公开(公告)号：US08171996B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US12432252

申请日：2009-04-29

Applicant: Charles E. Jennings

Inventor： Charles E. Jennings

IPC: E21B43/10

CPC classification number: E21B33/04

Abstract: A technique is provided for installing a tubular hanger and tubular hanger seal in a wellhead. The technique comprises installing the tubular hanger with a setting tool. The tubular hanger may comprise a locking ring that is driven outward into engagement with a profile in the wellhead. The setting tool is adapted to rotate a moveable member of the tubular hanger relative to the tubular hanger body so as to drive the moveable member to expand the locking ring outward to engage a profile in the wellhead. The moveable member may be wedged between the locking ring and the tubular hanger body. The setting tool may be adapted to enable the moveable member and the tubular hanger body to be rotated independently. The annulus between the tubular hanger and the wellhead may be sealed by a seal that has a plurality of sealing elements that are coupled together by a series of catches.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在井口中安装管状衣架和管状衣架密封件的技术。 该技术包括用安装工具安装管状衣架。 管状吊架可以包括锁定环，其被向外驱动以与井口中的轮廓接合。 固定工具适于使管状衣架的可移动构件相对于管状衣架主体旋转，以驱动可移动构件将锁定环向外扩张以接合井口中的轮廓。 可移动构件可以楔入锁定环和管状衣架主体之间。 固定工具可以适于使可移动构件和管状衣架主体独立地旋转。 管状悬挂器和井口之间的环形空间可以通过密封件来密封，所述密封件具有通过一系列捕获件联接在一起的多个密封元件。

公开(公告)号：US20120097399A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US13109783

申请日：2011-05-17

Applicant: Francisco Kazuo Kobata ,  Lucas Antonio Perrucci ,  Deivis Alves Verdan

Inventor： Francisco Kazuo Kobata ,  Lucas Antonio Perrucci ,  Deivis Alves Verdan

IPC: E21B19/00 ,  E21B33/035

CPC classification number: E21B33/043 ,  E21B23/01

Abstract: A bridging hanger with an expandable anchoring mechanism lands on a casing hanger in a subsea wellhead and actuates to anchor to the casing hanger. The anchoring mechanism includes a tubular main body, and a tubular sealing sleeve. The tubular sealing sleeve is coaxial with and mounted on an exterior diameter portion of the tubular main body. The body is moveable from an upper run-in position to a lower set position relative to the sealing sleeve. The anchoring mechanism also includes a first and second locking ring, both carried by the sealing sleeve. The first locking ring engages a profile within an interior of the casing hanger in response to movement of the main body from the run-in to the set position. The second locking ring locks the tubular main body in the set position in response to movement of the main body from the run-in to the set position.

Abstract translation: 具有可扩张锚固机构的桥接悬挂架落在海底井口中的套管悬挂器上，并致动以锚固至套管吊架。 锚固机构包括管状主体和管状密封套。 管状密封套与管状主体的外径部分同轴并安装在管状主体的外径部分上。 身体可以相对于密封套从上进位位置移动到下设定位置。 锚定机构还包括第一和第二锁定环，两者都由密封套筒承载。 响应于主体从入口到设定位置的运动，第一锁定环接合在壳体悬挂器的内部内的轮廓。 第二锁定环响应于主体从入口到设定位置的移动而将管状主体锁定在设定位置。

公开(公告)号：US08151890B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12258669

申请日：2008-10-27

Applicant: David N. Spencer ,  Michael A. Wenham ,  Paul W. White

Inventor： David N. Spencer ,  Michael A. Wenham ,  Paul W. White

IPC: E21B23/00

CPC classification number: E21B33/035

Abstract: A modular tree production tree assembly reduces the weight during transfer of the tree components from a barge to a production rig. The tree assembly includes an upper tree module, a lower tree module, and a choke bridge module. The upper tree module has a tree head, the lower tree module has a guidance system and ties in the flow lines to the in-field infrastructure, and the choke bridge module has the choke and instrumentation bridge to link the three components together. Prior to delivery to the rig, the components of the modular tree assembly may be joined together and tested on shore. Upon arrival at the rig, the components are individually lifted from the barge onto the rig by a crane. After the tree components are on the rig, the modular tree is reassembled and then deployed to the sea floor via the draw works.

Abstract translation: 模块化树木生产树组件在将树木部件从驳船转移到生产钻机时减轻了重量。 树组件包括上树模块，下树模块和扼流桥模块。 上树模块具有树头，下树模块具有引导系统，将流线连接到现场基础设施，扼流桥模块具有扼流圈和仪表桥，将三个组件连接在一起。 在运送到钻机之前，模块化树组件的部件可以连接在一起并在岸上进行测试。 抵达钻机后，部件通过起重机从驳船单独提升到钻机上。 在树木部件在钻机上之后，模块化树被重新组装，然后通过绘图工作部署到海底。

公开(公告)号：US20120037378A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US13172126

申请日：2011-06-29

Applicant: Stephen P. Fenton

Inventor： Stephen P. Fenton

IPC: F17D5/00

CPC classification number: E21B33/037

Abstract: A subsea wellhead assembly having a net that protects the wellhead assembly from impacts with falling objects. The net can be deployed from a vessel onto a wellhead on the seafloor, or mounted onto a wellhead component above the sea surface and lowered with the wellhead component. The net can be retractable, so that an ROV can access the wellhead assembly by temporarily moving the net into a retracted configuration, then redeploying the net when finished accessing the wellhead assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种海底井口组件，其具有网，其保护井口组件免受坠落物体的撞击。 网可以从船只部署到海底的井口上，或者安装在海面以上的井口部件上，并与井口部件一起降低。 网可以伸缩，使得ROV可以通过将网暂时移动到缩回配置中，然后在完成进入井口组件时重新部署网来访问井口组件。

公开(公告)号：US08113287B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12570985

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: Karl A. Parfrey

Inventor： Karl A. Parfrey

IPC: E21B34/04

CPC classification number: E21B33/038 ,  F16L37/40 ,  F16L37/58 ,  Y10T137/87957

Abstract: A hydraulic coupler for providing fluid communication between adjacent members that includes a two way check valve formed from a double headed poppet set in a hollow cylinder with corrugated bellows like walls. Contoured bores are provided in the cylinder ends and the poppet heads are profiled to match the contour of the bores. When the heads are seated in the bores they form a sealing surface to block fluid from flowing through the coupler. Compressively preloading the cylinder before assembly provides a sealing force between the heads and the bores. Axially compressing the cylinder with respect to the poppet unseats the heads from the bores to form a flow path through the coupler.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在相邻构件之间提供流体连通的液压联接器，其包括由设置在具有波纹状波纹状壁的中空圆柱体中的双头提升阀形成的双向止回阀。 在缸体端部设有轮廓孔，并且提升头被成型以匹配孔的轮廓。 当头部位于孔中时，它们形成密封表面以阻止流体流过耦合器。 在组装之前对压缩机进行压缩预加载提供了头部和孔之间的密封力。 将气缸相对于提升阀轴向压缩，从头部将孔从孔中卸下以形成通过联接器的流动路径。

公开(公告)号：US08087181B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US12140921

申请日：2008-06-17

Applicant: Robert N. Rogers ,  Rick C. Hunter

Inventor： Robert N. Rogers ,  Rick C. Hunter

IPC: G01D5/20 ,  G01D5/00 ,  G01D21/00

CPC classification number: G01B5/201 ,  G01B5/0032

Abstract: A technique is provided for detecting the surface profile of a seat pocket of a gate valve. An inspection tool is used to detect data at a plurality of points around the bore of the valve. The inspection tool has a sensor that is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. The inspection tool is disposed within a valve body cavity with the sensor in the retracted position. The sensor of the inspection tool is then extended outward so that it is located within the portion of the bore of the valve having the surface profile to be detected. The sensor is rotated so that the sensor may obtain surface profile data at a plurality of points around the seat pocket of the valve body. The sensor of the inspection tool is connected to a processor-based device, such as a computer. The processor-based device processes the data from the sensor and provides it to a user in a form that is recognizable to the user.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测闸阀座椅口袋的表面轮廓的技术。 检查工具用于检测围绕阀的孔的多个点处的数据。 检查工具具有可在缩回位置和延伸位置之间移动的传感器。 检查工具设置在阀体腔内，传感器处于缩回位置。 然后将检查工具的传感器向外延伸，使其位于具有要检测的表面轮廓的阀的孔的部分内。 传感器被旋转，使得传感器可以在阀体的座位袋周围的多个点处获得表面轮廓数据。 检查工具的传感器连接到诸如计算机的基于处理器的设备。 基于处理器的设备处理来自传感器的数据，并以用户可识别的形式将其提供给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20110308793A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US12817986

申请日：2010-06-17

Applicant: Stephen Paul Fenton

Inventor： Stephen Paul Fenton

IPC: E21B43/10 ,  E21B33/14 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B23/01 ,  E21B17/00

CPC classification number: E21B7/20 ,  E21B17/08

Abstract: Casing segments and an expansion cone are positioned and cemented within a new section of a wellbore with a lower casing segment in an overlapping relationship with an upper casing segment. The lower casing segment is radially expanded such that an upper end of the lower casing segment comes into contact with the interior wall of the upper casing segment at the overlap region. The upper casing segment has an inward facing profile at the overlap region that includes a set of wickers that are driven into the lower casing exterior when it is expanded. This forms a metal-to-metal seal between the upper and lower casing segments at the overlap region.

Abstract translation: 套管段和膨胀锥体定位并粘合在井筒的新部分内，并具有与上壳体段重叠关系的下壳体段。 下壳体段径向膨胀，使得下壳体段的上端在重叠区域与上壳体段的内壁接触。 上壳体段在重叠区域处具有向内的轮廓，其包括一组在扩展时被驱动到下壳体外部的连杆。 这在重叠区域在上部和下部壳体段之间形成金属对金属密封。

公开(公告)号：US08074724B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US12413054

申请日：2009-03-27

Applicant: Marc Minassian ,  Guilherme Eppinghaus ,  David L. Ford

Inventor： Marc Minassian ,  Guilherme Eppinghaus ,  David L. Ford

IPC: E21B19/24 ,  E21B33/04

CPC classification number: E21B17/12 ,  E21B17/1007 ,  E21B33/068

Abstract: A drilling system employs a set of bushings that protect seats used for casing hangers. The system includes one or more seat protectors that attach to a running tool. The running tool is lowered down the wellbore with the seat protectors attached and deposits a bushing at each surface to be protected. The running tool may retrieve the bushings as the running tool is withdrawn from the wellbore.

Abstract translation: 钻井系统采用一套套管，用于保护用于套管吊架的座椅。 该系统包括一个或多个附接到运行工具的座椅保护器。 运行工具沿安装座椅保护器的井孔下降，并在要保护的每个表面上沉积套管。 当运行工具从井筒中取出时，运行工具可以检索套管。

公开(公告)号：US08011436B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US11696814

申请日：2007-04-05

Applicant: David S. Christie ,  Robert Voss ,  Peter Breese

Inventor： David S. Christie ,  Robert Voss ,  Peter Breese

IPC: E21B29/12 ,  E21B7/12

CPC classification number: E21B33/038 ,  E21B33/035

Abstract: A subsea well assembly has a tubing hanger that lands and seals in a wellhead housing. A tree block is lowered through the drilling riser into engagement with the tubing hanger. The tree block has a lower portion that inserts and latches into the bore of the wellhead housing. The drilling riser is disconnected, and a module is lowered onto the tree block, the module having a choke and controls for controlling the well. The master valve for production is the downhole safety valve in the tubing. The wing production valve is a ball valve located in the flow passage of the tree block.

Abstract translation: 海底井组件具有在井口壳体中降落和密封的管道悬挂器。 一个树木块通过钻井提升器下降，与管道吊架接合。 树块具有将井口插入并锁定到井口壳体的孔中的下部。 钻井立管断开，模块下降到树块上，模块具有扼流圈和控制井的控制。 生产主阀是管道中的井下安全阀。 机翼生产阀是位于树块流道中的球阀。

公开(公告)号：US07975768B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US11508488

申请日：2006-08-23

Applicant: Thomas A. Fraser ,  John E. Nelson

Inventor： Thomas A. Fraser ,  John E. Nelson

IPC: E21B29/12

CPC classification number: E21B17/01 ,  E21B17/085 ,  E21B19/006 ,  E21B19/16 ,  Y10S285/922 ,  Y10T29/49947

Abstract: An offshore riser system has riser joints, each having a pin and a box. The pin has an external grooved profile that is engaged by a locking element carried by the box of another riser joint. An actuating ring engages with the locking element to move it into the locked position. A retractable spider supports the string of riser while the new joint is being made up. A makeup tool on the riser deploying floor moves the ring relative to the locking element, causing the locking element to move to the locked position.

Abstract translation: 海上立管系统具有立管接头，每个接头都有一个销和一个箱体。 销具有外部槽形轮廓，其由另一提升管接头的盒承载的锁定元件接合。 致动环与锁定元件接合以将其移动到锁定位置。 可伸缩的蜘蛛支撑新的接头正在组成的立管。 提升器部署地板上的化妆工具相对于锁定元件移动环，导致锁定元件移动到锁定位置。