in juxtaposition with said perforated liner on one of said joints, at least one of said pluralities of conduits having an inlet portion for receiving a slurry of particulate material, and at least one of said pluralities of conduits having an opening for communicating the conduits with said annulus; (c) locating between said at least one pair of upper and lower pluralities of conduits on said joint axially inset from the ends of the joint, a connector to fluidly communicate at least two of the upper plurality of conduits with at least two of the lower plurality of conduits; (d) injecting the slurry of particulate material into said annulus and said at least one plurality of conduits adapted to receive slurry flow, whereby the fluid portion of the slurry is forced out of said annulus into said zone and the particulate portion of the slurry is deposited in said annulus.