Flow control assembly having a fixed flow control device and an adjustable flow control device
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1. An apparatus for use in a well, comprising:
- a flow control assembly to control fluid flow in a first zone of the well,wherein the flow control assembly has a fixed flow control device and an adjustable flow control device that cooperate to control the fluid flow in the first zone,wherein, the adjustable flow control device comprises;
an electric motor;
a sealing member moveable by the electric motor to provide at least an open position and a closed position;
an outer housing defining an inner chamber; and
a shroud having ports; and
wherein the adjustable flow control device has an inlet path to receive fluid from outside the adjustable flow control device, wherein the electric motor is provided in the chamber, wherein the shroud is located in the chamber, and wherein the sealing member is moveable inside the shroud to plural positions for controlling fluid flow through the ports of the shroud.
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An apparatus for use in a well includes a flow control assembly to control fluid flow in a first zone of the well, where the flow control assembly has a fixed flow control device and an adjustable flow control device that cooperate to control the fluid flow in the first zone.
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1. An apparatus for use in a well, comprising:
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a flow control assembly to control fluid flow in a first zone of the well, wherein the flow control assembly has a fixed flow control device and an adjustable flow control device that cooperate to control the fluid flow in the first zone, wherein, the adjustable flow control device comprises;
an electric motor;
a sealing member moveable by the electric motor to provide at least an open position and a closed position;
an outer housing defining an inner chamber; and
a shroud having ports; and
wherein the adjustable flow control device has an inlet path to receive fluid from outside the adjustable flow control device, wherein the electric motor is provided in the chamber, wherein the shroud is located in the chamber, and wherein the sealing member is moveable inside the shroud to plural positions for controlling fluid flow through the ports of the shroud.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A multilateral completion apparatus for use in a multilateral well that has a main wellbore section and a lateral branch, comprising:
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a first flow control assembly positioned in the main wellbore section and a second flow control assembly positioned in the lateral branch, wherein at least one of the first and second flow control assemblies has a fixed flow control device and an adjustable flow control device that cooperate to control fluid flow in a corresponding zone of at least one of the main wellbore section and lateral branch, wherein, the adjustable flow control device comprises;
an electric motor;
a sealing member moveable by the electric motor to provide at least an open position and a closed position;
an outer housing defining an inner chamber; and
a shroud having ports; and
wherein the adjustable flow control device has an inlet path to receive fluid from outside the adjustable flow control device, wherein the electric motor is provided in the chamber, wherein the shroud is located in the chamber, and wherein the sealing member is moveable inside the shroud to plural positions for controlling fluid flow through the ports of the shroud.- View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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