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Well pipe hanger with metal sealing annulus valve

US5044432A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1990
Grant dateSep 3, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B2200/01
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A well pipe hanger with a metal sealing annulus valve comprising an axially positionable annular metal seal element with a pair of radially spaced annular sealing surfaces that cooperate with annular metallic sealing surfaces on adjacent well elements to establish a metal-to-metal seal between said elements.

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