Monitoring downhole production flow in an oil or gas

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PATENT NO 8561694
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12918301

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An apparatus monitors a production flow from a gravel pack into a tubular sand screen disposed concentrically around downhole production tubing in an oil or gas well. A tubular sample layer is disposed concentrically around the sand screen to be exposed to the radial production flow in use. The sample layer is electrically insulated from the production tubing in use. An erosion sensor provides a signal which varies in dependence upon an electrical resistance of the sample layer, which is related to the erosion of the sample layer. An apparatus also monitors a substantially longitudinal production flow through downhole production tubing in an oil or gas well. A method and apparatus are used to monitor the condition of a gravel pack within an oil or gas well. Other methods monitor temperature or pressure conditions within an oil or gas well.

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TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC1049 CAMINO DOS RIOS THOUSAND OAKS CA 91360

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Hemblade, Barry John Hove, GB 4 62

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