Mono diameter wellbore casing
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1. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
- a float shoe adapted to mate with an end of the expandable tubular member;
an adjustable expansion device coupled to the float shoe adapted to be controllably expanded to a larger outside dimension for radial expansion of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a smaller outside dimension;
an actuator coupled to the adjustable expansion device adapted to controllably displace the adjustable expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member;
a locking device coupled to the actuator adapted to controllably engage the expandable tubular member; and
a support member coupled to the locking device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing.
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1. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a float shoe adapted to mate with an end of the expandable tubular member; an adjustable expansion device coupled to the float shoe adapted to be controllably expanded to a larger outside dimension for radial expansion of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a smaller outside dimension; an actuator coupled to the adjustable expansion device adapted to controllably displace the adjustable expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member; a locking device coupled to the actuator adapted to controllably engage the expandable tubular member; and a support member coupled to the locking device.
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2. A method for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within a borehole, comprising:
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positioning an adjustable expansion device within the expandable tubular member; supporting the expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within the borehole; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; and displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member n times to radially expand and plastically deform n portions of the expandable tubular member.
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3. A method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing, comprising:
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positioning an adjustable expansion device within a first expandable tubular member; supporting the first expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within a borehole; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the first expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member m times to radially expand and plastically deform m portions of the first expandable tubular member within the borehole; positioning the adjustable expansion device within a second expandable tubular member; supporting the second expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within the borehole in overlapping relation to the first expandable tubular member; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the second expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; and displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member n times to radially expand and plastically deform n portions of the second expandable tubular member within the borehole.
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4. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a float shoe adapted to mate with an end of the expandable tubular member; an adjustable expansion device coupled to the float shoe adapted to be controllably expanded to a larger outside dimension for radial expansion of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a smaller outside dimension; an actuator coupled to the adjustable expansion device adapted to controllably displace the adjustable expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member; a locking device coupled to the actuator adapted to controllably engage the expandable tubular member; a support member coupled to the locking device; and a sealing member for sealingly engaging the expandable tubular member adapted to define a pressure chamber above the adjustable expansion device during radial expansion of the expandable tubular member.
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5. A method for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within a borehole, comprising:
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positioning an adjustable expansion device within the expandable tubular member; supporting the expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within the borehole; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member n times to radially expand and plastically deform n portions of the expandable tubular member within the borehole; and pressurizing an interior region of the expandable tubular member above the adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member within the borehole.
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6. A method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing, comprising:
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positioning an adjustable expansion device within a first expandable tubular member; supporting the first expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within a borehole; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the first expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member m times to radially expand and plastically deform m portions of the first expandable tubular member within the borehole; pressurizing an interior region of the first expandable tubular member above the adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the first expandable tubular member within the borehole; positioning the adjustable expansion device within a second expandable tubular member; supporting the second expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within the borehole in overlapping relation to the first expandable tubular member; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the second expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member n times to radially expand and plastically deform n portions of the second expandable tubular member within the borehole; and pressurizing an interior region of the second expandable tubular member above the adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the second expandable tubular member within the borehole.
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7. An apparatus for drilling a borehole within a subterranean formation and then radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within the drilled borehole, comprising:
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a float shoe adapted to mate with an end of the expandable tubular member; a drilling member coupled to the float shoe adapted to drill the borehole; an adjustable expansion device coupled to the float shoe adapted to be controllably expanded to a larger outside dimension for radial expansion of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a smaller outside dimension; an actuator coupled to the adjustable expansion device adapted to controllably displace the adjustable expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member; a locking device coupled to the actuator adapted to controllably engage the expandable tubular member; and a support member coupled to the locking device.
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8. A method for drilling a borehole within a subterranean formation and then radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within the drilled borehole, comprising:
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positioning an adjustable expansion device within the expandable tubular member; coupling a drilling member to an end of the expandable tubular member; drilling the borehole using the drilling member; positioning the adjustable expansion device and the expandable tubular member within the drilled borehole; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; and displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member n times to radially expand and plastically deform n portions of the expandable tubular member within the drilled borehole.
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9. A method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing within a borehole, comprising:
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positioning an adjustable expansion device within a first expandable tubular member; coupling a drilling member to an end of the first expandable tubular member; drilling a first section of the borehole using the drilling member; supporting the first expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within the drilled first section of the borehole; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the first expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member m times to radially expand and plastically deform m portions of the first expandable tubular member within the drilled first section of the borehole; positioning the adjustable expansion device within a second expandable tubular member; coupling the drilling member to an end of the second expandable tubular member; drilling a second section of the borehole using the drilling member; supporting the second expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within the borehole in overlapping relation to the first expandable tubular member within the second drilled section of the borehole; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the second expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; and displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member n times to radially expand and plastically deform n portions of the second expandable tubular member within the drilled second section of the borehole.
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10. An apparatus for drilling a borehole within a subterranean formation and then radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within the drilled borehole, comprising:
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a float shoe adapted to mate with an end of the expandable tubular member; a drilling member coupled to the float shoe adapted to drill the borehole; an adjustable expansion device coupled to the float shoe adapted to be controllably expanded to a larger outside dimension for radial expansion of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a smaller outside dimension; an actuator coupled to the adjustable expansion device adapted to controllably displace the adjustable expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member; a locking device coupled to the actuator adapted to controllably engage the expandable tubular member; a support member coupled to the locking device; and a sealing member for sealing engaging the expandable tubular member adapted to define a pressure chamber above the adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion of the expandable tubular member.
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11. A method for drilling a borehole within a subterranean formation and then radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within the drilled borehole, comprising:
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positioning an adjustable expansion device within the expandable tubular member; coupling a drilling member to an end of the expandable tubular member; drilling the borehole using the drilling member; positioning the adjustable expansion device and the expandable tubular member within the drilled borehole; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member n times to radially expand and plastically deform n portions of the expandable tubular member within the drilled borehole; and pressuring an interior portion of the expandable tubular member above the adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member within the drilled borehole.
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12. A method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing within a borehole, comprising:
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positioning an adjustable expansion device within a first expandable tubular member; coupling a drilling member to an end of the first expandable tubular member; drilling a first section of the borehole using the drilling member; supporting the first expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within the drilled first section of the borehole; lowering the adjustable expansion device out of the first expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member m times to radially expand and plastically deform m portions of the first expandable tubular member within the drilled first section of the borehole; pressuring an interior portion of the first expandable tubular member above the adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the first expandable tubular member within the first drilled section of the borehole; positioning the adjustable expansion device within a second expandable tubular member; coupling the drilling member to an end of the second expandable tubular member; drilling a second section of the borehole using the drilling member; supporting the second expandable tubular member and the adjustable expansion device within the borehole in overlapping relation to the first expandable tubular member within the second drilled section of the borehole;
loweringthe adjustable expansion device out of the second expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member n times to radially expand and plastically deform n portions of the second expandable tubular member within the drilled second section of the borehole; and pressuring an interior portion of the second expandable tubular member above the adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the second expandable tubular member within the drilled second section of the borehole.
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13. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a float shoe adapted to mate with an end of the expandable tubular member; a first adjustable expansion device coupled to the float shoe adapted to be controllably expanded to a first larger outside dimension for radial expansion of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a first smaller outside dimension; a second adjustable expansion device coupled to the first adjustable expansion device adapted to be controllably expanded to a second larger outside dimension for radial expansion of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a second smaller outside dimension; an actuator coupled to the first and second adjustable expansion devices adapted to controllably displace the first and second adjustable expansion devices relative to the expandable tubular member; a locking device coupled to the actuator adapted to controllably engage the expandable tubular member; and a support member coupled to the locking device; wherein the first larger outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device is larger than the second larger outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device.
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14. A method for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within a borehole, comprising:
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positioning first and second adjustable expansion devices within the expandable tubular member; supporting the expandable tubular member and the first and second adjustable expansion devices within the borehole; lowering the first adjustable expansion device out of the expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device; displacing the first adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform a lower portion of the expandable tubular member; displacing the first adjustable expansion device and the second adjustable expansion device downwardly relative to the expandable tubular member; decreasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device and increasing the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device; displacing the second adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the expandable tubular member above the lower portion of the expandable tubular member; wherein the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device is greater than the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device.
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15. A method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing, comprising:
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positioning first and second adjustable expansion devices within a first expandable tubular member; supporting the first expandable tubular member and the first and second adjustable expansion devices within a borehole; lowering the first adjustable expansion device out of the first expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device; displacing the first adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform a lower portion of the first expandable tubular member; displacing the first adjustable expansion device and the second adjustable expansion device downwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member; decreasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device and increasing the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device; displacing the second adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the first expandable tubular member above the lower portion of the expandable tubular member; positioning first and second adjustable expansion devices within a second expandable tubular member; supporting the first expandable tubular member and the first and second adjustable expansion devices within the borehole in overlapping relation to the first expandable tubular member; lowering the first adjustable expansion device out of the second expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device; displacing the first adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform a lower portion of the second expandable tubular member; displacing the first adjustable expansion device and the second adjustable expansion device downwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member; decreasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device and increasing the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device; and displacing the second adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the second expandable tubular member above the lower portion of the second expandable tubular member; wherein the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device is greater than the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device.
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16. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a float shoe adapted to mate with an end of the expandable tubular member; a first adjustable expansion device coupled to the float shoe adapted to be controllably expanded to a first larger outside dimension for radial expansion of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a first smaller outside dimension; a second adjustable expansion device coupled to the first adjustable expansion device adapted to be controllably expanded to a second larger outside dimension for radial expansion of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a second smaller outside dimension; an actuator coupled to the first and second adjustable expansion devices adapted to controllably displace the first and second adjustable expansion devices relative to the expandable tubular member; a locking device coupled to the actuator adapted to controllably engage the expandable tubular member; a support member coupled to the locking device; and a sealing member for sealingly engaging the expandable tubular adapted to define a pressure chamber above the first and second adjustable expansion devices during the radial expansion of the expandable tubular member; wherein the first larger outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device is larger than the second larger outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device.
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17. A method for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within a borehole, comprising:
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positioning first and second adjustable expansion devices within the expandable tubular member; supporting the expandable tubular member and the first and second adjustable expansion devices within the borehole; lowering the first adjustable expansion device out of the expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device; displacing the first adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform a lower portion of the expandable tubular member; pressurizing an interior region of the expandable tubular member above the first adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion of the lower portion of the expandable tubular member by the first adjustable expansion device; displacing the first adjustable expansion device and the second adjustable expansion device downwardly relative to the expandable tubular member; decreasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device and increasing the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device; displacing the second adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the expandable tubular member above the lower portion of the expandable tubular member; and pressurizing an interior region of the expandable tubular member above the second adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion of the portions of the expandable tubular member above the lower portion of the expandable tubular member by the second adjustable expansion device;
wherein the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device is greater than the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device.
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18. A method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing, comprising:
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positioning first and second adjustable expansion devices within a first expandable tubular member; supporting the first expandable tubular member and the first and second adjustable expansion devices within a borehole; lowering the first adjustable expansion device out of the first expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device; displacing the first adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform a lower portion of the first expandable tubular member; pressurizing an interior region of the first expandable tubular member above the first adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion of the lower portion of the first expandable tubular member by the first adjustable expansion device; displacing the first adjustable expansion device and the second adjustable expansion device downwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member; decreasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device and increasing the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device; displacing the second adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the first expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the first expandable tubular member above the lower portion of the expandable tubular member; pressurizing an interior region of the first expandable tubular member abovethe second adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion of the portions of the first expandable tubular member above the lower portion of the first expandable tubular member by the second adjustable expansion device; positioning first and second adjustable expansion devices within a second expandable tubular member; supporting the first expandable tubular member and the first and second adjustable expansion devices within the borehole in overlapping relation to the first expandable tubular member; lowering the first adjustable expansion device out of the second expandable tubular member; increasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device; displacing the first adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform a lower portion of the second expandable tubular member; pressurizing an interior region of the second expandable tubular member above the first adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion of the lower portion of the second expandable tubular member by the first adjustable expansion device; displacing the first adjustable expansion device and the second adjustable expansion device downwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member; decreasing the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device and increasing the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device; displacing the second adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the second expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform portions of the second expandable tubular member above the lower portion of the second expandable tubular member; and pressurizing an interior region of the second expandable tubular member above the second adjustable expansion device during the radial expansion of the portions of the second expandable tubular member above the lower portion of the second expandable tubular member by the second adjustable expansion device; wherein the outside dimension of the first adjustable expansion device is greater than the outside dimension of the second adjustable expansion device.
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19. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a locking device coupled to the support member and releasably coupled to the expandable tubular member;an adjustable expansion device adapted to be controllably expanded to a larger outside dimension for radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member or collapsed to a smaller outside dimension; and an actuator coupled to the locking member and the adjustable expansion device adapted to displace the adjustable expansion device upwardly through the expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform a portion of the expandable tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within a borehole, comprising:
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supporting the expandable tubular member, an hydraulic actuator, and an adjustable expansion device within the borehole; increasing the size of the adjustable expansion device; and displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member using the hydraulic actuator to radially expand and plastically deform a portion of the expandable tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing within a borehole that includes a preexisting wellbore casing, comprising:
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supporting the expandable tubular member, an hydraulic actuator, and an adjustable expansion device within the borehole; increasing the size of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member using the hydraulic actuator to radially expand and plastically deform a portion of the expandable tubular member; and displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform the remaining portion of the expandable tubular member and a portion of the preexisting wellbore casing that overlaps with an end of the remaining portion of the expandable tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a support member; an expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; and an actuator coupled to the support member for upwardly displacing the expansion device relative to the support member to radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a support member; an expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; an actuator coupled to the support member for displacing the expansion device relative to the support member; and a gripping device for gripping the tubular member coupled to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47)
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48. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a support member; an expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; an actuator coupled to the support member for displacing the expansion device relative to the support member; a sealing device for sealing an interface with the tubular member coupled to the support member, wherein the sealing device seals an annulus defined between the support member and the tubular member.
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49. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a support member; an expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; an actuator coupled to the support member for displacing the expansion device relative to the support member; and a locking device for locking the position of the tubular member relative to the support member, wherein the locking device comprises a pressure sensor for controllably unlocking the locking device from engagement with the tubular member when the operating pressure within the apparatus exceeds a predetermined amount.
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50. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a support member; an expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; an actuator coupled to the support member for displacing the expansion device relative to the support member; and wherein the locking device comprises; a position sensor for controllably unlocking the locking device from engagement with the tubular member when the position of the actuator exceeds a predetermined amount.
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51. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a support member; an expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; and an actuator coupled to the support member for displacing the expansion device relative to the support member; wherein the expansion device comprises a plurality of movable expansion elements coupled to the support member, the expansion elements being movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the expansion elements do not engage the tubular member, and wherein in the second position, the expansion elements engage the tubular member, wherein the expansion elements comprise; a first set of expansion elements; and a second set of expansion elements; wherein the first set of expansion elements are interleaved with the second set of expansion elements. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
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54. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a support member; an expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; and an actuator coupled to the support member for displacing the expansion device relative to the support member, wherein the expansion device comprises a plurality of expansion mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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an elongated support member; an expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member, the expansion device being longitudinally displaceable relative to the support member; and a sealing assembly for sealing an annulus defined between the support member and the tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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84. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a support member; a gripping device for gripping the tubular member coupled to the support member; a first adjustable expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; and a second adjustable expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106)
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107. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
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a support member; a gripping device for gripping the tubular member coupled to the support member; a sealing device for sealing an interface with the tubular member coupled to the support member; a locking device for locking the position of the tubular member relative to the support member; a first adjustable expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; a second adjustable expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member coupled to the support member; a packer coupled to the support member; and an actuator for displacing one or more of the sealing assembly, first and second adjustable expansion devices, and packer relative to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125)
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126. An actuator, comprising:
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a tubular housing; a tubular piston rod movably coupled to and at least partially positioned within the housing; a plurality of annular piston chambers defined by the tubular housing and the tubular piston rod; and a plurality of tubular pistons coupled to the tubular piston rod, each tubular piston movably positioned within a corresponding annular piston chamber. - View Dependent Claims (127)
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128. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within a borehole having a preexisting wellbore casing, comprising:
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positioning the tubular member within the borehole in overlapping relation to the wellbore casing; radially expanding and plastically deforming a portion of the tubular member to form a bell section; and radially expanding and plastically deforming a portion of the tubular member above the bell section comprising a portion of the tubular member that overlaps with the wellbore casing; wherein the inside diameter of the bell section is greater than the inside diameter of the radially expanded and plastically deformed portion of the tubular member above the bell section. - View Dependent Claims (129)
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130. A method for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member within a borehole, comprising:
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supporting the expandable tubular member, an hydraulic actuator, and an adjustable expansion device within the borehole; increasing the size of the adjustable expansion device; and displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member using the hydraulic actuator to radially expand and plastically deform a portion of the expandable tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137)
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138. A method for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing within a borehole that includes a preexisting wellbore casing, comprising:
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supporting the expandable tubular member, an hydraulic actuator, and an adjustable expansion device within the borehole; increasing the size of the adjustable expansion device; displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member using the hydraulic actuator to radially expand and plastically deform a portion of the expandable tubular member; and displacing the adjustable expansion device upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member to radially expand and plastically deform the remaining portion of the expandable tubular member and a portion of the preexisting wellbore casing that overlaps with an end of the remaining portion of the expandable tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155)
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156. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member, comprising:
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positioning the tubular member within a preexisting structure; radially expanding and plastically deforming a lower portion of the tubular member to form a bell section; and radially expanding and plastically deforming a portion of the tubular member above the bell section. - View Dependent Claims (157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186)
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187. A method of engaging a tubular member, comprising:
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positioning a plurality of elements within the tubular member; bringing the elements into engagement with the tubular member, wherein the elements comprise; a first group of elements, and a second group of elements, the first group of elements being interleaved with the second group of elements. - View Dependent Claims (188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195)
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196. A locking device for locking a tubular member to a support member, comprising:
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a radially movable locking device coupled to the support member for engaging an interior surface of the tubular member, and a pressure sensor for controllably unlocking the locking device from engagement with the tubular member when an operating pressure exceeds a predetermined amount.
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197. A locking device for locking a tubular member to a support member, comprising:
a radially movable locking device coupled to the support member for engaging an interior surface of the tubular member, and a position sensor for controllably unlocking the locking device from engagement with the tubular member when a position exceeds a predetermined amount.
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198. The method of locking a tubular member to a support member, comprising:
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locking a locking element in a position that engages an interior surface of the tubular member; and controllably unlocking the locking element from engagement with the tubular member when an operating pressure exceeds a predetermined amount.
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199. A method of locking a tubular member to a support member, comprising:
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locking a locking element in a position that engages an interior surface of the tubular member; and controllably unlocking the locking element from engagement with the tubular member when a position exceeds a predetermined amount.
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Specification