Tie back for use with expandable tubulars

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore using expandable tubulars. In one aspect, the invention includes a tubular member (200) with an expandable portion (205) at a lower end constructed and arranged to be expanded into contact with a previously expanded liner...

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Main Authors MARK MURRAY, KAI TRAN, PATRICK MAGUIRE, ERIC LAURITZEN, ROBERT J COON
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.02.2004
Edition7
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:The present invention provides apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore using expandable tubulars. In one aspect, the invention includes a tubular member (200) with an expandable portion (205) at a lower end constructed and arranged to be expanded into contact with a previously expanded liner (150). At an upper end of the tubular is a polish bore receptacle (210) permitting the tubular to be tied back to the surface of the well with production tubing (250). In another aspect, the invention provides a method of completing a well comprising expanding a liner top into a cased wellbore to hang the liner and, thereafter running a tubular member (200) into the wellbore.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20030024476