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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
May. 16, 2014
Applicant:
Meta Downhole Limited, Aberdeen, GB;
Inventors:
Peter Wood, Aberdeen, GB;
Daniel O'Brien, Stonehaven, GB;
Assignee:
MORPH PACKERS LIMITED, Aberdeen, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/046 (2006.01); E21B 17/042 (2006.01); E21B 17/043 (2006.01); F16L 13/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/046 (2013.01); E21B 17/042 (2013.01); E21B 17/043 (2013.01); F16L 13/141 (2013.01); F16L 13/147 (2013.01);
Abstract
A coupling system between tubulars such as tubing, pipes, casing and liner for location in a well bore in which profiled sections () on the tubulars () are connected using a radially applied force to form a metal to metal sealed connection. Embodiments are provided in which the profiled sections are grooved and/or tapered, additional profiles are provided to prevent relative rotation of the tubulars, the radial force is applied inwardly, outwardly or in both directions, and a connector is used as an additional tubular member to form the coupling.