| US 7,337,841 B2 | ||
| Casing comprising stress-absorbing materials and associated methods of use | ||
| Krishna M. Ravi, Kingwood, Tex. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, Okla. (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 24, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/807,625. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0211445 A1, Sep. 29, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. E21B 43/02 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 166—285 [166/242.1] | 55 Claims |
| 1. A method of casing a well bore comprising:
placing a casing into the well bore, the casing comprising
a sleeve comprising a ferrous material, aluminum, or titanium,
a stress-absorbing material that is disposed on the sleeve to form a casing covering, wherein the casing covering substantially
covers a circumferential area of the sleeve along a length of the sleeve, and
a collar connected to an end of the sleeve, the collar comprising the stress-absorbing material.
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