Teresa K Kaminski

US Patent:

20080209710, Sep 4, 2008

Filed:

Jan 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/627131

Inventors:

Carl B. Ferguson - La Porte TX, US
Eric P. Boudreaux - New Iberia LA, US
Teresa C. Kaminski - Magnolia TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 43/10
B23P 11/02

US Classification:

29447

Abstract:

Well screen fabrication. A method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a filter portion having an inner dimension, and then increasing the inner dimension, the providing and increasing steps being performed prior to installing the well screen in a wellbore. Another method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a base pipe having an outer dimension, providing a filter portion having an inner dimension less than or equal to the outer dimension, then increasing the inner dimension to greater than or equal to the outer dimension, and then decreasing the inner dimension. Another method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a base pipe having an outer dimension, providing a filter portion having an inner dimension, and then providing an interference fit between the inner and outer dimensions.