Subsea wellhead assembly

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2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Beach, Thomas A (Department: 3671)

Wells

Submerged well

Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...

C166S242600

Reexamination Certificate

active

11007947

ABSTRACT:
A subsea wellhead including a wellhead housing having a bore with a grooved profile. An upper portion of the bore has a greater diameter than a lower portion of the bore, and a central conical portion of the bore joins the upper portion of the bore and the lower portion of the bore. A connector body lands in the wellhead housing. The connector body has a conical section that interfaces with the central conical portion of the bore. A seal is secured between the central conical portion of the bore of the wellhead housing and the conical section of the connector body at the interface of the wellhead housing and the connector body. A locking element is carried on the connector body. The locking element has an outer side that engages the grooved profile of the wellhead housing.

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