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US 7,740,076 B2Granted
Protective sleeve for threaded connections for expandable liner hanger
AssigneeEnventure Global Technology, LLC
InventorsScott Costa, Joel Hockaday, Kevin K. Waddell, Lev Ring, Michael Bullock, Robert Lance Cook, Larry Kendziora, David Paul Brisco, Tance Jackson
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Abstract
A tubular sleeve is coupled to and overlaps the threaded connection between a pair of adjacent tubular members.
Claims102
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, the first tubular member comprising internal threads;
- and
- a second tubular member received within another end of the tubular sleeve in abutment with the internal flange, the second tubular member comprising external threads that engage the internal threads of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve and the first and second tubular members are radially expanded and plastically deformed placing:
- the tubular sleeve in circumferential tension;
- the end of first tubular member in circumferential compression;
- and
- the end of the second tubular member in circumferential compression.
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A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a first tubular member and a second tubular member, comprising:
- coupling an end of the first tubular member with an end of a metallic tubular sleeve using a first coupling member engaged with an outer surface of the end of the first tubular member and an end surface of the metallic tubular sleeve;
- coupling an end of the second tubular member with another end of the metallic tubular sleeve using a second coupling member engaged with an outer surface of the end of the second tubular member and another end surface of the metallic tubular sleeve;
- threadably coupling the ends of the first and second tubular members;
- placing the tubular members within a wellbore;
- and
- displacing an expansion device through the interiors of the first and second tubular members to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the first and second tubular members.
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A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a first tubular member and a second tubular member, comprising:
- coupling an end of the first tubular member with an end of an aperture-free tubular sleeve;
- coupling an end of the second tubular member with another end of the aperture-free tubular sleeve;
- and
- displacing an expansion device through the interiors of the first and second tubular members to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the first and second tubular members;
- wherein, before, during, and after the radial expansion of the portions of the first and second tubular members, a fluid tight seal is provided by the interface between the aperture-free tubular sleeve and the ends of the first and second tubular members.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve and the end portions of the first and second tubular members are radially expanded and plastically deformed placing:
- the tubular sleeve in circumferential tension;
- the end portion of the first tubular member in circumferential compression;
- and
- the end portion of the second tubular member in circumferential compression.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve and the end portions of the first and second tubular members are radially expanded and plastically deformed placing:
- the tubular sleeve in circumferential compression;
- the end portion of the first tubular member in circumferential tension;
- and
- the end portion of the second tubular member in circumferential tension.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve comprises an internal flange;
- wherein the coupled tubular sleeve and first and second tubular members include a radially expanded and plastically deformed position.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of 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;
- wherein the coupled tubular sleeve and first and second tubular members include a radially expanded and plastically deformed position.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- and
- a structure for receiving the first and second tubular members and the tubular sleeve;
- wherein the coupled tubular sleeve and first and second tubular members include a radially expanded and plastically deformed position 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, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve further comprises a sealing element coupled to the exterior surface of the tubular sleeve;
- wherein the coupled tubular sleeve and first and second tubular members include a radially expanded and plastically deformed position.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is metallic;
- wherein the coupled tubular sleeve and first and second tubular members include a radially expanded and plastically deformed position.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- wherein the tubular sleeve is frangible;
- wherein the coupled tubular sleeve and first and second tubular members include a radially expanded and plastically deformed position.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- wherein the coupled tubular sleeve and first and second tubular members include a radially expanded and plastically deformed position 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, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- wherein the coupled tubular sleeve and first and second tubular members include a radially expanded and plastically deformed position wherein the first and second tubular members are welded.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular sleeve;
- a first tubular member coupled to an end of the tubular sleeve, the first tubular member comprising internal threads at an end portion;
- and
- a second tubular member coupled to another end of the tubular sleeve, the second tubular member comprising external threads at an end portion that engage the internal threads of the end portion of the first tubular member;
- wherein the coupled tubular sleeve and first and second tubular members include a radially expanded and plastically deformed position;
- wherein the internal threads of the first tubular member and the external threads of the second tubular member together provide a fluid tight seal.
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A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a first tubular member and a second tubular member, comprising:
- inserting a threaded end portion of the first tubular member into an end of a tubular sleeve having an internal flange;
- inserting a threaded end portion of the second tubular member into another end of the tubular sleeve;
- threadably coupling the threaded end portions of the first and second tubular members within the tubular sleeve;
- placing the tubular members in another structure;
- and
- then, displacing an expansion device through the interiors of the first and second tubular members to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the first and second tubular members;
- wherein the internal diameters of the radially expanded and plastically deformed portions of the first and second tubular members are equal.
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A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a first tubular member and a second tubular member, comprising:
- inserting a threaded end portion of the first tubular member into an end of a tubular sleeve;
- coupling the end of the tubular sleeve to the threaded end portion of the first tubular member;
- inserting a threaded end portion of the second tubular member into another end of the tubular sleeve;
- threadably coupling the threaded end portions of the first and second tubular members within the tubular sleeve;
- coupling the other end of the tubular sleeve to the threaded end portion of the second tubular member;
- and
- displacing an expansion device through the interiors of the first and second tubular members to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the first and second tubular members;
- wherein the internal diameters of the radially expanded and plastically deformed portions of first and second tubular members are equal.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a first expandable tubular member coupled with an end of an aperture-free tubular sleeve;
- a second expandable tubular member coupled with another end of the aperture-free tubular sleeve;
- and
- an expansion device axially displaceable through the interiors of the first and second tubular members to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the first and second tubular members;
- wherein, before, during, and after the radial expansion of the portions of the first and second tubular members, a fluid tight seal is provided by the interface between the aperture-free tubular sleeve and the first and second tubular members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.