Expandable tubular connection

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2006-07-18

2006-07-18

Tsay, Frank S. (Department: 3672)

Wells

Conduit wall or specific conduit end structure

C166S242600, C285S331000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07077197

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for a wellbore expandable connection is disclosed. The connection may include a pin having an outward tapered threaded section and a box having an inward tapered threaded section. The threaded sections form a connection of a predetermined integrity upon make-up. An embodiment of the connection includes at least one interface area of the connection that lacks intimate contact between the pin and the box upon initial make-up. Either the box or the pin, or both, have a friction surface at the interface area. Radial expansion of the connection places the pin in contact with the box at the interface area such that the friction surface between them locks the connection. In one embodiment, the connection includes a receptacle profiled in a portion of the box that provides space within the connection for material that extrudes from the pin during expansion of the connection.

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U.K. Search Report, Application No. GB0427831.3, dated Mar. 3, 2005.

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