摘要 |
<p>A wellbore tubular patch (2) for patching a hole in a wellbore has been invented, the tubular patch in certain aspects having an expandable top memb er (6) having a hollow tubular body and a top end and a bottom end, an expandab le bottom member (10) having a hollow tubular body and a top end and a bottom end, an expandable bottom member (10) having a hollow tubular body and a top end and a bottom end, an expandable outer sleeve (8) in which is secured a portion of the bottom end of the expandable top member, and a portion of the top end of the expandable bottom member inserted into and held within the expandable outer sleeve. A method for making a tubular patch for patching a hole in a tubular in an earth wellbore has been invented, the method in certain aspects including securing a portion of a bottom end of an expandabl e top member in an expandable outer sleeve, the expandable top member having a hollow tubular body and a top end, and securing a portion of a top end of an expandable bottom member within the expandable outer sleeve, the expandable bottom member having a hollow tubular body.</p> |