High pressure side-by-side wellhead system
US6615915B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/038
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is a wellhead system for use in completing at least two well bores from within a single conductor housing. The wellhead system comprises at least one wellhead housing which is supported on the conductor housing and which comprises a top portion that is adapted to be connected to a lower portion of a wellhead component, a casing hanger which is supported within the wellhead housing and from which a casing string is suspended, and a connector for securing the wellhead component to the wellhead housing. In accordance with the present invention, the connector is selected from the group consisting of a latch ring and a segmented clamp assembly.
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