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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2007
Carl B. Ferguson, La Porte, TX (US);
Eric P. Boudreaux, New Iberia, LA (US);
Teresa C. Kaminski, Magnolia, TX (US);
Carl B. Ferguson, La Porte, TX (US);
Eric P. Boudreaux, New Iberia, LA (US);
Teresa C. Kaminski, Magnolia, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Well screen fabrication. A method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a filter portion having an inner dimension, and then increasing the inner dimension, the providing and increasing steps being performed prior to installing the well screen in a wellbore. Another method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a base pipe having an outer dimension, providing a filter portion having an inner dimension less than or equal to the outer dimension, then increasing the inner dimension to greater than or equal to the outer dimension, and then decreasing the inner dimension. Another method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a base pipe having an outer dimension, providing a filter portion having an inner dimension, and then providing an interference fit between the inner and outer dimensions.