The present invention relates to a downhole apparatus comprising a tubular body. The tubular body has first and second ports in a wall thereof; a first valve arrangement associated with the first port; a second valve arrangement associated with the second port; and a sand control element, the sand control element being operable to move between a first deactivated state to a second activated state. The sand control element is in fluid communication with the first port of the tubular body. The present invention also provides a method of operating a downhole apparatus comprising a tubular body having first and second ports in a wall thereof. The method includes operating a first valve arrangement to move a sand control element from a first position to a second position; and operating a second valve arrangement to open a second port of the tubular body.


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    Title :

    DOWNHOLE APPARATUS WITH A VALVE ARRANGEMENT


    Additional title:

    APPAREIL DE FOND DE TROU A ENSEMBLE VANNE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-11-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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