Patent · US Expired

Expandable wellbore junction

US6189616A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 2000
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/106
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Multiple wellbores are interconnected utilizing a deflection device having a guide layer of lower hardness than the body of the deflection device, and a cutting tool having a guide portion and being operative to cut through the deflection device guide layer and a tubular structure lining a wellbore.

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