Wellhead assembly monitoring sensor and method
US12320221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B34/02
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus includes a sensor for sensing pressure, temperature, or another physical parameter at a wellhead assembly or other oilfield component. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a wellhead body and a branch assembly coupled to the wellhead body such that a bore of the branch assembly is in fluid communication with an interior of the wellhead body through an access passage of the wellhead body. The branch assembly includes a penetration extending outwardly from the bore to an exterior surface of the branch assembly that is radially outward of the bore, and a sensor is installed in the penetration of the branch assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
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