Gravel pack screen having retention mesh support and fluid permeable particulate solids
This patent describes an apparatus for use on a subterranean well conduit to prevent particulate matter in the well of a pre-determinable size from passing into the conduit with the well production fluids. It comprises: a cylindrically shaped inner tubular member having an interior wall and an exterior wall; a fluid flow passageway defined within the interior wall of the tubular member; fluid flow passage means extending from the interior of the tubular member through the exterior wall of the tubular member and in communication with the fluid flow passageway; retention mesh means disposed around the exterior wall of the tubular member and passing across the fluid flow passage means, and having fluid flow openings there-through.
- Assignee:
- Baker Hughes Inc., Houston, TX (USA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4917183; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-253967A
- OSTI ID:
- 6744557
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 5 Oct 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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