Retractable joint and cementing shoe for use in completing a wellbore

An improved method and/or apparatus for completing a wellbore is provided. In one embodiment, a method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore is provided. The method includes the act of providing a casing assembly, the casing assembly including a string of casing; and a retractable joint comprising an inn...

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Main Authors JORDAN JOHN CHRISTOPHER, GALLOWAY GREGORY GUY, BRUNNERT DAVID J, LIRETTE BRENT J, GASPARD GREGORY GERARD, COLVARD R. LEE, GRADISHAR JOHN ROBERT, MARTENS JAMES G
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.06.2010
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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:An improved method and/or apparatus for completing a wellbore is provided. In one embodiment, a method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore is provided. The method includes the act of providing a casing assembly, the casing assembly including a string of casing; and a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular. The method further includes the acts of 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.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060343148