SAND CONTROL SCREEN ASSEMBLY HAVING A MECHANICALLY ATTACHED SCREEN JACKET

摘要

A sand control screen assembly (100) for use in a subterranean well. The sand control screen assembly (100) includes a base pipe (102) having an outer surface and at least one opening (104). A screen jacket (106) is disposed around the base pipe (102). The screen jacket (106) has a filter medium (112) and an outer shroud (114). The outer shroud (114) has first and second ends (124, 126) with inner and outer surfaces. Connector rings (120, 122) form mechanical interfaces between the base pipe (102) and the first and second ends (124, 126), respectively, of the outer shroud (114). Each of the connector rings (120, 122) is operable to mechanically induce permanent deformation in the outer surface of the base pipe (102) and at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer shroud (114), thereby connecting the screen jacket (106) to the base pipe (102).