Wells – Processes – Assembling well part
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-05
2008-08-19
Bomar, Shane (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Assembling well part
C166S207000, C166S050000, C175S171000, C175S402000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07413020
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention generally provide methods and apparatus for forming a tubular-lined wellbore which does not decrease in diameter with increasing depth or length. Methods and apparatus for forming a substantially monobore well while drilling with casing are provided. In one aspect, a portion of a second casing is expanded into a portion of a first casing having a larger inner diameter than the remaining portion of the first casing string. In another aspect, the portion of the second casing is expanded into a portion of the first casing having a compressible member therearound. In another aspect, a lined lateral wellbore may be constructed by forming a lateral wellbore extending from a main wellbore lined with casing. A diameter of at least a portion of the lateral wellbore may be expanded. An expandable tubular element may be run into lateral wellbore and expanded to have an inner diameter equal to or larger than an inner diameter of the main wellbore casing. Embodiments provide a fluid path around casing before sealing the casing within a wellbore or within a well casing, even after the casing has been hung within the wellbore or from the well casing.
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Brunnert David J.
Carter Thurman B.
Haugen David M.
Bomar Shane
Patterson & Sheridan L.L.P.
Weatherford / Lamb, Inc.
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