Rotating and translating shunt tube assembly

摘要

A tubular assembly comprises a wellbore tubular, at least one shunt tube, and a coupling assembly configured to rotatably couple the at least one shunt tube to the wellbore tubular. A method of coupling the tubular assemblies comprises coupling a first wellbore tubular to a second wellbore tubular, wherein a first shunt tube is coupled to the first wellbore tubular, rotating a second shunt tube about the second wellbore tubular that is coupled to the first wellbore tubular until the second shunt tube is substantially aligned with the first shunt tube, and coupling the first shunt tube to the second shunt tube.

主权项

1. A tubular assembly comprising:
a wellbore tubular; at least one shunt tube; a coupling assembly configured to rotatably couple the at least one shunt tube to the wellbore tubular, wherein the coupling assembly comprises a plurality of shunt rings rotatably disposed about the wellbore tubular; a filter media disposed about the wellbore tubular, wherein the coupling assembly is further configured to allow the at least one shunt tube to rotate about the filter media, wherein a first shunt ring of the plurality of shunt rings is disposed on a first side of the filter media, and wherein a second shunt ring of the plurality of shunt rings is disposed on a second side of the filter media; and a perforated outer body member disposed about the at least one shunt tube, the wellbore tubular and the plurality of shunt rings, the perforated outer body member being secured to at least two of the plurality of shunt rings, so that the perforated outer body member rotates with the shunt rings.