A method of installing a wellbore junction assembly in a well can include connecting at least two tubular strings to one opposite end of a tubular string connector with similarly dimensioned oriented connections, whereby the tubular strings are interchangeably connectable to the connector by the ori
A method of installing a wellbore junction assembly in a well can include connecting at least two tubular strings to one opposite end of a tubular string connector with similarly dimensioned oriented connections, whereby the tubular strings are interchangeably connectable to the connector by the oriented connections. A wellbore junction assembly can include at least two tubular strings and a tubular string connector having opposite ends. Each of the tubular strings may be secured to one opposite end of the connector by oriented connections, whereby each of the tubular strings has a fixed rotational orientation relative to the connector. A well system can include a tubular string connector, each of first and second tubular strings being secured to the connector, and a support which reduces bending of the second tubular string which results from deflection of the second tubular string from one wellbore section into another wellbore section.
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1. A method of installing a wellbore junction assembly in a well, the method comprising: connecting first and second tubular strings to a first opposite end of a tubular string connector with similarly dimensioned oriented connections, whereby the first and second tubular strings are interchangeably
1. A method of installing a wellbore junction assembly in a well, the method comprising: connecting first and second tubular strings to a first opposite end of a tubular string connector with similarly dimensioned oriented connections, whereby the first and second tubular strings are interchangeably connectable to the connector by the oriented connections;then positioning the tubular string connector in the well; andconnecting third and fourth tubular strings to a second opposite end of the connector, wherein the fourth tubular string is positioned at least partially within the third tubular string. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein connecting the first and second tubular strings further comprises each of the first and second tubular strings having a rotational orientation relative to the connector which is determined by the respective oriented connection. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising orienting the oriented connections on the connector 180 degrees with respect to each other. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising substantially equally angularly spacing the oriented connections apart from each other. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein access is permitted via the connector between the fourth tubular string and only one of the first and second tubular strings. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising opening a first flow control device in response to installing a fifth tubular string in the fourth tubular string. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein opening the first flow control device further comprises permitting fluid communication through a longitudinal flow passage of the fourth tubular string. 8. The method of claim 6, further comprising opening a second flow control device in response to installing the fifth tubular string in the third tubular string. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein opening the second flow control device further comprises permitting fluid communication through a longitudinal flow passage of the third tubular string. 10. A method of installing a wellbore junction assembly in a well, the method comprising: connecting first and second tubular strings to a first opposite end of a tubular string connector with similarly dimensioned oriented connections, whereby the first and second tubular strings are interchangeably connectable to the connector by the oriented connections;then positioning the tubular string connector in the well;connecting third and fourth tubular strings to a second opposite end of the connector, wherein the fourth tubular string comprises a seal bore; andinstalling a fifth tubular string in the seal bore. 11. A method of installing a wellbore junction assembly in a well, the method comprising: connecting first and second tubular strings to a first opposite end of a tubular string connector with similarly dimensioned oriented connections, whereby the first and second tubular strings are interchangeably connectable to the connector by the oriented connections;then positioning the tubular string connector in the well; andlaterally spacing the second tubular string away from a deflector with a support connected in the second tubular string, while the deflector laterally deflects the second tubular string into a wellbore section, wherein the support at least partially straddles the first tubular string prior to deflection of the second tubular string into the wellbore section. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the support spaces the second tubular string laterally away from a lower side of the wellbore section. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the support reduces bending of the second tubular string when the second tubular string is installed in the wellbore section. 14. A wellbore junction assembly, comprising: at least first and second tubular strings; anda tubular string connector having first and second opposite ends, and each of the first and second tubular strings being secured to the first opposite end by oriented connections, wherein the first and second tubular strings are secured to the tubular string connector before the tubular string connector is positioned in a well, and whereby each of the first and second tubular strings has a fixed rotational orientation relative to the connector,wherein third and fourth tubular strings are connected to the second opposite end of the connector, and wherein the fourth tubular string is positioned at least partially within the third tubular string. 15. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 14, wherein the oriented connections on the connector are similarly dimensioned, whereby the first and second tubular strings are interchangeably connected to the connector by the oriented connections. 16. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 14, wherein the oriented connections on the connector are oriented 180 degrees with respect to each other. 17. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 14, wherein the oriented connections are substantially equally angularly spaced apart from each other on the connector. 18. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 14, wherein access is permitted via the connector between the fourth tubular string and only one of the first and second tubular strings. 19. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 14, wherein a first flow control device opens in response to installation of a fifth tubular string in the fourth tubular string. 20. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 19, wherein the first flow control device selectively prevents and permits fluid communication through a longitudinal flow passage of the fourth tubular string. 21. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 19, wherein a second flow control device opens in response to installation of the fifth tubular string in the third tubular string. 22. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 21, wherein the second flow control device selectively prevents and permits fluid communication through a longitudinal flow passage of the third tubular string. 23. A wellbore junction assembly, comprising: at least first, second, third, fourth, and fifth tubular strings; anda tubular string connector having first and second opposite ends with each of the first and second tubular strings being secured to the first opposite end by oriented connections, whereby each of the first and second tubular strings has a fixed rotational orientation relative to the connector, wherein the first and second tubular strings are secured to the tubular string connector before the tubular string connector is positioned in a well, wherein the third and fourth tubular strings are connected to the second opposite end of the connector with the fourth tubular string including a seal bore, and wherein the fifth tubular string is sealingly received in the seal bore. 24. A wellbore junction assembly, comprising: at least first and second tubular strings;a tubular string connector having first and second opposite ends, and each of the first and second tubular strings being secured to the first opposite end by oriented connections, whereby each of the first and second tubular strings has a fixed rotational orientation relative to the connector,wherein the first and second tubular strings are secured to the tubular string connector before the tubular string connector is positioned in a well, and wherein a support connected in the second tubular string laterally spaces the second tubular string away from a deflector, while the deflector laterally deflects the second tubular string into a wellbore section, wherein the support at least partially straddles the first tubular string prior to deflection of the second tubular string into the wellbore section. 25. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 24, wherein the support spaces the second tubular string laterally away from a lower side of the wellbore section. 26. The wellbore junction assembly of claim 24, wherein the support reduces bending of the second tubular string when the second tubular string is installed in the wellbore section. 27. A well system, comprising: a tubular string connector having opposite ends, and each of first and second tubular strings being secured to the connector;a deflection device positioned on a lower end of the second tubular string, wherein the deflection device engages a deflector which deflects the second tubular string from a first wellbore section into a second wellbore section; anda support connected in the second tubular string, wherein the support extends laterally outward from the second tubular string and at least partially straddles the first tubular string, and wherein the support reduces bending of the second tubular string, which bending results from deflection of the second tubular string from the first wellbore section into the second wellbore section. 28. The well system of claim 27, wherein the support spaces the second tubular string away from a deflector which deflects the second tubular string into the second wellbore section. 29. The well system of claim 27, wherein the support spaces the second tubular string away from a lower side of the second wellbore section. 30. The well system of claim 27, wherein the first and second tubular strings are connected to the same end of the connector. 31. The well system of claim 30, wherein the first tubular string is disposed in a third wellbore section.
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