摘要:
A method of expanding tubing comprises locating an expansion device in tubing to be expanded, vibrating one or both of the tubing and the expansion device, and translating the expansion device relative to the tubing, the vibration acting to reduce friction between the tubing and the device.
摘要:
A method of expanding tubing comprises locating an expansion device in tubing to be expanded, vibrating one or both of the tubing and the expansion device, and translating the expansion device relative to the tubing, the vibration acting to reduce friction between the tubing and the device.
摘要:
A method of expanding tubing comprises applying a varying fluid pressure across the wall of the tubing. The variation in pressure may be achieved by varying one or both of the fluid pressure within the tubing and the fluid pressure externally of the tubing. A body of varying volume may be located in a volume of fluid associated with the tubing. Alternatively, the volume of a body of fluid associated with the tubing may be varied by movement of a wall portion defining a boundary of the volume, which wall portion may be associated with an oscillator or a percussive or hammer device. In other embodiments a pressurised fluid source may be provided, and the fluid may be supplied at varying pressure from the source. An increase in pressure within the tubing may be accompanied by a reduction in pressure externally of the tubing.
摘要:
There is disclosed a tubing expansion device and a method of expanding tubing.In one embodiment, an expansion device (10) is disclosed which comprises at least one expansion member (14) adapted to expand a tubing (12) by inducing a hoop stress in the tubing (12), and at least one further expansion member (16) adapted to expand the tubing (12) by inducing a compressive yield of the tubing (12); and a method of expanding tubing (12) comprising the steps of expanding the tubing (12) at least in part by inducing a hoop stress in the tubing (12), and expanding the tubing (12) at least in part by inducing a compressive yield of the tubing (12).
摘要:
A downhole apparatus (10; 10) for reducing rotational and linear friction between a downhole tool (100; 100) and/or a downhole tool string and the wall of a wellbore (B) includes an annular body portion (12; 12′) configured for location on a mandrel (102; 102′) of the downhole tool (102; 102′) and one or more rib portions (16; 16′) extending radially from the annular body portion (12; 12′), and configured to engage a wall of the wellbore (B), the annular body portion (12; 12′) and the one or more rib portions (16; 16′) are integrally formed. The annular body portion (12; 12′) is elastically reconfigurable between a first configuration in which the annular body portion (12; 12) defines a first inner diameter and a second configuration in which the annular body portion (12; 12′) defines a second inner diameter configuration, the second inner diameter being larger than the first inner diameter. The annular body portion (12; 12′) is elastically or plastically reconfigurable between the second configuration and a third configuration in which the annular body portion (12; 12) defines a third inner diameter, the third inner diameter being smaller than the second inner diameter.
摘要:
A tubing expansion device is adapted to be advanced axially, without rotation, through tubing to be expanded. The device comprises a body and a plurality of expansion members mounted on the body, the expansion members being independently radially movable. The expansion members may be rotatable, or may be non-rotating.
摘要:
A turbine drive system (10) for a downhole tool comprises a stator (12) and a rotor (14). The rotor (14) is mounted externally of the stator (12) and, in use, the rotor (14) is rotated relative to the stator (12) to drive the downhole tool. The stator (12) is provided with a through bore (15) for providing access through the drive system (10).
摘要:
The invention relates to a tubing expansion tool including an expansion member which is movable between a first configuration and a larger expansion configuration for expanding tubing, and to a corresponding method.In one embodiment of the invention, a tubing expansion tool (10) is disclosed for expanding a length of expandable tubing such as expandable sand exclusion tubing (12). The tool (10) comprises an expansion member (16) adapted for movement between a first configuration and a larger expansion configuration, and means (17) for exerting a cyclical expansion force on the expansion member (16).
摘要:
An expandable coupling arrangement for coupling first and second tubulars includes a male thread portion on an end of the first tubular and a female thread portion on an end of the second tubular. The thread portions comprise dovetail threads having flanks, roots and crests, wherein the flanks are inclined at an angle of greater than 10°.
摘要:
A method of expanding tubing comprises the steps: providing a length of expandable tubing; locating an expansion tool, such as a cone, in the tubing; and applying impulses to the tool to drive the tool through the tubing and expand the tubing to a larger diameter. The tubing may be located downhole and may have a solid wall or a slotted wall.