WO2003071086B1 - Mono-diameter wellbore casing - Google Patents

Mono-diameter wellbore casing

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WO2003071086B1
WO2003071086B1 PCT/US2003/000609 US0300609W WO03071086B1 WO 2003071086 B1 WO2003071086 B1 WO 2003071086B1 US 0300609 W US0300609 W US 0300609W WO 03071086 B1 WO03071086 B1 WO 03071086B1
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adjustable expansion
wellbore casing
expansion cone
shoe
outside diameter
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PCT/US2003/000609
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Robert Lance Cook
Lev Ring
William J Dean
Kevin K Waddell
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Enventure Global Technology
Robert Lance Cook
Lev Ring
William J Dean
Kevin K Waddell
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Priority to EP03701281A priority Critical patent/EP1485567B1/en
Priority to CA2476080A priority patent/CA2476080C/en
Priority to US10/504,361 priority patent/US7516790B2/en
Priority to MXPA04007922A priority patent/MXPA04007922A/en
Priority to AU2003202266A priority patent/AU2003202266A1/en
Priority to BRPI0307686A priority patent/BRPI0307686B1/en
Priority to DE60325339T priority patent/DE60325339D1/en
Publication of WO2003071086A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003071086A2/en
Publication of WO2003071086A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003071086A3/en
Publication of WO2003071086B1 publication Critical patent/WO2003071086B1/en

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/02—Subsoil filtering
    • E21B43/10—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells
    • E21B43/103—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells of expandable casings, screens, liners, or the like
    • E21B43/106—Couplings or joints therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/02—Subsoil filtering
    • E21B43/10—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells
    • E21B43/103—Setting of casings, screens, liners or the like in wells of expandable casings, screens, liners, or the like

Abstract

A mono-diameter wellbore casing.

Claims

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AMENDED CLAIMS
[Receive by the International Bureau on 15 July 2004 ( 15.07.04 ): original elaims 1 - 55 amended; new claims 56 - 78 added (2 pages)]
Claims
1. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation including a preexisting wellbore casing, comprising: a support member including a first fluid passage; an expansion cone coupled to the support member including a second fluid passage fluididy coupled to the first fluid passage; an expandable tubular liner movably coupled to the expansion cone; and an expandable shoe coupled to the expandable tubular liner; wherein the expansion cone is adjustable to a plurality of stationary positions.
2. The apparatus of claim , wherein the expandable shoe includes a valveable fluid passage for controlling the flow of fluidic materials out of the expandable shoe.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expandable shoe includes; an expandable portion; and a remaining portion coupled to the expandable portion; wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the expandable portion includes: one or more inward folds.
5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the expandable portion includes: one or more corrugations.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expandable shoe includes: one or more inward folds.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the expandable shoe includes; one' or more corrugations.
S. A method of forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising: 57
installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole; radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising: adjusting the adjustable 'expansion cone to a first outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising; adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the expansion cone.
9. The method of claim S, wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second ioutside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
10. The method of claim 8, herein radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises: lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to the first outside diameter.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises: pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner further comprises: pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
13. A system for forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting ellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising; means for installing a tubular liner, an adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole; 58
means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising: means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a first outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of th© tubular liner comprising: means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a second outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the adjustable expansion cone.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone.
15. The system of claim 13, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises: means for lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and means for adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to the first outside diameter.
16. The system of claim 13, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises: means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material. ,
17. The system of claim 13, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner further comprises: means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material. !
18. A wellbore casing positioned in a borehole within a subterranean formation, comprising; ' 59
a first wellbore casing comprising: an upper portion of the flist wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbor® casing; ! 1 wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of he lorøejr portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising: an upper portion of the second wellbore casing thai overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion qf the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing; wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing; wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of: installing the second wellbore casing and an adjustable expansion cone within the i borehole; j radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising: j adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a' first outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material irto the second wellbore casing; and radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprising: adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to a Isecond outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the adjustable expansion cone.
19. The wellbore casing of claim 18, wherein the first outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone is greater than the second outside diameter of the adjustable expansion cone. 60
20. The wellbore casing of claim 18, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing further comprises; lowering the adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and ! adjusting the adjustable expansion cone to the first outside diameter.
21. The wellbore casing of claim 18, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the
I lower portion of the second wellbore .casing further comprises: j pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and i pressurizing an annular region above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material. |
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22. The wellbore casing of claim 18, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing further comprises: pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region, above the adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
23. An apparatus for forming a wellbore casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation including a preexisting wellbore casing, comprising: a support member including a first fluid passage; a first adjustable expansion (cone coupled to the support member including a second
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25. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the expandable shoe includes: an expandable portion; and a remaining portion coupjed to the expandable portion; wherein the outer circumference of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of he remaining portion.
26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the expandable portion includes: one or more inward folds.
27. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the expandable portion includes: one or more corrugations.
28. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the expandable shoe includes: one or more inward folds.
29. The apparatus of claim 23] wherein the expandable shoe includes: one or more corrugations.
30. A method of forming a well bore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising: installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, ami a shoe in the borehole; radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising: adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising: adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter; adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the lower adjustable expansion cone.
31 , The method of claim 30, wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone. 62
32. The method of claim 30, wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable (expa sion cone.
33. The method of claim 30, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the shos further comprises: lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to the increased outside diameter.
34. The method of claim 30, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises: pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material,
35. The method of claim 30, wherein radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner further comprises: pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material.
36. A system for forming a wellbore casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising: means for installing a tubular liner, an upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, and a shoe in the borehole; means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising: means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the shoe; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising: 63
means for adjusting the bwer adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter; means for adjusting the jpper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidic material into the borehole below the lower adjustable expansion cone.
37. The system of claim 36, ierein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
38. The system of claim 36, wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower aaddjjuussttaabbllee eexxppaannssiioonn ccoonnee iiss lleessss than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the Upper adjustable expansion coπel
39. The system of claim 36, ereiπ the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises: means for lowering the lov <er adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; and means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to the increased outside diameter.
40. The system of claim 36, wherein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe further comprises: means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidis material.
1. The system of claim 36, wh srein the means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner further comprises: means for pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone usinp a fluidic material; and means for pressurising an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidid material. 64
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a remaining portion coup ed to the expandable portion; wherein the outer circumj erence of the expandable portion is greater than the outer circumference of the remaining portion.
53. A method of forming a willbore' casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising: installing a tubular liner, a i upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion cone, a id a shoe in the borehole; radially expanding at leasl a portion of the shoe by a process comprising: lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; pressurizing a region within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular reoion above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and radially expanding at leasts portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising: adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter; adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; pressurizing a region withir the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic matei igl; arid pressurizing an annular reg ion above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; wherein the increased outsi de diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is i greater than the inci eased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone; aπ< I wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the Increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
54. A system for forming a we lit Or casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing position sd in a borehole, comprising: means for installing a tubula ■ lineman upper adjustable expansion cone, a lower adjustable expansion! cone, and a shoe in the borehole; means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising: 70
means for lowering the lc wer adjustable expansion cone into the shoe; means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; j means for pressurising a gion; within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and means for pressurising an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluipic material; and means for radially expanding at ieast a portion of the tubular liner comprising: means for adjusting the lo ver adjustable expansion cone to a reduced ouisids diameter;
I means for adjusting the up per adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; i means for pressurizing a r sgioπ within the shoe below the lower adjustable expansion cone us ng a fluidic material; and means for pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the flui ic material; wherein the increased outs ide diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the inc eased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone; an i wherein the reduced outsid a diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone.
55. A wellbore casing pos iittiioonne1 in a borehole within a subterranean formation, comprising: a first wellbore casing camp rising:| an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first w ϊllb re. casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing; | wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diam< ster of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing cc nprisipg: an upper portion of the seco id wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled lo the lower portion of tl is firstjwellbore casing; and 71
a lower portion of the second wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing;! wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diamθteriof the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and | wherein the inside diameter of ifte upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diameter ofjthe upper portion of the second wellbore casing; wherein the second wellbore casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of: •■ installing the second wellbore casing, an upper adjustable expansion cone, and a lower adjustable expansion cone in the borehole; radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising: i lowering the lower adjustable expansion cone into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; )
I adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; pressurizing a region within the. lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; and' j radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second weilbore casing by a process comprising: adjusting the lower adjustable expansion cone to a reduced outside diameter; adjusting the upper adjustable expansion cone to an increased outside diameter; pressurizing a region within the lower portion of the second wellbore casing below the lower adjustable expansion cone using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular region above the upper adjustable expansion cone using the fluidic material; wherein the increased outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is greater than the increased putside diameter of the upper adjustable expansion cone; and j wherein the reduced outside diameter of the lower adjustable expansion cone is less than or equal to the increased outside diameter of the upper adjustable t expansion cone. >' j 72
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59. A wellbore casing positioned In a borehole within a subterranean formation, comprising: a first wellbore casing comprising: an upper portion of the first ψellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first! wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first we casing; wherein the inside diamefjar of .the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diahieter bf the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing Comprising: an upper portion of the second, wellbore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion αftηe fiijst wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the secdnd weilbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing; wherein the inside diametejr qf the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside diarhefer of the lc er portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diameter oi f the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diame er of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing; wherein the second wellbore easing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of: | installing the second weiibpre casing and an adjustable expansion device within the borehole; radially expanding ajt least a portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing by 'a process comprising: adjusting the) a ustable expansion device to a first outside diameter; and ! injecting a flujidic ma I terial ihto the second wellbore casing; and radially expanding aij least a portic n of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing jby a process comprising: adjusting the ustable expansion device to a second outside diameW, ari'd injecting a flu Sdiς material itjtto the borehole below the adjustable expansion device. 74
60. An apparatus for forming; a wellbore casing in a borehole located in a subterranean formation including a preexistingiwellbpre casing, comprising: a support member including aTirst fluid passage; a first adjustable ejφaπsiάπ device coupled to the support member including a second luid passage fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage; a second adjustable eHpspsion device coupled to the support member including a third fluid passage) fluidicly coupled to the first fluid passage; an expandable tubular liner mdvably coupled to the first and second adjustable expansion devices]; and ' an expandable shoe coup ed tόlthe expandable tubular liner.
61. A method of forming a wejlbore leasing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising: installing a tubular liner, arj upper adjustable expansion device, a lower adjustable expansion device, and a shoe in the borehole; radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe by a process comprising: adjusting the lower adjustable expansion device to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic m iteriaj into the shoe; and radially expanding at least a port o _n of the tubular liner by a process comprising: adjusting the lower adjustable expansion device to a reduced outside diameter; : adjusting the upper adjustable expansion device to an increased outside diameter; and injecting a fluidic rns teriaj into the borehole below the lower adjustable expansion device.
62. A system for forming a wellpore ;casing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising: means for installing a tubular liπett an upper adjustable expansion device, a lower adjustable expansion device, and a shoe in the borehole; means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising: means for adjusting the lower adjustable expansion device to an increased outside diameter; and 75
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67. A wellbore casing positioned in a borehole within a subterranean formation, comprising: ' a first wellbore casing comprising: an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing; I wherein the inside diametir of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising: an upper portion of the set :oπd wellbore'' casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion oi the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the seco id wellbore casing coupled to the Upper portion of the second wellbore ca sing; ,
I wherein the inside diameti of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing is less than the inside dia leter of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; and wherein the inside diamete ■ of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is equal to the inside diarne r of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing; wherein the second wellbojje casing is coupled to the first wellbore casing by the process of: j installing the second wellbc re casing and an adjustable expansion device in the borehole; * radially expanding at least . i portion of the lower portion of the second wellbore casing by a process comprisin : lowering the adjustable exp snsion1 device, into the lower portion of the second wellbore casing; ' adjusting the adjustable eχ| ansiαri device to a first outside diameter; pressurizing a region within the loyver portion of the second wellbore casing below the adjustable expa ■jsion device using a fluidic material; and pressurizing an annular regi an abdve the 'adjustable expansion device using the fluidic material; and ', radially expanding at least a portion of the upper portion of the second wellbore casing by a process :omprifeing: adjusting the adjustable expansion, device1 to a second outside diameter; 79
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injecting a fluidic material nto the shoe; and radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner by a process comprising: adjusting the adjustable e pi ansion device to a second outside diameter; and displacing the adjustable expansion device relative to the tubular liner.
74. A system for forming a wellbore 'rasing in a subterranean formation having a preexisting wellbore casing positioned in a borehole, comprising: means for installing a tubular lin f), an adjustable expansion device, and a shoe in the borehole; means for radially expanding at least a portion of the shoe comprising: means for adjusting the a justable expansion device to a first outside diameter; and means for injecting a fluidii: material into the shoe; and means for radially expanding at least a portion of the tubular liner comprising: means for adjusting the ad ustable expansion device to a second outside diameter; and ι means for displacing the adjustable expansion device relative to the tubular liner.
75. A wellbore casing positioned in a borehole within a subterranean formation, comprising: a first wellbore casing comprising:' an upper portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the first wellbore casing coupled to the upper portion of the first wellbore casing; wherein the inside diameter of the upper portion of the first wellbore casing is less than the inside diameter of the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a second wellbore casing comprising: an upper portion of the second wel bore casing that overlaps with and is coupled to the lower portion of the first wellbore casing; and a lower portion of the second wellbpre casing coupled to the upper portion of the second wellbore casing; 84
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