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Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008

Filed:

Jul. 28, 2006
Applicants:

John R. Meijer, Sugar Land, TX (US);

Raghuram Kamath, Pearland, TX (US);

Jason K. Jonas, Missouri City, TX (US);

Robert S. Neves, Houston, TX (US);

David L. Verzwyvelt, West Columbia, TX (US);

Inventors:

John R. Meijer, Sugar Land, TX (US);

Raghuram Kamath, Pearland, TX (US);

Jason K. Jonas, Missouri City, TX (US);

Robert S. Neves, Houston, TX (US);

David L. Verzwyvelt, West Columbia, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/02 (2006.01); E21B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A technique is provided in which a contraction joint is used to facilitate connection of well equipment assemblies at a downhole location. The contraction joint accommodates changes in system length during engagement and use or the well equipment assemblies in a wellbore. Additionally, the contraction joint provides a positive indication of joint position and enables resetting of the joint following initial contraction.


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