GB2159554B - Subsea wellhead system - Google Patents

Subsea wellhead system

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Publication number
GB2159554B
GB2159554B GB08511549A GB8511549A GB2159554B GB 2159554 B GB2159554 B GB 2159554B GB 08511549 A GB08511549 A GB 08511549A GB 8511549 A GB8511549 A GB 8511549A GB 2159554 B GB2159554 B GB 2159554B
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Prior art keywords
subsea wellhead
wellhead system
subsea
wellhead
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
Application number
GB08511549A
Other versions
GB8511549D0 (en
GB2159554A (en
Inventor
Benton F Baugh
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Smith International Inc
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Smith International Inc
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Priority claimed from US06/348,735 external-priority patent/US4615544A/en
Priority claimed from US06/350,374 external-priority patent/US4488740A/en
Application filed by Smith International Inc filed Critical Smith International Inc
Publication of GB8511549D0 publication Critical patent/GB8511549D0/en
Publication of GB2159554A publication Critical patent/GB2159554A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2159554B publication Critical patent/GB2159554B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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
    • E21B33/04—Casing heads; Suspending casings or tubings in well heads
    • E21B33/043—Casing heads; Suspending casings or tubings in well heads specially adapted for underwater well heads
    • 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
    • F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
    • F16J15/00—Sealings
    • F16J15/02—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
    • F16J15/06—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces
    • F16J15/10—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing
    • F16J15/12—Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing with metal reinforcement or covering
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B2200/00—Special features related to earth drilling for obtaining oil, gas or water
    • E21B2200/01—Sealings characterised by their shape
GB08511549A 1982-02-16 1985-05-07 Subsea wellhead system Expired GB2159554B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/348,735 US4615544A (en) 1982-02-16 1982-02-16 Subsea wellhead system
US06/350,374 US4488740A (en) 1982-02-19 1982-02-19 Breech block hanger support

Publications (3)

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GB8511549D0 GB8511549D0 (en) 1985-06-12
GB2159554A GB2159554A (en) 1985-12-04
GB2159554B true GB2159554B (en) 1986-07-02

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Family Applications (5)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB08303796A Expired GB2114631B (en) 1982-02-16 1983-02-11 Breech block hanger support
GB08303795A Expired GB2114630B (en) 1982-02-16 1983-02-11 Subsea wellhead system
GB08511550A Expired GB2157346B (en) 1982-02-16 1985-05-07 Breech block hanger support
GB08511548A Expired GB2156881B (en) 1982-02-16 1985-05-07 Subsea wellhead system
GB08511549A Expired GB2159554B (en) 1982-02-16 1985-05-07 Subsea wellhead system

Family Applications Before (4)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB08303796A Expired GB2114631B (en) 1982-02-16 1983-02-11 Breech block hanger support
GB08303795A Expired GB2114630B (en) 1982-02-16 1983-02-11 Subsea wellhead system
GB08511550A Expired GB2157346B (en) 1982-02-16 1985-05-07 Breech block hanger support
GB08511548A Expired GB2156881B (en) 1982-02-16 1985-05-07 Subsea wellhead system

Country Status (6)

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CA (2) CA1202885A (en)
DE (2) DE3305285A1 (en)
FR (2) FR2521634B1 (en)
GB (5) GB2114631B (en)
NL (2) NL8300568A (en)
NO (2) NO160944C (en)

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CA1255208A (en) * 1985-04-26 1989-06-06 Martin B. Jansen Retrievable packoff
US4842061A (en) * 1988-02-05 1989-06-27 Vetco Gray Inc. Casing hanger packoff with C-shaped metal seal
GB2216965B (en) * 1988-04-08 1992-04-15 Cooper Ind Inc Energisation of sealing assemblies
GB8821982D0 (en) * 1988-09-19 1988-10-19 Cooper Ind Inc Energisation of sealing assemblies
GB8918517D0 (en) * 1989-08-14 1989-09-20 Cameron Iron Works Inc Location of tubular members
US5290126A (en) * 1991-12-13 1994-03-01 Abb Vectogray Inc. Antirotation device for subsea wellheads
EP0592739B1 (en) * 1992-10-16 1997-12-17 Cooper Cameron Corporation Load support ring
US5620052A (en) * 1995-06-07 1997-04-15 Turner; Edwin C. Hanger suspension system
US7163054B2 (en) * 2003-06-23 2007-01-16 Control Flow Inc. Breechblock connectors for use with oil field lines and oil field equipment
WO2006039937A1 (en) * 2004-10-12 2006-04-20 Cooper Cameron Corporation Locking device
US7798231B2 (en) * 2006-07-06 2010-09-21 Vetco Gray Inc. Adapter sleeve for wellhead housing
CN103696740A (en) * 2013-12-25 2014-04-02 中国海洋石油总公司 Breechblock-type waterproof conduit joint

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US3421580A (en) * 1966-08-15 1969-01-14 Rockwell Mfg Co Underwater well completion method and apparatus
US3442536A (en) * 1968-05-09 1969-05-06 Rockwell Mfg Co Pipe joint having circumferentially spaced teeth coupling means
US3528686A (en) * 1968-06-24 1970-09-15 Vetco Offshore Ind Inc Rotatable casing hanger apparatus
US3649032A (en) * 1968-11-01 1972-03-14 Vetco Offshore Ind Inc Apparatus for sealing an annular space
US3638725A (en) * 1970-05-15 1972-02-01 Vetco Offshore Ind Inc Direct drive casing hanger apparatus
US3800869A (en) * 1971-01-04 1974-04-02 Rockwell International Corp Underwater well completion method and apparatus
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US3948545A (en) * 1974-03-11 1976-04-06 Mcevoy Oilfield Equipment Co. Mechanically operated breech block

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB2156881B (en) 1986-07-02
CA1202885A (en) 1986-04-08
GB2114630B (en) 1986-07-02
GB2114631A (en) 1983-08-24
NO160944B (en) 1989-03-06
CA1271789C (en) 1990-07-17
FR2521635A1 (en) 1983-08-19
FR2521635B1 (en) 1986-09-19
NL8300568A (en) 1983-09-16
DE3305285A1 (en) 1983-08-25
NO830501L (en) 1983-08-17
FR2521634A1 (en) 1983-08-19
GB8303796D0 (en) 1983-03-16
GB8511550D0 (en) 1985-06-12
NO830502L (en) 1983-08-17
GB2157346B (en) 1986-04-09
NL8300566A (en) 1983-09-16
GB2114631B (en) 1986-01-02
GB2157346A (en) 1985-10-23
CA1206091A (en) 1986-06-17
NO160944C (en) 1989-06-14
NO160943B (en) 1989-03-06
GB8303795D0 (en) 1983-03-16
GB2114630A (en) 1983-08-24
GB8511549D0 (en) 1985-06-12
NO160943C (en) 1989-06-14
GB2159554A (en) 1985-12-04
GB8511548D0 (en) 1985-06-12
FR2521634B1 (en) 1986-10-17
GB2156881A (en) 1985-10-16
DE3305310A1 (en) 1983-08-25

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19950211