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Metal-to-metal annulus packoff for a subsea wellhead system

US5174376A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1990
Grant dateDec 29, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2010

Classification

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

Abstract

An all-metal, well annulus packoff assembly for establishing a high pressure, corrosion resistant metal-to-metal seal between a wellhead housing and a casing hanger, including an annular metallic seal element having a generally upstanding U-shaped cross section that is adapted for non-rotational sequential setting against the hanger and the housing.

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