Snorkel device for flow control

A snorkel device 10 for use in a well comprises a packer 46 to isolate a first, high-pressure production zone 34 in the well from a second, low-pressure production zone 38 in the well, and a flow control device 32 located in the first, high-pressure production zone 34 having a proportional controlle...

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Main Author THOMAS D MACDOUGALL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.08.2010
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:A snorkel device 10 for use in a well comprises a packer 46 to isolate a first, high-pressure production zone 34 in the well from a second, low-pressure production zone 38 in the well, and a flow control device 32 located in the first, high-pressure production zone 34 having a proportional controller 42 with a snorkel tube 24 which communicates pressure from low pressure production zone 38 via controller 42 in to the flow control device 32.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20080011239