Wells – Processes – Repairing object in well
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-14
2008-07-22
Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Repairing object in well
C166S384000, C166S207000, C138S098000, C029S402090
Reexamination Certificate
active
07401647
ABSTRACT:
Casing or other well tubulars that have failed are repaired in a manner that doesn't reduce the final inside diameter and doesn't further propagate the failure. The tubular needing repair is first expanded on at least one zone above and below the damaged area. This expansion in an undamaged area arrests failure propagation when the damaged area is then expanded. After the damaged area is expanded, the patch coupled preferably with exterior seals is positioned in the expanded zone of the damaged tubular and expanded. The procedure can also be accomplished in a single trip into the well.
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Baycroft Perry D.
Peterson Elmer R.
Rosenblatt Steve
Baker Hughes Incorporated
Rosenblatt Steve
Thompson Kenneth
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