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GB2391033B - Apparatus and method for coupling an expandable tubular assembly to a preexisting structure - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for coupling an expandable tubular assembly to a preexisting structure

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Publication number
GB2391033B
GB2391033B GB0325071A GB0325071A GB2391033B GB 2391033 B GB2391033 B GB 2391033B GB 0325071 A GB0325071 A GB 0325071A GB 0325071 A GB0325071 A GB 0325071A GB 2391033 B GB2391033 B GB 2391033B
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Prior art keywords
coupling
expandable tubular
tubular assembly
preexisting structure
preexisting
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GB0325071D0 (en
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Lev Ring
Andrei Gregory Filippov
Mike Cowan
William J Dean
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Enventure Global Technology Inc
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Enventure Global Technology Inc
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Priority claimed from GB0208367A external-priority patent/GB2373524B/en
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Publication of GB2391033A publication Critical patent/GB2391033A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D39/00—Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders
    • B21D39/04—Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders of tubes with tubes; of tubes with rods
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Lubricants (AREA)
  • Non-Disconnectible Joints And Screw-Threaded Joints (AREA)
GB0325071A 1999-10-12 2000-10-05 Apparatus and method for coupling an expandable tubular assembly to a preexisting structure Expired - Lifetime GB2391033B (en)

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US15903999P 1999-10-12 1999-10-12
US16522899P 1999-11-12 1999-11-12
GB0208367A GB2373524B (en) 1999-10-12 2000-10-05 Lubricant coating for expandable tubular members

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GB0325071D0 GB0325071D0 (en) 2003-12-03
GB2391033A GB2391033A (en) 2004-01-28
GB2391033B true GB2391033B (en) 2004-03-31

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GB0325072A Expired - Fee Related GB2391575B (en) 1999-10-12 2000-10-05 Lubricant coating for expandable tubular members

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