Apparatus and methods for expanding tubulars in a wellbore

Wells – Processes – Repairing object in well

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C166S050000, C166S207000, C166S313000

Reexamination Certificate

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06902000

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for expanding tubulars in a wellbore. In one aspect of the invention, an expansion tool with hydraulically actuated, radially expandable members is disposed on a string of coil tubing. In another aspect of the invention the apparatus is utilized to expand a tubular lining a lateral wellbore into contact with a window of a larger tubular lining a central wellbore.

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