Retractable joint and cementing shoe for use in completing a wellbore

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7730965
APP PUB NO 20060185855A1
SERIAL NO

11343148

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An improved method and/or apparatus for completing a wellbore is provided. In one embodiment, a method of lining a pre-drilled wellbore is provided. The method includes the act of providing a casing assembly, the casing assembly including a string of casing; and a retractable joint comprising an inner tubular and an outer tubular. The method further includes the acts of running the casing assembly into the pre-drilled wellbore and actuating the retractable joint, thereby reducing the length of the casing assembly through movement between the inner and outer tubulars.

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SHELL OIL COMPANYP O BOX 2463 900 LOUISISNA HOUSTON TX 77252

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brunnert, David J Cypress, US 50 1764
Colvard, R Lee Tomball, US 3 224
Galloway, Gregory Guy Conroe, US 5 138
Gaspard, Gregory Gerard Terrytown, US 4 40
Gradishar, John Robert Houston, US 3 34
Jordan, John Christopher Spring, US 3 63
Lirette, Brent J Cypress, US 23 788
Martens, James G Spring, US 14 395

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