Method of installing an expandable tubular in a wellbore

摘要

A method is provided of installing an expandable tubular element in a wellbore. The method comprises lowering the tubular element into the wellbore whereby an annular space is formed between the tubular element and the wellbore wall, locating a first compound in the annular space, the first compound being adapted to cooperate with a second compound upon contact therewith so as to form an annular body anchoring the tubular element in the wellbore, radially expanding a section of the tubular element, and inducing the second compound to enter a portion of the annular space surrounding said expanded tubular section. An unexpanded section of the tubular element is disconnected from the expanded tubular section and removed from the expanded tubular section.