Method of radially expanding a tubular element in a wellbore...

Details Method of radially expanding a tubular element in a wellbore... Method of radially expanding a tubular element in a wellbore...

2010-04-21

2011-11-15

Bomar, Shane (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Placing or shifting well part

C166S207000, C405S184000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056641

ABSTRACT:
A method for radially expanding a tubular element in a wellbore and providing a control line that extends along the tubular element comprises (a) inducing the wall of the tubular element to bend radially outward and in axially reverse direction so as to form an expanded tubular section extending around a remaining tubular section of the tubular element, wherein said bending occurs in a bending zone of the tubular element, (b) increasing the length of the expanded tubular section by inducing the bending zone to move in axial direction relative to the remaining tubular section, wherein said wall includes a material that is plastically deformed in the bending zone during the bending process so that the expanded tubular section retains an expanded shape as a result of said plastic deformation, and (c) extending the control line along the tubular element.

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