Expandable completion system and method

Abstract

A well completion has an expanded tubing portion and an unexpanded tubing portion. In another embodiment, an expandable tubing is provided and a gravel pack operation is performed. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method of completing a well comprising, expanding a plurality of expandable sand screens in a well and gravel packing a rat hole of the well.  
     
     
         2 . A method of completing a well comprising, expanding a pair of spaced expandable sand screens in a well, the expandable sand screens connected to one another by an unexpanded tubing section, and gravel packing the portion of the well around the unexpanded tubing section.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 inserting an inner completion into the expandable sand screens and the unexpanded tubing section; and    isolating the expandable sand screens by sealing between the inner completion and the unexpanded tubing section.    
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising controlling the flow from at least one of the isolated sand screens with a valve of the inner completion.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising monitoring the well with an intelligent completion device of the inner completion.  
     
     
         6 . A method of completing a well comprising, gravel packing around an expandable tubing section.