Patent ID: 7757758
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A tubular assembly for completion against a borehole wall from a surface, comprising: a tubular string comprising a plurality of axially spaced tubular openings in a wall thereof and having an outer surface; at least resilient elongated projection that is a single integral part that extends generally longitudinally and is supported on the outer surface of said wall and having at least one projection opening in fluid communication with said tubular openings; said projection sealing said projection opening against the borehole wall upon a change in dimension of at least one of said tubular member and said projection leaving a continuous elongated gap between the tubular and the borehole wall which gap extends longitudinally at least as far as a plurality of axially spaced said openings such that the flow into the tubular is exclusively through said at least one projection opening.