Methods and apparatus for expanding tubing with an expansion...

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2004-07-07

2008-07-08

Gay, Jennifer H. (Department: 3676)

Wells

Expansible anchor or casing

Expansible casing

C166S206000, C166S212000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07395857

ABSTRACT:
A method of expanding tubing such as a section of casing includes locating the casing in a bore and expanding a portion of the casing to engage the bore wall using an expansion tool having at least one radially movable expansion member. The expansion member may be in the form of a roller of a rotary expander. The method additionally includes subsequently expanding a further portion of the casing by advancing a cone expander through the casing.

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