Wells – Processes – Assembling well part
Reexamination Certificate
2003-04-23
2008-10-21
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E. (Department: 3635)
Wells
Processes
Assembling well part
C166S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07438132
ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a wellhead including: drilling a wellbore; positioning an outer casing at least partially within an upper portion of the wellbore; positioning a first tubular member within the outer casing; expanding at least a portion of the first tubular member into contact with an interior surface of the outer casing; positioning a second tubular member within the outer casing and the first tubular member; and expanding at least a portion of the second tubular member into contact with an interior portion of the outer casing; wherein, after expanding the portions of the first and second tubular members into contact with the interior portion of the outer casing, at least a portion of the second tubular member is positioned within the first tubular member; and wherein, after expanding the portions of the first and second tubular members into contact with the interior portion of the outer casing, the first tubular member and the second tubular member define a passage there between.
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Brisco David Paul
Cook Robert Lance
Duell Alan B.
Haut Richard Carl
Mack Robert Donald
Chilcot Jr. Richard E.
Conley & Rose, P.C.
Shell Oil Company
Smith Matt J
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