GAS SEPARATOR

摘要

A gas separator for use in a downhole production system includes a duct structure and a pump intake shroud.

主权项

1. A gas separator assembly for use in a gas production system, the assembly comprising:
a biduct for installation in a cased downhole production string that includes a pump taking suction from a hydrocarbon reservoir; the pump for installation between production tubing and the biduct; the biduct for installation between the pump and reservoir tubing, the biduct having a longitudinal axis; a pump inlet shroud forming an annular pump sump; a biduct supply duct for receiving flow from the reservoir tubing and for discharging reservoir flow to an annulus bounded by the casing; and, a biduct recirculation duct for receiving flow from the annulus bounded by the casing; wherein the pump sump is charged when (i) flow from the supply duct enters the pump shroud and (ii) flow from the recirculation duct enters the sump.