APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING EXPANDABLE SAND SCREEN IN WELLBORES

摘要

In one aspect of the invention apparatus and methods are provided for completing a wellbore using expandable sand screen. An apparatus including a section of expandable sand screen, and an expanding member is disposed in the wellbore on a tubular run-in string. Thereafter, the expandable sand screen is expanded in a producing area of the wellbore.