Material mesh for screening fines
US-2018328151-A1 · Nov 15, 2018 · US
Material mesh for screening fines
US11879313B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11879313-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016936620-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | May 11, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
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A tubular for reservoir fines control includes a body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flow path. A plurality of openings is formed in the body connecting the outer surface and the flow path. A pre-formed member including a material mesh is overlaid onto the outer surface. The material mesh is formed from a material swellable upon exposure to a selected fluid. The material mesh has a selected porosity allowing methane to pass into the flow path while preventing passage of fines.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A tubular for reservoir fines control comprising: a body including an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flow path, a plurality of openings is formed in the body connecting the outer surface and the flow path; and a pre-formed member overlaid onto the outer surface, the pre-formed member including a material mesh having an outer surface portion and an inner surface portion defining a thickness of the pre-formed screen member, the material mesh being formed from a material that is swellable upon exposure to a selected fluid, the material mesh having a selected porosity allowing methane to pass into the flow path, wherein the inner surface portion is in contact with the outer surface of the body, and upon exposure to the selected fluid the thickness of the material mesh increases to prevent passage of fines into the flow path and provide support to wellbore surfaces. 2. The tubular according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the material mesh extends at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the body. 3. The tubular according to claim 1 , wherein the pre-formed member comprises a pre-formed sleeve. 4. The tubular according to claim 1 , wherein the pre-formed member is formed from a plurality of discrete particles suspended in a binder material. 5. A method of forming a permeable cover on a perforated tubular having an outer surface comprising: positioning a pre-formed member including a material mesh having an outer surface portion and an inner surface portion defining a thickness of the pre-formed member, the pre-formed member being permeable to a downhole gas with the inner surface portion being in contact with the outer surface of the perforated tubular, the material mesh being formed from a material that is swellable upon exposure to a selected fluid, wherein upon exposure to the selected fluid the thickness of the material mesh increases to prevent passage of fines into the flow path and provide support to wellbore surfaces.
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- E21B43/084Primary
Screens comprising woven materials, e.g. mesh or cloth · CPC title
Wire screens (comprising porous materials E21B43/082; comprising woven materials E21B43/084) · CPC title
Setting of casings, screens, liners {or the like} in wells · CPC title
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- What does patent US11879313B2 cover?
- A tubular for reservoir fines control includes a body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flow path. A plurality of openings is formed in the body connecting the outer surface and the flow path. A pre-formed member including a material mesh is overlaid onto the outer surface. The material mesh is formed from a material swellable upon exposure to a selected fluid. The materia…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wakefield John K, Johnson Michael H, Baker Hughes A Ge Co Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B43/084. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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