Sand Control Screen Assembly with Control Line Capture Flange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Control lines installed over sand control screen assemblies are susceptible to damage during installation and operation in subterranean wells, necessitating a solution to protect and retain them effectively.
Innovation Solution
A sand control screen assembly with a control line capture assembly that includes an axially extending flange coupled to the screen jacket, featuring a spring channel to receive and retain control lines, providing mechanical retention and protection during installation and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If control lines are installed over sand control screen assemblies, then smart well components can be deployed for managing downhole equipment, but the control lines become susceptible to damage during installation and operation
Solution Approach 1:
A control line capture assembly acts as an intermediary protective structure between the control line and the harsh downhole environment. This assembly includes a control line receptacle that receives and holds the control line, and a flange that extends radially outward to protect the control line during installation and operation, preventing direct exposure to damaging conditions while allowing smart well components to function
Solution Approach 2:
The control line capture assembly provides beforehand protection by pre-positioning the control line within a protected structure before exposure to damaging conditions. The flange extends radially outward to create a protective barrier in advance, and the receptacle secures the control line beforehand to prevent damage during the gravel pack installation and subsequent operations
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AI summary
A sand control screen assembly having control line capture capability for use in a subterranean wellbore. The sand control screen assembly includes a base pipe having a screen jacket positioned therearound for preventing the flow of particulate material of a predetermined size therethrough and allowing the flow of production fluids therethrough. The sand control screen assembly also includes a control line capture assembly. The control line capture assembly includes an axially extending flange that couples to the screen jacket and is operable to protect the control line during installation and operation of the sand control screen in the wellbore. The control line capture assembly also includes an axially extending spring channel that couples to the flange. The channel is operable to receive and retain the control line during installation and operation of the sand control screen in the wellbore.