Spoolable splice connector and method for tubing encapsulated cable
US11713626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B19/008
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A splice connector for a spoolable tube includes a center portion having an outer diameter equal to an outer diameter of the tube. A longitudinal extension extends in each longitudinal direction outwardly from the center portion. The longitudinal extensions have a plurality of spaced apart segments having an outer diameter equal to an inner diameter of the tube and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart crimp grooves disposed between the spaced apart segments. An inner diameter of the splice connector is selected such that when the splice connector is assembled to the tube on each longitudinal extension, the splice connector is bendable to a radius of curvature of a winch reel used to deploy the tube into a wellbore.
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