Intelligent well sand control

Abstract

A sand control assembly having individual single zone flow control for a multizone hydrocarbon well having remote control capability. Flow control in individual zones and superior packing are achieved.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A sand control assembly in a well comprising: 
 a screen;    a valve disposed downhole of said screen;    a packer disposed uphole of said screen;    a sump packer disposed downhole of said valve.    
     
     
         2 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said screen further includes blank tubing disposed radially inwardly of said screen and in spaced relationship with said screen to define an annular flow area between said tubing and said screen.  
     
     
         3 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said annular flow area is fluidly connected to said valve.  
     
     
         4 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 3  wherein a fluid flowing in said annular flow area is conveyable through said valve to an I.D. of said assembly.  
     
     
         5 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said valve is remotely controlled.  
     
     
         6 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said assembly further comprises a flow control device located between said packer and said screen.  
     
     
         7 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said flow control device is receptive to through flow of a slurry material from a crossover tool disposed thereat.  
     
     
         8 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said gravel pack assembly includes a plurality of said screen, said valve and said packer.  
     
     
         9 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said gravel pack assembly includes a plurality of said screen, said valve and said packer.  
     
     
         10 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said valve is an IPR valve.  
     
     
         11 . A sand control assembly as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said IPR valve includes at least one sensor.  
     
     
         12 . A sand control assembly in a well comprising: 
 installing the gravel pack assembly of  claim 1;     opening said valve; and    producing the well.    
     
     
         13 . A method for sand control comprising: 
 installing the sand control assembly of claim  6 ;    running a crossover tool into the well and opening said flow control device;    opening said valve;    pumping a slurry into said sand control assembly through said flow control device and back to a remote location through said valve.    
     
     
         14 . A method for sand control as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said method further comprises closing said flow control device with said crossover tool.  
     
     
         15 . A method for sand control as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said method further comprises closing said valve remotely.  
     
     
         16 . A method for sand control as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said method includes sensing a wellbore parameter related to sand control.  
     
     
         17 . A method for sand control as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said method further includes sensing pressure, at least one of upstream of said valve and downstream of said valve.  
     
     
         18 . A method for sand control as claimed in  claim 17  wherein said method further includes sensing pressure upstream of said screen.