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DHVC meaning in oil and gas
DHVC means Downhole Velocity Choke. Same function downhole as a subsurface safety valve, however it is not surface controlled but is activated by delta P across the choke, i.e. it will slam shut under high flow rates.…
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Downhole Velocity Choke
Same function downhole as a subsurface safety valve, however it is not surface controlled but is activated by delta P across the choke, i.e. it will slam shut under high flow rates. They need to be pulled and resized as reservoir pressure declines.