CA2476080A1 - Mono-diameter wellbore casing - Google Patents
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Abstract
A mono-diameter wellbore casing.
Claims (55)
1. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation including a preexisting wellbore casing, comprising:
a support member including a first fluid passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the support member including a second fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
an expandable tubular liner movably coupled to the expansion cone; and an expandable shoe coupled to the expandable tubular liner;
wherein the expansion cone is adjustable to a plurality of stationary positions.
a support member including a first fluid passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the support member including a second fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
an expandable tubular liner movably coupled to the expansion cone; and an expandable shoe coupled to the expandable tubular liner;
wherein the expansion cone is adjustable to a plurality of stationary positions.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the expandable shoe includes a valveable fluid passage for controlling the flow of fluidic materials out of the expandable shoe.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the expandable shoe includes:
an expandable portion; and a remaining portion coupled to the expandable portion;
wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion.
an expandable portion; and a remaining portion coupled to the expandable portion;
wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the expandable portion includes:
one or more inward folds.
one or more inward folds.
5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the expandable portion includes:
one or more corrugations.
one or more corrugations.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the expandable shoe includes:
one or more inward folds.
one or more inward folds.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the expandable shoe includes:
one or more corrugations.
one or more corrugations.
8. A method of forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising:
installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the expansion cone.
installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the expansion cone.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises:
lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to the first outside diameter.
lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to the first outside diameter.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises:
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner further comprises:
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
13. A system for forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising:
means for installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising:
means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter;
and means for injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising:
means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the adjustable expansion cone.
means for installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising:
means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter;
and means for injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising:
means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the adjustable expansion cone.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
15. The system of claim 13, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises:
means for lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to the first outside diameter.
means for lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to the first outside diameter.
16. The system of claim 13, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises:
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
17. The system of claim 13, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner further comprises:
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
18. A wellbore casing positioned in a borehole within a subterranean formation, comprising:
a first wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the second wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of:
installing the second wellbore casing and an adjustable expansion cone within the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the second wellbore casing; and radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the adjustable expansion cone.
a first wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the second wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of:
installing the second wellbore casing and an adjustable expansion cone within the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the second wellbore casing; and radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the adjustable expansion cone.
19. The wellbore casing of claim 18, wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
20. The wellbore casing of claim 18, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing further comprises:
lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to the first outside diameter.
lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to the first outside diameter.
21. The wellbore casing of claim 18, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing further comprises:
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
22. The wellbore casing of claim 18, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing further comprises:
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
23. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation including a preexisting wellbore casing, comprising:
a support member including a first fluid passage;
a first adjustable expansion cone coupled to the support member including a second fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
a second adjustable expansion cone coupled to the support member including a third fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
an expandable tubular liner movably coupled to the first and second adjustable expansion cones; and an expandable shoe coupled to the expandable tubular liner.
a support member including a first fluid passage;
a first adjustable expansion cone coupled to the support member including a second fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
a second adjustable expansion cone coupled to the support member including a third fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
an expandable tubular liner movably coupled to the first and second adjustable expansion cones; and an expandable shoe coupled to the expandable tubular liner.
24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the expandable shoe includes a valveable fluid passage for controlling the flow of fluidic materials out of the expandable shoe.
25. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the expandable shoe includes:
an expandable portion; and a remaining portion coupled to the expandable portion;
wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion.
an expandable portion; and a remaining portion coupled to the expandable portion;
wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion.
26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the expandable portion includes:
one or more inward folds.
one or more inward folds.
27. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the expandable portion includes:
one or more corrugations.
one or more corrugations.
28. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the expandable shoe includes:
one or more inward folds.
one or more inward folds.
29. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the expandable shoe includes:
one or more corrugations.
one or more corrugations.
30. A method of forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising:
installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the lower adjustable expansion cone.
installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the lower adjustable expansion cone.
31. The method of claim 30, wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
32. The method of claim 30, wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
33. The method of claim 30, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises:
lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to the increased outside diameter.
lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to the increased outside diameter.
34. The method of claim 30, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises:
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
35. The method of claim 30, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner further comprises:
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
36. A system for forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising:
means for installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising:
means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising:
means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
means for adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the lower adjustable expansion cone.
means for installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising:
means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising:
means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
means for adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the lower adjustable expansion cone.
37. The system of claim 36, wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
38. The system of claim 36, wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
39. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises:
means for lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to the increased outside diameter.
means for lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to the increased outside diameter.
40. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises:
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
41. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner further comprises:
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
42. A wellbore casing positioned in a borehole within a subterranean formation, comprising:
a first wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the second wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of:
installing the second wellbore casing, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing shoe by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the lower adjustable expansion cone.
a first wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the second wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of:
installing the second wellbore casing, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing shoe by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the lower adjustable expansion cone.
43. The wellbore casing of claim 42, wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
44. The wellbore casing of claim 42, wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
45. The wellbore casing of claim 42, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing further comprises:
lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing;
and adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to the increased outside diameter.
lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing;
and adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to the increased outside diameter.
46. The wellbore casing of claim 42, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing further comprises:
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
47. The wellbore casing of claim 42, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing further comprises:
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
48. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation including a preexisting wellbore casing, comprising:
a support member including a first fluid passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the support member including a second fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
an expandable tubular liner movably coupled to the expansion cone; and an expandable shoe coupled to the expandable tubular liner comprising:
a valveable fluid passage for controlling the flow of fluidic materials out of the expandable shoe;
an expandable portion comprising one or more inward folds; and a remaining portion coupled to the expandable portion;
wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion;
wherein the expansion cone is adjustable to a plurality of stationary positions.
a support member including a first fluid passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the support member including a second fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
an expandable tubular liner movably coupled to the expansion cone; and an expandable shoe coupled to the expandable tubular liner comprising:
a valveable fluid passage for controlling the flow of fluidic materials out of the expandable shoe;
an expandable portion comprising one or more inward folds; and a remaining portion coupled to the expandable portion;
wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion;
wherein the expansion cone is adjustable to a plurality of stationary positions.
49. A method of forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising:
installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe;
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe;
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
50. A system for forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising:
means for installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising:
means for lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe;
means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter;
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising:
means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter;
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
means for installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising:
means for lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe;
means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter;
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising:
means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter;
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
51. A wellbore casing positioned in a borehole within a subterranean formation, comprising:
a first wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the second wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of:
installing the second wellbore casing and an adjustable expansion cone in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing;
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
a first wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the second wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of:
installing the second wellbore casing and an adjustable expansion cone in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing;
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material;
and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
52. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation including a preexisting wellbore casing, comprising:
a support member including a first fluid passage;
a first adjustable expansion cone coupled to the support member including a second fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
a second adjustable expansion cone coupled to the support member including a third fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
an expandable tubular liner movably coupled to the first and second adjustable expansion cones; and an expandable shoe coupled to the expandable tubular liner comprising:
a valveable fluid passage for controlling the flow of fluidic materials out of the expandable shoe;
an expandable portion comprising one or more inwards folds; and a remaining portion coupled to the expandable portion;
wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion.
a support member including a first fluid passage;
a first adjustable expansion cone coupled to the support member including a second fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
a second adjustable expansion cone coupled to the support member including a third fluid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage;
an expandable tubular liner movably coupled to the first and second adjustable expansion cones; and an expandable shoe coupled to the expandable tubular liner comprising:
a valveable fluid passage for controlling the flow of fluidic materials out of the expandable shoe;
an expandable portion comprising one or more inwards folds; and a remaining portion coupled to the expandable portion;
wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion.
53. A method of forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising:
installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe;
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone; and wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe;
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone; and wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
54. A system for forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising:
means for installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising:
means for lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe;
means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising:
means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
means for adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone; and wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
means for installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole;
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising:
means for lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe;
means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising:
means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
means for adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone; and wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
55. A wellbore casing positioned in a borehole within a subterranean formation, comprising:
a first wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the second wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of:
installing the second wellbore casing, an upper adjustable expansion cone, and a lower adjustable expansion cone in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing;
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
and radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone; and wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
a first wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising:
an upper portion of the second wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;
wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of:
installing the second wellbore casing, an upper adjustable expansion cone, and a lower adjustable expansion cone in the borehole;
radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising:
lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing;
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
and radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising:
adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter;
adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter;
pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material;
wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone; and wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
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