External wellhead sealing and clamping system
US12252948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A seal and clamping system for a wellhead assembly having a housing with a first end configured to seal to the outer adapter surface above an upper outward-projecting shoulder on the wellhead assembly, a second end configured to seal to the tubing head below a lower outward-projecting shoulder, and a clamping system configured to hold the housing in position about the wellhead assembly so as to ensure sealing contact at the upper end and lower end with the wellhead assembly.
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