WO2005021921B1 - A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming tubular members - Google Patents

A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming tubular members

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WO2005021921B1
WO2005021921B1 PCT/US2004/028423 US2004028423W WO2005021921B1 WO 2005021921 B1 WO2005021921 B1 WO 2005021921B1 US 2004028423 W US2004028423 W US 2004028423W WO 2005021921 B1 WO2005021921 B1 WO 2005021921B1
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tubular member
plastically deforming
radially expanding
threaded connection
casing
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Scott Costa
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Enventure Global Technology
Scott Costa
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Priority to US10/569,323 priority patent/US20070056743A1/en
Priority to CA002536623A priority patent/CA2536623A1/en
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Publication of WO2005021921A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005021921A3/en
Publication of WO2005021921B1 publication Critical patent/WO2005021921B1/en
Priority to NO20061476A priority patent/NO20061476L/en

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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
    • 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
    • E21B43/105—Expanding tools specially adapted therefor
    • 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
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/02—Couplings; joints
    • E21B17/04—Couplings; joints between rod or the like and bit or between rod and rod or the like
    • E21B17/042—Threaded
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • E21B43/106—Couplings or joints therefor

Abstract

A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular assembly comprising a first tubular member, a second tubular member, and a mechanical coupling for coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member, the method comprising placing the mechanical coupling in tension; and then radially expanding and plastically deforming the mechanical coupling. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract to allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure; and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims under 37 CFR 1.72.

Claims

30 AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 02 SEP 2005 (02.09.05); original claims 1 to 77 have been replaced by amended claims 1 to 83.What is claimed is:
1. A method of creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation, comprising: installing the casing in the borehole, the casing comprising a frst tubular member, a second tubular member, and a threaded connection coupling the frst tubular member to the second tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member, radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member; and then radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection; wherein the radially expanded portion of the first tubular member is not part of the threaded connection; and wherein the radially expanded portion of the second tubular member is not part of the threaded connection.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member comprises radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member comprises radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection comprises radially expanding and plastically deforming the connection with an expansion cone.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member comprises radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion with a first expansion device, and wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the connection with a seconc
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6. The method of claim 1 , wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member and radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member comprises placing the threaded connection in tension.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a pre-existing structure and the borehole.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a pre-existing structure and the borehole.
9. A method of creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation, comprising: installing the casing in the borehole, the casing comprising a frst tubular member, a second tubular member, and a threaded connection coupling the frst tubular member to the second tubular member; placing a first expansion device and a second expansion device in the casing; radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member and at least a portion of the second tubular member with the first expansion device; and then radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection with the second expansion device; wherein the radially expanded portion of the first tubular member is not part of the threaded connection; and wherein the radially expanded portion of the second tubular member is not part of the threaded connection.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection is done after radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member and at least a portion ofthe second tubular member.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the first expansion device is expandable.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein the first expansion device includes rotating elements.
13. A method of creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation, comprising: installing the casing in the borehole, the casing comprising a frst tubular member, a second tubular member, and a third tubular member, a frst threaded connection coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member, and a second threaded connection coupling the second tubular member to the third tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member and at least a portion of the second tubular member, then radially expanding and plastically deforming the first threaded connection; radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the third tubular member; and then radially expanding and plastically deforming the second threaded connection; wherein the radially expanded portion of the first tubular member is not part of the first threaded connection; wherein the radially expanded portion of the second tubular member is not part of the first threaded connection; and wherein the radially expanded portion of the third tubular member is not part ofthe second threaded connection.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the third tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
17. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming the first threaded connection comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the connection with an expansion cone. 33
18. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming the second threaded connection comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the connection with an expansion cone.
19. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with a first expansion device, and wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming the first threaded connection comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the connection with a second expansion device.
20. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of he first tubular member and at least a portion ofthe second tubular member further comprises placing the first threaded connection in tension.
21. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member and at least a portion ofthe second tubular member further comprises a tensioπal force on the first threaded connection.
22. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a pre-existing structure and the borehole.
23. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a pre-existing structure and the borehole.
24. The method of claim 13, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the third tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a pre-existing structure and the borehole.
25. An expanded casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation, comprising: a first tubular member, a second tubular member, and a threaded connection coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member, the casing produced by the process of. installing the casing in the borehole; 34 radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member; and then radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection; wherein the radially expanded portion of the first tubular member is not part ofthe threaded connection; and wherein the radially expanded portion of the second tubular member is not part ofthe threaded connection.
26. The casing of claim 25, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
27. The casing of claim 25, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
28. The casing of claim 25, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the connection with an expansion cone.
29. The casing of claim 25, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with a first expansion device, and wherein radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the connection with a second expansion device.
30. The casing of claim 25, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member and radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member comprises placing the threaded connection in tension.
31. The casing of claim 25, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a pre-existing structure and the borehole. 35
32. The casing of claim 25, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a pre-existing structure and the borehole.
33. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular assembly comprising a first tubular member, a second tubular member, and a mechanical coupling 6r coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member, the method comprising: placing the mechanical coupling in tension; and then radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular assembly, wherein the mechanical coupling is maintained in tension during the radial e pansion and plastic deformation of the tubular assembly.
34. The method of claim 33, wherein the mechanical coupling comprises a threaded connection.
35. The method of claim 34, wherein the threaded connection comprises a pin and a box member.
36. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular assembly comprising a first tubular member, a second tubular member, and a mechanical coupling 5r coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member, the method comprising: placing the mechanical coupling in tension; and then radially expanding and plastically deforming the mechanical coupling; wherein the mechanical coupling is maintained in tension during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the mechanical coupling.
37. The method of claim 36, wherein the mechanical coupling comprises a threaded connection.
38. The method of claim 37, wherein the threaded connection comprises a pin and a box member.
39. The method of claim 36, wherein the placing comprises engaging at least one out of the first tubular member in the second tubular member wth a pre-existing structure.
40. The method of claim 39, wherein the pre-existing structure comprises a borehole. 36
41. A system for creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation, comprising: means for installing the casing in the borehole, the casing comprising a frst tubular member, a second tubular member, and a threaded connection coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member; and means for then radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection; wherein the radially expanded portion of the first tubular member is not part ofthe threaded connection; and wherein the radially expanded portion of the second tubular member is not part ofthe threaded connection.
42. The system of claim 41 , wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
43. The system of claim 41 , wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
44. The system of claim 41 , wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the connection with an expansion cone.
45. The system of claim 41 , wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion o the first tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion with a first expansion device, and wherein radially expanding and means for plastically deforming the threaded connection comprises radially expanding and plastically deforming the connection with a second expansion device.
46. The system of claim 41, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member and radiallyexpanding and plastically 37 deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member comprises means for placing the threaded connection in tension.
47. The system of claim 41 , wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a preexisting structure and the borehole.
48. The system of claim 41 , wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a preexisting structure and the borehole.
49. A system for creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation, comprising: means for installing the casing in the borehole, the casing comprising a frst tubular member, a second tubular member, and a threaded connection coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member; means for placing a first expansion device and a second expansion device in the casing; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member and at least a portion ofthe second tubular member with the first expansion device; and means for then radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection with the second expansion device; wherein the radially expanded portion of the first tubular member is not part ofthe threaded connection; and wherein the radially expanded portion ofthe second tubular member is not part ofthe threaded connection.
50. The system of claim 49, wherein the means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection is done after means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member and at least a portion ofthe second tubular member.
51. The system of claim 49, wherein the first expansion device is expandable. 38
52. The system of claim 49, wherein the first expansion device includes rotating elements.
53. A system for creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation, comprising: means for installing the casing in the borehole, the casing comprising a frst tubular member, a second tubular member, and a third tubular member, a frst threaded connection coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member, and a second threaded connection coupling the second tubular member to the third tubular member; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member and at least a portion ofthe second tubular member, then means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the first threaded connection; means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of he third tubular member; and then means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the second threaded connection; wherein the radially expanded portion of the first tubular member is not part ofthe first threaded connection; wherein the radially expanded portion of the second tubular member is not part ofthe first threaded connection; and wherein the radially expanded portion ofthe third tubular member is not part ofthe second threaded connection.
54. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
55. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device.
56. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe third tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device. 39
57. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the first threaded connection comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the connection with an expansion cone.
58. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the second threaded connection comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the connection with an expansion cone.
59. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion with a first expansion device, and wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the first threaded connection comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the connection with a second expansion device.
60. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member and at least a portion ofthe second tubular member further comprises means for placing the first threaded connection in tension.
61. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member and at least a portion ofthe second tubular member further comprises means for applying a tensional force on the first threaded connection.
62. The system of claim 53. wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a preexisting structure and the borehole.
63. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member comprises means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement vu'th at least one of a preexisting structure and the borehole.
64. The system of claim 53, wherein means for radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe third tubular member comprises means for radially 40 expanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with at least one of a preexisting structure and the borehole.
65. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular assembly comprising a first tubular member, a second tubular member, and a mechanical coupling 6r coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member, the method comprising: means for placing the mechanical coupling in tension; then means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the tubular assembly, and means for maintaining the mechanical coupling in tension during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular assembly.
66. The system of claim 65, wherein the mechanical coupling comprises a threaded connection.
67. The system of claim 66, wherein the threaded connection comprises a pin and a box member.
68. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular assembly comprising a first tubular member, a second tubular member, and a mechanical coupling fcr coupling the first tubular member to the second tubular member, the method comprising: means for placing the mechanical coupling in tension; then means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the mechanical coupling; and means for maintaining the mechanical coupling in tension during the radial ejpaπsion and plastic deformation of the mechanical coupling.
69. The system of claim 68, wherein the mechanical coupling comprises a threaded connection.
70. The system of claim 69, wherein the threaded connection comprises a pin and a box member.
71. The system of claim 68, wherein the means for placing comprises means for engaging at least one out ofthe first tubular member in the second tubular member wth a pre-existing structure. 41
72. The system of claim 71 , wherein the pre-existing structure comprises a borehole.
73. An apparatus, comprising: a wellbore that traverses a subterranean formation; and a wellbore casing positioned within and coupled to the wellbore; wherein at least a portion ofthe wellbore casing is in tension; and wherein the wellbore casing is radially expanded and plastically deformed into connection with a plurality of spaced apart portions ofthe wellbore.
74. The apparatus of claim 73, wherein an upper portion ofthe wellbore casing is radially expanded and plastically deformed and coupled to the wsllbore; and wherein a lower portion of the wellbore casing, spaced apart from the upper portion, is radially expanded and plastically deformed and coupled to the wellbore.
75. The apparatus of claim 74, wherein an intermediate portion o the wellbore casing, between the upper and lower portions, is not radially expanded and plastically deformed.
76. The apparatus of claim 73, wherein the wellbore casing comprises a plurality of wellbore casings coupled to one another end to end; and v\herein one or more ofthe couplings are in tension.
77. The apparatus of claim 76, wherein one or more ofthe couplings comprise threaded connections.
78. A method of creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation, comprising: installing the casing in the borehole, the casing comprising a frst tubular member, a second tubular member, and a threaded connection coupling the frst tubular member to the second tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member; and then radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection; wherein the radially expanded portion of the first tubular member is spaced apart torn the threaded connection; 42 wherein the radially expanded portion of the second tubular member is spaced apart from the threaded connection; wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device; wherein radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with an expandable expansion device; wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection comprises radially expanding and plastically deforming the connection with an expansion cone; and wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion o the first tubular member and radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member comprises placing the threaded connection in tension.
79. The method of claim 78, wherein radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of he first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with an outer structure; and wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member comprises radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with the outer structure.
80. The method of claim 79, wherein the outer structure comprises a preexsting wellbore casing.
81. A method of creating a casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation, comprising: installing the casing in the borehole, the casing comprising a frst tubular member, a second tubular member, and a threaded connection coupling the frst tubular member to the second tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member; radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe second tubular member; and then radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection; wherein the radially expanded portion of the first tubular member is spaced apart from the threaded connection; 43 wherein the radially expanded portion of the second tubular member is spaced apart from the threaded connection; wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of he first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion with a first expansion device, wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming the threaded connection comprises radially expanding and plastically deforming the connection with a second expansion device; and wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion ofthe first tubular member and radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the second tubular member comprises placing the threaded connection in tension.
82. The method of claim 81 , wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion of the first tubular member comprises radiallyexpanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with an outer structure; and wherein radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a portion o the second tubular member comprises radially expanding and plastically deforming the portion into engagement with the outer structure.
83. The method of claim 82, wherein the outer structure comprises a preeasting wellbore casing.
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