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US 2006/0032640 A1Published application
Protective sleeve for threaded connections for expandable liner hanger
AssigneeTodd Mattingly Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.
InventorsScott Costa, Joel Hockaday, Kevin Waddell, Michael Bullock, Robert Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Brisco
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Abstract
A tubular sleeve is coupled to and overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members.
Claims144
A method, comprising:
- coupling an end of a first tubular member to an end of a tubular sleeve;
- coupling an end of a second tubular member to another end of the tubular sleeve;
- coupling the ends of the first and second tubular members;
- and
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the first tubular member and the second tubular member.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve comprising an internal flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- inserting an end of a first tubular member into an end of the tubular sleeve into abutment with the internal flange;
- inserting an end of a second tubular member into another end of the tubular sleeve into abutment the internal flange;
- threadably coupling the ends of the first and second tubular members;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the first tubular member and the second tubular member;
- placing the tubular sleeve in circumferential tension;
- placing the end of the first tubular member in circumferential compression;
- and
- placing the end of the second tubular member in circumferential compression.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve comprising an external flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- inserting an end of the tubular sleeve into an end of a first tubular member until the end of the first tubular member abuts with the external flange;
- inserting another end of the tubular sleeve into an end of the second tubular member until the end of the second tubular member abuts the external flange;
- threadably coupling the ends of the first and second tubular members;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the first tubular member and the second tubular member;
- placing the tubular sleeve in circumferential compression;
- placing the end of the first tubular member in circumferential tension;
- and
- placing the end of the second tubular member in circumferential tension.
6 more elements
A method, comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve comprising an internal flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- inserting an end of a first tubular member into an end of the tubular sleeve into abutment with the internal flange;
- inserting an end of a second tubular member into another end of the tubular sleeve into abutment the internal flange;
- threadably coupling the ends of the first and second tubular members;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming only the portions of the first tubular member and the second tubular member proximate the threads of the first and second tubular members;
- placing the tubular sleeve in circumferential tension;
- placing the end of the first tubular member in circumferential compression;
- and
- placing the end of the second tubular member in circumferential compression.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a tubular sleeve comprising an external flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- inserting an end of the tubular sleeve into an end of a first tubular member until the end of the first tubular member abuts with the external flange;
- inserting another end of the tubular sleeve into an end of the second tubular member until the end of the second tubular member abuts the external flange;
- threadably coupling the ends of the first and second tubular members;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming only the portions of the first tubular member and the second tubular member proximate the threads of the first and second tubular members;
- placing the tubular sleeve in circumferential compression;
- placing the end of the first tubular member in circumferential tension;
- and
- placing the end of the second tubular member in circumferential tension.
6 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential tension;
- wherein the end portion of the first tubular member is in circumferential compression;
- and
- wherein the end portion of the second tubular member is in circumferential compression.
5 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential compression;
- wherein the end portion of the first tubular member is in circumferential tension;
- and
- wherein the end portion of the second tubular member is in circumferential tension.
5 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve comprises an internal flange.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve comprises an external flange.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve further comprises one or more sealing members for sealing the interface between the tubular sleeve and at least one of the tubular members.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- and
- a retaining ring positioned between the end of the first tubular member and the end of the tubular sleeve.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- and
- a retaining ring positioned between the end of the first tubular member and the other end of the tubular sleeve.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the end of the tubular sleeve is deformed onto the end of the first tubular member.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the other end of the tubular sleeve is deformed onto the end of the second tubular member.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- and
- a retaining ring coupled to the end of the first tubular member for retaining the tubular sleeve onto the end of the first tubular member.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- and
- a retaining ring coupled to the end of the second tubular member for retaining the other end of the tubular sleeve onto the end of the second tubular member.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- and
- a locking ring for coupling the end of the first tubular member to the end of the tubular sleeve.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- and
- a locking ring for coupling the end of the second tubular member to the other end of the tubular sleeve.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- and
- a structure for receiving the first and second tubular members and the tubular sleeve;
- wherein the tubular sleeve contacts the interior surface of the structure.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve further comprises a sealing element coupled to the exterior surface of the tubular sleeve.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is metallic.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is non-metallic.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is plastic.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is ceramic.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is frangible.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve comprises one or more longitudinal slots.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve comprises one or more radial passages.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the first and second tubular members are amorphously bonded.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the first and second tubular members are welded.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein only the portions of the first and second tubular members proximate the tubular sleeve are plastically deformed.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve and the first tubular member;
- wherein the first tubular member comprises internal threads;
- and
- wherein the second tubular member comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an internal flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member received within an end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member received within another end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential tension;
- wherein the end of first tubular member is in circumferential compression;
- and
- wherein the end of the second tubular member is in circumferential compression.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an external flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member that receives an end of the tubular sleeve and abuts the external flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member that receives another end of the tubular sleeve that abuts the external flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential compression;
- wherein the first tubular member is in circumferential tension;
- and
- wherein the second tubular member is in circumferential tension.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an internal flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member received within an end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member received within another end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential tension;
- wherein the end of first tubular member is in circumferential compression;
- wherein the end of the second tubular member is in circumferential compression;
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the tubular sleeve and at least one of the first and second tubular members;
- and
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the threads of the first and second tubular members.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an external flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member that receives an end of the tubular sleeve and abuts the external flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member that receives another end of the tubular sleeve that abuts the external flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential compression;
- wherein the first tubular member is in circumferential tension;
- wherein the second tubular member is in circumferential tension;
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the tubular sleeve and at least one of the first and second tubular members;
- and
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the threads of the first and second tubular members.
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A method of extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- drilling a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- positioning a first casing string within the borehole;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the first casing string within the borehole;
- positioning a second casing string within the borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- overlapping a portion of the second casing string with a portion of the first casing string;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the second casing string within the borehole;
- and
- extracting geothermal energy from the subterranean source of geothermal energy using the first and second casing strings.
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A method of extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- drilling a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- positioning a first casing string within the borehole;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the first casing string within the borehole;
- positioning a second casing string within the borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- overlapping a portion of the second casing string with a portion of the first casing string;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the second casing string within the borehole;
- and
- extracting geothermal energy from the subterranean source of geothermal energy using the first and second casing strings;
- wherein the interior diameter of a passage defined by the first and second casing strings is constant;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first and second casing strings comprise:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an internal flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member received within an end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member received within another end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member.
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A method of extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- drilling a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- positioning a first casing string within the borehole;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the first casing string within the borehole;
- positioning a second casing string within the borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- overlapping a portion of the second casing string with a portion of the first casing string;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the second casing string within the borehole;
- and
- extracting geothermal energy from the subterranean source of geothermal energy using the first and second casing strings;
- wherein the interior diameter of a passage defined by the first and second casing strings is constant;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first and second casing strings comprise:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an external flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member that receives an end of the tubular sleeve that abuts external flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member that receives another end of the tubular sleeve that abuts the external flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member.
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A method of extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- drilling a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- positioning a first casing string within the borehole;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the first casing string within the borehole;
- positioning a second casing string within the borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- overlapping a portion of the second casing string with a portion of the first casing string;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the second casing string within the borehole;
- and
- extracting geothermal energy from the subterranean source of geothermal energy using the first and second casing strings;
- wherein the interior diameter of a passage defined by the first and second casing strings is constant;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first and second casing strings comprise:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an internal flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member received within an end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member received within another end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential tension;
- wherein the first tubular member is in circumferential compression;
- wherein the second tubular member is in circumferential compression;
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the tubular sleeve and at least one of the first and second tubular members;
- and
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the threads of the first and second tubular members.
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A method of extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- drilling a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- positioning a first casing string within the borehole;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the first casing string within the borehole;
- positioning a second casing string within the borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- overlapping a portion of the second casing string with a portion of the first casing string;
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the second casing string within the borehole;
- and
- extracting geothermal energy from the subterranean source of geothermal energy using the first and second casing strings;
- wherein the interior diameter of a passage defined by the first and second casing strings is constant;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first and second casing strings comprise:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an external flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member that receives an end of the tubular sleeve that abuts external flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member that receives another end of the tubular sleeve that abuts the external flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential compression;
- wherein the first tubular member is in circumferential tension;
- wherein the second tubular member is in circumferential tension;
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the tubular sleeve and at least one of the first and second tubular members;
- and
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the threads of the first and second tubular members.
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An apparatus for extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- a first casing string positioned within the borehole;
- and
- a second casing positioned within the borehole that overlaps with the first casing string that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- wherein the first casing string and the second casing string are radially expanded and plastically deformed within the borehole.
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An apparatus for extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- a first casing string positioned within the borehole;
- a second casing string within the borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy that overlaps with the first casing string;
- wherein the first and second casing strings are radially expanded and plastically deformed within the borehole;
- wherein the inside diameter of a passage defined by the first and second casing strings is constant;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first and second casing strings comprise:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an internal flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member received within an end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member received within another end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member.
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An apparatus for extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- a first casing string positioned within the borehole;
- and
- a second casing string positioned within the borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy that overlaps with the first casing string;
- wherein the interior diameter of a passage defined by the first and second casing strings is constant;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first and second casing strings comprise:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an external flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member that receives an end of the tubular sleeve that abuts external flange that comprises internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member that receives another end of the tubular sleeve that abuts the external flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member.
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An apparatus for extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- a first casing string positioned within the borehole;
- a second casing string within the borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy that overlaps with the first casing string;
- wherein the first and second casing strings are radially expanded and plastically deformed within the borehole;
- wherein the inside diameter of a passage defined by the first and second casing strings is constant;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first and second casing strings comprise:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an internal flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member received within an end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises internal threads;
- a second tubular member received within another end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential tension;
- wherein the first tubular member is in circumferential compression;
- wherein the second tubular member is in circumferential compression;
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the tubular sleeve and at least one of the first and second tubular members;
- and
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the threads of the first and second tubular members.
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An apparatus for extracting geothermal energy from a subterranean source of geothermal energy, comprising:
- a borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy;
- a first casing string positioned within the borehole;
- and
- a second casing string positioned within the borehole that traverses the subterranean source of geothermal energy that overlaps with the first casing string;
- wherein the interior diameter of a passage defined by the first and second casing strings is constant;
- and
- wherein at least one of the first and second casing strings comprise:
- a tubular sleeve comprising an external flange positioned between the ends of the tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member that receives an end of the tubular sleeve that abuts external flange that comprises internal threads;
- a second tubular member that receives another end of the tubular sleeve that abuts the external flange that comprises external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is in circumferential compression;
- wherein the first tubular member is in circumferential tension;
- wherein the second tubular member is in circumferential tension;
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the tubular sleeve and at least one of the first and second tubular members;
- and
- wherein a fluid tight seal is provided between the threads of the first and second tubular members.
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A method, comprising:
- coupling an end of a first tubular member to an end of a tubular sleeve;
- coupling an end of a second tubular member to another end of the tubular sleeve;
- coupling the ends of the first and second tubular members;
- injecting a pressurized fluid through the first and second tubular members;
- determining if any of the pressurized fluid leaks through the coupled ends of the first and second tubular members;
- and
- if a predetermined amount of the pressurized fluid leaks through the coupled ends of the first and second tubular members, then coupling a tubular sleeve to the ends of the first and second tubular members and radially expanding and plastically deforming only the portions of the first and second tubular members proximate the tubular sleeve.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.