Patent ID: 6725919
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: E21B,F16L

Abstract:
An apparatus, comprising:one or more solid tubular members, each solid tubular member including one or more external seals; one or more slotted tubular members coupled to the solid tubular members; and a shoe coupled to one of the slotted tubular members; wherein the solid tubular members, the slotted tubular members, and the shoe are positioned within a wellbore formed within a subterranean formation; and wherein at least one of the solid tubular members and the slotted tubular members are plastically deformed and radially expanded within the wellbore by a process that comprises: positioning an expansion cone assembly within at least one of the solid tubular members and the slotted tubular members, the expansion cone assembly comprising a tubular support member, and a tubular expansion cone movably coupled to the tubular support member, wherein the tubular support member and the tubular expansion cone define an annular chamber; pressurizing the annular chamber; and displacing the expansion cone relative to the at least one of the solid tubular members and the slotted tubular members.