Bi-directional wellhead annulus packoff with integral seal and hanger lockdown ring
US11851972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/01
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wellhead annulus packoff and an associated method of energizing and de-energizing are disclosed. The wellhead annulus packoff includes at least one seal element, a hanger lockdown ring, a hanger lockdown energizing ring, a seal lockdown ring, a seal lockdown energizing ring, and one or more mechanical conditional operators, where the at least one seal element adapted to be energized with a first energizing force applied through a seal lockdown energizing ring and with the one or more mechanical conditional operators being engaged, where the seal lockdown ring is adapted to be energized with the first energizing force and with the one or more mechanical conditional operators being disengaged, and where the hanger lockdown ring is adapted to be energized with a second energizing force applied through a hanger lockdown energizing ring.
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