US Patent:
20040262011, Dec 30, 2004
Inventors:
Paul Huckabee - Centennial CO, US
Phillip Fair - Houston TX, US
Timothy McPike - Missouri City TX, US
Edward Shumilak - Houston TX, US
George Wong - Houston TX, US
David Smith - Kilgore TX, US
International Classification:
E21B043/08
E21B043/12
US Classification:
166/369000, 166/227000, 166/386000
Abstract:
An adjustable well screen assembly having a pipe which is connectable to a production pipe, wherein the pipe comprises a hole extending from the ID of the pipe to the OD of the pipe; a screen connected to the pipe adjacent the hole of the pipe; a valve connected to the pipe, wherein the valve controls fluid flow through the hole of the pipe; a valve motor mechanically connected to the valve, wherein the valve motor opens and closes the valve; and a valve controller communicatively connected to the valve motor, wherein the valve controller instructs the valve motor as to a configuration of the valve.
