Fmc Technologies, Inc.

Jasmeet S Johar

Justin Rodriguez

Ryan William Phillips

Joseph Graham

David Mcvay

Marlon Arboleda

Richard M Murphy

Scott Coltman

Barry Stewart

A running tool () having an annulus seal assembly () and casing hanger () attached thereto may be sent into to the wellhead () to lock and preload the casing hanger () in a single trip. The running tool () may be rotated a first time to drop the annulus seal assembly on the casing hanger (), a first pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to set the annulus seal assembly, the running tool may be rotated a second time to close a gap between the annulus seal assembly and the wellhead, and a second pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to preload the casing hanger.

Single run preloaded casing hanger and annulus seal assembly and methods of use thereof

A running tool having an annulus seal assembly and casing hanger attached thereto may be sent into to the wellhead to lock and preload the casing hanger in a single trip. The running tool may be rotated a first time to drop the annulus seal assembly on the casing hanger, a first pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to set the annulus seal assembly, the running tool may be rotated a second time to close a gap between the annulus seal assembly and the wellhead, and a second pressure may be applied axially above the annulus seal assembly to preload the casing hanger.

A connectorcomprised of a bodyA adapted to be positioned adjacent two hubsA,B, a primary locking means for connecting the two hubsA,B together and at least one actuatable reaction memberthat is operatively coupled to the connector bodyA, wherein, when actuated, an inner surfaceS of the at least one actuatable reaction memberis urged toward an outer surfaceS of one of the two spaced apart hubsA,B and wherein a line of travelof the at least one actuatable memberis axially spaced apartfrom a sealing interface that is to be established between the two hubsA,B.

Connector with actuatable reaction members to resist bending loads

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Jasmeet S Johar