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Multilateral well optimization and system

  • US 10,443,359 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2017
  • Issued: 10/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system operative in a multilateral well comprising a plurality of legs and a completion component at a location along each of the legs operative to produce a production flow into the respective leg, the system comprising:

  • a multilateral flow control valve array comprising;

    a flow control valve at a location along each of the legs, the location in an uphole relation to the completion component of the respective leg and for each respective leg, a confluence between the respective leg and a second leg is in an uphole relation to the valve of the respective leg; and

    a control arrangement to adjust a setting of each flow control valve independently of one another and independently of operation of the completion components;

    wherein the control arrangement further monitors for an indicator of a negative production event among the lateral legs.

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