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US 2006/0048948 A1Published application
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AssigneeEnventure Global Technology, LLC
InventorGreg Noel
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for forming casing in a borehole.
Claims89
An expandable tubular member, comprising:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter.
2 more elements
An expandable tubular member, comprising:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section coupled to the first tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter;
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section comprising a second outer diameter;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- and
- wherein the outer surface of the intermediate diameter section comprises a sealing member;
- and
- the sealing member comprises an elastomer.
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An expandable tubular member, comprising:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section coupled to the first tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter;
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section comprising a second outer diameter;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- wherein the intermediate tubular section comprises circumferentially spaced apart radial projections;
- wherein the projections comprise a sealing member, and
- the sealing member comprises an elastomer.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular member formed by the process of radially expanding an unexpanded tubular member into contact with an approximately cylindrical passage using an expansion device, the unexpanded tubular member comprising:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter.
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An expansion device for radially expanding a tubular member comprising:
- a first outer surface comprising a first angle of attack;
- a second outer surface coupled to the first outer surface comprising a second angle of attack;
- wherein the first angle of attack is greater than the second angle of attack.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular member formed by the process of radially expanding an unexpanded tubular member into contact with an approximately cylindrical passage using an expansion device, the unexpanded tubular member comprising:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- wherein the outer surface of the intermediate diameter section comprises a sealing member;
- the sealing member comprising an elastomer;
- wherein the expansion device for radially expanding a tubular member comprises:
- a first outer surface comprising a first angle of attack;
- and
- a second outer surface coupled to the first outer surface comprising a second angle of attack;
- wherein the first angle of attack is greater than the second angle of attack.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular member formed by the process of radially expanding an unexpanded tubular member into contact with an approximately cylindrical passage using an expansion device, the unexpanded tubular member comprising:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- wherein the intermediate tubular section comprises circumferentially spaced apart radial projections;
- wherein the projections comprise a sealing member,
- the sealing member comprises an elastomer;
- wherein the expansion device for radially expanding a tubular member comprises:
- a first outer surface comprising a first angle of attack;
- and
- a second outer surface coupled to the first outer surface comprising a second angle of attack;
- wherein the first angle of attack is greater than the second angle of attack.
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A method of fabricating an expandable tubular member, comprising:
- providing a tubular member comprising a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion;
- and
- radially expanding the first end and the second end of the tubular member.
A method of fabricating an expandable tubular member, comprising:
- providing a tubular member comprising a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion;
- upsetting the first end and the second end of the tubular member;
- radially expanding the first end and the second end of the tubular member;
- forming threaded connections on the first and second radially expanded ends of the tubular member;
- relieving stress in the first and second radially expanded ends of the tubular member;
- applying a first protective member to the outside diameter of the first end of the tubular member;
- applying a second protective member to the outside diameter of the second end of the tubular member;
- and
- applying a sealing member to the outside diameter of the intermediate portion of the tubular member, wherein the sealing member comprises an elastomer.
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A method of fabricating an expandable tubular member, comprising:
- providing a tubular member comprising a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion;
- upsetting the first end and the second end of the tubular member;
- radially expanding the first end and the second end of the tubular member;
- forming threaded connections on the first and second radially expanded ends of the tubular member;
- relieving stress in the first and second radially expanded ends of the tubular member;
- applying a first protective member to the outside diameter of the first end of the tubular member;
- applying a second protective member to the outside diameter of the second end of the tubular member;
- forming circumferentially spaced apart radial projections on the intermediate tubular section;
- and
- applying a sealing member to the exterior of the projections, wherein the sealing member comprises an elastomer.
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A method of coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section coupled to the first tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section comprising a second outer diameter;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter.
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A method of coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- and
- wherein the outer surface of the intermediate diameter section comprises a sealing member;
- the sealing member comprising an elastomer.
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A method of coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section comprising a second outer diameter;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- wherein the intermediate tubular section comprises circumferentially spaced apart radial projections;
- wherein the projections comprise a sealing member;
- and
- the sealing member comprises an elastomer.
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A system for coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- means for installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- means for overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- means for injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- means for pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- means for radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section coupled to the first tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section comprising a second outer diameter;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter.
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A system of coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- means for installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- means for overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- means for injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- means for pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- means for radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- and
- wherein the outer surface of the intermediate diameter section comprises a sealing member;
- the sealing member comprising an elastomer.
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A system of coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- means for installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- means for overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- means for injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- means for pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- means for radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section comprising a second outer diameter;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- wherein the intermediate tubular section comprises circumferentially spaced apart radial projections;
- and
- wherein the projections comprise a sealing member;
- and
- the sealing member comprises an elastomer.
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An expansion device for radially expanding a tubular member comprising:
- a first outer surface comprising a first angle of attack;
- wherein the first angle of attack ranges from about 8 to 20 degrees;
- a second outer surface coupled to the first outer surface comprising a second angle of attack;
- wherein the second angle of attack ranges from about 4 to 15 degrees;
- wherein the first angle of attack is greater than the second angle of attack;
- and
- a rear end coupled to the second outer surface.
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An expansion device for radially expanding a tubular member comprising:
- a first outer surface comprising a first angle of attack;
- a second outer surface coupled to the first outer surface comprising a second angle of attack;
- wherein the first angle of attack is greater than the second angle of attack;
- and
- further comprising one or more intermediate outer surfaces coupled between the first and second outer surfaces;
- wherein the angle of attack of the intermediate outer surfaces continually decreases from the first outer surface to the second outer surface;
- wherein the angle of attack of the outer surfaces is defined by a parabolic equation.
4 more elements
A method of coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the expansion device comprises:
- a first outer surface comprising a first angle of attack;
- wherein the first angle of attack ranges from about 8 to 20 degrees;
- a second outer surface coupled to the first outer surface comprising a second angle of attack;
- wherein the second angle of attack ranges from about 4 to 15 degrees;
- wherein the first angle of attack is greater than the second angle of attack;
- and
- a rear end coupled to the second outer surface;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section;
- wherein. the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- and
- wherein the outer surface of the intermediate diameter section comprises a sealing member;
- the sealing member comprising an elastomer.
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A method of coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the expansion device comprises:
- a first outer surface comprising a first angle of attack;
- a second outer surface coupled to the first outer surface comprising a second angle of attack;
- wherein the first angle of attack is greater than the second angle of attack;
- and
- further comprising one or more intermediate outer surfaces coupled between the first and second outer surfaces;
- wherein the angle of attack of the intermediate outer surfaces continually decreases from the first outer surface to the second outer surface;
- wherein the angle of attack of the outer surfaces is defined by a parabolic equation;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- and
- wherein the outer surface of the intermediate diameter section comprises a sealing member;
- the sealing member comprising an elastomer.
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A method of coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the expansion device comprises:
- a first outer surface comprising a first angle of attack;
- wherein the first angle of attack ranges from about 8 to 20 degrees;
- a second outer surface coupled to the first outer surface comprising a second angle of attack;
- wherein the second angle of attack ranges from about 4 to 15 degrees;
- wherein the first angle of attack is greater than the second angle of attack;
- and
- a rear end coupled to the second outer surface;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section comprising a second outer diameter;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- wherein the intermediate tubular section comprises circumferentially spaced apart radial projections;
- wherein the projections comprise a sealing member;
- and
- the sealing member comprises an elastomer.
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A method of coupling a tubular member to an existing tubular member in a borehole located in a subterranean formation comprising:
- installing a tubular liner and an expansion device in the borehole;
- overlapping the tubular liner with an existing tubular member;
- injecting fluidic material into the borehole;
- pressurizing a portion of an interior region of the tubular liner;
- radially expanding at least a portion of the liner in the borehole by extruding at least a portion of the liner off of the expansion device;
- wherein the expansion device comprises:
- a first outer surface comprising a first angle of attack;
- a second outer surface coupled to the first outer surface comprising a second angle of attack;
- wherein the first angle of attack is greater than the second angle of attack;
- and
- further comprising one or more intermediate outer surfaces coupled between the first and second outer surfaces;
- wherein the angle of attack of the intermediate outer surfaces continually decreases from the first outer surface to the second outer surface;
- wherein the angle of attack of the outer surfaces is defined by a parabolic equation;
- wherein the tubular member comprises:
- a first tubular section comprising a first outer diameter;
- an intermediate tubular section comprising an intermediate outer diameter coupled to the first tubular section;
- and
- a second tubular section comprising a second outer diameter coupled to the intermediate tubular section comprising a second outer diameter;
- wherein the first and second outer diameters are greater than the intermediate outer diameter;
- wherein the intermediate tubular section comprises circumferentially spaced apart radial projections;
- wherein the projections comprise a sealing member;
- and
- the sealing member comprises an elastomer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.