Abstract:
A syringe assembly for a hydraulic fracturing system includes a syringe having a material chamber, a base fluid chamber, and a piston. The material chamber is configured to be fluidly connected to a fluid conduit. The piston retracts to draw material into the material chamber. The piston extends to push the material into the fluid conduit. The syringe assembly includes a diverter fluidly connected to the base fluid chamber and moveable between first and second positions. The first position of the diverter fluidly connects the base fluid chamber to a base fluid reservoir of the hydraulic fracturing system and fluidly disconnects the base fluid chamber from an outlet of a frac pump of the hydraulic fracturing system. The second position of the diverter fluidly connects the base fluid chamber to the outlet of the frac pump and fluidly disconnects the base fluid chamber from the base fluid reservoir.
Abstract:
A presente invenção trata de um conector compreendendo um mordente (26) utilizado para conectar um elemento de conexão (24) e uma cabeça de poço (28), que apresenta uma configuração para melhor distribuir as tensões nas superfícies de contato dos dentes destes, ou seja, apresenta superfícies de contato com ângulos diferenciados e espaçamento diferenciado, proporcionando um efeito extremamente benéfico para a uniformização das tensões nas superfícies de contato dos referidos dentes.
Abstract:
A marine riser assembly (50) includes a first riser (60) having an upper end coupled to a floating offshore structure (20) and a lower end disposed subsea. In addition, the marine riser assembly includes a second riser (70) having an upper end coupled to the floating offshore structure (20) and a lower end disposed subsea. Further, the marine riser assembly includes a riser interface assembly (100) coupled to a subsea blowout preventer (14), the lower end of the first riser, and the lower end of the second riser. The subsea blowout preventer (14) is disposed at an upper end of a subsea wellbore (19). The first riser (60) and the riser interface assembly (100) are configured to provide access to the wellbore (19) through the subsea blowout preventer (14). The second riser (70) and the riser interface (100) are configured to provide access to the wellbore (19) through the subsea blowout preventer (14).
Abstract:
In an embodiment there is described a method of constructing a subsea well. There is also described an associated unit. The method may comprise the steps of: providing a unit comprising at least one component of a flow control assembly, the flow control assembly to be operable for controlling a flow of injection or production fluid during operation of the well after the well has been constructed; lowering the unit through sea toward a seabed; receiving part of the unit in a subsurface of the seabed to anchor the unit in place, part of the unit projecting above the seabed, whereby said component of the flow control assembly is positioned in the projecting part; and performing at least one well construction operation through a bore in the unit.
Abstract:
A system, method, and rotating control device (RCD) for monitoring a condition of a sealing element engageable with a body of the RCD. The system comprises a riser assembly, the RCD body, the sealing element, a latch assembly, a measurement device, and a controller. The RCD body is connectable with the riser assembly and the latch assembly is locatable in the RCD body and actuatable to expand the sealing element to engage the RCD body. The measurement device is operable to measure a parameter indicative of a condition of the sealing element. The controller is operable to analyze the parameter to identify the condition of the sealing element. The method for monitoring a condition of the sealing element comprises measuring the parameter indicative of the condition of the sealing element with the measurement device; and analyzing the parameter to identify the condition of the sealing element with the controller.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a double poppet valve coupling comprising a first coupling half (1) and a second coupling half (2), wherein each of the first and second coupling halves comprises a housing (3) and a poppet valve assembly (7) with a spring biased poppel element (9), wherein the housing comprises a through-going bore (4), a first connecting end (5), a second connecting end (6) and a poppet seat (11), and the first and the second coupling halves may be coupled together via their respective first connecting ends (5) such that the respective poppet valve assemblies are opened providing a continuous flow path through the coupling; the end section of the poppet element comprises a pressure equalizing fluid channel (36a,36b).
Abstract:
Systems and methods for a riser coupling are disclosed. A riser sensor unit (400) for sensing engagement of a riser tool (112) with a riser coupling (114) includes a first sensor (410) attached to a sub (24) of the riser tool (112). The first sensor (410) is configured to generate a first signal upon detecting contact with the riser coupling (114), and an intrinsic safety barrier (408) is configured to transmit the first signal to a control system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a tool and associated method for making closed operation in subsea wells possible, without the use of cable or coiled tubing up to the rig or ship. The object of this solution is to move such operations to lighter and more cost efficient vessels or ships which are not necessarily required to handle hydrocarbons up to the deck of the vessel. The basis of maintaining two independent well barrier envelopes is met even if the tool and the method for operation does not require cutting functions for isolating the well from the environment. The tool comprises a hoist arrangement, a seal element and connection points. The localization and arrangement of these are essential for the invention. The invention also adapts for use of traditional workover systems as alternative, independent operation, if the new technique should not complete the operation as planned.
Abstract:
A system including a connector system configured to couple a first tubular (24) to a second tubular (22), including a sleeve (50) configured to couple to an exterior surface of the first tubular (24), wherein the sleeve (50) comprises a coupling feature (62), a lock ring (52) configured to couple to the exterior surface of the second tubular (22) and radially engage the coupling feature (62) on the sleeve (50), and a support ring (54) configured to energize the lock ring (52) into engagement with the sleeve (50).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an upper subsea wellhead surface joint (11; 11'; 11"), a lower subsea wellhead surface joint (10), an upper subsea wellhead conductor joint (5; 5'), and a lower subsea wellhead conductor joint (9). According to the present invention, these are machined from a single piece of forged steel material and corrosion protected by means of an electrolytic or other process.