Inflow device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11162642
APP PUB NO 20200363017A1
SERIAL NO

16604861

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A method of starting up flow of viscous oil in a pipeline, wherein the pipeline has an inlet and an outlet and wherein the viscous oil is initially stationary within the pipeline, includes supplying water to a first section of the pipeline through an inflow control device; initiating a flow of viscous oil within the first section towards the outlet by pressurising the water; supplying water to a second section of the pipeline through a further inflow wherein the first section is closer to the outlet of the pipeline than the second section; and initiating a flow of viscous oil within the second section towards the outlet by pressurising the water.

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EQUINOR ENERGY ASFORUSBEEN 50 STAVANGER 4035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kjeldby, Tor Kindsbekken Stavanger, NO 4 1
Pettersen, Ketil Stavanger, NO 5 22

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