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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Onesubsea Ip Uk Limited, London, GB;
Inventors:
David R. June, Houston, TX (US);
Venkatesh Bhat, Houston, TX (US);
Christopher G. Kocurek, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
OneSubsea IP UK Limited, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/04 (2006.01); E21B 33/068 (2006.01); E21B 34/02 (2006.01); E21B 33/03 (2006.01); E21B 33/035 (2006.01); E21B 33/043 (2006.01); E21B 33/047 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 34/02 (2013.01); E21B 33/03 (2013.01); E21B 33/035 (2013.01); E21B 33/04 (2013.01); E21B 33/043 (2013.01); E21B 33/047 (2013.01); E21B 33/068 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for accessing a well, in certain embodiments, includes a production tree, a cap, and a spool including a longitudinal bore configured to receive a tubing hanger. The tubing hanger includes a longitudinal bore configured to transfer product between the spool and the production tree. At least one adjustable fluid barrier is included in the tubing hanger and/or the cap. The adjustable fluid barrier can be used to open and close the longitudinal passage and allow access through the tubing hanger and/or the cap.