Flow Control Devices Including a Sand Screen and an Inflow Control Device for Use in Wellbores

摘要

A flow control device is disclosed. The device includes a tubular member having a plurality adjacent wraps, wherein each wrap has an outer surface and an inner surface. Some of the wraps include one or more flow control paths, wherein each such flow control path includes a tortuous path to control flow of a fluid from the outer surface to the inner surface.

主权项

1. A fluid flow device for use in a wellbore, comprising:
a tubular member having a plurality of adjacent wraps, wherein each wrap has a first side and a second side and wherein some of the wraps include one or more flow control paths, each such flow control path providing a pressure drop therethrough to control flow of a fluid from the first side to the second side.