Wells – Processes – Assembling well part
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Tsay, Frank (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Assembling well part
C166S384000, C166S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10502708
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods of expanding tubular members are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a vibrating device that is capable of imparting a longitudinal and/or lateral and/or oblique vibration to a tubular member or string as it is being run into a borehole or wellbore. In another embodiment, the vibrating device imparts a longitudinal and/or lateral and/or oblique vibration to a tubular member and/or expander device, as the tubular member is being radially expanded by the expander device.
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E2Tech Limited
Patterson & Sheridan L.L.P.
Tsay Frank
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