DOWNHOLE TUBULAR LENGTH COMPENSATING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A downhole tubular length compensating system, comprising a tubular having a plurality of length adjustable sections, and spacings between adjacent length adjustable sections being set to overcome frictional forces anticipated along the tubular.
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Disclosed herein is a downhole tubular length compensating system. The system includes, a tubular having a plurality of length adjustable sections, and spacings between adjacent length adjustable sections are set to overcome frictional forces anticipated along the tubular.
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- 1. A downhole tubular length compensating system, comprising a tubular having a plurality of length adjustable sections, and spacings between adjacent length adjustable sections being set to overcome frictional forces anticipated along the tubular.
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19. A method of locally relieving longitudinal stress in a downhole tubular, comprising length adjusting a plurality of length adjustable sections of a downhole tubular in response to expansion and contraction of the downhole tubular between adjacent length adjustable sections.
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20. A downhole tubular length change compensating system, comprising a tubular having at least one length adjustable section between adjacent joints, adjustability of the length adjustable sections being set to accommodate expansion and contraction of the tubular between adjacent length adjustable sections.
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