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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
May. 31, 2012
Nader Elias Abedrabbo, Cypress, TX (US);
Varadaraju Gandikota, Cypress, TX (US);
Lev Ring, Houston, TX (US);
Nader Elias Abedrabbo, Cypress, TX (US);
Varadaraju Gandikota, Cypress, TX (US);
Lev Ring, Houston, TX (US);
WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a cone system having a cone segment capable of deflecting in response to a restriction or obstruction encountered while expanding a tubular. In one aspect, an expansion cone system is provided. The expansion cone system includes a mandrel and two or more pockets disposed circumferentially around the mandrel. Each pocket is at least partially defined by a fin member. The expansion cone system further includes a cone segment coupled to each pocket. Additionally, the expansion cone system includes a biasing member disposed between the mandrel and the respective cone segment. In another aspect, a method of expanding a wellbore tubular is provided.