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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2013
Applicant:
Aker Solutions Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Moacir Farias, Houston, TX (US);
Rodrigo Bernardes, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
AKER SOLUTIONS INC., Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/038 (2006.01); E21B 33/035 (2006.01); E21B 33/037 (2006.01); E21B 43/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/0385 (2013.01); E21B 33/035 (2013.01); E21B 33/037 (2013.01); E21B 43/128 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods providing a tree cap that allows power, signal, and/or hydraulic function connections to be established between an Electrical Submersible Pump and a vertical Christmas tree (VXT) control system are provided. The tree cap includes an Electrical Feed-through System (EFS) having an electro-hydraulic stinger configured to form a connection to an ESP hanger plug of the Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP). The tree cap is configured to lock onto the vertical Christmas tree (VXT) and provide a secondary seal barrier element to the environment.