Expandable screen utilizing near neutrally-buoyant particles outside of the screen

摘要

In one embodiment, a wellbore completion method includes disposing an expandable screen into a well bore and disposing a fluid into an annular space between a wall of the wellbore and the expandable screen. The fluid contains a plurality of near neutrally-buoyant particles. The method further includes radially expanding the screen, whereby the near neutrally-buoyant particles exert a force against the wall of the wellbore.