Patent ID: 8622125
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for allowing fluid flow inside at least one screen and outside a span of pipe disposed in a well bore, the apparatus comprising: a tubular assembly having an upper portion, a lower portion and a bore extending therebetween, said upper and lower portions and said bore being disposed along a longitudinal axis of said tubular assembly; at least one inlet formed in said lower portion of said tubular assembly, said inlet including at least one valve capable of selectively allowing fluid communication between said bore and the exterior of said tubular assembly; at least a first screen in fluid communication with the well bore and at least partially concentrically surrounding at least part of said tubular assembly, said at least one screen being disposed along the longitudinal axis of said tubular assembly at a location above said at least one inlet, said first screen having an upper end and a lower end; at least a first port formed in said tubular assembly at a location above said at least one inlet, said first port allowing fluid communication between said bore and the exterior of said tubular assembly; at least a first inflow control device at least partially concentrically surrounding at least part of said tubular assembly over said first port and disposed along the longitudinal axis of said tubular assembly; at least one flow path for fluid entering said at least one screen, said at least one flow path extending along the exterior of said bore of said tubular assembly at least partially along the longitudinal axis thereof from said first screen to said at least one inlet; wherein said at least one inflow control device includes a bypass flowway, whereby said at least one flow path includes said bypass flowway of said at least one inflow control device.