摘要 |
A method of fabricating a well screen includes the steps of: providing a filter portion (24) 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 (26) having an outer dimension, providing a filter portion (24) having an inner dimension, and then providing an interference fit between the inner and outer dimensions. |