WO2004083591A2 - Apparatus and method for radially expanding a wellbore casing using an adaptive expansion system - Google Patents
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- patent number 6,568,471 which was filed as patent application serial no. 09/512,895, attorney docket no. 25791.12.02, filed on 2/24/2000, which claims priority from provisional application 60/121 ,841 , filed on 2/26/99, (50)
- Patent Number 6,497,289 which was filed as U.S. Patent Application serial no. 09/454,139, attorney docket no. 25791.03.02, filed on 12/3/1999, which claims priority from provisional application 60/111 ,293, filed on 12/7/98, (85) U.S. provisional patent application serial no.
- PCT/US04/ attorney docket no. 25791.236.02, filed on 3/15/04, and (125)
- PCT patent application serial number PCT/US04/ attorney docket number
- This invention relates generally to oil and gas exploration, and in particular to forming and repairing wellbore casings to facilitate oil and gas exploration.
- a relatively large borehole diameter is required at the upper part of the wellbore.
- Such a large borehole diameter involves increased costs due to heavy casing handling equipment, large drill bits and increased volumes of drilling fluid and drill cuttings.
- increased drilling rig time is involved due to required cement pumping, cement hardening, required equipment changes due to large variations in hole diameters drilled in the course of the well, and the large volume of cuttings drilled and removed.
- the present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of the limitations of the existing procedures for forming and/or repairing wellbore casings.
- an apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the tubular member to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member; one or more adjustable spring elements coupled between the support structure and one or more of the expansion device segments; one or more adjustable damping elements coupled between the support structure and one or more of the expansion device segments; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member by the adaptive expansion device; a controller operably coupled to the adjustable spring elements, the adjustable damping elements, and the sensors; and a user interface operably coupled to the controller for receiving user inputs; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust a spring rate of one or more of the adjustable spring elements, and a damping rate of one or more of the
- a method of adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device into the tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting a spring rate and a damping rate of the adaptive expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device into the tubular member; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and means for, as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting a spring rate and a damping rate of the adaptive expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- an apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the tubular member to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member by the adaptive expansion device; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust a frequency characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments as a function of the operating conditions sensed by the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member into the tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting a frequency response characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member into the tubular member; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and means for, as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting a frequency response characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- an apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming overlapping ends of first and second tubular members includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the overlapping ends of the tubular members that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the overlapping ends of the tubular members to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the overlapping ends of the tubular member; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular member by the adaptive expansion device; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust one or more operational characteristics of one or more of the expansion device segments as a function of a sensing of the overlapping ends of the tubular members by one or more of the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding overlapping ends of tubular members within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member into the overlapping ends of the tubular members; radially expanding and plastically deforming the overlapping ends of the tubular members using the adaptive expansion device; sensing the overlapping ends of the tubular members during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular members; and as a function of the sensing of the overlapping ends of the tubular members, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular members.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding overlapping ends of tubular members within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member into the overlapping ends of the tubular members; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the overlapping ends of the tubular members using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing the overlapping ends of the tubular members during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular members; and means for, as a function of the sensing of the overlapping ends of the tubular members, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular members.
- an apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming first and second tubular members coupled to one another by a threaded connection includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the threaded connection to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the threaded connection; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection by the adaptive expansion device; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust one or more operational characteristics of one or more of the expansion device segments as a function of a sensing of the threaded connection by one or more of the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding tubular members coupled to one another by a threaded connection within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular members proximate the threaded connection; radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection using the adaptive expansion device; sensing the threaded connection during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection; and as a function of the sensing of the threaded connection, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding tubular members coupled to one another by a threaded connection within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular members proximate the threaded connection; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing the threaded connection during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection; and means for, as a function of the sensing of the threaded connection, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection.
- an apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a wellbore that traverses a subterranean formation includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the threaded connection to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member and elastically deform the subterranean formation; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust one or more operational characteristics of one or more of the expansion device segments as a function of a sensing of the subterranean formation by one or more of the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore that traverses a subterranean formation includes inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation within the wellbore; radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation using the adaptive expansion device; sensing the subterranean formation during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation; and as a function of the sensing of the subterranean formation, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore that traverses a subterranean formation includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation within the wellbore; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing the subterranean formation during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation; and means for, as a function of the sensing of the subterranean formation, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation.
- an apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; and one or more expansion device segments coupled to the support structure for engaging the tubular member to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member; one or more sensors for sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; and wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust one or more of the operational characteristics of one or more the expansion device segments as a function of the operating conditions sensed by the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device into the tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting one or more of the operating characteristics of the adaptive expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device into the tubular member; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and means for, as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting one or more of the operating characteristics of the adaptive expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- FIGs. 1a and 1b are fragmentary cross sectional illustrations of an exemplary embodiment of an adaptive system for radially expanding a tubular member.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the adaptive expansion device of the system of Figs. 1a and 1b.
- FIGs. 3a-3c are fragmentary cross sectional illustrations of exemplary embodiments of the operation of the adaptive system of Figs. 1 a and 1 b.
- an adaptive system 10 for radially expanding a tubular member includes a support member 12 and an adaptive expansion device 14.
- the system 10 may be used to radially expand and plastically deform a tubular member 16 by displacing the expansion device 14 in the longitudinal direction and/or by rotating the expansion device relative to the tubular member.
- the adaptive expansion device 14 includes one or more expansion device segments 18 for engaging, and thereby radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member 16, that are coupled to an expansion device support structure 20 by one or more conventional adjustable spring elements 22 and one or more conventional adjustable damping elements 24.
- the adjustable spring elements 22 and/or the adjustable damping elements 24 are be provided as disclosed in one or more of the following: 1) U.S. Patent No. 6,431 ,284, 2) U.S. Patent No. 6,390,956, 3) U.S. Patent No. 6,296,533, 4) U.S. Patent No. 6,237,889, 5) U.S. Patent No. 6,220,089, 6) U.S. Patent No. 6,159,289, 7) U.S. Patent No. 6,105,988, 8) U.S. Patent No. 6,065,741 , 9) U.S. Patent No. 6,062,324, 10) U.S. Patent No. 6,035,954, 11) U.S. Patent No.
- the expansion device segments 18 include, for example, segments of a conventional expansion cone and/or conventional roller expansion elements and/or conventional hydro-forming elements.
- the expansion device support structure 20 is also coupled to the support member 12.
- the adjustable spring and damping elements, 22 and 24, are also operably coupled to a controller 26, and one or more sensors 28 are also operably coupled to the controller 26 for reasons to be described.
- a user interface 28 may also be provided that is operably coupled to the controller 26.
- the controller 26 includes analog, digital, electronic, and/or hydraulic control elements that may or may not be positioned within the adaptive expansion device 14.
- the user interface 28 may include a conventional keyboard input device and/or a conventional display device and/or a conventional communication channel for linking the user interface to the controller 26.
- the controller 26 is programmed to adjust the spring rate of the adjustable spring elements 22 and/or the damping rate of the adjustable damping elements 24 as a function of one or more operating conditions that are sensed by the sensors 28.
- the sensed operating conditions may include the reaction forces of the tubular member 16, the operating pressure of fluidic materials within the system 10 and/or the tubular member, the rotational speed of the system, the longitudinal speed of the system, and/or one or more user defined inputs to the controller 26 provided via the user interface 28.
- At least one of the sensors 28 includes a conventional strain gauge that senses the reaction force of the tubular member 16 during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member by the system 10.
- increases in the sensed reaction force causes the controller 26 to increase or decrease the spring rate of one or more of the adjustable spring elements 22 thereby increasing or decreasing the stiffness of the corresponding expansion device segments 18.
- the forces applied to the tubular member 16 may be increased or decreased for example, to provide increased or decreased radial expansion forces as a function of the sensed reaction forces.
- At least one of the sensors 28 includes a conventional pressure sensor that senses the operating pressures of fluidic materials within the system 10 and/or the tubular member 16 during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member by the system 10.
- the value of the sensed operating pressure causes the controller 26 to increase or decrease the spring rate of one or more of the adjustable spring elements 22 thereby increasing or decreasing the stiffness of the corresponding expansion device segments 18. In this manner, the forces applied to the tubular member 16 may be increased or decreased for example, to provide increased or decreased radial expansion forces as a function of the sensed operating pressures.
- the controller 26 is programmed to adaptively adjust the spring rates of one or more of the adjustable spring elements 22 and/or the damping rate of one or more of the adjustable damping elements 24 to control the frequency response of one or more of the corresponding expansion device segments to provide, for example, an underdamped, a critically damped, or an overdamped frequency response.
- the system 10 can provide an adaptive expansion system having user defined operational characteristics that may vary as a function of one or more sensed operating conditions.
- the system 10 is used to radially expand and plastically deform the overlapping ends of tubular members, 16 and 30.
- the reaction forces of the overlapping ends of the tubular members, 16 and 30 are sensed by one or more of the sensors 28, and, if the sensed reaction forces increase, the spring rates of one or more of the adjustable spring elements 22 of the adaptive expansion device 14 are increased to thereby increase the radial expansion forces applied to the overlapping ends of the tubular members.
- the system 10 can controllably adjust the radial expansion forces applied to overlapping tubulars thereby enhancing the radial expansion process.
- the location of the overlapped ends of the tubular members, 16 and 30, may be input into the controller 26 using the user interface 28 to control the initiation of the adjustment of the spring rates of the adjustable spring elements 22 in combination with, or in the alternative to, the sensing of the reaction forces described above.
- the system 10 is used to radially expand and plastically deform a tubular member 16 that includes first and second tubular members, 16a and 16b, coupled to one another by a threaded connection 32.
- the reaction forces of the threaded connection are sensed by one or more of the sensors 28, and, the spring rates and/or the damping rate of one or more of the adjustable spring elements 22 and/or adjustable damping elements 24 of the adaptive expansion device 14 are adjusted to thereby minimize damage to the integrity of the threaded connection during the radial expansion process.
- the spring rates one or more of the adjustable spring elements 22 may be reduced to minimize damage to the integrity of the threaded connection 32 during the radial expansion process and/or the damping rates of one or more of the adjustable damping elements 24 may be increased to minimize shock loading of the threaded connection during the radial expansion process.
- the location of the threaded connection 32 may be input into the controller 26 using the user interface 28 to control the initiation of the adjustment of the spring rates and/or damping rates of the adjustable spring elements 22 and/or damping elements 24 in combination with, or in the alternative to, the sensing of the reaction forces described above.
- the system 10 is used to radially expand and elastically deform a subterranean formation 34 during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member 16.
- the reaction forces of the formation 34 are sensed by one or more of the sensors 28, and the spring rates of one or more of the adjustable spring elements 22 of the adaptive expansion device 14 are increased to thereby increase the radial expansion forces applied to the formation.
- the system 10 can controllably adjust the radial expansion forces applied to the formation 34 surrounding the tubular member 16 during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- the location of the formation 34 may be input into the controller 26 using the user interface 28 to control the initiation of the adjustment of the spring rates of the adjustable spring elements 22 in combination with, or in the alternative to, the sensing of the reaction forces described above.
- the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are implemented using the methods and/or apparatus disclosed one or more of the following: (1) U.S. Patent Number 6,497,289, which was filed as U.S. Patent Application serial no. 09/454,139, attorney docket no. 25791.03.02, filed on 12/3/1999, which claims priority from provisional application 60/111 ,293, filed on 12/7/98, (2) U.S. patent application serial no. 09/510,913, attorney docket no.
- Patent Number 6,497,289 which was filed as U.S. Patent Application serial no. 09/454,139, attorney docket no. 25791.03.02, filed on 12/3/1999, which claims priority from provisional application 60/111 ,293, filed on 12/7/98, (85) U.S. provisional patent application serial no.
- the operational characteristics of the adaptive expansion device 14 may be determined as a function of empirical data regarding the tubular member 16 determined during a radial expansion testing procedure. For example, if a certain spring rate and/or damping rate, or range and/or variation in spring rate and/or damping rate, for one or more of the adjustable spring elements 22 and/or one or more of the adjustable damping elements 24 provide enhanced operational performance of the tubular member 16, before, during or after, a radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member, then the preferred spring rate and/or damping rate, or the range and/or variation in the spring rate and/or damping rate, for one or more of the adjustable spring elements 22 and/or one or more of the adjustable damping elements 24 may be programmed into the controller 26 to thereby provide enhanced radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device 14.
- An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the tubular member to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member; one or more adjustable spring elements coupled between the support structure and one or more of the expansion device segments; one or more adjustable damping elements coupled between the support structure and one or more of the expansion device segments; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member by the adaptive expansion device; a controller operably coupled to the adjustable spring elements, the adjustable damping elements, and the sensors; and a user interface operably coupled to the controller for receiving user inputs; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust a spring rate of one or more of the adjustable spring elements, and a damping rate of one or more of the damping elements as a function of
- a method of adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device into the tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting a spring rate and a damping rate of the adaptive expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device into the tubular member; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and means for, as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting a spring rate and a damping rate of the adaptive expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the tubular member to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member by the adaptive expansion device; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust a frequency characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments as a function of the operating conditions sensed by the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member into the tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting a frequency response characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member into the tubular member; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and means for, as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting a frequency response characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming overlapping ends of first and second tubular members includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the overlapping ends of the tubular members that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the overlapping ends of the tubular members to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the overlapping ends of the tubular member; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular member by the adaptive expansion device; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust one or more operational characteristics of one or more of the expansion device segments as a function of a sensing of the overlapping ends of the tubular members by one or more of the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding overlapping ends of tubular members within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member into the overlapping ends of the tubular members; radially expanding and plastically deforming the overlapping ends of the tubular members using the adaptive expansion device; sensing the overlapping ends of the tubular members during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular members; and as a function of the sensing of the overlapping ends of the tubular members, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular members.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding overlapping ends of tubular members within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member into the overlapping ends of the tubular members; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the overlapping ends of the tubular members using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing the overlapping ends of the tubular members during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular members; and means for, as a function of the sensing of the overlapping ends of the tubular members, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the overlapping ends of the tubular members.
- An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming first and second tubular members coupled to one another by a threaded connection includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the threaded connection to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the threaded connection; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection by the adaptive expansion device; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust one or more operational characteristics of one or more of the expansion device segments as a function of a sensing of the threaded connection by one or more of the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding tubular members coupled to one another by a threaded connection within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular members proximate the threaded connection; radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection using the adaptive expansion device; sensing the threaded connection during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection; and as a function of the sensing of the threaded connection, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding tubular members coupled to one another by a threaded connection within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular members proximate the threaded connection; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing the threaded connection during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection; and means for, as a function of the sensing of the threaded connection, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the threaded connection.
- An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member within a wellbore that traverses a subterranean formation includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; one or more expansion device segments for engaging the threaded connection to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member and elastically deform the subterranean formation; and one or more sensors for sensing operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust one or more operational characteristics of one or more of the expansion device segments as a function of a sensing of the subterranean formation by one or more of the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore that traverses a subterranean formation includes inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation within the wellbore; radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation using the adaptive expansion device; sensing the subterranean formation during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation; and as a function of the sensing of the subterranean formation, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore that traverses a subterranean formation includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device comprising one or more expansion device segments for engaging and radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation within the wellbore; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member and elastically deforming the subterranean formation using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing the subterranean formation during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation; and means for, as a function of the sensing of the subterranean formation, controllably adjusting an operational characteristic of one or more of the expansion device segments during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member and the elastic deformation of the subterranean formation.
- An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member includes a support member; and an adaptive expansion device coupled to the support member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member that includes a support structure coupled to the support member; and one or more expansion device segments coupled to the support structure for engaging the tubular member to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member; one or more sensors for sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and a controller operably coupled to the expansion device segments and the sensors; and wherein the controller is programmed to controllably adjust one or more of the operational characteristics of one or more the expansion device segments as a function of the operating conditions sensed by the sensors.
- a method of adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes inserting an adaptive expansion device into the tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting one or more of the operating characteristics of the adaptive expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- a system for adaptively radially expanding a tubular member within a wellbore includes means for inserting an adaptive expansion device into the tubular member; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device; means for sensing one or more operating conditions during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member; and means for, as a function of the sensed operating conditions, controllably adjusting one or more of the operating characteristics of the adaptive expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
- one or more of the expansion device segments includes one or more expansion surfaces; and an actuator coupled to the expansion surfaces.
- the actuator includes one or more degrees of freedom.
- the actuator includes a plurality of degrees of freedom.
- the actuator includes one or more rotary actuators.
- one or more of the expansion device segments include one or more hydro-forming devices.
- radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device includes displacing the adaptive expansion device relative to the tubular member in the longitudinal direction. In several exemplary embodiments, radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device includes rotating the adaptive expansion device relative to the tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device includes applying a pressurized fluid to the interior surface of the tubular member. In several exemplary embodiments, the means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device includes means for displacing the adaptive expansion device.
- the means for displacing the adaptive expansion device includes one or more degrees of freedom. In several exemplary embodiments, the means for displacing the adaptive expansion device includes a plurality of degrees of freedom. In several exemplary embodiments, the means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using the adaptive expansion device includes means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular member using a hydro- forming device.
- the teachings of the present illustrative embodiments may be used to provide a wellbore casing, a pipeline, or a structural support.
- one or more of the tubular members, 16 and 30, may be slotted, perforated, or otherwise include one or more radial passages.
- the adaptive expansion device 14 may be displaced in the longitudinal direction and/or rotated relative to the tubular member 16 during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member.
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