Retractable joint and cementing shoe for use in completing a wellbore

A method of drilling a wellbore, comprising:

• rotating a drill bit or drill shoe of a casing assembly, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular;
• and
• the drill bit or drill shoe coupled to a lower one of the inner and outer tubulars;
• drilling the wellbore with the casing assembly;
• and
• actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars.

A method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore, comprising:

• providing a casing assembly, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• and
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular, an outer tubular, and an anti-rotation member coupling the inner and outer tubulars, wherein the anti-rotation member comprises a ball;
• running the casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore;
• and
• actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars.

A method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore, comprising:

• providing a casing assembly, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• and
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular,
• wherein the outer tubular has a vane disposed on an outer surface thereof;
• running the casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore;
• and
• actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars.

A method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore, comprising:

• providing a casing assembly, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular;
• and
• a guide shoe, comprising:
• a body having an axial bore therethrough and at least one port through a wall thereof;
• a liner covering the port, the liner configured to rupture at a predetermined pressure;
• and
• a nose disposed on the body, made from a drillable material, and having a bore therethrough;
• running the casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore;
• and
• actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars.

A method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore, comprising:

• running a casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• and
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular, an outer tubular, and an anti-rotation member and movable between an extended and retracted position;
• and
• actuating the retractable joint from the extended position to the retracted position, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars, wherein the anti-rotation member rotationally couples the tubulars at and between the positions.

A method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore, comprising:

• running the casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore while rotating the casing assembly and injecting drilling fluid through the casing assembly, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular;
• and
• a guide shoe;
• and
• actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars.

A method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore, comprising:

• running the casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• and
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular;
• actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars;
• after actuation of the retractable joint, injecting cement through the casing assembly and into an annulus between the casing assembly and the wellbore.

A method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore, comprising:

• running a casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular;
• and
• a guide shoe, comprising:
• a body having an axial bore therethrough and at least one port through a wall thereof, the port being closed by a frangible member;
• the frangible member operable to rupture at a predetermined pressure;
• and
• actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars;
• injecting cement into the casing assembly and into an annulus between the casing assembly and the wellbore;
• and
• injecting circulation fluid through the casing assembly, thereby increasing pressure inside the guide shoe and rupturing the frangible member.

A method of lining a wellbore, comprising:

• running the casing assembly into the wellbore while rotating the casing assembly and injecting drilling fluid through the casing assembly, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• two retractable joints, each joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular;
• and
• a drill bit or shoe;
• and
• actuating one or more of the retractable joints, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars.

A method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore, comprising:

• running a casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular;
• and
• a guide shoe, comprising:
• a body having an axial bore therethrough and at least one port through a wall thereof, the port being closed by a frangible member;
• the frangible member operable to rupture at a predetermined pressure;
• and
• a nose disposed on the body, made from a drillable material, having a bore therethrough and a blade disposed on an outer surface thereof;
• and
• actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars.

A method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore, comprising:

• running a casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore, the casing assembly comprising:
• a string of casing;
• a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular;
• and
• a guide shoe, comprising:
• a body having an axial bore therethrough, at least one port through a wall thereof, the port being closed by a frangible member, and a vane disposed on an outer surface thereof;
• the frangible member operable to rupture at a predetermined pressure;
• and
• actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars.