Pressure balanced choke and kill line connector

Details Pressure balanced choke and kill line connector Pressure balanced choke and kill line connector

1998-03-16

2000-07-18

Taylor, Dennis L.

Wells

Submerged well

Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...

166338, 166344, 166368, E21B 712

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060893214

ABSTRACT:
A pressure balanced connector is provided for connecting a choke and kill line to a subsea wellhead. The connector bears the separation forces applied by the line pressure with a pressure balancing chamber that is in constant fluid communication with the choke and kill line. The forces applied on the pressure balancing chamber hold a latching mechanism for the connector in place on the wellhead. The latching mechanism does not require precise positioning with the wellhead to make the connection.

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