US 11,788,380 B2
Installation of sliding sleeve with shifting profile in passive inflow control devices
Hemant K. Sharma, Udhailiyah (SA); and Abdulrahman K. Mulhim, Udhailiyah (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Oct. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/451,530.
Prior Publication US 2023/0120399 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. E21B 34/14 (2006.01); E21B 34/08 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 34/08 (2013.01) [E21B 2200/06 (2020.05)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
12. A system for modifying a passive inflow control device (ICD) installed in a base pipe in a wellbore, said system comprising:
a remedial sleeve component comprising:
a main body;
one or more ports provided in the main body and which permit throughput of fluid in a generally radially inward direction;
a closing portion which selectively opens and closes the one or more ports; and
one or more sealing portions, which prevent a flow of fluid into the base pipe when the remedial sleeve component is installed in the base pipe and the one or more ports are closed;
an actuation tool which deploys into the wellbore to actuate the closing portion to selectively open and close the one or more ports; and
an installation tool which deploys into the wellbore to install the remedial sleeve component at a passive ICD in the wellbore, via propagating the remedial sleeve component downhole until reaching the passive ICD.