Expandable tubulars

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2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Tsay, Frank (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

Assembling well part

C166S384000, C166S207000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10848558

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore using expandable tubulars. Particularly, the invention relates to a system of completing a wellbore through the expansion of tubulars. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to the concurrent expansion of a first and second tubular, wherein the first tubular contains a polished bore receptacle configured to sealingly receive a portion of the second tubular thereby providing a sealable connection therebetween.

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