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Water sensing adaptable in-flow control device and method of use

  • US 8,096,351 B2
  • Filed: 10/19/2007
  • Issued: 01/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for controlling a flow of a fluid into a wellbore tubular in a wellbore, comprising:

  • a flow path associated with a production control device, the flow path configured to convey the fluid from the formation into a flow bore of the wellbore tubular;

    a particulate control device positioned along the flow path; and

    at least one in-flow control element along the flow path and downstream of the particulate control device, the in-flow control element including a particulated media that reduces a flow rate in at least a portion of the flow path by interacting with water, wherein the particulated media separates the fluid based on molecular charge and is configured to maintain a flow of the fluid across the media and not completely seal the flow path after interacting with water.

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