CA1134265A - Flowline connector seal - Google Patents
Flowline connector sealInfo
- Publication number
- CA1134265A CA1134265A CA361,821A CA361821A CA1134265A CA 1134265 A CA1134265 A CA 1134265A CA 361821 A CA361821 A CA 361821A CA 1134265 A CA1134265 A CA 1134265A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- seal plate
- fluid
- seal
- hubs
- connection
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
- F16L37/002—Couplings of the quick-acting type which can be controlled at a distance
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
- E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
- E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
- E21B33/035—Well heads; Setting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
- E21B33/0387—Hydraulic stab connectors
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/01—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
- E21B43/013—Connecting a production flow line to an underwater well head
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
- Valve Housings (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US8774779A | 1979-10-24 | 1979-10-24 | |
| US087,747 | 1979-10-24 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1134265A true CA1134265A (en) | 1982-10-26 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA361,821A Expired CA1134265A (en) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-10-08 | Flowline connector seal |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5663189A (en, 2012) |
| CA (1) | CA1134265A (en, 2012) |
| DE (1) | DE3039687A1 (en, 2012) |
| FR (1) | FR2468060A1 (en, 2012) |
| GB (1) | GB2063390B (en, 2012) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2591544A (en) * | 2019-10-09 | 2021-08-04 | Dril Quip Inc | Subsea well intervention cap and method of deployment of subsea well intervention cap |
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2131497B (en) * | 1982-11-19 | 1986-04-23 | Sibex | An annular sealing ring carrier |
| EP0373250A1 (de) * | 1988-12-15 | 1990-06-20 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Anordnung und Verfahren zum Kuppeln von zwei je einen Flansch aufweisenden Körpern, insbesondere von zwei Rohren unter Wasser |
| JPH0535810U (ja) * | 1991-10-07 | 1993-05-14 | 裕美子 佐藤 | エプロン |
| US5426676A (en) * | 1993-10-22 | 1995-06-20 | Westinghouse Electric Corporation | Extrusion-resistant seal assembly |
| EP2541112B1 (de) * | 2011-06-28 | 2014-09-03 | BAUER Maschinen GmbH | Maritime Versorgungsleitung |
| US20130146301A1 (en) * | 2011-12-12 | 2013-06-13 | Trendsetter Engineering, Inc. | Subsea structure flowline connector assembly |
Family Cites Families (12)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2513178A (en) * | 1945-02-22 | 1950-06-27 | Pittsburgh Des Moines Company | Bolted flange connection |
| FR91871E (fr) * | 1966-03-24 | 1968-08-23 | Citroen Sa Andre | Raccord multiple pour canalisations de fluide |
| US3481396A (en) * | 1968-06-27 | 1969-12-02 | Cameron Iron Works Inc | Connector for underwater pipelines |
| US3637223A (en) * | 1970-06-12 | 1972-01-25 | Exxon Production Research Co | Metal-to-metal seal |
| JPS5136483B2 (en, 2012) * | 1973-05-16 | 1976-10-08 | ||
| US3968838A (en) * | 1973-08-07 | 1976-07-13 | Vetco Offshore Industries, Inc. | Underwater connection apparatus |
| US3843168A (en) * | 1973-08-16 | 1974-10-22 | Exxon Production Research Co | Clamp connectors |
| FR2323863A1 (fr) * | 1975-02-18 | 1977-04-08 | Vetco Ofeshore Ind Inc | Procede et appareil de raccordement de conduites sous l'eau |
| US4019334A (en) * | 1976-03-17 | 1977-04-26 | Exxon Production Research Company | Method and apparatus for making subsea pipe connections |
| US4086778A (en) * | 1977-01-06 | 1978-05-02 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Subsea connection unit |
| US4329085A (en) * | 1978-12-27 | 1982-05-11 | Smith International, Inc. | Connection of underwater lines |
| GB2038973A (en) * | 1978-12-28 | 1980-07-30 | Mcevoy Oilfield Equipment Co | Connection of underwater lines |
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1980
- 1980-08-26 JP JP11824680A patent/JPS5663189A/ja active Granted
- 1980-10-01 GB GB8031577A patent/GB2063390B/en not_active Expired
- 1980-10-08 CA CA361,821A patent/CA1134265A/en not_active Expired
- 1980-10-21 DE DE19803039687 patent/DE3039687A1/de active Granted
- 1980-10-23 FR FR8022698A patent/FR2468060A1/fr active Granted
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2591544A (en) * | 2019-10-09 | 2021-08-04 | Dril Quip Inc | Subsea well intervention cap and method of deployment of subsea well intervention cap |
| US11624253B2 (en) | 2019-10-09 | 2023-04-11 | Dril-Quip, Inc. | ROV-based subsea well intervention cap |
| GB2591544B (en) * | 2019-10-09 | 2023-07-26 | Dril Quip Inc | Subsea well intervention cap and method of deployment of subsea well intervention cap |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS5663189A (en) | 1981-05-29 |
| DE3039687C2 (en, 2012) | 1993-05-06 |
| FR2468060A1 (fr) | 1981-04-30 |
| GB2063390A (en) | 1981-06-03 |
| GB2063390B (en) | 1983-12-07 |
| DE3039687A1 (de) | 1981-05-07 |
| JPH0235191B2 (en, 2012) | 1990-08-08 |
| FR2468060B1 (en, 2012) | 1984-06-29 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |