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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2014
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Alben D'Silva, Edmonton, CA;
Neil Roy Choudhury, Edmonton, CA;
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A tubular string comprises a plurality of torque connectors connecting a plurality of tubular members. At least one torque connector of the plurality of torque connectors comprises a pin component threadably connected to the box component. The pin comprises a three torque shoulders corresponding to three surfaces of the box component. In at least one embodiment, a sacrificial material is deposited between one of the torque shoulders and one of the surfaces to provide additional torque capacity to the torque connector. Additional apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed.