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Expandable liner tieback connection

US8910709B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

META DOWNHOLE LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Neil Thomson · Aberdeen, GB
Peter Wood · Banchory, GB
Andrew Gorrara · Ålgård, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2010
Grant date	Dec 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B43/108
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of connecting a first tubular member to a second tubular member located in a wellbore, the second tubular member including an upper end portion which has a greater diameter than the diameter of the first tubular member, the method comprising: lowering the first tubular member into the wellbore until the first tubular member is located at least within the bore of the upper end portion of the second tubular member; and expanding the first tubular member until the first tubular member is sealingly connected to the second tubular member.

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