US20060108123A1 - System for radially expanding tubular members - Google Patents
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- FIG. 1 a is a fragmentary cross sectional illustration of an embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member.
- FIG. 1 b is a fragmentary cross sectional illustration of the system of FIG. 1 a during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
- FIG. 1 c is a graphical illustration of exemplary experimental testing of the system of FIG. 1 a.
- FIG. 2 b is a fragmentary cross sectional illustration of the system of FIG. 2 a during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
- FIG. 3 a is fragmentary cross sectional illustration of another embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member.
- FIG. 3 b is fragmentary cross sectional illustration of another embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member.
- FIG. 4 a is fragmentary cross sectional illustration of another embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member.
- FIG. 4 b is fragmentary cross sectional illustration of another embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member.
- FIG. 5 a is a graphical illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the generation of vibratory energy in one or more planes.
- FIG. 5 b is a graphical illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the generation of vibratory energy having one or more center frequencies of vibratory energy.
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a method for characterizing the operational characteristics of a radial expansion system as a function of the plane and/or frequency content of the vibratory energy.
- the present illustrative embodiments relate generally to radially expanding and plastically deforming expandable tubulars and more particularly to reducing the required expansion forces during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubulars and/or enhancing residual stresses in the expandable tubulars after the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubulars.
- a system 10 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member includes a tubular support member 12 that defines an internal passage 12 a .
- An end of the tubular support member 12 is coupled to an end of an expansion cone 14 that defines an internal passage 14 a and include an outer conical expansion surface 14 b .
- a conventional vibrator 16 is coupled to the tubular support member 12 proximate one side of the expansion cone 14 .
- the vibrator 16 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International.
- An expandable tubular member 18 that includes a lower tubular portion 18 a , an upper tubular portion 18 b , and an intermediate tapered tubular portion 18 c is supported by the outer conical expansion surface 14 b of the expansion cone 14 .
- a shoe 20 that defines a valveable passage 20 a is coupled to an end of the lower tubular portion 18 a of the expandable tubular member 18 .
- One or more compressible sealing members 22 are coupled to the exterior surface of the upper tubular portion 18 b of the expandable tubular member 18 .
- the outer expansion surface 14 b of the expansion cone 14 may include conical, spherical, elliptical, and/or hyperbolic actuate segments that may or may not include faceted segments.
- the system 10 is initially positioned within a welbore 24 that traverses a subterranean formation 26 .
- a fluidic material 30 may then be injected through the passages 12 a , 14 a , 20 a , of the tubular support member 12 , expansion cone 14 , and shoe 20 , respectively, in order to determine the proper functioning of the passages.
- a ball 30 may then be introduced into the injection of the fluidic material 30 to thereby position the ball within the valveable passage 20 a of the shoe 20 .
- fluid flow through the valveable passage 20 a of the shoe 20 may be blocked.
- Continued injection of the fluidic material 30 following the placement of the ball within the valveable passage 20 a of the shoe 20 will then pressurize the interior of the expandable tubular member 18 below the expansion cone 14 .
- the expansion cone 14 will be displaced upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member 18 thereby causing the conical expansion surface 14 b of the expansion cone 14 to radially expand and plastically deform the expandable tubular member 18 .
- the vibrator 16 is operated to thereby generate vibratory energy.
- the operational pressure of the injected fluid 28 required during the radial expansion of the tubular member 18 is reduced thereby increasing the operational efficiency of the system 10 .
- the use of the vibrator reduced the operating pressure of the injected fluid 28 during the radial expansion of the tubular member 18 by approximately 25%. This was an unexpectedly large reduction in the operating pressure of the injected fluid 28 provided by the operation of the vibrator 16 .
- exemplary experimental testing of the system 10 indicated that the required operating pressure of the injected fluid 28 was a minimum at an operating frequency for the vibrator 16 of approximately 40 Hz.
- the optimal operating frequency of the vibrator 16 for the system 10 may vary as a function of the precise operating conditions, geometry, and material properties of the system 10 . Thus, an optimal operating frequency may be empirically determined for any given embodiment, or variant, of the system 10 .
- the operation of the system with the vibrator 16 reduced the required operating pressure of the injected fluidic material 28 thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of the system and reducing the required radial expansion forces.
- the reduction in the required expansion forces necessary to radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member 18 is due to at least one or more of the following phenomena: 1) the vibratory energy generated by the vibrator 16 reduces the contact and/or dynamic friction coefficient between the interior surface of the tubular member and the tapered exterior surface 14 b of the expansion cone 14 ; and/or 2) the vibratory energy generated by the vibrator is absorbed by the tubular and thereby increases the plasticity and formability of the tubular member.
- an additional benefit of the system 10 with the vibrator 16 is that the need for a lubricating material between the interior surface of the tubular member and the tapered exterior surface 14 b of the expansion cone 14 may be
- a system 100 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member is provided that is substantially identical in design and operation to the system 10 , except as described below.
- the system 100 further includes a tubular support member 102 that defines a passage 102 a and a vibrator 104 that is positioned proximate another end of the expansion cone 14 .
- the vibrator 104 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International.
- a ball 30 may then be introduced into the injection of the fluidic material 30 to thereby position the ball within the valveable passage 20 a of the shoe 20 .
- fluid flow through the valveable passage 20 a of the shoe 20 may be blocked.
- Continued injection of the fluidic material 30 following the placement of the ball within the valveable passage 20 a of the shoe 20 will then pressurize the interior of the expandable tubular member 18 below the expansion cone 14 .
- the expansion cone 14 will be displaced upwardly relative to the expandable tubular member 18 thereby causing the conical expansion surface 14 b of the expansion cone 14 to radially expand and plastically deform the expandable tubular member 18 .
- the vibrators 16 and/or 104 are operated to thereby generate vibratory energy.
- the required operational pressure of the injected fluid 28 may be reduced thereby increasing the operational efficiency of the system 100 .
- a system 200 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member includes a conventional rotary expansion device 202 that is coupled to an end of a support member 204 .
- the rotary expansion device 202 is provided substantially as disclosed in one or more of the following: U.S. Patent Publication US 2003/0024711, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0195256, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0195252, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0185274, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0139540, U.S. Pat. No. 6,425,444, U.S. Pat. No. 6,543,552, U.S. Pat. No.
- the rotary expansion device 202 includes, or incorporates at least some of the elements of, one or more of the commercially available rotary expansion devices available from Weatherford International.
- a vibrator 206 is coupled to the support member 204 proximate the rotary expansion device 202 .
- the vibrator 206 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International.
- An expandable tubular member 208 that includes a lower tubular portion 208 a , an upper tubular portion 208 b , and an intermediate tapered tubular portion 208 c is coupled to the rotary expansion device 202 .
- the system is initially positioned within a welbore 24 that traverses a subterranean formation 26 .
- the rotary expansion device 202 is then operated in a conventional manner to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the expandable tubular member 18 .
- the vibrator 206 is operated to thereby generate vibratory energy.
- the required expansion forces may be reduced thereby increasing the operational efficiency of the system 200 .
- a system 300 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member is provided that is substantially identical to the system 200 , except as described below.
- the system 300 further includes a vibrator 302 positioned proximate another side of the rotary expansion device 202 .
- the vibrator 302 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International.
- the system is initially positioned within a welbore 24 that traverses a subterranean formation 26 .
- the rotary expansion device 202 is then operated in a conventional manner to thereby radially expand and plastically deform the expandable tubular member 18 .
- the vibrators 206 and/or 302 are operated to thereby generate vibratory energy. As a result, the required expansion forces are reduced thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of the system 300 .
- a system 400 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member includes a conventional actuator 402 that is coupled to an end of a conventional expansion cone 404 that includes a conical outer expansion surface 404 a .
- the actuator 402 is also coupled to a conventional locking device 406 that is adapted to controllably engage a lower portion 408 a of an expandable tubular member 408 that also includes an upper portion 408 b and a tapered intermediate portion 408 c .
- a conventional vibrator 410 is also coupled to another end of the expansion cone 404 .
- the vibrator 410 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International.
- the combination of the actuator 402 , the expansion cone 404 , and/or the locking device 406 provide an expansion tool that is provided substantially as disclosed in one or more of the following: U.S. Patent Publication US 2003/005691, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0084070, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0079101, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0062956, U.S. Patent Publication US 2001/0020532, U.S. Pat. No. 6,135,208, U.S. Pat. No. 6,446,724, and/or U.S. Pat. No. 6,098,717, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- the expansion tool includes, or incorporates at least some of the elements of, one or more of the commercially available expansion devices available from Baker Hughes.
- the system is initially positioned within a wellbore 24 that traverses a subterranean formation 26 .
- the expandable tubular member 408 is coupled to the locking device 406 .
- the actuator 402 is then operated in a conventional manner to displace the expansion cone 404 in a direction away from the locking device 406 thereby radially expanding and plastically deforming a portion of the expandable tubular member 408 .
- the vibrator 410 is operated to thereby generate vibratory energy. As a result, the required expansion forces may be reduced thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of the system 400 .
- a system 500 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member is provided that is substantially identical to the system 400 , except as described below.
- the system 500 further includes a vibrator 502 positioned proximate another side of the expansion cone 404 .
- the vibrator 502 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International.
- the system during operation of the system 500 , the system is initially positioned within a wellbore 24 that traverses a subterranean formation 26 .
- the expandable tubular member 408 is coupled to the locking device 406 .
- the actuator 402 is then operated in a conventional manner to displace the expansion cone 404 in a direction away from the locking device 406 thereby radially expanding and plastically deforming a portion of the expandable tubular member 408 .
- the vibrators 410 and/or 502 are operated to thereby generate vibratory energy.
- the required expansion forces may be reduced thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of the system 500 .
- the use of the vibrators, 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and 502 , in the systems, 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and 500 reduces the expansion forces required to radially expand and plastically deform the tubular members, 18 , 208 , and 408 .
- the reduction in the required expansion forces necessary to radially expand and plastically deform the tubular members, 18 , 208 , and 408 is due to at least one or more of the following phenomena: 1) the vibratory energy generated by the vibrators, 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 402 , and 410 , reduce the contact and/or dynamic friction coefficient between the interior surface of the tubular members and the exterior surfaces of the expansion cone 14 , the rotary expansion device 202 , and the expansion cone 404 ; and/or 2) the vibratory energy generated by the vibrators is absorbed by the tubular members and thereby increases the plasticity and formability of the tubular members.
- the vibrator 16 is integral to the expansion cone 14 .
- the vibrator 16 and/or the vibrator 104 is integral to the expansion cone 14 .
- the vibrator 206 is integral to the rotary expansion device 202 .
- the vibrator 206 and/or the vibrator 302 is integral to the rotary expansion device 202 .
- the vibrator 410 is integral to the expansion cone 404 .
- the vibrator 410 and/or the vibrator 502 is integral to the expansion cone 404 .
- the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 may be any conventional commercially available device capable of generating vibratory energy.
- the vibratory energy generated by the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 of the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 is further controlled to generate vibratory energy that: a) is directed in a plane 500 a directed in a longitudinal direction L, and/or a plane 500 b directed in a radial direction R, and/or one or more intermediate planes 500 c , and/or b) includes center frequencies f i , where i varies from 1 to N, and/or c) includes one or more, constant and/or variable, center frequencies to thereby enhance the effect of the vibratory energy on one or more of the following: 1) the reduction in the required expansion forces during the radial expansion of the tubular members 18 , 208 , and/or 408 by the systems, 2) the reduction in contact friction between the expansion cone 14 , rotary expansion device
- the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 are operated to determine the operational characteristics of the systems in accordance with a method 600 in which the plane(s) of the vibratory energy and the frequency and/or energy content of the vibratory energy are set to initial pre-determined values in steps 602 and 604 , respectively.
- the system 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , or 500 is then operated and operational characteristics monitored in steps 606 and 608 , respectively.
- the operational characteristics that are monitored and recorded in step 608 include the required radial expansion forces, the plane(s) of the vibratory energy, and the frequency and/or energy and/or power content of the vibratory energy.
- the frequency and/or energy and/or power content of the vibratory energy is then incremented in step 610 by a predetermined value.
- the frequency and/or energy content and/or power content of the vibratory energy is incremented by: a) adjusting the frequency distribution of the vibratory energy; and/or b) adjusting the magnitude and/or power of the vibratory energy.
- step 612 If the incremented frequency and/or energy content of the vibratory energy exceeds a pre-set value in step 612 , then the frequency and/or energy and/or power content of the vibratory energy is set to a pre-set initial value in step 614 , and the plane(s) of the vibratory energy are incremented by a pre-set amount in step 616 . If the incremented plane(s) of the vibratory energy exceeds a pre-set value, then operation ends. Alternatively, if the incremented plane(s) of the vibratory energy does not exceed a pre-set value, then operation proceeds to step 606 .
- step 612 If the incremented frequency and/or energy and/or power content of the vibratory energy does not exceed a pre-set value in step 612 , then operation proceeds to step 606 .
- the method 600 is implemented to determine the optimal vibrational energy parameters to be used during an expansion operation.
- the optimal vibrational parameters are those parameters that minimize the required radial expansion forces.
- the optimal vibrational energy parameters include one or more of the following: a) vibrational planes; b) frequency distribution of vibrational energy, c) magnitude of the vibrational energy; and/or d) the rate at which the vibrational energy is generated.
- the vibratory energy generated by the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 of the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 is further controlled to generate vibratory energy that imparts rotation to, or affects the rotation of, the expansion cone 14 , rotary expansion device 202 , and/or the expansion cone 404 .
- one or more of the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 of the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 include one or more vibratory elements that impact the tubular members 18 , 208 , and/or 408 .
- one or more of the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 of the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 include one or more vibratory elements that impact the expansion cone 14 , rotary expansion device 202 , and/or the expansion cone 404 .
- one or more of the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 of the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 include one or more vibratory elements that include conventional commercially available agitation devices capable of generating vibratory energy.
- one or more of the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 of the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 include one or more vibratory elements that include conventional commercially available ultrasonic devices capable of generating vibratory energy.
- one or more of the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 of the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 include one or more vibratory elements that include conventional commercially available fluid powered devices capable of generating vibratory energy.
- teachings of the present exemplary embodiments are further implemented in combination with other conventional forms of radial expansion devices such as, for example, impact expansion devices, explosive expansion devices, inflatable expansion devices, and/or impulsive expansion devise to thereby decrease the required expansion forces.
- radial expansion devices such as, for example, impact expansion devices, explosive expansion devices, inflatable expansion devices, and/or impulsive expansion devise to thereby decrease the required expansion forces.
- the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 of the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 are further operated during the insertion and/or removal of the systems from a cased or uncased welbore, or other structure, in order to reduce the frictional forces between the systems and the welbore, or other structural support, during the insertion and/or removal of the systems, thereby enhancing the operational efficiencies of the systems.
- the operation of the vibrators 16 , 104 , 206 , 302 , 410 , and/or 502 of the systems 10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , and/or 500 , before, during, or after the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular members 18 , 208 , and/or 408 modifies the residual stresses in the tubular members as disclosed and taught in PCT patent application serial no. PCT/US03/25742, attorney docket no. 25791.117.02, filed on Aug. 13, 2003, which claimed the benefit of the filing date of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/412,177, attorney docket no. 25791.117, filed on Sep. 20, 2002, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- the exemplary embodiments of FIGS. 1-5 a and/or the teachings of the present application are implemented using the methods and/or apparatus disclosed in one or more of the following: (1) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/454,139, attorney docket no. 25791.03.02, filed on Dec. 3, 1999, (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/510,913, attorney docket no. 25791.7.02, filed on Feb. 23, 2000, (3) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/502,350, attorney docket no. 25791.8.02, filed on Feb. 10, 2000, (4) U.S. Pat. No. 6,328,113, (5) U.S. patent application Ser. No.
- teachings of the present exemplary embodiments may be used, for example, to provide or repair a wellbore casing, a pipeline, an underground pipeline, and/or a structural support.
- teachings of the present exemplary embodiments related to the use of vibration to facilitate and enhance the formability of expandable tubular members may find application to other types of radial expansion and plastic deformation processes such as, for example, hydroforming and/or explosive forming of expandable tubulars.
- An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member includes an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
- the expansion device comprises: a tapered expansion cone.
- the expansion device further comprises: an actuator coupled to the tapered expansion cone for displacing the tapered expansion cone in an axial direction relative to the expandable tubular member.
- the expansion device further comprises: a locking device coupled to the actuator for fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the actuator during the axial displacement of the expansion cone relative to the expandable tubular member.
- the expansion device comprises: a rotary expansion device.
- the vibratory device is positioned within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
- the vibratory device is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
- the vibratory device is positioned within the expansion device.
- the vibratory device comprises a plurality of vibratory devices.
- At least one of the vibratory devices is positioned within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least one of the vibratory devices is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device.
- the vibratory device comprises: a fluid powered vibratory device.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in one or more planes.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in a plurality of planes.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a structural support.
- the vibratory device coupled to the expansion device generates vibratory energy to agitate the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
- the apparatus further comprises: a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to impart rotation to the expansion device.
- the vibratory device is adapted to impact the expandable tubular member.
- the vibratory device is adapted to impact the expansion device.
- a method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member includes radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
- the method further comprises: displacing the expansion device in an axial direction relative to the expandable tubular member during the radial expansion and plastic deformation.
- the method further comprises: fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the expansion device during the axial displacement of the expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member.
- the method further comprises: rotating the expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
- the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected for a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected from a plurality of locations. In an exemplary embodiment, at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
- At least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least a portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises: injecting fluidic materials into the expandable tubular member.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in one or more planes. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in a plurality of planes. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
- the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable.
- the magnitude of the vibratory energy is constant.
- the plane of the vibratory energy is variable.
- the plane of the vibratory energy is constant.
- the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing.
- the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline.
- the expandable tubular member comprises a structural support.
- the method further comprises: injecting vibratory energy into the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
- the method further comprises: injecting vibratory energy into the expansion device to impart rotation to the expansion device.
- injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises: impacting the expandable tubular member.
- injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises: impacting the expansion device.
- a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member includes means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
- the system further comprises: means for fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the means for displacing the expansion device during the axial displacement of the expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member.
- the system further comprises: means for rotating the expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
- the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
- the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
- the vibratory energy is injected for a location within the expansion device.
- the vibratory energy is injected from a plurality of locations.
- at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
- At least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least a portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
- injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises: injecting fluidic materials into the expandable tubular member.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in one or more planes.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in a plurality of planes.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
- the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline.
- the expandable tubular member comprises a structural support.
- the system further comprises: means for injecting vibratory energy into the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
- the system further comprises: means for injecting vibratory energy into the expansion device to impart rotation to the expansion device.
- means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises: means for impacting the expandable tubular member.
- means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises: means for impacting the expansion device.
- the method further comprises: inserting the expansion device and the expandable tubular member into a preexisting structure; and injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device during the insertion.
- the method further comprises: removing the expansion device and the expandable tubular member from a preexisting structure; and injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device during the removal.
- a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member comprises: means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and means for reducing the required radial expansion forces during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
Abstract
A system for radially expanding tubular members includes an expansion device and a vibratory device that generates vibratory energy for agitating at least one of the expansion device and/or the expandable tubular member.
Description
- The present application is the National Stage patent application for PCT patent application serial number PCT/US2003/038550, attorney docket number 25791.157.02, filed on Dec. 4, 2003, which claimed the benefit of the filing dates of (1) U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/431,184, attorney docket no 25791.157, filed on Dec. 5, 2002, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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FIG. 1 a is a fragmentary cross sectional illustration of an embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member. -
FIG. 1 b is a fragmentary cross sectional illustration of the system ofFIG. 1 a during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member. -
FIG. 1 c is a graphical illustration of exemplary experimental testing of the system ofFIG. 1 a. -
FIG. 2 a is fragmentary cross sectional illustration of another embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member. -
FIG. 2 b is a fragmentary cross sectional illustration of the system ofFIG. 2 a during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member. -
FIG. 3 a is fragmentary cross sectional illustration of another embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member. -
FIG. 3 b is fragmentary cross sectional illustration of another embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member. -
FIG. 4 a is fragmentary cross sectional illustration of another embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member. -
FIG. 4 b is fragmentary cross sectional illustration of another embodiment of a system for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member. -
FIG. 5 a is a graphical illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the generation of vibratory energy in one or more planes. -
FIG. 5 b is a graphical illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the generation of vibratory energy having one or more center frequencies of vibratory energy. -
FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a method for characterizing the operational characteristics of a radial expansion system as a function of the plane and/or frequency content of the vibratory energy. - The present illustrative embodiments relate generally to radially expanding and plastically deforming expandable tubulars and more particularly to reducing the required expansion forces during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubulars and/or enhancing residual stresses in the expandable tubulars after the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubulars.
- Referring initially to
FIG. 1 a, asystem 10 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member includes atubular support member 12 that defines aninternal passage 12 a. An end of thetubular support member 12 is coupled to an end of anexpansion cone 14 that defines aninternal passage 14 a and include an outerconical expansion surface 14 b. Aconventional vibrator 16 is coupled to thetubular support member 12 proximate one side of theexpansion cone 14. In an exemplary embodiment, thevibrator 16 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International. - An
expandable tubular member 18 that includes a lowertubular portion 18 a, anupper tubular portion 18 b, and an intermediate taperedtubular portion 18 c is supported by the outerconical expansion surface 14 b of theexpansion cone 14. Ashoe 20 that defines avalveable passage 20 a is coupled to an end of the lowertubular portion 18 a of theexpandable tubular member 18. One or morecompressible sealing members 22 are coupled to the exterior surface of the uppertubular portion 18 b of theexpandable tubular member 18. - In several exemplary embodiments, the
outer expansion surface 14 b of theexpansion cone 14 may include conical, spherical, elliptical, and/or hyperbolic actuate segments that may or may not include faceted segments. - In an exemplary embodiment, during operation, the
system 10 is initially positioned within awelbore 24 that traverses asubterranean formation 26. Afluidic material 30 may then be injected through thepassages tubular support member 12,expansion cone 14, andshoe 20, respectively, in order to determine the proper functioning of the passages. - As illustrated in
FIG. 1 b, aball 30, or other equivalent device, may then be introduced into the injection of thefluidic material 30 to thereby position the ball within thevalveable passage 20 a of theshoe 20. In this manner, fluid flow through thevalveable passage 20 a of theshoe 20 may be blocked. Continued injection of thefluidic material 30 following the placement of the ball within thevalveable passage 20 a of theshoe 20 will then pressurize the interior of theexpandable tubular member 18 below theexpansion cone 14. As a result, theexpansion cone 14 will be displaced upwardly relative to theexpandable tubular member 18 thereby causing theconical expansion surface 14 b of theexpansion cone 14 to radially expand and plastically deform theexpandable tubular member 18. - In an exemplary embodiment, during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the
expandable tubular member 18, thevibrator 16 is operated to thereby generate vibratory energy. As a result, in an exemplary embodiment, the operational pressure of the injectedfluid 28 required during the radial expansion of thetubular member 18 is reduced thereby increasing the operational efficiency of thesystem 10. - In an exemplary experimental test of the
system 10, a comparison was made between the operation of the system, with and without thevibrator 16. The following table summarizes the comparative results of the exemplary experimental test of thesystem 10, with and without the vibrator 16:Operational Variables Operation of the Operation of the During The Radial System 10 to Radially System 10 to Radially Expansion Of The Expand the Tubular Expand the Tubular Tubular Member 18 Member 18, WithoutMember 18, WithUsing The System 10the Vibrator 16the Vibrator 16Operating Pressure of 3,700 psi 2,880 psi the Injected Fluid 28Expansion Distance 13 inches 70 inches Expansion Speed 360 ft/hour 223/hour Operating Frequency N/A approximately 40 Hz Of The Vibrator 16 - Thus, in an exemplary experimental test of the
system 10, with and without thevibrator 16, the use of the vibrator reduced the operating pressure of the injectedfluid 28 during the radial expansion of thetubular member 18 by approximately 25%. This was an unexpectedly large reduction in the operating pressure of the injectedfluid 28 provided by the operation of thevibrator 16. As illustrated inFIG. 1 c, exemplary experimental testing of thesystem 10 indicated that the required operating pressure of the injectedfluid 28 was a minimum at an operating frequency for thevibrator 16 of approximately 40 Hz. In an exemplary embodiment, the optimal operating frequency of thevibrator 16 for thesystem 10 may vary as a function of the precise operating conditions, geometry, and material properties of thesystem 10. Thus, an optimal operating frequency may be empirically determined for any given embodiment, or variant, of thesystem 10. - Thus, in an exemplary experimental implementation of the
system 10, the operation of the system with thevibrator 16 reduced the required operating pressure of the injectedfluidic material 28 thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of the system and reducing the required radial expansion forces. Based upon the exemplary experimental results of the operation of thesystem 10, as well as theoretical analysis of the operation of the system, the reduction in the required expansion forces necessary to radially expand and plastically deform thetubular member 18 is due to at least one or more of the following phenomena: 1) the vibratory energy generated by thevibrator 16 reduces the contact and/or dynamic friction coefficient between the interior surface of the tubular member and the taperedexterior surface 14 b of theexpansion cone 14; and/or 2) the vibratory energy generated by the vibrator is absorbed by the tubular and thereby increases the plasticity and formability of the tubular member. Furthermore, an additional benefit of thesystem 10 with thevibrator 16 is that the need for a lubricating material between the interior surface of the tubular member and the taperedexterior surface 14 b of theexpansion cone 14 may be reduced. - Referring to
FIG. 2 a, asystem 100 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member is provided that is substantially identical in design and operation to thesystem 10, except as described below. Thesystem 100 further includes atubular support member 102 that defines apassage 102 a and avibrator 104 that is positioned proximate another end of theexpansion cone 14. In an exemplary embodiment, thevibrator 104 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International. - In an exemplary embodiment, during operation, the
system 100 is initially positioned within awelbore 24 that traverses asubterranean formation 26. Afluidic material 30 may then be injected through thepassages tubular support member 12,expansion cone 14, thetubular support member 102, and theshoe 20, respectively, in order to determine the proper functioning of the passages. - As illustrated in
FIG. 2 b, aball 30, or other equivalent device, may then be introduced into the injection of thefluidic material 30 to thereby position the ball within thevalveable passage 20 a of theshoe 20. In this manner, fluid flow through thevalveable passage 20 a of theshoe 20 may be blocked. Continued injection of thefluidic material 30 following the placement of the ball within thevalveable passage 20 a of theshoe 20 will then pressurize the interior of theexpandable tubular member 18 below theexpansion cone 14. As a result, theexpansion cone 14 will be displaced upwardly relative to theexpandable tubular member 18 thereby causing theconical expansion surface 14 b of theexpansion cone 14 to radially expand and plastically deform theexpandable tubular member 18. - In an exemplary embodiment, during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the
expandable tubular member 18, thevibrators 16 and/or 104 are operated to thereby generate vibratory energy. As a result, the required operational pressure of the injectedfluid 28 may be reduced thereby increasing the operational efficiency of thesystem 100. - Referring to
FIG. 3 a, asystem 200 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member includes a conventionalrotary expansion device 202 that is coupled to an end of asupport member 204. In several exemplary embodiment, therotary expansion device 202 is provided substantially as disclosed in one or more of the following: U.S. Patent Publication US 2003/0024711, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0195256, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0195252, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0185274, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0139540, U.S. Pat. No. 6,425,444, U.S. Pat. No. 6,543,552, U.S. Pat. No. 6,527,049, and/or U.S. Pat. No. 6,457,532, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. In several exemplary embodiments, therotary expansion device 202 includes, or incorporates at least some of the elements of, one or more of the commercially available rotary expansion devices available from Weatherford International. - In an exemplary embodiment, a
vibrator 206 is coupled to thesupport member 204 proximate therotary expansion device 202. In an exemplary embodiment, thevibrator 206 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International. - An expandable
tubular member 208 that includes a lowertubular portion 208 a, an uppertubular portion 208 b, and an intermediate taperedtubular portion 208 c is coupled to therotary expansion device 202. - In an exemplary embodiment, during operation of the
system 200, the system is initially positioned within awelbore 24 that traverses asubterranean formation 26. Therotary expansion device 202 is then operated in a conventional manner to thereby radially expand and plastically deform theexpandable tubular member 18. - In an exemplary embodiment, during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the
expandable tubular member 18, thevibrator 206 is operated to thereby generate vibratory energy. As a result, the required expansion forces may be reduced thereby increasing the operational efficiency of thesystem 200. - Referring to
FIG. 3 b, asystem 300 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member is provided that is substantially identical to thesystem 200, except as described below. In an exemplary embodiment, thesystem 300 further includes avibrator 302 positioned proximate another side of therotary expansion device 202. In an exemplary embodiment, thevibrator 302 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International. - In an exemplary embodiment, during operation of the
system 300, the system is initially positioned within awelbore 24 that traverses asubterranean formation 26. Therotary expansion device 202 is then operated in a conventional manner to thereby radially expand and plastically deform theexpandable tubular member 18. - In an exemplary embodiment, during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the
expandable tubular member 18, thevibrators 206 and/or 302 are operated to thereby generate vibratory energy. As a result, the required expansion forces are reduced thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of thesystem 300. - Referring to
FIG. 4 a, asystem 400 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member includes aconventional actuator 402 that is coupled to an end of aconventional expansion cone 404 that includes a conicalouter expansion surface 404 a. Theactuator 402 is also coupled to aconventional locking device 406 that is adapted to controllably engage alower portion 408 a of anexpandable tubular member 408 that also includes anupper portion 408 b and a taperedintermediate portion 408 c. Aconventional vibrator 410 is also coupled to another end of theexpansion cone 404. In an exemplary embodiment, thevibrator 410 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International. - In several exemplary embodiment, the combination of the
actuator 402, theexpansion cone 404, and/or thelocking device 406 provide an expansion tool that is provided substantially as disclosed in one or more of the following: U.S. Patent Publication US 2003/005691, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0084070, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0079101, U.S. Patent Publication US 2002/0062956, U.S. Patent Publication US 2001/0020532, U.S. Pat. No. 6,135,208, U.S. Pat. No. 6,446,724, and/or U.S. Pat. No. 6,098,717, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. In several exemplary embodiments, the expansion tool includes, or incorporates at least some of the elements of, one or more of the commercially available expansion devices available from Baker Hughes. - In an exemplary embodiment, during operation of the
system 400, the system is initially positioned within awellbore 24 that traverses asubterranean formation 26. During the placement of thesystem 400 within thewelbore 24, theexpandable tubular member 408 is coupled to thelocking device 406. Theactuator 402 is then operated in a conventional manner to displace theexpansion cone 404 in a direction away from thelocking device 406 thereby radially expanding and plastically deforming a portion of theexpandable tubular member 408. - In an exemplary embodiment, during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the
expandable tubular member 408, thevibrator 410 is operated to thereby generate vibratory energy. As a result, the required expansion forces may be reduced thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of thesystem 400. - Referring to
FIG. 4 b, asystem 500 for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member is provided that is substantially identical to thesystem 400, except as described below. In an exemplary embodiment, thesystem 500 further includes avibrator 502 positioned proximate another side of theexpansion cone 404. In an exemplary embodiment, thevibrator 502 is a conventional fluid powered and adjustable vibratory hammer device commercially available from Smith International. - In an exemplary embodiment, during operation of the
system 500, the system is initially positioned within awellbore 24 that traverses asubterranean formation 26. During the placement of thesystem 500 within thewelbore 24, theexpandable tubular member 408 is coupled to thelocking device 406. Theactuator 402 is then operated in a conventional manner to displace theexpansion cone 404 in a direction away from thelocking device 406 thereby radially expanding and plastically deforming a portion of theexpandable tubular member 408. - In an exemplary embodiment, during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the
expandable tubular member 408, thevibrators 410 and/or 502 are operated to thereby generate vibratory energy. As a result, the required expansion forces may be reduced thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of thesystem 500. - In an exemplary embodiment, the use of the vibrators, 16, 104, 206, 302, 410, and 502, in the systems, 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500, reduces the expansion forces required to radially expand and plastically deform the tubular members, 18, 208, and 408. The reduction in the required expansion forces necessary to radially expand and plastically deform the tubular members, 18, 208, and 408, is due to at least one or more of the following phenomena: 1) the vibratory energy generated by the vibrators, 16, 104, 206, 302, 402, and 410, reduce the contact and/or dynamic friction coefficient between the interior surface of the tubular members and the exterior surfaces of the
expansion cone 14, therotary expansion device 202, and theexpansion cone 404; and/or 2) the vibratory energy generated by the vibrators is absorbed by the tubular members and thereby increases the plasticity and formability of the tubular members. - In several alternative embodiments, the
vibrator 16 is integral to theexpansion cone 14. - In several alternative embodiments, the
vibrator 16 and/or thevibrator 104 is integral to theexpansion cone 14. - In several alternative embodiments, the
vibrator 206 is integral to therotary expansion device 202. - In several alternative embodiments, the
vibrator 206 and/or thevibrator 302 is integral to therotary expansion device 202. - In several alternative embodiments, the
vibrator 410 is integral to theexpansion cone 404. - In several alternative embodiments, the
vibrator 410 and/or thevibrator 502 is integral to theexpansion cone 404. - In several alternative embodiments, the
vibrators - In several exemplary embodiments, as illustrated in
FIGS. 5 a and 5 b, the vibratory energy generated by thevibrators systems plane 500 a directed in a longitudinal direction L, and/or aplane 500 b directed in a radial direction R, and/or one or moreintermediate planes 500 c, and/or b) includes center frequencies fi, where i varies from 1 to N, and/or c) includes one or more, constant and/or variable, center frequencies to thereby enhance the effect of the vibratory energy on one or more of the following: 1) the reduction in the required expansion forces during the radial expansion of thetubular members expansion cone 14,rotary expansion device 202, and/orexpansion cone 404 and the tubular members during the operation of the systems, and/or 3) the increased plasticity of the tubular members during the operation of the systems. - In an exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in
FIG. 6 , thesystems method 600 in which the plane(s) of the vibratory energy and the frequency and/or energy content of the vibratory energy are set to initial pre-determined values insteps - The
system steps step 608 include the required radial expansion forces, the plane(s) of the vibratory energy, and the frequency and/or energy and/or power content of the vibratory energy. - The frequency and/or energy and/or power content of the vibratory energy is then incremented in
step 610 by a predetermined value. In an exemplary embodiment, instep 610, the frequency and/or energy content and/or power content of the vibratory energy is incremented by: a) adjusting the frequency distribution of the vibratory energy; and/or b) adjusting the magnitude and/or power of the vibratory energy. - If the incremented frequency and/or energy content of the vibratory energy exceeds a pre-set value in
step 612, then the frequency and/or energy and/or power content of the vibratory energy is set to a pre-set initial value instep 614, and the plane(s) of the vibratory energy are incremented by a pre-set amount instep 616. If the incremented plane(s) of the vibratory energy exceeds a pre-set value, then operation ends. Alternatively, if the incremented plane(s) of the vibratory energy does not exceed a pre-set value, then operation proceeds to step 606. - If the incremented frequency and/or energy and/or power content of the vibratory energy does not exceed a pre-set value in
step 612, then operation proceeds to step 606. - In an exemplary embodiment, the
method 600 is implemented to determine the optimal vibrational energy parameters to be used during an expansion operation. In an exemplary embodiment, the optimal vibrational parameters are those parameters that minimize the required radial expansion forces. In an exemplary embodiment, the optimal vibrational energy parameters include one or more of the following: a) vibrational planes; b) frequency distribution of vibrational energy, c) magnitude of the vibrational energy; and/or d) the rate at which the vibrational energy is generated. - In several alternative embodiments, the vibratory energy generated by the
vibrators systems expansion cone 14,rotary expansion device 202, and/or theexpansion cone 404. - In several alternative embodiments, one or more of the
vibrators systems tubular members - In several alternative embodiments, one or more of the
vibrators systems expansion cone 14,rotary expansion device 202, and/or theexpansion cone 404. - In several alternative embodiments, one or more of the
vibrators systems - In several alternative embodiments, one or more of the
vibrators systems - In several alternative embodiments, one or more of the
vibrators systems - In several exemplary embodiments, the teachings of the present exemplary embodiments are further implemented in combination with other conventional forms of radial expansion devices such as, for example, impact expansion devices, explosive expansion devices, inflatable expansion devices, and/or impulsive expansion devise to thereby decrease the required expansion forces.
- In several alternative embodiments, the
vibrators systems - In several alternative embodiments, the operation of the
vibrators systems tubular members - In several alternate embodiments, the exemplary embodiments of
FIGS. 1-5 a and/or the teachings of the present application are implemented using the methods and/or apparatus disclosed in one or more of the following: (1) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/454,139, attorney docket no. 25791.03.02, filed on Dec. 3, 1999, (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/510,913, attorney docket no. 25791.7.02, filed on Feb. 23, 2000, (3) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/502,350, attorney docket no. 25791.8.02, filed on Feb. 10, 2000, (4) U.S. Pat. No. 6,328,113, (5) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/523,460, attorney docket no. 25791.11.02, filed on Mar. 10, 2000, (6) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/512,895, attorney docket no. 25791.12.02, filed on Feb. 24, 2000, (7) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/511,941, attorney docket no. 25791.16.02, filed on Feb. 24, 2000, (8) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/588,946, attorney docket no. 25791.17.02, filed on Jun. 7, 2000, (9) U.S. patent application Ser. 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PCT/US02/36267, attorney docket no. 25791.88.02, filed on Nov. 12, 2002, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. - In several exemplary embodiments, the teachings of the present exemplary embodiments may be used, for example, to provide or repair a wellbore casing, a pipeline, an underground pipeline, and/or a structural support. Furthermore, the teachings of the present exemplary embodiments related to the use of vibration to facilitate and enhance the formability of expandable tubular members may find application to other types of radial expansion and plastic deformation processes such as, for example, hydroforming and/or explosive forming of expandable tubulars.
- An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member has been described that includes an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the expansion device comprises: a tapered expansion cone. In an exemplary embodiment, the expansion device further comprises: an actuator coupled to the tapered expansion cone for displacing the tapered expansion cone in an axial direction relative to the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the expansion device further comprises: a locking device coupled to the actuator for fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the actuator during the axial displacement of the expansion cone relative to the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the expansion device comprises: a rotary expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory device is positioned within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory device is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory device is positioned within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory device comprises a plurality of vibratory devices. In an exemplary embodiment, at least one of the vibratory devices is positioned within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least one of the vibratory devices is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory device comprises: a fluid powered vibratory device. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in one or more planes. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in a plurality of planes. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a structural support. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory device coupled to the expansion device generates vibratory energy to agitate the expandable tubular member and the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus further comprises: a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to impart rotation to the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory device is adapted to impact the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory device is adapted to impact the expansion device.
- A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member has been described that includes radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: displacing the expansion device in an axial direction relative to the expandable tubular member during the radial expansion and plastic deformation. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the expansion device during the axial displacement of the expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: rotating the expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected for a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected from a plurality of locations. In an exemplary embodiment, at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least a portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises: injecting fluidic materials into the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in one or more planes. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in a plurality of planes. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a structural support. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: injecting vibratory energy into the expandable tubular member and the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: injecting vibratory energy into the expansion device to impart rotation to the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device, comprises: impacting the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device, comprises: impacting the expansion device.
- A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member has been described that includes means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the further comprises: means for displacing the expansion device in an axial direction relative to the expandable tubular member during the radial expansion and plastic deformation. In an exemplary embodiment, the system further comprises: means for fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the means for displacing the expansion device during the axial displacement of the expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the system further comprises: means for rotating the expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected for a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy is injected from a plurality of locations. In an exemplary embodiment, at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, at least a portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises: injecting fluidic materials into the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in one or more planes. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy in a plurality of planes. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the vibratory energy comprises: vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the magnitude of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is variable. In an exemplary embodiment, the plane of the vibratory energy is constant. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline. In an exemplary embodiment, the expandable tubular member comprises a structural support. In an exemplary embodiment, the system further comprises: means for injecting vibratory energy into the expandable tubular member and the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the system further comprises: means for injecting vibratory energy into the expansion device to impart rotation to the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device, comprises: means for impacting the expandable tubular member. In an exemplary embodiment, means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device, comprises: means for impacting the expansion device. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: inserting the expansion device and the expandable tubular member into a preexisting structure; and injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device during the insertion. In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises: removing the expansion device and the expandable tubular member from a preexisting structure; and injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device during the removal.
- A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member has been described that comprises: means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and means for reducing the required radial expansion forces during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
- Although illustrative embodiments have been shown and described, a wide range of modification, change and substitution is contemplated in the foregoing disclosure and in some instances, some features of the embodiments may be employed without a corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the embodiments disclosed herein.
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1. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member;
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device; and
an actuator device coupled to the expansion device for displacing the expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the expansion device comprises:
a tapered expansion cone.
3. (canceled)
4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the expansion device further comprises:
a locking device coupled to the actuator for fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the actuator during the axial displacement of the expansion cone relative to the expandable tubular member.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expansion device comprises:
a rotary expansion device.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory device is positioned within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory device is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory device is positioned within the expansion device.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory device comprises a plurality of vibratory devices.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the vibratory devices is positioned within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device.
13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device.
14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the vibratory devices is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device.
16. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein at least another one of the vibratory devices is positioned within the expansion device.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory device comprises:
a fluid powered vibratory device.
16. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy in one or more planes.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
19. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy in a plurality of planes.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
21. The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
22. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
23. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
24. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable.
25. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the magnitude of the vibratory energy is constant.
26. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is variable.
27. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is constant.
28. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing.
29. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline.
30. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a structural support.
31. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device;
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device; and
displacing the expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the tubular member using an actuator coupled to the expansion device.
32. (canceled)
33. The method of claim 32 , further comprising:
fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the expansion device during the axial displacement of the expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member.
34. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:
rotating the expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
35. The method of claim 31 , wherein the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
36. The method of claim 31 , wherein the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
37. The method of claim 31 , wherein the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
38. The method of claim 31 , wherein the vibratory energy is injected from a plurality of locations.
39. The method of claim 38 , wherein at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
40. The method of claim 39 , wherein at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
41. The method of claim 39 , wherein at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
42. The method of claim 40 , wherein at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
43. The method of claim 38 , wherein at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
44. The method of claim 43 , wherein at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
45. The method of claim 38 , wherein at least a portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
46. The method of claim 31 , wherein injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises:
injecting fluidic materials into the expandable tubular member.
47. The method of claim 31 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy in one or more planes.
48. The method of claim 47 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
49. The method of claim 48 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
50. The method of claim 47 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy in a plurality of planes.
51. The method of claim 50 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
52. The method of claim 51 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
53. The method of claim 31 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
54. The method of claim 53 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
55. The method of claim 31 , wherein the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable.
56. The method of claim 31 , wherein the magnitude of the vibratory energy is constant.
57. The method of claim 31 , wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is variable.
58. The method of claim 31 , wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is constant.
59. The method of claim 31 , wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing.
60. The method of claim 31 , wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline.
61. The method of claim 31 , wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a structural support.
62. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory device coupled to the expansion device generates vibratory energy to agitate the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
63. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:
injecting vibratory energy into the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
64. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device;
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device; and
actuator means for displacing the expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
65. (canceled)
66. The system of claim 65 , further comprising:
means for fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the means for displacing the expansion device during the axial displacement of the expansion device relative to the expandable tubular member.
67. The system of claim 64 , further comprising:
means for rotating the expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
68. The system of claim 64 , wherein the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
69. The system of claim 64 , wherein the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
70. The system of claim 64 , wherein the vibratory energy is injected for a location within the expansion device.
71. The system of claim 64 , wherein the vibratory energy is injected from a plurality of locations.
72. The system of claim 71 , wherein at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
73. The system of claim 72 , wherein at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
74. The system of claim 72 , wherein at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
75. The system of claim 73 , wherein at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
76. The system of claim 71 , wherein at least some portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
77. The system of claim 76 , wherein at least another portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
78. The system of claim 71 , wherein at least a portion of the vibratory energy is injected from a location within the expansion device.
79. The system of claim 64 , wherein injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises:
injecting fluidic materials into the expandable tubular member.
80. The system of claim 64 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy in one or more planes.
81. The system of claim 80 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
82. The system of claim 81 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
83. The system of claim 80 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy in a plurality of planes.
84. The system of claim 83 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
85. The system of claim 84 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
86. The system of claim 64 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
87. The system of claim 86 , wherein the vibratory energy comprises:
vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
88. The system of claim 64 , wherein the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable.
89. The system of claim 64 , wherein the magnitude of the vibratory energy is constant.
90. The system of claim 64 , wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is variable.
91. The system of claim 64 , wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is constant.
92. The system of claim 64 , wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing.
93. The system of claim 64 , wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline.
94. The system of claim 64 , wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a structural support.
95. The system of claim 64 , further comprising:
means for injecting vibratory energy into the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
96. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein one of the planes is radial; and wherein another one of the planes is longitudinal.
97. The method of claim 50 , wherein one of the planes is radial; and wherein another one of the planes is longitudinal.
98. The system of claim 83 , wherein one of the planes is longitudinal; and wherein another one of the planes is radial.
99. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to impart rotation to the expansion device.
100. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:
injecting vibratory energy into the expansion device to impart rotation to the expansion device.
101. The system of claim 64 , further comprising:
means for injecting vibratory energy into the expansion device to impart rotation to the expansion device.
102. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
means for reducing the required radial expansion forces during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
103. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory device is adapted to impact the expandable tubular member.
104. The method of claim 31 , wherein injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device, comprises:
impacting the expandable tubular member.
105. The system of claim 64 , wherein means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device, comprises:
means for impacting the expandable tubular member.
106. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vibratory device is adapted to impact the expansion device.
107. The method of claim 31 , wherein injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device, comprises:
impacting the expansion device.
108. The system of claim 64 , wherein means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device, comprises:
means for impacting the expansion device.
109. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:
inserting the expansion device and the expandable tubular member into a preexisting structure; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device during the insertion.
110. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:
removing the expansion device and the expandable tubular member from a preexisting structure; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device during the removal.
111. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device comprises one or more external arcuate spherical surfaces.
112. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device comprises one or more external arcuate elliptical surfaces.
113. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device comprises one or more external arcuate hyperbolic surfaces.
114. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device comprises one or more external arcuate surfaces that are faceted.
115. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device comprises one or more external arcuate spherical surfaces.
116. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device comprises one or more external arcuate elliptical surfaces.
117. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device comprises one or more external arcuate hyperbolic surfaces.
118. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device comprises one or more external arcuate surfaces that are faceted.
119. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device comprises a rotary expansion device.
120. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member by rotating an expansion device within the expandable tubular member; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device.
121. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory device is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
122. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member by using an expansion device within the expandable tubular member; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device from a location within the radially expanded and plastically deformed portion of the expandable tubular member.
123. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory device is positioned within the expansion device.
124. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member by using an expansion device within the expandable tubular member; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device from a location within the expansion device.
125. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory device comprises a plurality of vibratory devices.
126. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member by using an expansion device within the expandable tubular member; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device from a plurality of discrete spaced apart locations.
127. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
128. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member by using an expansion device within the expandable tubular member; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies.
129. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies; and
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy in a plurality of planes.
130. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member by using an expansion device within the expandable tubular member; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having a plurality of center frequencies; and
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy in a plurality of planes.
131. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is variable.
132. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member by using an expansion device within the expandable tubular member; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is variable.
133. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy has a center frequency of about 40 Hz.
134. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member by using an expansion device within the expandable tubular member; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy has a center frequency of about 40 Hz.
135. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device:
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device; and
means for rotating the expansion device during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
136. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device from a location within the radially expanded and plastically deformed portion of the expandable tubular member.
137. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device from a location within the expansion device.
138. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for imparting rotation to the expansion device.
139. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into expansion device to impart rotation to the expansion device.
140. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
increasing the plasticity and formability of the expandable tubular before the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
141. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for increasing the plasticity and formability of the expandable tubular before the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
142. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
increasing the plasticity and formability of the expandable tubular during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
143. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for increasing the plasticity and formability of the expandable tubular during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
144. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device;
injecting vibratory energy into one or more of the expansion device and the expandable tubular member, wherein the injected vibratory energy is provided in an initial plane, has an initial center frequency, and has an initial amplitude; and
during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member:
a) incrementing at least one of the plane, center frequency, and amplitude for the injected vibratory energy;
b) monitoring the amount of energy required to continue the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member; and
c) repeating steps a) and b) until the completion of the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
145. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device;
means for injecting vibratory energy into one or more of the expansion device and the expandable tubular member, wherein the injected vibratory energy is provided in an initial plane, has an initial center frequency, and has an initial amplitude; and
means for during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member:
a) means for incrementing at least one of the plane, center frequency, and amplitude for the injected vibratory energy;
b) means for monitoring the amount of energy required to continue the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member; and
c) means for repeating steps a) and b) until the completion of the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
146. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device;
injecting vibratory energy into one or more of the expansion device and the expandable tubular member, wherein the injected vibratory energy is provided in an initial plane, has an initial center frequency, and has an initial amplitude; and
during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member:
a) incrementing two or more of the plane, center frequency, and amplitude for the injected vibratory energy;
b) monitoring the amount of energy required to continue the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member; and
c) repeating steps a) and b) until the completion of the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
147. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device;
means for injecting vibratory energy into one or more of the expansion device and the expandable tubular member, wherein the injected vibratory energy is provided in an initial plane, has an initial center frequency, and has an initial amplitude; and
means for during the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member:
a) means for incrementing two or more of the plane, center frequency, and amplitude for the injected vibratory energy;
b) means for monitoring the amount of energy required to continue the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member; and
c) means for repeating steps a) and b) until the completion of the radial expansion and plastic deformation of the expandable tubular member.
148. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expansion device further comprises:
a locking device coupled to the actuator for fixing the position of the expandable tubular member relative to the actuator during the axial displacement of the expansion cone relative to the expandable tubular member.
149. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory device is positioned within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
150. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory device is positioned within an expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
151. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory device is positioned within the expansion device.
152. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory device comprises a plurality of vibratory devices.
153. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a plurality of vibratory devices coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein at least one of the vibratory devices is positioned within a non-expanded portion of the expandable tubular member.
154. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
155. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
156. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
157. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable.
158. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is variable.
159. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing.
160. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline.
161. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises injecting fluidic materials into the expandable tubular member.
162. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
163. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy in a plurality of planes; and
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
164. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
165. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable.
166. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is variable.
167. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing.
168. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline.
169. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device comprises: injecting fluidic materials into the expandable tubular member.
170. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy in one or more planes; and
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
171. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy in a plurality of planes; and
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
172. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy having a frequency distribution having one or more center frequencies.
173. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the magnitude of the vibratory energy is variable.
174. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the plane of the vibratory energy is variable.
175. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a welbore casing.
176. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the expandable tubular member comprises a pipeline.
177. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy in a plurality of planes;
wherein one of the planes is radial; and
wherein another one of the planes is longitudinal.
178. An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
an expansion device movable in the expandable tubular member for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to agitate at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device; and
a vibratory device coupled to the expansion device for generating vibratory energy to impart rotation to the expansion device.
179. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy in a plurality of planes;
wherein one of the planes is radial; and
wherein another one of the planes is longitudinal.
180. A method of radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device;
injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device; and
injecting vibratory energy into the expansion device to impart rotation to the expansion device.
181. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device;
wherein the vibratory energy comprises vibratory energy in a plurality of planes;
wherein one of the planes is longitudinal; and
wherein another one of the planes is radial.
182. A system for radially expanding and plastically deforming an expandable tubular member, comprising:
means for radially expanding and plastically deforming the expandable tubular member using an expansion device;
means for injecting vibratory energy into at least one of the expandable tubular member and the expansion device; and
means for injecting vibratory energy into the expansion device to impart rotation to the expansion device.
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