Wells – Submerged well – Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...
Patent
1983-09-28
1985-05-21
Novosad, Stephen J.
Wells
Submerged well
Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...
166360, 166341, 166368, E21B 43013
Patent
active
045180423
ABSTRACT:
A wellhead connector assembly for use on undersea template platform where a plurality of wellheads are connected to a center work enclosure hull having a plurality of penetration connectors projecting from its sidewall. The present assembly has a connector for fitting on the wellhead, and a laterally movable connector for coupling with a penetration connector. A vertical actuation rod pivots a bell crank linked to the connector to cause lateral movement thereof. A loop of pipe connects the wellhead to the laterally movable connector and biases it to a neutral position.
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patent: 3090437 (1963-05-01), Geer
patent: 4191256 (1980-03-01), Croy et al.
patent: 4437521 (1984-03-01), Richardson et al.
patent: 4442900 (1984-05-01), Padilla et al.
Gilman Michael G.
Goodwin M.
McKillop Alexander J.
Mobil Oil Corporation
Novosad Stephen J.
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