Energized sealing cartridge for annulus sealing between tubular well components
US6510895B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/01
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mechanically energized annular packoff seal cartridge for metal-to-metal sealing with substantially concentrically arranged tubular members, such as the tubular wellhead housing and well casing of an oil and gas well. A tubular pressure responsive energizing mandrel having downwardly converging frusto-conical seal actuating surfaces is of a dimension for entry into the annulus between the wellhead seal bore and the rough outer surface of the well casing. Elastomer seals are carried by the energizing mandrel and establish sealing of the energizing mandrel with the wellhead housing and well casing A pair of soft metal seal rings are carried by the seal cartridge and are forced radially into metal-to-metal sealing with the wellhead housing and the rough outer surface of the well casing respectively by the double tapered seal actuating surfaces responsive to pressure induced downward force on the energizing mandrel. A locking mandrel and the seal actuating mechanism are restrained against actuating movement during running of the seal cartridge by a running tool by shear pins, thus enabling the cartridge to pass through various well equipment. The shear pin of the locking mandrel is s…
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