Patent classifications
E21B33/0387
Subsea system and methodology utilizing production receptacle structure
A technique facilitates deployment of equipment, e.g. an electric submersible pumping system, in a subsea production operation. According to an embodiment, a subsea tree assembly, e.g. a horizontal subsea tree assembly, comprises a spool body housing having a channel extending therethrough. A production receptacle structure is secured within the channel and provides a reduced internal profile for securing wellbore equipment. For example, the internal profile may be constructed to sealably receive a cable hanger used to support power cable by which an electric submersible pumping system may be suspended. The production receptacle structure also may be equipped with a production stab for interfacing with a tubing hanger located below the production receptacle structure.
Apparatus for Connecting Drilling Components Between Rig and Riser
A riser extending from a floating rig has a riser manifold. A rig manifold can be manipulated by an arm to couple in an automated manner to the riser manifold when running the riser from the rig. The riser and rig manifolds have mechanical connectors that mechanically connect them. Additionally, the manifolds have flow couplings mating together for conducting flow in at least one flow connection, and the manifolds control couplings mating together for conducting control in at least one flow connection. At least one of the manifolds has at least one valve controllable with the at least one control connection and configured to control fluid communication for the at least one flow connection between at least one rig flow line and an internal passage of the riser.
Method for pulling a crown plug
A method for pulling a crown plug that includes the steps of providing a subsea lubricator having a longitudinal through bore; providing a jacking string with a landing sub and a crown plug connector; lowering the subsea lubricator to a christmas tree and lowering the jacking string to the lubricator, and, connecting the plug connector to the crown plug; jacking up the jack such that tensile forces cause the crown plug to be released from the christmas tree; raising the jacking string and crown plug and detaching the crown plug from the crown plug connector.
ROV HOT-STAB WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR
An ROV hot-stab device (100) comprising a hot stab body (102) having a flow bore (102A) that is adapted to receive a fluid, a housing (104) that is operatively coupled to the hot stab body (102), and at least one fluid inlet/outlet (104A/104B) defined in the housing (104). The device (100) also includes an isolation valve (103) that is at least partially positioned within the housing (104) wherein the isolation valve (103) is adapted to, when actuated, establish fluid communication between the bore (102A) of the hot stab body (102) and the at least one fluid inlet/outlet (104A/104B) and at least one sensor (114) positioned at least partially within the housing (104) wherein the sensor (114) is adapted to sense a parameter of the fluid.
Apparatus and method for recovering fluids from a well and/or injecting fluids into a well
Methods and apparatus for diverting fluids either into or from a well are described. Some embodiments include a diverter conduit that is located in a bore of a tree. The invention relates especially but not exclusively to a diverter assembly connected to a wing branch of a tree. Some embodiments allow diversion of fluids out of a tree to a subsea processing apparatus followed by the return of at least some of these fluids to the tree for recovery. Alternative embodiments provide only one flowpath and do not include the return of any fluids to the tree. Some embodiments can be retro-fitted to existing trees, which can allow the performance of a new function without having to replacing the tree. Multiple diverter assembly embodiments are also described.
PLUG AND PLAY CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR A BELOW-TENSION-RING MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING SYSTEM
A connection system for a managed pressure drilling system includes a connection hub flange that includes a plurality of pass-through ports and a plurality of connection hub flange ports. A connection hub ring is removably disposed around an outer surface of the connection hub flange. The connection hub ring includes a plurality of dogs configured to removably attach the connection hub ring to the outer surface of the connection hub flange and a plurality of stab-in connectors disposed around an outer surface of the connection hub ring. A ported bottom includes a plurality of bottom flange ports. A plurality of conduits connects the plurality of connection hub flange ports to the plurality of bottom flange ports. The plurality of stab-in connectors are connected to the plurality of connection hub flange ports by the plurality of pass-through ports.
Versatile Flying Lead (HFL) Termhead System
A diagnostic system may utilize telemetry from a monitored system to infer information about the operation of various components systems within the monitored system. In embodiments, inferences may be drawn from a comparison of various component systems using a system of implication and exoneration. Exoneration is utilized to isolate faulty components from functioning components by comparing information between the systems, which may run in parallel. A dynamic grouping algorithm may eventually isolate faulty components and suggest the root cause as well as multiple distinct faults.
MULTI-COUPLER CONNECTOR
A connector (12) such as a multi-coupler stabplate for coupling to or decoupling from another connector (14). The connector may have a secondary release mechanism (80) that allows a seized drive to be rotated to an unlocked position independent of the connector housing moving relative to a multi-coupler plate. Integrated stop features may be provided during such secondary release. The secondary release mechanism may be mounted to the housing (56) and retained with shear pins. Orientation pin(s) (62) may be provided that cooperate with a guide slot(s) (64) for oblique and axial movement of a locking mechanism (46) during coupling/decoupling. A housing shroud (76) may be provided for cooperating with the orientation pin(s) and indicating locked/unlocked states. A stop collar (70) and push-off flange (74) may be provided for facilitating coupling/decoupling. Guide bushings (44) may be provided for facilitating alignment during coupling. One or more additional features may be provided that improve the securing/releasing function(s)
OILFIELD APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
The invention in one of its aspects provides a connection apparatus for a subsea hydraulic circuit and method of use in a sampling application. The apparatus comprises a longitudinal body configured to be removably docked with a subsea hydraulic circuit receptacle. The body comprises a plurality of radial ports axially displaced along the body, and an axial bore accommodating a spool having at least one fluid barrie. The spool and fluid barrier are actuable to be axially moved in the bore to control axial flow paths along the bore between the plurality of radial ports. The apparatus may be configured as a sampling hot stab in an application to sampling a production fluid from a subsea hydrocarbon production system.
MULTI-BORE JUMPER INTERFACE
A vertical multi-bore jumper. The jumper is outfitted with interfaces that include rotatable hubs accommodating perimeter bore terminations that may be rotated about a central production bore. In this manner, the multiple bores may be flexibly aligned with corresponding couplers at equipment located on the seabed. As a result, undue torque is not placed on the jumper in attempting to align multiple bores at the interfaces which may be frequently misaligned at the outset of such installations.