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Patent US7258168 - Liner hanger with slip joint sealing members and method of use - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsAn apparatus (200) and method for repairing an opening (130) in a wellbore casing (110). The apparatus (200) and method couple a floating tubular (250) member in opposing relation to the opening (130) in the wellbore casing (110)....http://www.google.com/patents/US7258168?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7258168 - Liner hanger with slip joint sealing members and method of useAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7258168 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/311,412PCT numberPCT/US2001/041446Publication dateAug 21, 2007Filing dateJul 27, 2001Priority dateJul 27, 2001Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS20040033906Publication number10311412, 311412, PCT/2001/41446, PCT/US/1/041446, PCT/US/1/41446, PCT/US/2001/041446, PCT/US/2001/41446, PCT/US1/041446, PCT/US1/41446, PCT/US1041446, PCT/US141446, PCT/US2001/041446, PCT/US2001/41446, PCT/US2001041446, PCT/US200141446, US 7258168 B2, US 7258168B2, US-B2-7258168, US7258168 B2, US7258168B2InventorsRobert Lance Cook, Lev RingOriginal AssigneeEnventure Global Technology L.L.C.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (103), Non-Patent Citations (99), Referenced by (7), Classifications (13), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetLiner hanger with slip joint sealing members and method of useUS 7258168 B2Abstract An apparatus (200) and method for repairing an opening (130) in a wellbore casing (110). The apparatus (200) and method couple a floating tubular (250) member in opposing relation to the opening (130) in the wellbore casing (110).
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to wellbore casings, and in particular to apparatus and methods for repairing wellbore casings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to one aspect of the present invention, a method of repairing a damaged section of a wellbore casing is provided that includes removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing to create an opening in the wellbore casing, and covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS An apparatus and method for repairing an opening in a damaged section of a wellbore casing within a subterranean formation is provided. The apparatus and method provides a system for repairing an opening in a damaged section of a wellbore casing within a subterranean formation in which a tubular member is radially expanded into contact with the wellbore casing. The physical connection between the radially expanded tubular member and the wellbore casing is preferably compliant and permits movement of the radially expanded tubular member relative to the wellbore casing in at least the longitudinal direction. In this manner, the radially expanded tubular member is capable of absorbing a wide range of loading conditions.
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