Wells – Processes – Placing or shifting well part
Reexamination Certificate
2002-02-19
2004-04-13
Walker, Zakiya (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Placing or shifting well part
C166S051000, C166S120000, C166S207000, C166S227000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06719064
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of well completions. More specifically, the invention relates to a system and method for completing a well with expandable sections of tubing and sand screens.
Expandable tubing and sand screens are becoming a viable technology for well completion. Further development of systems and methods improving and broadening the use of the expandable technology are desired.
SUMMARY
In general, according to one embodiment, the present invention provides an expandable system that has expanded portions and unexpanded portions. In another embodiment, the present invention comprises gravel packing a well having an expandable tubing therein. The present invention comprises other embodiments as well.
Other features and embodiments will become apparent from the following description, the drawings, and the claims.
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Bixenman Patrick W.
Hackworth Matthew R.
Johnson Craig D.
Price-Smith Colin J.
Sinclair Garry
Echols Brigitte Jeffery
Griffin Jeffrey
Robert Van Someren P.C.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Walker Zakiya
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