Open water running tool and lockdown sleeve assembly

Details Open water running tool and lockdown sleeve assembly Open water running tool and lockdown sleeve assembly

2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Beach, Thomas A (Department: 3671)

Wells

Submerged well

Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...

C166S348000, C166S341000, C166S085100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07028777

ABSTRACT:
A running tool10, a lockdown sleeve27, and a seal ring24are provided for axially fixing upward movement of a tubular hanger with respect to a subsea wellhead. The running tool10includes a tool latching and unlatching mechanism51for axially connecting the running tool to the subsea wellhead housing, a tool force applicator64for exerting a downward setting force, and a sleeve latching mechanism73for securing the lockdown sleeve to the subsea wellhead housing20. The seal24is provided between the lockdown sleeve and one of the tubular hanger and the wellhead housing. The method of the invention includes running the tool and sleeve in open water to the subsea wellhead housing, locking the tool to the housing, setting the seal, locking the sleeve to the housing, then retrieving the tool in open water.

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