Expandable wellbore junction

Details Expandable wellbore junction Expandable wellbore junction

2003-02-14

2009-12-29

Suchfield, George (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Perforating, weakening, bending or separating pipe at an...

C166S055100, C166S117600, C166S313000, C166S376000, C175S081000

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RE041059

ABSTRACT:
Multiple wellbores are interconnected utilizing a deflection device having a guide layer of lower hardness than the body of the deflection device, and a cutting tool having a guide portion and being operative to cut through the deflection device guide layer and a tubular structure lining a wellbore.

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