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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2004
Mike A. Luke, Houston, TX (US);
Wayne Rudd, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB;
Simon J. Harrall, Inverurie, GB;
David M. Haugen, League City, TX (US);
Paul David Metcalfe, Banchory, GB;
Frederick T. Tilton, Spring, TX (US);
Mike A. Luke, Houston, TX (US);
Wayne Rudd, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB;
Simon J. Harrall, Inverurie, GB;
David M. Haugen, League City, TX (US);
Paul David Metcalfe, Banchory, GB;
Frederick T. Tilton, Spring, TX (US);
Weatherford/Lamb, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method for expanding a tubular body in a wellbore. In one aspect, a method includes running the tubular body into the wellbore, the tubular body having a deformed portion. The method further includes reforming the deformed portion and positioning a two-position expander in the reformed portion. Additionally, the method includes shifting the expander to a second, larger diameter position and then expanding the reformed portion by urging the expander therethrough. In another aspect, a method for completing a wellbore is provided. In yet another aspect, a formable launcher section is provided. In a further aspect, a two-position expander tool is provided. In yet another aspect, an expansion system for use in completing a wellbore is provided.