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Elongated Filter for Use in Wellbore Operations

a filter and wellbore technology, applied in the direction of fluid removal, wellbore/well accessories, earthwork drilling and mining, etc., can solve the problem of filter clogging

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-11-16
IRON HORSE OILFIELD SERVICE GRP LLC
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This patent is about a filter that can be used to catch solid particles from well fluids. The filter has two support members that are positioned in opposite directions, and it is enclosed in a housing with a hole in the middle that allows fluid to flow through. The filter is designed to capture the solids and keep them inside. The method for using the filter involves flowing the fluid with solids through the filter, which helps to separate saleable gas and liquid from disposable liquid. The technical effect of this patent is a more efficient way to filter well fluids and improve the production of oil and gas.

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After a relatively short time, generally about 3 hours during fracking operations, the filter becomes clogged.

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[0016]FIG. 1 depicts a side elevation view of an illustrative filter 100, according to one or more embodiments described. The filter 100 can have an inner diameter 101, an outer diameter 103, and a length (L). The filter 100 further includes at least two support members 210 that are oriented in a first direction 210 that are generally parallel to a lateral side or axis 105 of the filter 100 (“lateral supports 210”). The filter 100 further includes at least two support members 220 that are oriented in a second direction that are generally parallel to a longitudinal side or axis 115 of the filter 100 (“longitudinal supports 220”).

[0017]A housing 130 can be placed about or around the outer diameter 103 of the filter 100 to surround the longitudinal supports 220 and the lateral supports 210, providing a bore or flow path through the filter 100. The housing 130 can be a mesh screen or other apertured surrounding.

[0018]A first end 110 of the filter 100 can be open or unobstructed to a flu...

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Abstract

A filter for trapping solids and methods for using the same. The filter can include at least two support members that can be oriented in a first direction, and at least two support members that can be oriented in a second direction. The second direction can be generally orthogonal to the first direction. A housing can encase and surround the support members, and can thereby form an opening therethrough. The housing can include one or more apertures providing a flow path from within the housing to outside the housing. A first end can permit fluid flow into the housing, and a second end can at least partially restrict fluid flow therethrough.

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BACKGROUNDField[0001]Embodiments provided herein generally relate to hydrocarbon production. More particularly, such embodiments relate to filtration of solid particulates from well fluids.Description of the Related Art[0002]Well operations, such as milling out a tool or pipe from a wellbore or hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) operation, create solid particulates or debris that needs to be collected and removed from the well. Particulate or debris collection tools are sometimes referred to as junk baskets, collector baskets, or sand screens. There are a variety of different collection tools that operate on different principles. However, in general, these various tools have a common objective of separating circulating fluid from the cuttings and / or other particulates or debris present in the wellbore.[0003]Conventional filters used to separate solid particulates from the liquid stream include accordion-style, pleated polymeric filters, made of a cloth-like material. Fluid flows in t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E21B27/00E21B43/08
CPCE21B43/084E21B27/005
Inventor HANSON, ERIKROSALES, JR., JUPERTINO
Owner IRON HORSE OILFIELD SERVICE GRP LLC