US-12624613-B2 - Integrated screen for electrical flow control valve

Abstract

A screen is integrated with or connected to an electric flow control valve via a flow-through 3-way sub, wherein the 3-way sub comprises: a first connection configured to couple to the electric flow control valve; a second connection configured to couple to the screen; a third connection configured to couple to an inner string disposed at least partially within the screen; and one or more flow through ports configured to direct flow from the electric flow control valve to an annulus of the screen.

Inventors

• Arun Arumugam
• Nabil Batita
• David Lardy

Assignees

• SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20221207

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A 3-way sub for integrating a screen with an electric flow control valve, the 3-way sub comprising: a first connection configured to couple to the electric flow control valve; a second connection configured to couple to the screen; a third connection configured to couple to an inner string disposed at least partially within the screen; and one or more flow through ports configured to direct flow from the electric flow control valve to an annulus of the screen.
2. 2 . The 3-way sub of claim 1 , wherein the one or more flow through ports comprises a plurality of flow through ports disposed circumferentially about the 3-way sub.
3. 3 . The 3-way sub of claim 1 , wherein the inner string is eccentric or offset within the screen.
4. 4 . The 3-way sub of claim 1 , wherein a shroud is configured to direct the flow from the electric flow control valve to the one or more flow through ports.
5. 5 . The 3-way sub of claim 1 , wherein a central bore of the 3-way sub is eccentric relative to an outer diameter of the 3-way sub.
6. 6 . An integrated screen and electric flow control valve system comprising: an electric flow control valve; a screen; a sub coupling the electric flow control valve to the screen, the sub disposed at least partially axially between the electric flow control valve and the screen; a first connection coupling the sub to the electric flow control valve; a second connection coupling the sub to the screen; an inner string disposed at least partially within the sub and the screen; and a third connection coupling the sub to the inner string.
7. 7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the second connection is a quick connect coupling.
8. 8 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the first connection is formed between an outer surface of the sub and an inner surface of the electric flow control valve.
9. 9 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the first connection is disposed at an uphole end of the sub, and the second connection is disposed at a downhole end of the sub.
10. 10 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the third connection is a threaded connection.
11. 11 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the third connection is formed between an inner surface of the sub and an outer surface of the inner string.
12. 12 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the first connection is disposed at an uphole end of the sub, the second connection is disposed at a downhole end of the sub, and the third connection is disposed axially between the first and second connections.
13. 13 . The system of claim 6 , the sub comprising one or more axially extending flow ports configured to direct injection flow from the electric flow control valve to an annulus of the screen.
14. 14 . The system of claim 13 , further comprising a shroud disposed about at least a portion of the electric flow control valve and the sub, the shroud configured to direct the injection flow from the electric flow control valve to the sub.
15. 15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the annulus of the screen is formed radially between the screen and the inner string.
16. 16 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising a seal sub coupled to a downhole end of the inner string.
17. 17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the seal sub is disposed within a polished bore receptacle.
18. 18 . An integrated screen and electric flow control valve system comprising: an electric flow control valve; a screen; a sub coupling the electric flow control valve to the screen, the sub disposed at least partially axially between the electric flow control valve and the screen, and the sub including one or more axially extending flow ports configured to direct injection flow from the electric flow control valve to an annulus of the screen; an inner string disposed at least partially within the sub and the screen, the annulus of the screen formed radially between the screen and the inner string; and a seal sub coupled to a downhole end of the inner string.
19. 19 . The system of claim 18 , further comprising a shroud disposed about at least a portion of the electric flow control valve and the sub, the shroud configured to direct the injection flow from the electric flow control valve to the sub.
20. 20 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the seal sub is disposed within a polished bore receptacle.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Any and all applications for which a foreign or domestic priority claim is identified in the Application Data Sheet as filed with the present application are hereby incorporated by reference under 37 CFR 1.57. The present application is a National Stage Entry of International Application No. PCT/US2022/081100, filed Dec. 7, 2022, which claims priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/265,078, filed Dec. 7, 2021, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein and should be considered part of this specification. BACKGROUND Field The present disclosure generally relates to integration of a screen with an electric flow control valve. Description of the Related Art Oil and gas wells can include one or more downhole flow control valves (FCVs). FCVs can control the flow of fluid (e.g., hydrocarbons) from the exterior of the FCV to the interior of the FCV and into the production tubing string and/or the flow of fluid (e.g., injection fluid) from the interior of the FCV to the exterior of the FCV. FCVs operate via actuation means such as hydraulic, electric, and/or wireless technologies, or combinations thereof, and may not require mechanical intervention. SUMMARY In some configurations, a 3-way sub for integrating a screen with an electric flow control valve includes: a first connection configured to couple to the electric flow control valve; a second connection configured to couple to the screen; a third connection configured to couple to an inner string disposed at least partially within the screen; and one or more flow through ports configured to direct flow from the electric flow control valve to an annulus of the screen. The one or more flow through ports can include a plurality of flow through ports disposed circumferentially about the 3-way sub. The inner string can be eccentric or offset within the screen. A shroud can direct the flow from the electric flow control valve to the flow through ports. A central bore of the 3-way sub can be eccentric relative to an outer diameter of the 3-way sub. In some configurations, an integrated screen and electric flow control valve system includes an electric flow control valve, a screen, and a sub coupling the electric flow control valve to the screen, the sub disposed at least partially axially between the electric flow control valve and the screen. The system can include a first connection coupling the sub to the electric flow control valve and a second connection coupling the sub to the screen. The second connection can be a quick connect coupling. The first connection can be formed between an outer surface of the sub and an inner surface of the electric flow control valve. The first connection can be disposed at an uphole end of the sub, and the second connection can be disposed at a downhole end of the sub. The system can further include an inner string disposed at least partially within the sub and the screen. A third connection can couple the sub to the inner string. The third connection can be a threaded connection. The third connection can be formed between an inner surface of the sub and an outer surface of the inner string. The first connection can be disposed at an uphole end of the sub, the second connection can be disposed at a downhole end of the sub, and the third connection can be disposed axially between the first and second connections. The sub can include one or more axially extending flow ports configured to direct injection flow from the electric flow control valve to an annulus of the screen. The system can include a shroud disposed about at least a portion of the electric flow control valve and the sub, the shroud configured to direct the injection fluid flow from the electric flow control valve to the sub. The system can include an inner string disposed at least partially within the sub and the screen, the annulus of the screen formed radially between the screen and the inner string. The system can include a seal sub coupled to a downhole end of the inner string. The seal sub can be disposed within a polished bore receptacle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Certain embodiments, features, aspects, and advantages of the disclosure will hereafter be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements. It should be understood that the accompanying figures illustrate the various implementations described herein and are not meant to limit the scope of various technologies described herein. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a standalone screen integrated with an electric flow control valve via a 3-way sub. FIG. 2 shows a partial longitudinal cross-section of an example electric flow control valve. FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal cross-section of the 3-way sub of FIG. 1 coupled to an electric flow control valve, a screen, and an inner string. FIG. 4 shows an injection flow path from the eFCV to the screen through the 3-way sub of FIG. 3