CA2414449C - Liner hanger with slip joint sealing members - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B29/00—Cutting or destroying pipes, packers, plugs, or wire lines, located in boreholes or wells, e.g. cutting of damaged pipes, of windows; Deforming of pipes in boreholes or wells; Reconditioning of well casings while in the ground
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- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
- E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
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- E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/02—Subsoil filtering
- E21B43/10—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells
- E21B43/103—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells of expandable casings, screens, liners, or the like
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- E21B43/10—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for repairing an opening in a wellbore casing. T he apparatus and method couple a floating tubular member in opposing relation t o the opening in the wellbore casing.
Description
LINER HANGER WITH SLIP JOINT
SEALING MEMBERS
Background of the Invention This invention relates generally to wellbore casings, and in particular to apparatus and methods for repairing wellbore casings.
Conventionally, when a wellbore casing is damaged, a tubular liner is positioned within the damaged section of the wellbore casing in order to provide structural support and prevent the undesired outflow of drilling fluid into the formation or inflow of fluid from the formation into the borehole. However, conventional tubular liners used for repairing damaged sections of wellbore casings suffer from a number of serious drawbacks. For example, conventional tubular liners used for repairing damaged sections of wellbore casings are not designed to accommodate variable loading conditions.
The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of the limitations of the existing apparatus and methods for repairing damaged sections of the wellbore casings.
r Summary of the Invention According to one aspect of the present invention, a method of repairing a damaged section of a wellbore casing is provided that includes removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing to create an opening in the wellbore casing, and covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a radially ea~andable tubular member for repairing an opening in a wellbore casing is provided that includes a tubular member and a slip joint coupled to the e~erior surface of the tubular member.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for repairing an opening in a.wellbore casing is provided that includes a tubular support member including a first passage, an expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member including a second passage ~m~cly coupled to the first passage, an e~-pansion cone launcher coupled to the ea-pansion cone including a shoe having an exhaust passage, and an eh-pandable tubular member coupled to the e~-pansion cone launcher including one or more sealing members having slip joints.
SEALING MEMBERS
Background of the Invention This invention relates generally to wellbore casings, and in particular to apparatus and methods for repairing wellbore casings.
Conventionally, when a wellbore casing is damaged, a tubular liner is positioned within the damaged section of the wellbore casing in order to provide structural support and prevent the undesired outflow of drilling fluid into the formation or inflow of fluid from the formation into the borehole. However, conventional tubular liners used for repairing damaged sections of wellbore casings suffer from a number of serious drawbacks. For example, conventional tubular liners used for repairing damaged sections of wellbore casings are not designed to accommodate variable loading conditions.
The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of the limitations of the existing apparatus and methods for repairing damaged sections of the wellbore casings.
r Summary of the Invention According to one aspect of the present invention, a method of repairing a damaged section of a wellbore casing is provided that includes removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing to create an opening in the wellbore casing, and covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a radially ea~andable tubular member for repairing an opening in a wellbore casing is provided that includes a tubular member and a slip joint coupled to the e~erior surface of the tubular member.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for repairing an opening in a.wellbore casing is provided that includes a tubular support member including a first passage, an expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member including a second passage ~m~cly coupled to the first passage, an e~-pansion cone launcher coupled to the ea-pansion cone including a shoe having an exhaust passage, and an eh-pandable tubular member coupled to the e~-pansion cone launcher including one or more sealing members having slip joints.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an apparatus is provided that includes a wellbore casing including an opening, and a floating tubular member coupled to the wellbore casing in opposing relation to the opening.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a system for repairing a damaged section of a wellbore casing is provided that includes means for removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing to create an opening in the wellbore casing, and means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member.
Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a wellbore casing including a damaged section.
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the introduction of a milling device into the wellbore casing of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the removal of at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing using the milling device to form an opening in the wellbore casing of FIG.
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FIG. 4 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the placement of a repair apparatus for covering the opening in the wellbore casing of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the injection of fluidic materials into the repair apparatus of FIG. 4.
?5 FIG. G is a fr agmentary cross-sectional ~riew illustr ating the pressurization of the interior of the repair apparatus of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the completion of the radial expansion of the eh-pandable tubular member of the repair apparatus of FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the milling out of the shoe of the radially expanded tubular member of FIG. 7.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a system for repairing a damaged section of a wellbore casing is provided that includes means for removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing to create an opening in the wellbore casing, and means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member.
Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a wellbore casing including a damaged section.
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the introduction of a milling device into the wellbore casing of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the removal of at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing using the milling device to form an opening in the wellbore casing of FIG.
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FIG. 4 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the placement of a repair apparatus for covering the opening in the wellbore casing of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the injection of fluidic materials into the repair apparatus of FIG. 4.
?5 FIG. G is a fr agmentary cross-sectional ~riew illustr ating the pressurization of the interior of the repair apparatus of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the completion of the radial expansion of the eh-pandable tubular member of the repair apparatus of FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the milling out of the shoe of the radially expanded tubular member of FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional illustration of an embodiment of upper and lower sealing members that include internal slip joints.
Detailed Description of the Illustrative Embodiments An apparatus and method for repairing an opening in a damaged section of a wellbore casing within a subterranean formation is provided.
The apparatus and method provides a system for repairing an opening in a damaged section of a wellbore casing within a subterranean formation in which a tubular member is radially expanded into contact with the wellbore casing. The physical connection between the radially eh~anded tubular member and the wellbore casing is preferably compliant and permits movement of the radially eh-panded tubular member relative to the wellbore casing in at least the longitudinal direction. In this manner, the radially expanded tubular member is capable of absorbing a wide range of loading conditions.
Referring initially to Fig. 1, a wellboxe 100 positioned within a subterranean formation 105 includes a preexisting casing 110 that traverses a producing formation l I5. The portion of the casing 110 that traverses the producing formation 115 includes a damaged section 120.
As will be recognized by persons having ordinary skill in the art, the damaged section 120 may be caused by, for example, structural instabilities in the producing formation 115 such as, for example, subsidence that can cause buckling of the wellbore casing 110.
Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, in order to repair the damaged section 120 of the wellbore casing 110, a conventional milling device 125 is then inserted into the wellbore casing 110. The milling device 125 is then used to remove at least a portion of the damaged section 120 of the wellbore casing 110 and thereby form an opening 130 in the wellbore casing 110.
Referring to Fig. 4, an apparatus 200 for repairing the opening 130 in the wellbore casing 110 may then be positioned within the wellbore casing proximate the opening in the wellbore casing.
Detailed Description of the Illustrative Embodiments An apparatus and method for repairing an opening in a damaged section of a wellbore casing within a subterranean formation is provided.
The apparatus and method provides a system for repairing an opening in a damaged section of a wellbore casing within a subterranean formation in which a tubular member is radially expanded into contact with the wellbore casing. The physical connection between the radially eh~anded tubular member and the wellbore casing is preferably compliant and permits movement of the radially eh-panded tubular member relative to the wellbore casing in at least the longitudinal direction. In this manner, the radially expanded tubular member is capable of absorbing a wide range of loading conditions.
Referring initially to Fig. 1, a wellboxe 100 positioned within a subterranean formation 105 includes a preexisting casing 110 that traverses a producing formation l I5. The portion of the casing 110 that traverses the producing formation 115 includes a damaged section 120.
As will be recognized by persons having ordinary skill in the art, the damaged section 120 may be caused by, for example, structural instabilities in the producing formation 115 such as, for example, subsidence that can cause buckling of the wellbore casing 110.
Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, in order to repair the damaged section 120 of the wellbore casing 110, a conventional milling device 125 is then inserted into the wellbore casing 110. The milling device 125 is then used to remove at least a portion of the damaged section 120 of the wellbore casing 110 and thereby form an opening 130 in the wellbore casing 110.
Referring to Fig. 4, an apparatus 200 for repairing the opening 130 in the wellbore casing 110 may then be positioned within the wellbore casing proximate the opening in the wellbore casing.
The apparatus 200 includes a tubular support member 205 having a longitudinal passage 210 and a transverse passage 215 that is coupled to an expansion cone 220 having a longitudinal passage 225 that is fluidicly coupled to the longitudinal passage 210. The expansion cone 220 is at least partially received within an expansion cone launcher 230 that includes a thin-walled annular member 235 and a shoe 240 having an exhaust passage 245. An expandable tubular member 250 extends from the expansion cone launcher 230 that includes upper and lower sealing members 255a and 255b affixed to the exterior surface of the expandable tubular member. A sealing cup 260 is attached to the exterior surface of the tubular support member 205 for preventing foreign materials from entering the interior of the expandable tubular member 250.
In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus 200 is provided as disclosed in one or more of the following: (1) U.S. patent no. 6,328,113 issued on December 11, 2001, (2) U.S. patent no. 6,497,289 issued on December 24, 2002, (3) U.S. patent no. 6,823,937 issued on November 30, 2004, (5) U.S. patent no.
6,575,240 issued on June 10, 2003, (6) U.S. patent no. 6,640,903 issued on November 4, 2003, (7) U.S. patent no. 6,604,763 issued on August 12, 2003, (8) U.S. patent no. 6,557,640 issued on May 6, 2003, (12) U.S. patent no.
6,568,471 issued on May 27, 2003.
In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus 200 is provided as disclosed in one or more of the following: (1) U.S. patent no. 6,328,113 issued on December 11, 2001, (2) U.S. patent no. 6,497,289 issued on December 24, 2002, (3) U.S. patent no. 6,823,937 issued on November 30, 2004, (5) U.S. patent no.
6,575,240 issued on June 10, 2003, (6) U.S. patent no. 6,640,903 issued on November 4, 2003, (7) U.S. patent no. 6,604,763 issued on August 12, 2003, (8) U.S. patent no. 6,557,640 issued on May 6, 2003, (12) U.S. patent no.
6,568,471 issued on May 27, 2003.
As illustrated in Fig. 4, during placement of the apparatus 200 within the wellbore casing 110, fluidic materials displaced by the apparatus 200 are conveyed through the longitudinal passages 210 and 225 to the transverse passage 215. In this manner, surge pressures during the placement of the apparatus 200 within the wellbore casing 110 are minimized. Furthermore, as illustrated in Fig. 4, the apparatus 200 is preferably positioned with the tubular member 250 in opposing relation to the opening 130 i.n the wellbore casing 110. In this manner, the upper and lower sealing members 255a and 255b may engage portions of the wellbore casing 110 above and below the opening 130 after radially expanding the tubular member 250.
As illustrated in Fig. 5, the transverse passage 215 may then be closed and fluidic materials injected into the apparatus 200 through the longitudinal passage 210. In this manner, any blockages within any of the passages 210, 225, and 245 may be detected by monitoring the operating pressure whereby an increase in operating pressure above nominal, or predetermined, conditions may indicate a blockage of one of the passages.
As illustrated in Fig. 6, a plug 265 or other conventional stop member may then be introduced into the fluidic materials injected into the apparatus 200 through the passage 210, and the plug 265 may be positioned within the passage 245. In this manner, the passage 245 may be sealed off. Thus, continued injection of fluidic materials into the apparatus 200 through the passage 210 may thereby pressurize a region 270 below the eh-pansion cone 220.
As illustrated in Fig: 7, continued pressurization of the region 270 causes the expansion cone 220 to radially expand the expandable tubular member 250 off of the expansion cone. In this manner, the upper and lower sealing members 255a and 255b preferably engage the interior walls of the wellbore casing 110 above and below the opening 130 thereby sealing off the opening. In a preferred embodiment, during the radial expansion process, the tubular support member 205 is raised out of the wellbore 100.
As illustrated in Fig. 8, the shoe 240 may then be removed using a conventional milling device. In this manner, exploration and production of subterranean regions beyond the opening 130 in the wellbore casing 110 may be conducted.
In several alternative embodiments, the upper sealing member 255a or the lower sealing member 255b are omitted from the tubular member 250. In this manner, the radially expanded tubular member 250 is permitted to float relative to the wellbore casing 110. Furthermore, in this manner, relative longitudinal and/or transverse movements of the sections of the wellbore casing 110 above and below the opening 130 may be optimally accommodated by the radially expanded tubular member 250. Finally, in this manner, damage to the radially expanded tubular member 250 that can be caused by longitudinal stresses, such as buckling, may be minimized or eliminated.
In another alternative embodiment, as illustrated in Fig. 9, the upper sealing member 255a and/or the lower sealing member 255b include internal slip joints 300a and 300b in order to permit the radially expanded tubular member 250 to float relative to the wellbore casing 110. In this manner, relative longitudinal and/or transverse movements of the sections of the wellbore casing 110 above and below the opening 130 may be optimally accommodated. Furthermore, in this manner, damage to the radially expanded tubular member 250 that can be caused by longitudinal stresses, such as buckling, may be minimized or eliminated.
In a preferred embodiment, the sealing members 255a and 255b permit the radially eh-panded tubular member 250 to move in the longitudinal direction while also maintaining a fluidic seal. In several alternative embodiments, the sealing members 255a and 255b are fabricated from a resilient material such as, for example, synthetic or natural rubber.
It is understood that variations may be made in the foregoing without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the apparatus 200 may be used to repair, for example, a wellbore casing, a pipeline, or a structural support.
Although illustrative embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, a wide range of modification, changes and substitution is contemplated in the foregoing disclosure. In some instances, some features of the present invention may be employed without a corresponding use of the other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the invention.
As illustrated in Fig. 5, the transverse passage 215 may then be closed and fluidic materials injected into the apparatus 200 through the longitudinal passage 210. In this manner, any blockages within any of the passages 210, 225, and 245 may be detected by monitoring the operating pressure whereby an increase in operating pressure above nominal, or predetermined, conditions may indicate a blockage of one of the passages.
As illustrated in Fig. 6, a plug 265 or other conventional stop member may then be introduced into the fluidic materials injected into the apparatus 200 through the passage 210, and the plug 265 may be positioned within the passage 245. In this manner, the passage 245 may be sealed off. Thus, continued injection of fluidic materials into the apparatus 200 through the passage 210 may thereby pressurize a region 270 below the eh-pansion cone 220.
As illustrated in Fig: 7, continued pressurization of the region 270 causes the expansion cone 220 to radially expand the expandable tubular member 250 off of the expansion cone. In this manner, the upper and lower sealing members 255a and 255b preferably engage the interior walls of the wellbore casing 110 above and below the opening 130 thereby sealing off the opening. In a preferred embodiment, during the radial expansion process, the tubular support member 205 is raised out of the wellbore 100.
As illustrated in Fig. 8, the shoe 240 may then be removed using a conventional milling device. In this manner, exploration and production of subterranean regions beyond the opening 130 in the wellbore casing 110 may be conducted.
In several alternative embodiments, the upper sealing member 255a or the lower sealing member 255b are omitted from the tubular member 250. In this manner, the radially expanded tubular member 250 is permitted to float relative to the wellbore casing 110. Furthermore, in this manner, relative longitudinal and/or transverse movements of the sections of the wellbore casing 110 above and below the opening 130 may be optimally accommodated by the radially expanded tubular member 250. Finally, in this manner, damage to the radially expanded tubular member 250 that can be caused by longitudinal stresses, such as buckling, may be minimized or eliminated.
In another alternative embodiment, as illustrated in Fig. 9, the upper sealing member 255a and/or the lower sealing member 255b include internal slip joints 300a and 300b in order to permit the radially expanded tubular member 250 to float relative to the wellbore casing 110. In this manner, relative longitudinal and/or transverse movements of the sections of the wellbore casing 110 above and below the opening 130 may be optimally accommodated. Furthermore, in this manner, damage to the radially expanded tubular member 250 that can be caused by longitudinal stresses, such as buckling, may be minimized or eliminated.
In a preferred embodiment, the sealing members 255a and 255b permit the radially eh-panded tubular member 250 to move in the longitudinal direction while also maintaining a fluidic seal. In several alternative embodiments, the sealing members 255a and 255b are fabricated from a resilient material such as, for example, synthetic or natural rubber.
It is understood that variations may be made in the foregoing without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the apparatus 200 may be used to repair, for example, a wellbore casing, a pipeline, or a structural support.
Although illustrative embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, a wide range of modification, changes and substitution is contemplated in the foregoing disclosure. In some instances, some features of the present invention may be employed without a corresponding use of the other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the invention.
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1. ~A method of repairing a damaged section of a wellbore casing, comprising:
removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing to create an opening in the wellbore casing; and~
covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member.
removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing to create an opening in the wellbore casing; and~
covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member.
2. ~The method of claim 1, further comprising:
coupling the tubular member to the wellbore casing with a slip joint.
coupling the tubular member to the wellbore casing with a slip joint.
3. ~The method of claim 1, wherein covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member comprises:
radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the wellbore casing.
radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the wellbore casing.
4. ~The method of claim 3, wherein the radially expanded tubular member contacts the wellbore casing above and below the opening.
5. ~The method of claim 3, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the wellbore casing above the opening.
6. ~The method of claim 3, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the wellbore casing below the opening.
7. ~A radially expandable tubular member for repairing an opening in a wellbore casing, comprising:
a tubular member; and a slip joint coupled to the exterior surface of the tubular member.
a tubular member; and a slip joint coupled to the exterior surface of the tubular member.
8. ~An apparatus for repairing an opening in a wellbore casing, comprising:
a tubular support member comprising a first passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member comprising a second passage fluidicly coupled to the first passage;
an expansion cone launcher coupled to the expansion cone comprising a shoe having an exhaust passage; and an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion cone launcher comprising one or more sealing members having slip joints.
a tubular support member comprising a first passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member comprising a second passage fluidicly coupled to the first passage;
an expansion cone launcher coupled to the expansion cone comprising a shoe having an exhaust passage; and an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion cone launcher comprising one or more sealing members having slip joints.
9. ~An apparatus, comprising:
a wellbore casing comprising an opening; and a floating tubular member coupled to the wellbore casing in opposing relation to the opening.
a wellbore casing comprising an opening; and a floating tubular member coupled to the wellbore casing in opposing relation to the opening.
10. ~A system for repairing a damaged section of a wellbore casing,~
comprising:~
means for removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing to create an opening in the wellbore casing;
and means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member.
comprising:~
means for removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the wellbore casing to create an opening in the wellbore casing;
and means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with a floating tubular member.
11. ~The system of claim 10, further comprising:
means for coupling the tubular member to the wellbore casing with a slip joint.
means for coupling the tubular member to the wellbore casing with a slip joint.
12. ~The system of claim 10, wherein the means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the wellbore casing with the floating tubular member comprises:
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the wellbore casing.
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the wellbore casing.
13. ~The system of claim 12, wherein the means for radially expanded tubular member comprises:
means for radially expanding the tubular member into contact with the wellbore casing above and below the opening.
means for radially expanding the tubular member into contact with the wellbore casing above and below the opening.
14. ~The system of claim 12, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the wellbore casing above the opening.
15. ~The system of claim 12, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the wellbore casing below the opening.
16. ~A method of repairing a damaged section of a pipeline, comprising:
removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the pipeline to create an opening in the pipeline; and covering at least a portion of the opening in the pipeline with a floating tubular member.
removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the pipeline to create an opening in the pipeline; and covering at least a portion of the opening in the pipeline with a floating tubular member.
17. ~The method of claim 16, further comprising:
coupling the tubular member to the pipeline with a slip joint.
coupling the tubular member to the pipeline with a slip joint.
18. ~The method of claim 16, wherein covering at least a portion of the opening in the pipeline with the floating tubular member comprises:~~~
radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the pipeline.
radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the pipeline.
19. ~The method of claim 18, wherein the radially expanded tubular member contacts the pipeline above and below the opening.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the pipeline above the opening.
21. The method of claim 18, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the pipeline below the opening.
22. A radially expandable tubular member for repairing an opening in a pipeline, comprising:
a tubular member; and a slip joint coupled to the exterior surface of the tubular member.
a tubular member; and a slip joint coupled to the exterior surface of the tubular member.
23. An apparatus for repairing an opening in a pipeline, comprising:
a tubular support member comprising a first passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member comprising a second passage fluidicly coupled to the first passage;
an expansion cone launcher coupled to the expansion cone comprising a shoe having an exhaust passage; and an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion cone launcher comprising one or more sealing members having slip joints.~
a tubular support member comprising a first passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member comprising a second passage fluidicly coupled to the first passage;
an expansion cone launcher coupled to the expansion cone comprising a shoe having an exhaust passage; and an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion cone launcher comprising one or more sealing members having slip joints.~
24. ~An apparatus, comprising:
a pipeline comprising an opening; and a floating tubular member coupled to the pipeline in opposing relation to the opening.
a pipeline comprising an opening; and a floating tubular member coupled to the pipeline in opposing relation to the opening.
25. ~A system for repairing a damaged section of a pipeline, comprising:
means for removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the pipeline to create an opening in the pipeline; and means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the pipeline with a floating tubular member.
means for removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the pipeline to create an opening in the pipeline; and means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the pipeline with a floating tubular member.
26. ~The system of claim 25, further comprising:
means for coupling the tubular member to the pipeline with a slip joint.
means for coupling the tubular member to the pipeline with a slip joint.
27. ~The system of claim 25, wherein the means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the pipeline with the floating tubular member comprises:
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular~
member into contact with the pipeline.
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular~
member into contact with the pipeline.
28. ~The system of claim 27, wherein the means for radially expanded tubular member comprises:
means for radially expanding the tubular member into contact with the pipeline above and below the opening.
means for radially expanding the tubular member into contact with the pipeline above and below the opening.
29. ~The system of claim 27, wherein the radially expanded tubular~
member only contacts the pipeline above the opening.
member only contacts the pipeline above the opening.
30. ~The system of claim 27, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the pipeline below the opening.
31. ~A method of repairing a damaged section of a structural support, comprising:
removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the structural support to create an opening in the structural support; and covering at least a portion of the opening in the structural support with a floating tubular member.
removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the structural support to create an opening in the structural support; and covering at least a portion of the opening in the structural support with a floating tubular member.
32. ~The method of claim 31, further comprising:
coupling the tubular member to the structural support with a slip joint.
coupling the tubular member to the structural support with a slip joint.
33. ~The method of claim 31, wherein covering at least a portion of the opening in the structural support with the floating tubular member comprises:
radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the structural support.
radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with the structural support.
34. ~The method of claim 33, wherein the radially expanded tubular member contacts the structural support above and below the opening.
35. ~The method of claim 33, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the structural support above the opening.
36. ~The method of claim 33, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the structural support below the opening.
37.~ A radially expandable tubular member for repairing an opening in a structural support, comprising:
a tubular member; and a slip joint coupled to the exterior surface of the tubular member.
a tubular member; and a slip joint coupled to the exterior surface of the tubular member.
38. ~An apparatus for repairing an opening in a structural support, comprising:
a tubular support member comprising a first passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member comprising a second passage fluidicly coupled to the first passage;
an expansion cone launcher coupled to the expansion cone comprising a shoe having an exhaust passage; and an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion cone launcher comprising one or more sealing members having slip joints.
a tubular support member comprising a first passage;
an expansion cone coupled to the tubular support member comprising a second passage fluidicly coupled to the first passage;
an expansion cone launcher coupled to the expansion cone comprising a shoe having an exhaust passage; and an expandable tubular member coupled to the expansion cone launcher comprising one or more sealing members having slip joints.
39. ~An apparatus, comprising:
a structural support comprising an opening; and a floating tubular member coupled to the structural support in opposing relation to the opening.
a structural support comprising an opening; and a floating tubular member coupled to the structural support in opposing relation to the opening.
40. ~A system for repairing a damaged section of a structural support, comprising:
means for removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the structural support to create an opening in the structural support; and means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the structural support with a floating tubular member.
means for removing at least a portion of the damaged section of the structural support to create an opening in the structural support; and means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the structural support with a floating tubular member.
41, ~The system of claim 40, further comprising:
means for coupling the tubular member to the structural support with a slip joint.
means for coupling the tubular member to the structural support with a slip joint.
42. ~The system of claim 40, wherein the means for covering at least a portion of the opening in the structural support with the floating tubular member comprises:
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with, the structural support.
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular member into contact with, the structural support.
43. ~The system of claim 42, wherein the means for radially expanded tubular member comprises:
means for radially expanding the tubular member into contact with the structural support above and below the opening.
means for radially expanding the tubular member into contact with the structural support above and below the opening.
44. ~The system of claim 42, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the structural support above the opening.
45. ~The system of claim 42, wherein the radially expanded tubular member only contacts the structural support below the opening.
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