Material mesh for screening fines

Abstract

A tubular for reservoir fines control includes a body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flow path. A plurality of openings is formed in the body connecting the outer surface and the flow path. A pre-formed member including a material mesh is overlaid onto the outer surface. The material mesh is formed from a material swellable upon exposure to a selected fluid introduced into a wellbore. The material mesh has a selected porosity allowing methane to pass into the flow path while preventing passage of fines.

1 . A tubular for reservoir fines control comprising:
 a body including an outer surface and an inner surface defining a flow path, a plurality of openings is formed in the body connecting the outer surface and the flow path; and   a pre-formed member including a material mesh overlaid onto the outer surface, the material mesh being formed from a material swellable upon exposure to a selected fluid introduced into a wellbore, the material mesh having a selected porosity allowing methane to pass into the flow path while preventing passage of fines.   
     
     
         2 . The tubular according to  claim 1 , wherein the selected fluid is introduced from a surface system into the wellbore. 
     
     
         3 . The tubular according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the material mesh extends at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The tubular according to  claim 1 , wherein the pre-formed member comprises a pre-formed sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The tubular according to  claim 1 , wherein the pre-formed member comprises a weave. 
     
     
         6 . The tubular according to  claim 1 , wherein the pre-formed member comprises a mat having a first end and a second end. 
     
     
         7 . The tubular according to  claim 6 , wherein the mat is clamped to the outer surface. 
     
     
         8 . The tubular according to  claim 6 , wherein the mat is secured about the outer surface with the first end being bonded to the second end. 
     
     
         9 . The tubular according to  claim 1 , wherein the pre-formed member comprises a continuous cord. 
     
     
         10 . The tubular according to  claim 9 , wherein the continuous cord includes a first portion having a first dimension and a second portion having a second dimension that is distinct from the first dimension. 
     
     
         11 . The tubular according to  claim 1 , wherein the pre-formed member is formed from a plurality of discrete particles suspended in a binder material. 
     
     
         12 . A method of forming a permeable cover on a perforated tubular comprising:
 positioning a pre-formed member including a material mesh permeable to a downhole gas on an outer surface of the perforated tubular, the material mesh being formed from a material swellable upon exposure to a selected fluid introduced into the wellbore.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising introducing the selected fluid into the wellbore from a surface system. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein positioning the pre-formed member includes arranging a woven material on the outer surface of the tubular. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein positioning the pre-formed me member includes securing a pre-fabricated mat to the outer surface of the tubular. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein securing the pre-fabricated mat included adhesively bonding the pre-fabricated mat about the tubular. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein securing the pre-fabricated mat includes wrapping the pre-fabricated mat about the outer surface. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising: bonding a first end of the pre-fabricated mat to a second end of the pre-fabricated mat. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein positioning the pre-formed member includes wrapping a continuous chord about the outer surface. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein wrapping the continuous chord includes wrapping a first portion of the continuous chord having a first dimension and a second portion of the continuous chord having a second dimension that is distinct from the first dimension about the outer surface.