SEALING APPARATUS FOR HIGH PRESSURE HIGH TEMPERATURE (HPHT) APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20220025731A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US17497604

    申请日:2021-10-08

    摘要: A sealing apparatus and related method for sealing an annular space between concentrically disposed members. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes providing a sealing ring within the annular space, the sealing ring defining oppositely inclined interior and exterior surfaces each having a generally frusto-conical shape and defining opposing first and second edges, a nose adjoining the respective first edges of the interior and exterior surfaces, and a first convex surface adjoining the respective second edges of the interior and exterior surfaces opposite the nose; and forming a seal against a fluid pressure in the annular space, comprising depressing the first convex surface of the sealing ring so that the interior and exterior surfaces thereof expand radially to exert contact stress on each of the concentrically disposed members.

    Sealing apparatus for high pressure high temperature (HPHT) applications

    公开(公告)号:US11142985B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US16072604

    申请日:2016-02-29

    摘要: A sealing apparatus and related method for sealing an annular space between concentrically disposed members. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes providing a sealing ring within the annular space, the sealing ring defining oppositely inclined interior and exterior surfaces each having a generally frusto-conical shape and defining opposing first and second edges, a nose adjoining the respective first edges of the interior and exterior surfaces, and a first convex surface adjoining the respective second edges of the interior and exterior surfaces opposite the nose; and forming a seal against a fluid pressure in the annular space, comprising depressing the first convex surface of the sealing ring so that the interior and exterior surfaces thereof expand radially to exert contact stress on each of the concentrically disposed members.

    Minimize Trapped Fluid Impact On Expandable Liner Hangers In Geothermal Applications

    公开(公告)号:US20210115764A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-22

    申请号:US16629519

    申请日:2019-03-11

    IPC分类号: E21B43/10 E21B23/01

    摘要: A system and method for performing subterranean operations. The system may comprise an expandable liner hanger positioned within a casing string, wherein the expandable liner hanger comprises a spiked portion having one or more anchoring ridges, each of the one or more anchoring ridges extending in a circular ring along an outer perimeter of the expandable liner hanger, and one or more weep holes are positioned in a space between adjacent ones of the one or more anchoring ridges. The method for coupling a liner to a casing string of a cased wellbore in a subterranean formation may comprise coupling an expandable liner hanger to the liner, inserting the liner and the expandable liner hanger downhole through the casing string, and expanding the plurality of anchoring ridges.

    Minimize trapped fluid impact on expandable liner hangers in geothermal applications

    公开(公告)号:US11156065B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-26

    申请号:US16629519

    申请日:2019-03-11

    IPC分类号: E21B23/01 E21B43/10

    摘要: A system and method for performing subterranean operations. The system may comprise an expandable liner hanger positioned within a casing string, wherein the expandable liner hanger comprises a spiked portion having one or more anchoring ridges, each of the one or more anchoring ridges extending in a circular ring along an outer perimeter of the expandable liner hanger, and one or more weep holes are positioned in a space between adjacent ones of the one or more anchoring ridges. The method for coupling a liner to a casing string of a cased wellbore in a subterranean formation may comprise coupling an expandable liner hanger to the liner, inserting the liner and the expandable liner hanger downhole through the casing string, and expanding the plurality of anchoring ridges.