Well screens having distributed flow
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1. A well screen, comprising:
- a longitudinal axis; and
a filter assembly having a restriction to flow which varies in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
Well screens having distributed flow. A well screen includes a generally tubular structure having a longitudinal axis, and a passage for flow between an interior and an exterior of the well screen; and a filter assembly having a restriction to flow which varies in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. A well system includes a well screen including a passage for flow between an interior and an exterior of the well screen, and a filter assembly having a series of longitudinally extending sections, the series of filter assembly sections having a restriction to flow which increases in a direction toward the passage.
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1. A well screen, comprising:
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a longitudinal axis; and
a filter assembly having a restriction to flow which varies in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A well system, comprising:
a well screen including a passage for flow between an interior and an exterior of the well screen, and a filter assembly having a series of longitudinally extending sections, the series of filter assembly sections having a restriction to flow which increases in a direction toward the passage. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A well screen, comprising:
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a tubular structure made up of multiple longitudinal tubular structure sections; and
a filter assembly made up of multiple longitudinal filter assembly sections. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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