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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2003
Applicants:
David John Hillis, Balmedie, GB;
Paul David Metcalfe, Peterculter, GB;
Simon John Harrall, Inverurie, GB;
Inventors:
David John Hillis, Balmedie, GB;
Paul David Metcalfe, Peterculter, GB;
Simon John Harrall, Inverurie, GB;
Assignee:
Weatherford/Lamb, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of increasing the collapse resistance of a tubular comprises locating a tool having at least one, and typically three, bearing members within a tubular. The bearing members are positioned in engagement with a wall of the tubular to apply a radial force to a discrete zone of the wall. This radial force is then applied to further discrete zones of the wall, the level of radial force being selected such that the collapse resistance of the tubular is increased.