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Method and apparatus for the remote control and monitoring of production wells

  • US 5,975,204 A
  • Filed: 09/26/1997
  • Issued: 11/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for the control and monitoring of at least one downhole production zone in at least one production well comprising:

  • at least one production well having at least one downhole production zone, said zone having at least one downhole fluid flow control device therein and having at least one downhole sensor therein, said downhole fluid flow control device controlling the flow of fluid from the formation and into the well, said fluid flow control device providing variable flow between, and including, fully open and fully closed, said downhole fluid flow control device and said sensor being operatively associated with a permanently deployed downhole control system for controlling said downhole fluid flow control device, said downhole control system including a transmitter and receiver; and

    a surface system connected to said well, said surface system monitoring information acquired downhole from said downhole sensor including information related to said zone, said surface system including a transmitter and a receiver for respectively transmitting information downhole to said downhole control system and receiving information from said downhole control system including information related to said zone wherein two way communication is established between said downhole control system and said surface system.

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