US 12,435,607 B2
Production inlet assemblies for a subterranean wellbore
Nathan Rodriguez, Denver, CO (US); and Geoffrey Steiner, Castle Rock, CO (US)
Assigned to EOG Resources, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by EOG Resources, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Aug. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/233,227.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/397,003, filed on Aug. 11, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0052733 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. E21B 43/12 (2006.01); E21B 17/07 (2006.01); E21B 43/34 (2006.01); E21B 47/092 (2012.01)
CPC E21B 43/126 (2013.01) [E21B 17/07 (2013.01); E21B 43/35 (2020.05); E21B 47/092 (2020.05)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A production inlet assembly for use within a subterranean wellbore, the wellbore including a central axis and the production inlet assembly comprising:
a landing sub that affixable within the wellbore;
a sand catcher suspendable from the landing sub within the subterranean wellbore whereby the sand catcher is permitted to travel axially through the wellbore, the sand catcher including a chamber that is configured to receive particulates separated from formation fluids that enter the production inlet assembly; and
a telescoping joint coupled between the landing sub and the sand catcher, wherein the telescoping joint is permitted to translate axially along the landing sub.