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Title:
SELF-ADJUSTING IN-FLOW CONTROL DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/011169
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Devices, systems and related methods control a flow of a fluid between a wellbore tubular and a formation using a flow control device having a flow space formed therein; and a flow control element positioned in flow space. The flow control element may be configured to flex between a first radial position and a second radial position to in response to a pressure differential along the flow space.

Inventors:
XU RICHARD Y (US)
HUANG TIANPING (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/040408
Publication Date:
March 31, 2011
Filing Date:
June 29, 2010
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Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INC (US)
XU RICHARD Y (US)
HUANG TIANPING (US)
International Classes:
E21B17/18; E21B43/12
Domestic Patent References:
WO2008070674A12008-06-12
Foreign References:
US5435393A1995-07-25
US7413022B22008-08-19
US20080236843A12008-10-02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DUPHORNE, Darin, H. (P.O. Box 4740Houston, TX, US)
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