Flow control apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8967265
APP PUB NO 20120067588A1
SERIAL NO

13187773

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A flow control apparatus for use in a wellbore comprises a screen, a first inflow control device and a second inflow control device, wherein a fluid inflow path is provided through the screen and from an outer portion to an inner portion of each inflow control device. A method of cleaning a flow control apparatus such as that described above comprises providing in a wellbore a flow control apparatus comprising at least one screen and at least one inflow control device wherein a fluid inflow path is provided through the at least one screen and from an outer portion to an inner portion of the at least one inflow control device, targeting the at least one inflow control device with a treatment fluid and delivering the treatment fluid such that the fluid flows in a reverse direction along the fluid inflow path.

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WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION1100 ABERNATHY ROAD SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30328

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Awid, Abdurrezagh Dyce, GB 2 8
Dowsett, Murray Dyce, GB 1 7
Green, Annabel Lumsden, GB 16 151

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