Integrated flow control device and isolation element

Abstract

An apparatus for use in a well includes a mandrel, a flow control device provided on the mandrel, and an isolation element provided on the mandrel to provide isolation between zones of the well.

1 . An apparatus for use in a well, comprising:
 a mandrel;   a flow control device provided on the mandrel; and   an isolation element provided on the mandrel to provide isolation between zones of the well.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the isolation element comprises an expandable sealing element. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the isolation element comprises a packer. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising
 a second mandrel;   a second flow control device on the second mandrel; and   a second isolation element on the second mandrel to provide isolation between zones of the well.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second flow control device on the mandrel such that the apparatus provides a dual flow control function integrated with an isolation function. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second isolation element on the mandrel such that the apparatus provides a dual isolation function integrated with a flow control function. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor mounted to the mandrel. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one control device mounted to the mandrel, the at least one control device to perform a downhole control task. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a common control line operatively coupled to both the flow control device and isolation element to operate the flow control device and the isolation element from the common control line. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the control line comprises a hydraulic control line,
 wherein the hydraulic control line enables remote setting or unsetting of the isolation element using hydraulic pressure, and actuation of the flow control device using hydraulic pressure.   
   
   
       11 . (canceled) 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the isolation element and flow control device are responsive to different pressures. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the isolation element and flow control device are responsive to different numbers of pressure cycles. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the control line comprises one of an electrical line and fiber optic line. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising at least another control line, wherein the control lines comprise a combination of at least two of hydraulic, electrical, and fiber optic lines. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the control lines are shred with other integrated modules in the well bore. 
   
   
       17 . A method for use in a well, comprising:
 providing a common mandrel;   mounting a flow control device onto the common mandrel; and   mounting an isolation element onto the common mandrel, the isolation element to provide isolation of zones of the well.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 actuating the flow control device to control fluid flow in the well; and   actuating the isolation element to isolate two zones in the well.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein actuating the flow control device and actuating the isolation element is performed using a common control line. 
   
   
       20 . (canceled) 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein mounting the isolation element onto the common mandrel comprises mounting a packer onto the common mandrel. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising mounting an instrumentation section onto the common mandrel,
 wherein the instrumentation section comprises mounting the instrumentation section that comprises at least one sensor.   
   
   
       23 . (canceled) 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein mounting the instrumentation section comprises mounting the instrumentation section that comprises at least one sensor and control device. 
   
   
       25 . A system for use in a well, comprising:
 a tool string having a first mandrel, a first flow control device provided on the first mandrel, and a first isolation element provided on the first mandrel to provide isolation between zones of the well.   
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the first isolation element comprises a packer. 
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the tool string further comprises a second mandrel, a second flow control device provided on the second mandrel, and a second isolation element provided on the second mandrel to provide isolation between zones of the well. 
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the tool string further comprises an instrumentation section provided on the first mandrel,
 wherein the instrumentation section comprises at least one sensor and control device.   
   
   
       29 . (canceled)