WO2004076798B1 - Apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member - Google Patents

Apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member

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WO2004076798B1
WO2004076798B1 PCT/US2004/006246 US2004006246W WO2004076798B1 WO 2004076798 B1 WO2004076798 B1 WO 2004076798B1 US 2004006246 W US2004006246 W US 2004006246W WO 2004076798 B1 WO2004076798 B1 WO 2004076798B1
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tubular member
preexisting structure
plastically deforming
radially expanding
coupled
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PCT/US2004/006246
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French (fr)
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David Paul Brisco
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Enventure Global Technology
David Paul Brisco
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Priority to GB0518039A priority Critical patent/GB2415983B/en
Priority to US10/546,548 priority patent/US7438133B2/en
Priority to CA002517208A priority patent/CA2517208C/en
Publication of WO2004076798A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004076798A2/en
Publication of WO2004076798A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004076798A3/en
Publication of WO2004076798B1 publication Critical patent/WO2004076798B1/en
Priority to US11/834,401 priority patent/US7886831B2/en

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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
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
    • E21B33/13—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices, or the like
    • E21B33/14—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices, or the like for cementing casings into boreholes
    • 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 (10) for radially expanding and plastically defoming a tubular member (26) with a support member (14), tubular support (12), expansion cone (18), support (20), sliding valve (34), tubular (32), one way poppet valve (30), and shoe (28) in a wellbore (36) at a formation (38) of interest.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 21 March 2005 (21.03.05) original claims 4 and 10 amended and claims 35 to 55 added (13 pages).]
What is claimed is:
1 , An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising: a tubular support member defining an internal passage and one or more radial passages and comprising internal splines; a tubular expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more rupture discs coupled to and positioned within corresponding radial passages of the tubular support member; a tubular stinger defining an internal passage coupled to and positioned within the tubular support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the tubular expansion cone comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; a shoe defining one or more internal passages coupled to the second portion of the expandable tubular member; a tubular member coupled to the shoe defining an internal passage comprising a plug seat, one or more upper radial flow ports positioned above the plug seat, and one or more lower radial flow ports positioned below the plug seat, and comprising an external flange for sealingly engaging the interior surface of the expandable tubular member and external splines for engaging the internal splines of the tubular support member, wherein an end of the tubular member receives an end of the tubular stinger and is also received within and sealingly engages and end of the tubular support member; and a tubular sliding sleeve valve received within and sealingly engaging the internal passage of the tubular member defining an internal passage and one or more radial passages and comprising a collet for releasably engaging an end of the tubular stinger.
2, The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the radial passages of the tubular support member are positioned above the tubular stinger.
3, The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the tubular member comprises a composite material.
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4. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: pressure sensing means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; and means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure,
5. The system of claim 4, wherein the means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure before radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
6. The system of claim 4, wherein the means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure before or after radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
7. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; and injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure before radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
9. The method of claim 7. wherein injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure after radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure,
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10. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising: a support member; an expansion device coupled to' the support member comprising rigid external expansion surface; one or more pressure sensors coupled to the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the rigid expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; and a movable valve coupled to the support member for controlling the flow of fluidic materials through the interior of the expandable tubular member.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the pressure sensors comprise frangible elements.
12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the pressure sensors comprise valve elements for controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the interior of the expandable tubular member.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the support member defines one or more radial passages; and wherein the valve elements are positioned within corresponding radial passages.
14. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising: a tubular member tnovably coupled to the support member that defines an internal passage having a plug seat.
15. The apparatus of ciaim 14, wherein the movable valve is received within the internal passage of the tubular member,
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the tubular member defines one or more radial passages; and wherein the movable valve defines one or more radial passages.
17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the tubular member sealingly engages an interior surface of the expandable tubular member.
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18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the tubular member is coupled to the second portion of the expandable tubular member.
19. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the movable valve element is releasably coupled to the support member.
20. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising: a support member defining one or more radial passages; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more frangible valve elements coupled to and positioned within corresponding radial passages of the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion ; a tubular member defining an internal passage having a plug seat and one or more radial passages movably coupled to the support member and coupled to the second portion of the expandable tubular member and sealing engaging an interior surface of another portion of the second portion of the expandable tubular member; and a movable valve defining one or more radial passages releasably coupled to the support member and positioned within the internal passage of the tubular member.
21. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: injecting fluidic material into the tubular member; sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material; and if the sensed operating pressure of the injected fluidic material exceeds a predetermined value, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
22. The method of claim 21 , wherein sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material comprises sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material using a sensor positioned within the expandable tubular member.
23. The method of claim 21 , further comprising: if the sensed operating pressure of the injected fluidic material exceeds a predetermined value, then permitting the injected fluidic material to pass through a flow passage within the expandable tubular member.
25. The method of claim 23, further comprising: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing material through and out of the interior of the expandable tubular member into an annulus between the expandable tubular member and the preexisting structure.
26. The method of claim 25, further comprising: preventing the injected hardenable fluidic sealing material from passing though the flow passage.
27. The method of claim 21 , further comprising: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure before radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
28. The method of claim 21 , further comprising: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure after radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
29. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: sensing the operating pressure within the tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
30. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising:
46 controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the tubular member using one or more movable valve elements; sensing an operating pressure of the fluidic materials within the tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure using an expansion device.
31. The method of claim 30, further comprising: during the radially expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member, displacing the expansion device away from the valve elements.
32. The method of claim 30, further comprising: supporting the tubular member within the preexisting structure using a support member; and releasably coupling one or more of the valve elements to the support member,
33. The method of claim 30, further comprising: coupling the valve elements to an end of the tubular member.
34. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising; supporting the tubular member within the preexisting structure using a support member; controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the tubular member using one or more movable valve elements that are coupled to an end of the tubular member; sensing an operating pressure of the fluidic materials within the tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure using an expansion device; wherein during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member using the expansion device, the expansion device is displaced away from the valve elements; and wherein one or more of the valve elements are releasably coupled to the support member,
35. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising:
47 radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; and injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure; wherein injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure after radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
36. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; and means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure; wherein the means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure comprises: means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure after radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
37, An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising: a support member; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more pressure sensors coupled to the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; and a movable valve coupled to the support member for controlling the flow of fluidic materials through the interior of the expandable tubular member;
48 wherein the pressure sensors comprise valve elements for controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the interior of the expandable tubular member.
38. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure; and valve means for controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the interior of the tubular member.
39. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising: a support member; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more pressure sensors coupled to the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; a movable valve coupled to the support member for controlling the flow of fluidic materials through the interior of the expandable tubular member; and a tubular member movably coupled to the support member that defines an internal passage having a plug seat,
40. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising: a support member; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more pressure sensors coupled to the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; and
49 a movable valve coupled to the support member for controlling the flow of fluidic materials through the interior of the expandable tubular member; wherein the tubular member is coupled to the second portion of the expandable tubular member.
41. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising: a support member; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more pressure sensors coupled to the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; and a movable valve coupled to the support member for controlling the flow of fluidic materials through the interior of the expandable tubular member; wherein the movable valve element is releasably coupled to the support member,
42. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: injecting fluidic material into the tubular member; sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material; and if the sensed operating pressure of the injected fluidic material exceeds a predetermined value, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; wherein sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material comprises sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material using a sensor positioned within the expandable tubular member.
43. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; means for injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure; and
50 means for sensing the operating pressure of fluidic materials within the tubular member that is positioned within the tubular member,
44. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure; and sensing the operating pressure of fluidic materials within the tubular member using a sensor positioned within the tubular member.
45. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: injecting fluidic material into the tubular member; sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material; if the sensed operating pressure of the injected fluidic material exceeds a predetermined value, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure; and injecting a hardenable fluidic sealing into an annulus between the tubular member and the preexisting structure after radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure.
46. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the tubular member using one or more movable valve elements; sensing an operating pressure of the fluidic materials within the tubular member; if the sensed operating pressure within the tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member within the preexisting structure using an expansion device; and during the radially expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member, displacing the expansion device away from the valve elements.
47. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member, comprising:
51 an expansion device for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member; and a sensor coupled to the expansion device for controlling the operation of the expansion device and positioned within the tubular member for sensing operating conditions within the tubular member.
48. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member, comprising: radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using an expansion device; and controlling the operation of the expansion device using a sensor positioned within the tubular member for sensing operating conditions within the tubular member.
49. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member, comprising: means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using an expansion device; and means for controlling the operation of the expansion device using a sensor positioned within the tubular member for sensing operating conditions within the tubular member,
50. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable metallic tubular member, comprising: a support member; an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more pressure sensors coupled to the support member; an expandable metallic tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the inside diameter of the first portion is less than the inside diameter of the second portion; and a movable valve coupled to the support member for controlling the flow of fluidic materials through the interior of the expandable metallic tubular member,
51. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising: a support member;
52 an expansion device coupled to the support member comprising an external expansion surface; one or more pressure sensors coupled to the support member; an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion surface of the expansion device; and a movable valve coupled to the support member for controlling the flow of fluidic materials through the interior of the expandable tubular member; wherein the pressure sensors are positioned within the expandable tubular member.
52. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a metallic tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: injecting fluidic material into the metallic tubular member; sensing the operating pressure of the injected fluidic material; and if the sensed operating pressure of the injected fluidic material exceeds a predetermined value, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the metallic tubular member within the preexisting structure.
53 A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a metallic tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: sensing the operating pressure within the metallic tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the metallic tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the metallic tubular member within the preexisting structure
54, A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a metallic tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising: controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the metallic tubular member using one or more movable valve elements; sensing an operating pressure of the fluidic materials within the metallic tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the t metallic tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubuiar member within the preexisting structure using an expansion device.
55 A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a metallic tubular member within a preexisting structure, comprising.
53 supporting the metallic tubular member within the preexisting structure using a support member; controlling the flow of fluidic materials within the metallic tubular member using one or more movable valve elements that are coupled to an end of the metallic tubular member, sensing an operating pressure of the fluidic materials within the metallic tubular member; and if the sensed operating pressure within the metallic tubular member exceeds a predetermined valve, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the metallic tubular member within the preexisting structure using an expansion device; wherein during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the metallic tubuiar member using the expansion device, the expansion device is displaced away from the valve elements; and wherein one or more of the valve elements are releasably coupled to the support member.
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