| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to the completion of lateral well bores and provides a method comprising the steps of installing a datum device in a main well bore so as to provide a datum height above the lateral: making a completion string ( 10 ) comprising a lateral lining ( 11 ), a window element ( 14 ) at an upper end of the lining ( 11 ), a swivel joint ( 15 ) located between the lining ( 11 ) and the window element ( 14 ), and a datum device engaging member ( 21 ) located above the window element ( 14 ); running the completion through the main well bore and into the lateral; rotating the window element ( 14 ) to place the window at a desired angular position; and running the completion string home to engage the datum device engaging member ( 21 ) with the datum device.
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