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FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOWNHOLE OIL-WATER PROCESSING

  • US 20090242197A1
  • Filed: 02/25/2009
  • Published: 10/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A downhole device, comprising:

  • an electric submersible motor;

    a pump connected with the electric submersible motor, the pump having an intake and an outlet;

    the electric submersible motor and the pump extending together in a longitudinal direction;

    an oil/water separating device having an inlet in fluid communication with the pump outlet and having a first outlet and a second outlet, the first outlet connecting with a first conduit and the second outlet connecting with a second conduit;

    a redirector integrated with the first conduit and the second conduit, the redirector having a flow-restrictor pocket that extends in the longitudinal direction, a downhole end of the flow-restrictor pocket connecting with a re-injection conduit;

    the first conduit extending uphole to a level of the flow-restrictor pocket, and the second conduit extending farther uphole than the first conduit;

    the uphole end of the flow-restrictor pocket connecting with the second conduit;

    a passage connecting the first conduit with the flow-restrictor pocket; and

    a sensor package positioned downhole in communication with at least one of the first conduit or the second conduit.

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