E21B43/105

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING A TUBULAR ELEMENT IN A BOREHOLE
20170328184 · 2017-11-16 ·

A radially expandable tubular element (1) is installed in an underground borehole by:—lowering the tubular element (1) into the borehole a work string (2) and an anchor tool (16) to which the tubular element (1) is connected via a dimple connection (32) to increase the weight carrying capacity of the anchor tool (16);—connecting an expander (14) to the work string (2) at a position below the anchor tool (16); and—radially expanding the tubular element (1) by pulling the expander (14) on the work string (2) through the tubular element (1).

EXPANSION SYSTEM
20170284176 · 2017-10-05 ·

A system includes an inner string assembly disposed within an outer casing. The inner string assembly includes a seal member in sealing engagement with the outer casing. An expansion sleeve is coupled to an end of the outer casing. An expandable liner is coupled to the expansion sleeve. A cone assembly is coupled to the inner string assembly and positioned proximate to the expansion sleeve when the inner string is in a running position.

Annular barrier and annular barrier system
09745819 · 2017-08-29 · ·

An annular barrier system for expanding an annular barrier in an annulus between a well tubular structure and an inside wall of a borehole downhole includes an annular barrier having a tubular part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure, the annular barrier further comprising an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular part, at least one end of the expandable sleeve being fastened in a fastener of a connection part in the tubular part. The annular barrier system also comprises a tool for expanding the expandable sleeve by letting a pressurized fluid through a passage in the tubular part into a space between the expandable sleeve and the tubular part.

Expansion assembly

The present invention relates to a drill pipe expansion assembly (1) for expansion of a completion component (3) located at a fixed position in a well (4) having a longitudinal axis (5), the drill pipe expansion assembly comprising an expansion unit (6) which is moveable in relation to the completion component comprising a tubular element (7) comprising a first end (8) and a second end (10) and a wall (11) having an outer face (12) and an outlet (14) for ejection of pressurised fluid, and a first sealing element (15,15a) and a second sealing element (15, 15b) arranged on the outer face on each side of the outlet, and a positioning unit (20) comprising a body (21) and a first fixation element (22) movable between a projected position and a retracted position in relation to the body, the positioning unit being connected with the tubular element in order to maintain the expansion unit in a fixed position in relation to the completion component (3) during expansion. The present invention further relates to a downhole system.

Liner installation with inflatable packer

A well tool includes a deformable liner configured to be positioned within a wellbore. The deformable liner is configured to be deformed radially. The well tool includes a first inflatable packer configured to be positioned within the deformable liner. The first inflatable packer is configured to be inflated while positioned within the deformable liner to deform the deformable liner radially. The well tool includes a second inflatable packer configured to be positioned around the deformable liner. The second inflatable packer is configured to be inflated to an inner wall of the wellbore.

Morphing tubulars
09739121 · 2017-08-22 · ·

A pressure intensifier for morphing tubulars downhole. An elongate mandrel defines an inner bore, being co-axially located within an elongate hollow outer cylindrical body to form a co-axial annular bore therebetween. Pistons are mounted upon the mandrel with each piston having an annular fluid facing face extending across the annular bore, with fluid communication between the inner bore and the annular bore to act upon each face. Stops are located on an inner surface of the outer cylindrical body to limit travel of each piston. A morph fluid is located in the annular bore between an opposing face of a first piston and a first stop, with the first stop having delivery ports to deliver the morph fluid at a greater pressure than the pressure of fluid delivered through the inner bore.

Telemetry operated expandable liner system

A deployment assembly for expanding a liner string in a wellbore includes: a tubular mandrel having a bore therethrough; an expander linked to the mandrel and operable between an extended position and a retracted position; an extension tool disposed along the mandrel and operable to extend the expander; and a retraction tool disposed along the mandrel. The retraction tool has: an upper piston in fluid communication with the mandrel bore and operable to retract the expander; a lower piston in fluid communication with the mandrel bore and operable to balance the upper piston; a valve disposed between the pistons for isolating the lower piston from the upper piston in a closed position; and an electronics package linked to the valve for opening and closing the valve in response to receiving a command signal.

ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CREATING AN EXPANDED TUBULAR ELEMENT IN A BOREHOLE

In an assembly for lowering and expanding a tubular element in a borehole on an expansion string, at least part of the weight of the tubular element is transmitted to the expansion string via an internal upset and support means protruding from an outer surface of the expansion string below the internal upset.

Entry guide formation on a well liner hanger

A method of forming an entry guide at an end of a tubular string in a wellbore can include conveying a forming device into the wellbore, and deforming the end of the tubular string from a cylindrical shape to an outwardly widening shape with the forming device. A method of forming an entry guide at an end of an expanded liner hanger in a wellbore can include outwardly expanding the liner hanger, thereby sealingly securing a tubular string in the wellbore, and deforming the end of the liner hanger from a cylindrical shape to an outwardly widening shape with a forming device.

DOWNHOLE COMPLETION SYSTEM
20170218734 · 2017-08-03 ·

The present invention relates to a completion system for connecting several screens into a well tubular structure mounted from base pipe sections. The completion system comprises a first screen assembly and a second screen assembly, each screen assembly comprising a base pipe section mounted as part of the well tubular structure having a longitudinal extension, the base pipe section having an outer face, and a tubular screen element surrounding and being connected to the outer face of the base pipe section, the tubular screen element having an outer diameter, and an assembly connection part for connecting an end of the first screen assembly with an end of the second screen assembly, wherein the completion system further comprises a first tubular member having an inner diameter which is equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the tubular screen element, the first tubular member being arranged opposite the assembly connection part so that fluid flowing in through the tubular screen element of one of the screen assemblies flows on the outside of the assembly connection part. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a completion method and a production method for producing hydrocarbon-containing fluid from a reservoir into a well tubular structure.