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| 국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 | US-0962468 (2001-09-25) |
| 발명자 / 주소 |
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 99 인용 특허 : 287 |
A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.
1. A method of isolating a first subterranean zone from a second subterranean zone in a wellbore, comprising:positioning one or more primary solid tubulars within the wellbore, the primary solid tubulars traversing the first subterranean zone;positioning one or more slotted tubulars within the wellb
1. A method of isolating a first subterranean zone from a second subterranean zone in a wellbore, comprising:positioning one or more primary solid tubulars within the wellbore, the primary solid tubulars traversing the first subterranean zone;positioning one or more slotted tubulars within the wellbore, the slotted tubulars traversing the second subterranean zone;fluidicly coupling the slotted tubulars and the solid tubulars;preventing the passage of fluids from the first subterranean zone to the second subterranean zone within the wellbore external to the solid and slotted tubulars; andradially expanding at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars within the wellbore by a process that comprises:positioning an expansion cone assembly within at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars, the expansion cone assembly comprising a tubular support member, and a tubular expansion cone movably coupled to the tubular support member, wherein the tubular support member and the tubular expansion cone define an annular chamber;pressurizing the annular chamber; anddisplacing the expansion cone relative to at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars;wherein the tubular expansion cone is displaced in a first direction during the pressurization of the annular chamber; and wherein the tubular expansion cone is displaced in a second direction during a de-pressurization of the annular chamber. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:overlapping at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars with at least one other of the solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the tubular expansion cone reciprocates relative to at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars is maintained in a substantially stationary position during the pressurization of the annular chamber. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars is supported by the tubular expansion cone during a de-pressurization of the annular chamber. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the primary solid tubulars are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the slotted tubulars are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 8. A method of extracting materials from a producing subterranean zone in a wellbore, at least a portion of the wellbore including a casing, comprising;positioning one or more primary solid tubulars within the wellbore;fluidicly coupling the primary solid tubulars with the casing;positioning one or more slotted tubulars within the wellbore, the slotted tubulars traversing the producing subterranean zone;fluidicly coupling the slotted tubulars with the solid tubulars;fluidicly isolating the producing subterranean zone from at least one other subterranean zone within the wellbore;fluidicly coupling at least one of the slotted tubulars to the producing subterranean zone; andradially expanding at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars within the wellbore by a process that comprises:positioning an expansion cone assembly within at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars, the expansion cone assembly comprising a tubular support member, and a tubular expansion cone movably coupled to the tubular support member, wherein the tubular support member and the tubular expansion cone define an annular chamber;pressurizing the annular chamber; anddisplacing the expansion cone relative to at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars;wherein the tubular expansion cone is displaced in a first direction during the pressurization of the annular chamber; and wherein the tubular expansion cone is displaced in a second direction during a de-pre ssurization of the annular chamber. 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:overlapping at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars with at least one other of the solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the tubular expansion cone reciprocates relative to at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars is maintained in a substantially stationary position during the pressurization of the annular chamber. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein at least one of the primary solid tubulars and the slotted tubulars is supported by the tubular expansion cone during a de-pressurization of the annular chamber. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein at least some of the primary solid tubulars are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 14. The method of claim 8, wherein at least some of the slotted tubulars are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 15. A method of isolating a first subterranean zone from a second subterranean zone in a wellbore, comprising:positioning one or more first tubular members that do not permit fluidic materials to pass therethrough in a radial direction within the wellbore, the first tubular members traversing the first subterranean zone;positioning one or more second tubular members that do permit fluidic materials to pass therethrough in a radial direction within the wellbore, the second tubular members traversing the second subterranean zone;fluidicly coupling the first and second tubular members;preventing the passage of fluids from the first subterranean zone to the second subterranean zone within the wellbore external to the first and second tubular members; andradially expanding at least one of the first and second tubular members within the wellbore by a process that comprises:positioning an expansion cone assembly within at least one of the first and second tubular members, the expansion cone assembly comprising a tubular support member, and a tubular expansion cone movably coupled to the tubular support member, wherein the tubular support member and the tubular expansion cone define an expandable annular chamber;pressurizing the annular chamber to expand the length of the expandable annular chamber; anddisplacing the expansion cone relative to at least one of the first and second tubular members. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:overlapping at least one of the first and second tubular members with at least one other of the first and second tubular members. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the tubular expansion cone reciprocates relative to the at least one of the first and second tubular members. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the tubular expansion cone is displaced in a first direction during the pressurization of the annular chamber; and wherein the tubular expansion cone is displaced in a second direction during a de-pressurization of the annular chamber. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein at least one of the first and second tubular members is supported by the tubular expansion cone during a de-pressurization of the annular chamber. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein at least one of the first and second tubular members is maintained in a substantially stationary position during the pressurization of the annular chamber. 21. The method of claim 15, wherein at least some of the first and second tubular members are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 22. The method of claim 15, wherein at least some of the second tubular members are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 23. A method of extracting materials from a producing subterranean zone in a wellbore, at least a portion of the wellbore including a casing, comprising;positioning one or more first tubular members that do not permit fluidic materials to pass therethrough in a radial direction withi n the wellbore;fluidicly coupling the first tubular members with the casing;positioning one or more second tubular members that do permit fluidic materials to pass therethrough in a radial direction within the wellbore, the second tubular members traversing the producing subterranean zone;fluidicly coupling the first and second tubular members;fluidicly isolating the producing subterranean zone from at least one other subterranean zone within the wellbore;fluidicly coupling at least one of the second tubular members to the producing subterranean zone; andradially expanding at least one of the first and second tubular members within the wellbore by a process that comprises:positioning an expansion cone assembly within at least one of the first and second tubular members, the expansion cone assembly comprising a tubular support member, and a tubular expansion cone movably coupled to the tubular support member, wherein the tubular support member and the tubular expansion cone define an expandable annular chamber;pressurizing the annular chamber to expand the length of the annular chamber; anddisplacing the expansion cone relative to at least one of the first and second tubular members. 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising:overlapping at least one of the first and second tubular members with at least one other of the first and second tubular members. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein the tubular expansion cone reciprocates relative to the at least one of the first and second tubular members. 26. The method of claim 23, wherein the tubular expansion cone is displaced in a first direction during the pressurization of the annular chamber; and wherein the tubular expansion cone is displaced in a second direction during a de-pressurization of the annular chamber. 27. The method of claim 23, wherein at least one of the first and second tubular members is supported by the tubular expansion cone during a de-pressurization of the annular chamber. 28. The method of claim 23, wherein at least one of the first and second tubular members is maintained in a substantially stationary position during the pressurization of the annular chamber. 29. The method of claim 23, wherein at least some of the first and second tubular members are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 30. The method of claim 23, wherein at least some of the second tubular members are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 31. A method of isolating a first subterranean zone from a second subterranean zone in a wellbore, comprising:positioning one or more first tubular members that do not permit fluidic materials to pass therethrough in a radial direction within the wellbore, the first tubular members traversing the first subterranean zone;positioning one or more second tubular members that do permit fluidic materials to pass therethrough in a radial direction within the wellbore, the second tubular members traversing the second subterranean zone;fluidicly coupling the first and second tubular members;preventing the passage of fluids from the first subterranean zone to the second subterranean zone within the wellbore external to the first and second tubular members; andradially expanding at least one of the first and second tubular members within the wellbore by a process that comprises:positioning an expansion device within at least one of the first and second tubular members; anddisplacing the expansion device relative to at least one of the first and second tubular members in a reciprocating motion. 32. The method of claim 31, further comprising:overlapping at least one of the first and second tubular members with at least one other of the first and second tubular members. 33. The method of claim 31, wherein at least one of the first and second tubular members is maintained in a substantially stationary position during at least a portion of the reciprocating motion of the expansion device. 34. The method of claim 31, wherein at least one o f the first and second tubular members is supported by the expansion device during at least a portion of the reciprocating motion of the expansion device. 35. The method of claim 31, wherein at least some of the first and second tubular members are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 36. The method of claim 31, wherein at least some of the second tubular members are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 37. A method of extracting materials from a producing subterranean zone in a wellbore, at least a portion of the wellbore including a casing, comprising;positioning one or more first tubular members that do not permit fluidic materials to pass therethrough in a radial direction within the wellbore;fluidicly coupling the first tubular members with the casing;positioning one or more second tubular members that do permit fluidic materials to pass therethrough in a radial direction within the wellbore, the second tubular members traversing the producing subterranean zone;fluidicly coupling the first and second tubular members;fluidicly isolating the producing subterranean zone from at least one other subterranean zone within the wellbore;fluidicly coupling at least one of the second tubular members to the producing subterranean zone;radially expanding at least one of the first and second tubular members within the wellbore by a process that comprises: andradially expanding at least one of the first and second tubular members within the wellbore by a process that comprises:positioning an expansion device within at least one of the first and second tubular members; anddisplacing the expansion device relative to at least one of the first and second tubular members in a reciprocating motion. 38. The method of claim 37, further comprising:overlapping at least one of the first and second tubular members with at least one other of the first and second tubular members. 39. The method of claim 37, wherein at least one of the first and second tubular members is maintained in a substantially stationary position during at least a portion of the reciprocating motion of the expansion device. 40. The method of claim 37, wherein at least one of the first and second tubular members is supported by the expansion device during at least a portion of the reciprocating motion of the expansion device. 41. The method of claim 37, wherein at least some of the first and second tubular members are concentrically positioned relative to one another. 42. The method of claim 37, wherein at least some of the second tubular members are concentrically positioned relative to one another.
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