Shoe for expandable liner system and method
US7240731B2 · kind B2 · utility
11Cited by
7References
17Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/103
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus to protect the mounting area of casing when subsequently attaching a tubular is disclosed. A sleeve that defines a sealed cavity having a loose incompressible material inside covers the mounting location on the casing. The cementing of the casing takes place through the sleeve. After the cementing, the sleeve is drilled out and the incompressible material is removed to the surface with the drill cuttings. A tubular is inserted in the casing and is preferably expanded into sealing contact with the mounting location on the casing. At the end of expansion, the run in shoe on the tubular is retrieved.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.