CA2458211A1 - Apparatus for radially expanding tubular members including a segmented expansion cone - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/02—Subsoil filtering
- E21B43/10—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells
- E21B43/103—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells of expandable casings, screens, liners, or the like
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21D39/00—Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders
- B21D39/08—Tube expanders
- B21D39/20—Tube expanders with mandrels, e.g. expandable
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
- E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/02—Subsoil filtering
- E21B43/10—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells
- E21B43/103—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells of expandable casings, screens, liners, or the like
- E21B43/105—Expanding tools specially adapted therefor
Abstract
An apparatus for radially expanding tubular members including a segmented expansion cone.
Claims (21)
1. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing within a wellbore within a subterranean formation, comprising:
a tubular support member;
an adjustable tubular expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member;
an actuator coupled to the tubular support member for adjusting the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone;
a shoe releasably coupled to the adjustable tubular expansion cone;
an expandable tubular member coupled to the shoe defining a longitudinal passage for receiving the tubular support member, the adjustable tubular expansion cone, and the actuator; and one or more sealing members for sealing the interface between the tubular support member and the expandable tubular member.
a tubular support member;
an adjustable tubular expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member;
an actuator coupled to the tubular support member for adjusting the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone;
a shoe releasably coupled to the adjustable tubular expansion cone;
an expandable tubular member coupled to the shoe defining a longitudinal passage for receiving the tubular support member, the adjustable tubular expansion cone, and the actuator; and one or more sealing members for sealing the interface between the tubular support member and the expandable tubular member.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjustable tubular expansion cone comprises:
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots and comprising a plurality of internal arcuate expansion cone segments interleaved among the longitudinal slots.
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots and comprising a plurality of internal arcuate expansion cone segments interleaved among the longitudinal slots.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the actuator comprises:
a first tubular member coupled to the tubular support member defining a plurality of first radial passage and comprising a plurality of internal flanges interleaved among the first radial passages;
a second tubular member received within the first tubular member defining a plurality of second radial passages interleaved among the first radial passages and comprising a plurality of external f langes interleaved among the first and second radial passages and the internal flanges; and a tubular expansion cone coupled to the second tubular member for radially expanding the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
a first tubular member coupled to the tubular support member defining a plurality of first radial passage and comprising a plurality of internal flanges interleaved among the first radial passages;
a second tubular member received within the first tubular member defining a plurality of second radial passages interleaved among the first radial passages and comprising a plurality of external f langes interleaved among the first and second radial passages and the internal flanges; and a tubular expansion cone coupled to the second tubular member for radially expanding the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
4. A method of forming a wellbore casing within a wellbore within a subterranean formation, comprising:
positioning an expandable tubular member and an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the wellbore;
increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and plastically deforming and radially expanding the expandable tubular member using the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
positioning an expandable tubular member and an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the wellbore;
increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and plastically deforming and radially expanding the expandable tubular member using the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member comprises:
positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the expandable tubular member;
positioning a tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the expandable tubular member;
positioning a tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
6. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing within a wellbore within a subterranean formation, comprising:
means for positioning an expandable tubular member and an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the wellbore;
means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and means for plastically deforming and radially expanding the expandable tubular member using the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
means for positioning an expandable tubular member and an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the wellbore;
means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and means for plastically deforming and radially expanding the expandable tubular member using the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member comprises:
means for positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the expandable tubular member;
means for positioning a tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and means for displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
means for positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the expandable tubular member;
means for positioning a tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and means for displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
8. An adjustable expansion cone for plastically deforming and radially expanding a tubular member, comprising:
an adjustable tubular expansion cone; and an actuator for adjusting the tubular adjustable expansion cone.
an adjustable tubular expansion cone; and an actuator for adjusting the tubular adjustable expansion cone.
9. The adjustable expansion cone of claim 8, wherein the adjustable tubular expansion cone comprises:
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots and comprising a plurality of internal arcuate conical expansion cone segments interleaved among the longitudinal slots.
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots and comprising a plurality of internal arcuate conical expansion cone segments interleaved among the longitudinal slots.
10. The adjustable expansion cone of claim 8, wherein the actuator comprises:
a first tubular member coupled to the adjustable tubular expansion cone defining a plurality of first radial passage and comprising a plurality of internal flanges interleaved among the first radial passages;
a second tubular member received within the first tubular member defining a plurality of second radial passages interleaved among the first radial passages and comprising a plurality of external flanges interleaved among the first and second radial passages and the internal flanges; and a tubular expansion cone coupled to the second tubular member for radially expanding the tubular adjustable expansion cone.
a first tubular member coupled to the adjustable tubular expansion cone defining a plurality of first radial passage and comprising a plurality of internal flanges interleaved among the first radial passages;
a second tubular member received within the first tubular member defining a plurality of second radial passages interleaved among the first radial passages and comprising a plurality of external flanges interleaved among the first and second radial passages and the internal flanges; and a tubular expansion cone coupled to the second tubular member for radially expanding the tubular adjustable expansion cone.
11. A method of plastically deforming and radially expanding a tubular member, comprising:
positioning an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member;
and increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member.
positioning an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member;
and increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member comprises:
positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the tubular member;
positioning a tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the tubular member;
positioning a tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
13. An apparatus for plastically deforming and radially expanding a tubular member, comprising:
means for positioning an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member.
means for positioning an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member.
14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member comprises:
means for positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the tubular member;
means for positioning a tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and means for displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
means for positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the tubular member;
means for positioning a tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and means for displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
15. A tubular member, comprising:
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots; and a plurality of arcuate internal flanges, each flange comprising:
an arcuate cylindrical segment end face;
trapezoidal side faces;
an upper inclined trapezoidal.side face; and a lower inclined trapezoidal side face.
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots; and a plurality of arcuate internal flanges, each flange comprising:
an arcuate cylindrical segment end face;
trapezoidal side faces;
an upper inclined trapezoidal.side face; and a lower inclined trapezoidal side face.
16. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing within a wellbore within a subterranean formation, comprising:
a tubular support member;
an adjustable tubular expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member, comprising:
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots and comprising a plurality of internal arcuate expansion cone segments interleaved among the longitudinal slots;
an actuator coupled to the tubular support member for adjusting the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone, comprising:
a first tubular member coupled to the tubular support member defining a plurality of first radial passage and comprising a plurality of internal flanges interleaved among the first radial passages;
a second tubular member received within the first tubular member defining a plurality of second radial passages interleaved among the first radial passages and comprising a plurality of external flanges interleaved among the first and second radial passages and the internal flanges; and a tubular expansion cone coupled to the second tubular member for radially expanding the adjustable tubular expansion cone;
a shoe releasably coupled to the adjustable tubular expansion cone;
an expandable tubular member coupled to the shoe defining a longitudinal passage for receiving the tubular support member, the adjustable tubular expansion cone, and the actuator; and one or more sealing members for sealing the interface between the tubular support member and the expandable tubular member.
a tubular support member;
an adjustable tubular expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member, comprising:
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots and comprising a plurality of internal arcuate expansion cone segments interleaved among the longitudinal slots;
an actuator coupled to the tubular support member for adjusting the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone, comprising:
a first tubular member coupled to the tubular support member defining a plurality of first radial passage and comprising a plurality of internal flanges interleaved among the first radial passages;
a second tubular member received within the first tubular member defining a plurality of second radial passages interleaved among the first radial passages and comprising a plurality of external flanges interleaved among the first and second radial passages and the internal flanges; and a tubular expansion cone coupled to the second tubular member for radially expanding the adjustable tubular expansion cone;
a shoe releasably coupled to the adjustable tubular expansion cone;
an expandable tubular member coupled to the shoe defining a longitudinal passage for receiving the tubular support member, the adjustable tubular expansion cone, and the actuator; and one or more sealing members for sealing the interface between the tubular support member and the expandable tubular member.
17. A method of forming a wellbore casing within a wellbore within a subterranean formation, comprising:
positioning an expandable tubular member and an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the wellbore;
increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member, comprising:
positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the expandable tubular member;
positioning a tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone; and plastically deforming and radially expanding the expandable tubular member using the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
positioning an expandable tubular member and an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the wellbore;
increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member, comprising:
positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the expandable tubular member;
positioning a tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone; and plastically deforming and radially expanding the expandable tubular member using the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
18. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing within a wellbore within a subterranean formation, comprising:
means for positioning an expandable tubular member and an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the wellbore;
means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the expandable tubular member;
means for positioning a tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and means for displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone; and means for plastically deforming and radially expanding the expandable tubular member using the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
means for positioning an expandable tubular member and an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the wellbore;
means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the expandable tubular member;
means for positioning a tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member; and means for displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone; and means for plastically deforming and radially expanding the expandable tubular member using the adjustable tubular expansion cone.
19. An adjustable expansion cone for plastically deforming and radially expanding a tubular member, comprising:
an adjustable tubular expansion cone, comprising:
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots and comprising a plurality of internal arcuate conical expansion cone segments interleaved among the longitudinal slots;
and an actuator for adjusting the tubular adjustable expansion cone, comprising:
a first tubular member coupled to the adjustable tubular expansion cone defining a plurality of first radial passage and comprising a plurality of internal flanges interleaved among the first radial passages;
a second tubular member received within the first tubular member defining a plurality of second radial passages interleaved among the first radial passages and comprising a plurality of external flanges interleaved among the first and second radial passages and the internal flanges; and a tubular expansion cone coupled to the second tubular member for radially expanding the tubular adjustable expansion cone.
an adjustable tubular expansion cone, comprising:
a tubular body defining a plurality of longitudinal slots and comprising a plurality of internal arcuate conical expansion cone segments interleaved among the longitudinal slots;
and an actuator for adjusting the tubular adjustable expansion cone, comprising:
a first tubular member coupled to the adjustable tubular expansion cone defining a plurality of first radial passage and comprising a plurality of internal flanges interleaved among the first radial passages;
a second tubular member received within the first tubular member defining a plurality of second radial passages interleaved among the first radial passages and comprising a plurality of external flanges interleaved among the first and second radial passages and the internal flanges; and a tubular expansion cone coupled to the second tubular member for radially expanding the tubular adjustable expansion cone.
20. A method of plastically deforming and radially expanding a tubular member, comprising:
positioning an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member;
and increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member, comprising:
positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the tubular member;
positioning a tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
positioning an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member;
and increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member, comprising:
positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the tubular member;
positioning a tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
21. An apparatus for plastically deforming and radially expanding a tubular member, comprising:
means for positioning an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the tubular member;
means for positioning a tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and means for displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
means for positioning an adjustable tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and means for increasing the size of the adjustable tubular expansion cone within the expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for positioning a tubular segmented expansion cone within the tubular member;
means for positioning a tubular expansion cone within the tubular member; and means for displacing the tubular expansion cone relative to the tubular segmented expansion cone.
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