Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC

Vault Pressure Control LLC

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Ge Oil Gas Pressure Control LP

Jeremy Ryan Choate

Keith McKinley Adams

Travis Kyle McEvoy

Lloyd Ray Cheatham

Mahesha Udipi

Robert Kevin Law

Brian Munk

Blanca Estela Montoya

Lauren Valera

Guy Mitelman

Paul Cody

Mahesh Udipi

A tubular connection system includes a connector coupled to a tubular segment, the connector having a first bore with a first bore diameter and a mating connector coupled to the connector, the mating connector having a second bore with a second bore diameter. The connector includes a plurality of connector lugs extending into the first bore. The connector also includes a plurality of gaps, respective gaps of the plurality of gaps are arranged between adjacent connector lugs of the plurality of connector lugs in a first alternating pattern. The plurality of connectors lugs are arranged in connector lug rows. The mating connector includes a plurality of mating lugs radially outward. The mating connector also includes a plurality of openings, respective openings of the plurality of openings are arranged between adjacent mating lugs of the plurality of mating lugs. The plurality of mating lugs are arranged in mating lug rows.

Adjustable flowline connections

A valve assembly includes a valve body and an opening extending through the valve body along a longitudinal axis. The valve assembly also includes a valve member arranged within the opening, the valve member being movable, along the longitudinal axis, between an open position and a closed position. The valve assembly includes an upper seal positioned to seal against at least a first portion of the valve body. The valve assembly includes a lower seal positioned to seal against at least a second portion of the valve body, wherein both the upper seal and the lower seal travel with the valve member as the valve member moves between the open position and a closed position.

Translating cavity valve

A valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve bonnet, coupled to the valve body, an opening extending through the valve body and the valve bonnet, along a longitudinal axis, and a valve stem. The valve assembly also includes a valve member positioned at an end of the valve stem and arranged within the opening, the valve member being movable, along the longitudinal axis, between an open position and a closed position, an actuator housing coupled to the bonnet, and an adapter assembly coupled to the actuator housing. The adapter assembly includes an adapter element, the adapter element coupled to the valve stem and a force converter coupled to the adapter element, the force converter translating an external rotating force into an axial force.

System and method for valve conversion

A valve assembly includes an actuator adapted to drive movement of a valve member. The valve assembly also includes a bonnet coupled to the actuator, a valve body coupled to the bonnet, and a fluid end coupled to the valve body. The valve assembly further includes a quick connection system adapted to couple the fluid end to the valve body. The quick connection system includes a plurality of valve body lugs separated by a plurality of spaces, the plurality of valve body lugs extending radially outward from an axis. The quick connection system also includes a plurality of fluid end lugs configured to interact with the plurality of valve body lugs, the plurality of valve body lugs being arranged to axially align with the plurality of fluid end lugs to block axial movement of the fluid end with respect to the valve body.

Valve end replacement system and method

A valve assembly includes a valve body and a valve member extending through at least a portion of the valve body. The valve assembly also includes a seat pocket forming an annular recess in the valve body and a seat arrangement positioned at least partially within the seat pocket. The seat arrangement includes a lower seat extending radially inward from the annular recess toward the valve cavity axis. The seat arrangement also includes an upper seat at least partially overlapping the lower seat, the upper seat extending radially inward toward the valve cavity axis to contact the valve member along a seat face. The seat arrangement further includes an interface seal positioned along an interface between the upper seat and the lower seat, the interface seal receiving a fluid pressure to drive the lower seat radially outward and into the annular recess.

System and method for valve seat arrangements

An actuator assembly for moving a valve between an open position and a closed position includes an actuator housing forming at least a portion of a chamber. The actuator assembly also includes a support plate arranged within the actuator housing. The actuator assembly further includes a diaphragm coupled to the actuator housing and the support plate, the diaphragm expanding and contracting in response to a working fluid within the chamber. The actuator assembly also includes an indicator rod extending through the chamber and out of the actuator housing, the indicator rod being removably coupled to the support plate, wherein the indicator rod is arranged within an opening formed in the support plate, the indicator rod secured to the support plate via a coupling mechanism that releases the indicator rod in response to a pressure from the working fluid between the diaphragm and the support plate.

Dual purpose position indicator

A valve assembly includes a valve body having a flow bore extending along a valve body axis from a first end to a second end, wherein at least one of the first end or the second end includes an opening adapted to receive a fluid end, the opening having an opening diameter sized to enable at least one of a valve member, a valve stem, or a valve seat to be installed through the opening. The valve assembly also includes an actuator adapted to drive movement of a valve member between an open position and a closed position. The valve assembly further includes a bonnet coupled to the actuator, the bonnet being coupled to the valve body at a top location, the bonnet being coupled to the valve body while at least one of the valve member, the valve stem, or the valve seat is installed through the opening.

Side entry valve

A valve for regulating a fluid flow includes a body with an opening at a top. The valve also includes a bonnet arranged within the opening, The valve further includes a coupling mechanism joining the body to the bonnet. The coupling mechanism includes a plurality of body lugs extending radially inward toward a stem axis, each body lug of the plurality of body lugs being separated from an adjacent body lug by a body opening. The coupling mechanism also includes a plurality of bonnet lugs extending radially outward from the stem axis, each bonnet lug of the plurality of bonnet lugs being separated from an adjacent bonnet lug by a bonnet opening. Each bonnet lug is adapted to axially move through a corresponding body opening to transition an axial position of the bonnet relative to the body.

Top entry valve

An apparatus for actuating an end-member is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a spring within the housing, and a spring plate forming a restriction for the spring within the housing. A brake member is associated with the spring plate for retaining the spring plate in one or more positions. A drive rod is associated with a motor to enable a first movement of the drive rod and to enable a second movement of spring plate. The first movement or the second movement enables the actuating of the end-member in one or more different positions for the end-member. The brake member may be engaged or disengaged to control or decouple spring compression forces in the actuator when the spring is compressed.

Actuator with spring compression and decoupling

A system for converting operation of a valve between an unbalanced operation mode and a balanced operation mode includes a housing adapted to couple to a valve body. The system also includes a lower stem, including lugs, the lugs having a lug diameter that is larger than an adjacent lower stem diameter. The system further includes a valve member nut coupled to a valve member, the valve member nut having an opening to receive the lower stem, and pins extending into the opening, the pins forming a reduced diameter portion of the opening. In the system, the lower stem couples to the valve member, via the valve member nut, when the lugs are axially aligned with the reduced diameter portion and the lower stem decouples from the valve member when the lugs are axially misaligned with the reduced diameter portion.

System and method for convertible balanced and unbalanced stem valve

A valve assembly includes an actuator adapted to drive movement of a valve member between an open position and a closed position. The valve assembly also includes a bonnet coupled to the actuator and a valve body coupled to the bonnet, the bonnet arranged between at least a portion of the actuator and the valve body. The valve assembly further includes a quick connector adapted to couple the bonnet to the valve body. The quick connector includes a plurality of bonnet lugs separated by a plurality of spaces, the plurality of bonnet lugs extending radially outward from an axis. The quick connector also includes a plurality of valve body lugs configured to interact with the plurality of bonnet lugs, the plurality of bonnet lugs being arranged to axially align with the plurality of valve body lugs to block axial movement of the bonnet with respect to the valve body.

No-bolt valve assembly system

A valve for regulating a fluid flow includes a body portion, a tail portion, and a coupling mechanism joining the body portion to the tail portion. The coupling mechanism includes a plurality of body portion lugs, each body portion lug being separated from an adjacent body portion lug by a body portion opening. The coupling mechanism also includes a plurality of tail portion lugs, each tail portion lug being separated from an adjacent tail portion lug by a tail portion opening. In operation, each body portion lug is adapted to axially move through a corresponding tail portion opening to transition an axial position of the tail portion relative to the body portion, at least one of the tail portion or the body portion being rotatable axially a body portion lug with a tail portion lug to block axial movement of the tail portion relative to the body portion.

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Jeremy Ryan Choate