Tie back and method for use with expandable tubulars

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6550539
APP PUB NO 20020195252A1
SERIAL NO

09885500

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The present invention provides apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore using expandable tubulars. In one aspect, the invention includes a tubular member with an expandable portion at a lower end constructed and arranged to be expanded into contact with a previously expanded liner. At an upper end of the tubular is a polish bore receptacle permitting the tubular to be tied back to the surface of the well with production tubing. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of completing a well comprising expanding a liner top into a cased wellbore to hang the liner and, thereafter running a tubular member into the wellbore.

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WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC2000 ST JAMES PLACE HOUSTON TX 77056

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coon, Robert J Missouri City, TX 41 1603
Lauritzen, J Eric Kingwood, TX 17 565
Maguire, Patrick Cypress, TX 82 1313
Murray, Mark Sugar Land, TX 18 321
Tran, Khai Pearland, TX 35 595

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