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Wellbore apparatus and method for completion, production and injection

Bruce A. Dale, +1 more
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In this article, a method and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons is described, which includes a tubular member having a central opening within an internal portion of the tubular members.
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A method and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a tubular member having a central opening within an internal portion of the tubular member, wherein the central opening allows hydrocarbons to flow through the tubular member. Also, the tubular member includes openings between the central opening and a region external to the tubular member. In addition to the tubular member, at least two adjacent wire segments are disposed around the tubular member. The at least two adjacent wire segments create at least two flow paths to the central opening. Also, the at least two adjacent wire segments form at least two openings configured to prevent particles greater than a specific size from entering the openings in the tubular member.

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TL;DR: In this article, a method, system and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons are described, which includes a wellbore that accesses a subsurface reservoir, a production tubing string disposed within the well-bore; and one or more sand control devices coupled to the production tube string and disposed within a well bore.
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Methods of completing wells in unconsolidated subterranean zones

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